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Evidence of suitability handbook
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Provides guidance to apply the NCC evidence of suitability provisions across all volumes. It includes a framework and decision flow chart to assist in correct use of these provisions.

Handbook-evidence-suitability-2021-2.pdf (3.47 MB)
Evidence of suitability handbook
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Provides guidance on applying the NCC 2022 evidence of suitability provisions across all volumes. It includes a framework and decision flow chart to assist in the correct application of these provisions.

NCC 2022 Evidence of suitability handbook.pdf (1.56 MB)
Bushfire verification methods handbook
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The Bushfire Verification Methods handbook assists in understanding the Verification Methods for building in bushfire prone areas in NCC Volume One and Volume Two.

NCC-2022-Bushfire-Verification-Methods-Handbook-FA.pdf (9.63 MB)
Bushfire Verification Method handbook
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Provides guidance to use this Verification Method in NCC Volumes One and Two.

Handbook-bushfire-verification-method.pdf (7.05 MB)
Community bushfire refuges handbook
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Provides guidance on the design and construction of community bushfire shelters for building designers and approval authorities.

Handbook-community-bushfire-refuges-2014.pdf (5.35 MB)
Upgrading existing buildings handbook
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Provides guidance to develop or approve a scope of proposed remedial work to upgrade an existing building for multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

Handbook-upgrading-existing-buildings.pdf (1.57 MB)
Performance Solution Process handbook
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Provides guidance on the process for developing NCC Performance Solutions across all Volumes of NCC 2022.

NCC 2022- Performance Solution Process handbook.pdf (1.35 MB)
Fire Safety Verification Method handbook
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Provides guidance to use the Fire Safety Verification Method (FSVM) for buildings in NCC Volume One.

Handbook-Fire-safety-verification-method.pdf (7.1 MB)
Fire Safety Verification Method handbook data sheets
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This annex to the ABCB Fire Safety Verification Method (FSVM) handbook includes data sheets to support using the FSVM. The FSVM provides a process for engineering the design of fire safety Performance Solutions. The version and date of each data sheet…

Handbook-annex-fire-safety-verification-method-data-sheets.pdf (14.99 MB)
First principles Performance Solution using Specification 44
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This guide focuses on the compliance options for Performance Requirement H6P1 and the development of a first principles Performance Solution using the benchmarks set out in Specification 44.

Australian fire engineering guidelines (AFEG)
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Contains contemporary information for the fire safety design of buildings. Provides guidance to fire engineers on analysis and evaluation strategies of a project.

Handbook-australian-fire-engineering-guideline.pdf (5.53 MB)
New quantified Performance Requirements
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There are new quantified Performance Requirements in NCC 2022.

Did you say AFEG or IFEG?
/news/2021/did-you-say-afeg-or-ifeg

Now that the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the Australian Fire Engineering Guidelines (AFEG), you could be mistaken in thinking its IFEG rather than AFEG.

Decision RIS - Bushfire protection for certain Class 9 buildings
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In March 2022, the Board agreed to implement new bushfire provisions for certain Class 9 buildings in the NCC.

The new requirements will apply to:

- Class 9a health-care buildings;
- Class 9b early childhood centres, primary and…

Decision-RIS-Bushfire-provisions-for-certain-Class-9-buildings.pdf (571 KB)
Compliance with the NCC
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This NCC Navigator provides an overview of options available to demonstrate compliance with the NCC.

Final RIS Energy efficiency of commercial buildings
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Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, the ABCB agreed to implement changes to the NCC to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. These amendments to Section J of the NCC will be available to preview from February 2019…

Final-RIS-energy-efficiency-commercial-buildings.docx (2.5 MB)
Final RIS Energy efficiency of commercial buildings
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Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, the ABCB agreed to implement changes to the NCC to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. These amendments to Section J of the NCC will be available to preview from February 2019…

Final-RIS-energy-efficiency-of-commercial-buildings.pdf (3.87 MB)
Using NCC Assessment Methods
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This guide provides an overview of the Assessment Methods used when determining compliance with the NCC’s mandatory Performance Requirements.

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