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Background information

We have released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, providing early access to the next edition before the full NCC 2025 publication. Jurisdictions can consider adoption from 1 May 2026.

The preview reflects updates informed by public consultation and expert technical review. The preview gives practitioners the opportunity to understand the changes that may apply in their jurisdiction when adoption decisions are made.

You can now download the PDF versions of all NCC 2025 preview volumes at ncc.abcb.gov.au.

You can access PDFs of all NCC volumes at ncc.abcb.gov.au.

What are the key changes?

Learn about the key changes, along with changes proposed in the NCC 2025 public comment draft that will not be going ahead, in our NCC 2025 preview news article.

How you can help

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We would like to encourage you to promote the NCC 2025 preview as we want to give practitioners and industry partners time to understand the changes before jurisdictions look to implement them from 1 May 2026. 

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Key messages

  • The ABCB has released the NCC 2025 preview to help practitioners familiarise themselves with the next edition before jurisdictions consider adoption from 1 May 2026. 
  • The preview follows Building Ministers' agreement in October 2025. 
  • All NCC 2025 preview volumes are available as PDFs at ncc.abcb.gov.au. 

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The Australian Building Codes Board has released the NCC 2025 preview. All volumes are now accessible in PDF format at ncc.abcb.gov.au, where users can view or download the documents.

Key updates include:
• better water management provisions in Volume One
• strengthened carpark fire safety measures
• enhanced commercial energy efficiency requirements
• improved condensation mitigation guidance
• optional all‑gender sanitary facilities
• enhanced requirements for structural reliability and fire safety Performance Solutions.

Some proposed changes for NCC 2025 will not proceed, including residential energy efficiency updates, EV‑charging readiness provisions and fire separation of roofed outdoor areas.

NCC 2025 will be published online on 1 May 2026. Jurisdictions can consider adoption of NCC 2025 from this date. 

All NCC 2025 preview volumes are now available in PDF at ncc.abcb.gov.au.

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When you post, please use the hashtags:

  • #AustralianBuildingCodesBoard 
  • #NationalConstructionCode 
  • #NCC2025

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The Australian Building Codes Board has released the NCC 2025 preview.

It includes improvements to water management, carpark fire safety, commercial energy efficiency, condensation mitigation, optional all‑gender sanitary facilities, and stronger requirements for structural reliability and fire safety Performance Solutions.

Some changes proposed in the Public Comment Draft are not included, such as residential energy efficiency updates, EV‑charging readiness provisions, and fire separation requirements for roofed outdoor areas.

You can download all NCC 2025 preview volumes in PDF at ncc.abcb.gov.au

#AustralianBuildingCodesBoard #NationalConstructionCode #NCC2025

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