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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a joint initiative of all levels of Australian Government and includes representatives from the building industry. The Board was established in an inter-government agreement signed by the Australian Government and State and Territory Ministers responsible for building regulatory matters on 1 March 1994 and reaffirmed by Ministers in April 2006
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Private Bushfire Shelters Draft Technical Standard Available For Public Comment
In September 2009 the Australian Building Codes Board approved the development of a technical standard for the design of private use bushfire bunkers (now referred to as private bushfire shelters). A draft technical standard has since been prepared and is now released for public comment. Moreabout:Private Bushfire Shelters Draft Technical Standard Available For Public Comment
Date Published: 25 Jan 10
BCA 2010 Revised Energy Efficiency Provisions
On 22 January 2010 Senator Kim Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science & Research and Senator Penny Wong, Acting Environment Minister announced that new provisions for greenhouse pollution reduction would be included in the national Building Code of Australia (BCA) for 2010. These new provisions have been developed at the request of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). They further enhance and expand the existing energy efficiency provisions in the BCA. Moreabout:BCA 2010 Revised Energy Efficiency Provisions
Date Published: 22 Jan 10
An Investigation of Potential Health Benefits from Increasing Energy Efficiency Stringency Requirements - Report Now Available
A report by the University of Adelaide investigating the potential Health Benefits in increasing the Energy Efficiency stringency requirements in both BCA Volumes One and Two is now available. Moreabout:An Investigation of Potential Health Benefits from Increasing Energy Efficiency Stringency Requirements - Report Now Available
Date Published: 30 Oct 09
Webcast - Consultation RIS on Proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA2010
To assist the consultation process, the ABCB Office, in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) has prepared an information webcast featuring the Consultation Regulation Impact Statements (RIS) on the proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA 2010. Moreabout:Webcast - Consultation RIS on Proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA2010
Date Published: 06 Oct 09
Overview of Global Bushfire (Wildland) Regulations Paper Now Available for Download
A paper by a senior US specialist in bushfire mitigation, Mr Jon Traw, on international comparisons of bushfire standards. Moreabout:Overview of Global Bushfire (Wildland) Regulations Paper Now Available for Download
Date Published: 24 Sep 09
Media Release Now Available - National Standards for Bushfire Bunkers
The Australian Building Codes Board will begin work immediately on a national standard for the design and construction of bushfire bunkers for personal use. Moreabout:Media Release Now Available - National Standards for Bushfire Bunkers
Date Published: 24 Sep 09
Spring 2009 Edition of the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin Now Available
The Spring 2009 edition of the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin is now available for download. Moreabout:Spring 2009 Edition of the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin Now Available
Date Published: 04 Sep 09
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