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Building materails are a major contributor to the urban heat island effect as heat is readily absorbed and stored in the built environment.

People have a special connection to water in our landscapes. Being near water can make people feel cooler, calm and connected to the natural environment.

Water bodies, waterways and water sensitive urban design mitigate heat through evaporating cooling.

Trees and green cover reduce urban temperatures directly through shading. Vegetation also releases moisture into the air through transpiration, helping us feel colder.

To create good urban structure, we need to consider the geography and climate of an area and how it relates to the built environment. 

We are preparing a Central Coast Strategic Conservation Plan to help deliver land for jobs and housing while protecting important plants, animals and their habitats.

The Connecting with Country webinar series provides knowledge and insights to help you implement the framework in your own projects.

The NSW Government is introducing a simplified rezoning pathway. This will speed up rezoning proposals from Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and Landcom.  

The Renewable Energy Planning Framework has been developed to help NSW transition to renewable energy. It includes guidelines for wind and solar energy generation and transmission infrastructure.

We are committed to carrying out our compliance activities in a transparent way. As part of this, we provide regular reports on our compliance activities.