What kind of information does the BASIX assessment tool require?
• Project name, address, lot number and Local Government Area; • Project type (for example detached house, dual occupancy dwelling); • Site area, gross floor area, roof area and number of bedrooms. The applicant will then be required to provide more detailed information about the design of the proposal. See the Data Input Checklist for full details. This information will be entered into separate indices within the BASIX assessment relating to: • Landscape (for example area of vegetation and number of indigenous species); • Stormwater (for example collection and use of rainwater); • Water (for example use of recycled water and installation of water-efficient showerheads and tap fittings); • Thermal Comfort (for example glazing and shading details which influence the heating and cooling loads of the dwelling); • Energy (for example type of hot water system used and use of cooling and heating systems). The BASIX tool is interactive, enabling the exchange of information between these indic
