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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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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

Correction to BCA 2010 Public Comment Draft

Those wishing to make comment on the glazing provisions proposed for BCA 2010 Volume Two should be aware of a proposal to correct an error in the published conductance formula. Moreabout:Correction to BCA 2010 Public Comment Draft

Date Published: 30 Jul 09

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 2010, via live webcast. Moreabout:Proposed Energy Efficiency Provisions for BCA 2010, Filmed on 17 June 2009

Date Published: 30 Jun 09