Public Facilities
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Council electrician installing
energy efficient lighting
in the council chambers
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Council’s Public Facilities (e.g. swimming pools, art gallery, museums etc) are responsible for approximately 15% of Council’s greenhouse gas emissions. Efforts to reduce impacts include the following.
New Buildings
In 2008 Council developed a set of Environmental Design Guidelines for new council facilities. Features of the guidelines include requirements for energy and water efficiency, waste minimisation, the use of local natives for landscaping and design that reduces reliance on the motor vehicle for facility access. Click on the download, right of screen, to view the guidelines.
Existing Buildings
Councils existing facilities are being progressively improved to reduce their environmental footprint, with a specific focus on energy and water efficiency, waste management and walking and cycling access.
Recent improvements include solar heating for the Kingscliff and Tweed Pools, waterless urinals at the South Tweed HACC Centre and solar lighting for the Murwillumbah Auditorium carpark.
If you have a suggestion on how your local facilities can be improved, please contact Councils Sustainability Program Leader on 02 66702555 or email  danw@tweed.nsw.gov.au.
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