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(DA) Basix Certificates
The purpose of the Building and Sustainability Index (BASIX)
Certificate is to ensure homes are designed to use less potable water
and emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions. It is required at the
development application stage for all new residential dwellings, as well
as any alterations or additions to residential dwellings, in New South
Wales.
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(DA) Bushfire risk assessments and hazard
reduction
For developments within bushfire prone areas, a bushfire risk
assessment may be needed with the subdivision and building development
application stage or with the construction certificate. They are used to
improve the protection of life, property and the environment from
bushfires. Depending on the findings from the assessment, hazard
reduction may also need to be carried out.
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(DA) Onsite sewage assessments
Onsite sewage assessments are required in unsewered areas when
treated sewerage is being pumped out onto the land. They are used to
ensure the protection of surrounding natural resources and community.
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Storm water management plans
For developments where storm water becomes contaminated, before it
enters the drain, a management plan may be required. This may involve
providing flow paths and filtering processes for rainwater. This ensures
that only suitable water travels from the street drains to the oceans.
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Statement of
Environmental Effects (SEE)
A Statement of Environmental Effects is a report presenting
the likely impacts of a proposed development and an explanation of how
the impacts will be minimised. An SEE must be lodged with each
development application (DA).
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Reviews of Environmental Factors
(REF)
REFs are documents that identify and evaluate the impacts of an activity
to decide if the impacts are likely to significantly affect the
environment. If the impacts are not considered to be significant, then
an EIS is not required.
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Species Impact Statements (SIS)
Species Impact Statements must be prepared or included in the
Environmental Impact Statement if a development is likely to have a
significant effect on a critical habitat or on a threatened species,
population or ecological community and their habitats.
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Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Environmental Impact Statements are required for developments that
are likely to have a significant effect on the environment.
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Baseline data collection
This involves research and field studies to collect data. This can
include sediment data, water data, macro-invertebrate data, noise data,
vegetation data and so on.
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Water analysis
Water analysis services involve the collection of water data from
the field over time, as well as the analysis of the data collected.
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Traffic Impact Statements
Traffic Impact Studies involve the collection of data using surveys,
as well as, a detailed report involving the generation and impact off
traffic from certain activities.
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Asbestos detection and removal
Older developments often contain asbestos filled products. The
detection and safe removal of these products is vital to community
health.
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Environmental estimating
Estimation for different environmental jobs can be carried out by
MacDonald International using different software products and knowledge
from both engineers and environmental scientists.
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Costing, Programming and Project
Management of environmental projects
Large environmental projects often require costing, programming and
project management services to be provided by external companies.
MacDonald International has access to several software products to
assist in this service.
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Monitoring for construction
projects
Pollution monitoring (for noise, air, light etc.) is often required
during the construction of developments in order to determine and manage
the effect the pollution is having on the environment.
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Noise and Air pollution
Noise and air pollution assessments are often required for larger
developments and activities, especially if they are in close proximity
to other developments.
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Aboriginal, archaeological and
Cultural Heritage studies
Developments in archaeological, Aboriginal or culturally significant
areas require studies to assess the impact the development will
have.
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