Building Standards - Workshops

Workshop 2:  Sustainable Design Appraiser Training

For NEV Members and Sustainable Design Appraisers

Sat 27^th May, 2017

At the Narara Ecovillage Visitor Centre - 25 Research Road, Narara.

Please confirm your attendance by return email to grickey@iglu.com.au

This event will be led by Graham Hunt, Mike Belfield & Grant Rickey.

They will work with NEV members who are interested in applying for the role of Sustainable Design Appraiser (previously called NEV Registered Assessors) as set out in NEV's Community Management Statement.

The workshop will provide an understanding of the role and it responsibilities.

It will also examine in detail NEV's Design Assessment Scoresheet including mandatory and optional components of the scoresheet and the application of bonus points within the design assessment process

Our Design Approval Pathway will also be presented in detail including its requirements to serve the vision, mission and aim of the ecovillage, focusing on the community building aspects of site appraisal, design development and construction, central to which is the ability to work collaboratively with neighbours and neighbourhoods.

The workshop will conclude with attendees completing worked examples of the scoresheet.

Topics include:

• The Role & Responsibilities of a Sustainable Design Appraiser.
• Detail Review of NEV Design Assessment Scoresheet
• How is it Completed
• How is it Assessed
• Where does it fit into the NEV Building Approval Process!
• Worked Examples.

Light refreshments will be provided during the workshop