The National Construction Code is Australia’s primary set of technical design and construction provisions for buildings.
As a performance-based code, it sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board, on behalf of the Australian Government and each State and Territory government, produces and maintains the National Construction Code.
From 1 May 2025, the NCC is to be read in light of amendments outlined in NCC 2022 Amendment 1. These amendments contain variations and additions for Western Australia, a variation for Tasmania regarding Volume Two Part H8, and a few minor corrections.
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This document contains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are included in the WaterMark Certification Scheme. It also nominates the specification to which the products can be certified.
The NCC 2022 facade calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One Part J4D6 Building fabric Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions.
The NCC 2019 facade calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One Part J1.5 Building fabric DTS Provisions.
This document contains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are excluded from the WaterMark Certification Scheme.
This handbook provides guidance on how to use prefabricated, modular and associated modern methods of construction technologies safely, sustainably and in compliance with the NCC.
This version of the NCC 2022 glazing calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13.3 External glazing DTS Provisions for energy efficiency
This version of the NCC 2022 glazing calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One J3 External glazing DTS Provisions for Class 2 or a Class 4 part of a building.
The NCC 2022 housing energy efficiency calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13 DTS Provisions for energy efficiency.
This video explores the purpose and operation of the WaterMark Certification Scheme for plumbing and drainage products.
Provides guidance on the process for developing NCC Performance Solutions across all Volumes of NCC 2022.
Provides guidance on applying the NCC 2022 evidence of suitability provisions across all volumes.
This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for Class 2 apartment buildings. It also complements the Housing energy efficiency handbook.
The Housing energy efficiency handbook assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two that apply to houses.
Understanding the NCC: Thermal bridging in residential buildings provides an introduction to thermal bridging in the context of the energy efficiency requirements of residential buildings in Volume
In June 2024, Building Ministers approved the ABCB Business Plan for 2024-2025.
This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings, including Class 3 and Class 5 to Class 9 buildings.
The ABCB plumbing webinars offered a focused discussion on key proposed changes for the next edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA).
The ABCB Roadshow events provided insights into proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).
The ABCB Roadshow events provided insights into proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).
The ABCB Roadshow events provided insights into proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).