Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.1 COMMON GUIDELINES

Architectural Character, Treatment and Materials (cont.) Within a development the following elements shall be considered in the Building Form: d) Adjusting Window Fenestration —

avoid floor-to-ceiling glazing by ensuring bottom window sill heights are placed at a minimum of 24 inches above the floor to block unnecessary solar radiation at foot level. (illustr.) Thermal Bridging — mitigate heat loss through the building envelope by constructing thermally-broken balconies from the building (e.g. ensure wall insulation is continuous, minimizing heat loss) (illustr.) or by eliminating exposed

e)

slab edges out from the building envelope.

BUILDING FORM

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