Poor housing design

Builders used to build houses that had cross-ventilation, high ceilings, eves, were solar-oriented and were not surrounded with concrete and high steel fences.

As well, overshadowing adjoining houses was unacceptable.

These houses were cool in summer and warm in winter.

Developers seeking to maximise profits now build houses that are cold in winter and hot in summer and energy consumption skyrockets.

The article "ACF branch calls for PUDS assessment" (Peninsula News, July 11) shows that poor housing design is endorsed by council in the proposed Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy, even though the new Basix Certificate on council's website requires "new homes use less water and energy".

Mel Fleming, Woy Woy