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.
What's New
Proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA 2010, Filmed on 17 June 2009
On Wednesday 17 June 2009, the ABCB filmed an information session on the Proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA 200, via live webcast. [More]
Date published: 30/06/09
Building Australia's Future 2009 - Conference Program Now Available
Click here to see the range of presentations proposed at this year's Conference - Register Now... [More]
Date published: 15/06/09
Energy Efficiency Information Forum Presentation BCA 2010
In addition to the public consultation that is part of the standard BCA amendment process, the ABCB, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts held an information forum for key stakeholders on 28 May. [More]
Date published: 10/06/09
New BCA Energy Efficiency proposals
On 30 April 2009, the Council of Australian Governments announced that it would request the Australian Building Codes Board to increase the energy efficiency provisions in the 2010 edition of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). [More]
Date published: 10/06/09
BCA 2010 Draft Proposals Available for Comment
The draft changes for the 2010 edition of the Building Code of Australia (BCA 2010) have been placed on the ABCB website for public comment and to give BCA users advance notice of proposals that may take effect on 1 May 2010. [More]
Date published: 09/06/09
Issue No. 2 ABR Online now available
This electronic publication provides the latest information on industry developments and this edition contains information including a summary of significant changes to BCA 2009, the adoption of the revised Bushfire Standard AS 3959 for BCA 2010 and more. [More]
Date published: 01/06/09
Autumn 2009 Edition of the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin - Now Available for Download
The ABRB is the ABCB's core technical magazine that is published twice a year as the primary value adding information service to the Building Code of Australia subscribers. [More]
Date published: 13/03/09
Media Release New Bushfire Building Standards
The Australian Building Codes Board unanimously agreed to adopt the new national bushfire standard for residential buildings, replacing the 1999 Standard referenced in the Building Code of Australia. [More]
Date published: 06/03/09
Building Australia's Future 2009 International Conference Registration Form Now Available!
Register NOW for your chance to hear presentations by industry experts and participate in stimulating plenary sessions and thought-provoking workshops! [More]
Date published: 10/02/09
Digital TV Antenna Systems 2008 Non-Mandatory Handbook - Now Available
A new Handbook is available to assist with the conversion of analog Free-to-Air TV to digital in buildings with shared antenna systems. [More]
Date published: 15/07/08
