There are new quantified Performance Requirements in NCC 2022.
The case study of the Manhattan on the Park Apartments, a 17 storey building with 330 residential apartments and ground floor retail, demonstrates how a sanitary drainage Performance Solution can be used to meet the Performance Requirements of the NCC…
Building for 7 stars doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. Simple design features and material choices make a big difference to energy efficiency and a home’s energy rating.
The English language is ever-evolving, and new words and meanings are created all the time.
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.
Getting your head around the National Construction Code might seem a bit daunting, however there are a number of ways you can get help with using the code.
NCC 2022 was adopted by states and territories on 1 May 2023. So, what's changed? Here’s an overview of some of the main updates.
Find out how the Australian Building Codes Board is working to increase competent use of the National Construction Code's Performance Requirements.
Energy efficiency is a core focus of our work program and forms part of the Australian, state and territory governments’ strategies to improve energy productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The ABCB has modernised the 2019 edition of the NCC. You’ll be able to access relevant resources and guidance material, and navigate it much easier than ever before.
NCC 2022 builds on the NCC 2019 provisions to further decrease health risks associated with condensation in new homes.
This year the ABCB has been piloting new online technologies to improve our engagement with you.
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…
The Australian Building Codes Board participates in a number of international initiatives, and assists it in helping deliver on its Intergovernmental Agreement’s objective for an internationally competitive building industry.
The PCA contains the technical requirements for plumbing in Australia.
This NCC Navigator provides an overview of options available to demonstrate compliance with the NCC.
Simon Croft from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) outlines what the NCC 2019 changes mean for the residential sector and what all building professionals will need to know.
In March, we delivered a series of webinars for practitioners to learn about key changes and new provisions in NCC 2022 Volume One and Volume Two for energy efficiency, condensation management and livable housing design.