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Provides guidance on building related issues on sites prone to landslide hazard.
Provides guidance to use the NCC indoor air quality (IAQ) Verification Methods.
Provides guidance to use the Fire Safety Verification Method (FSVM) for buildings in NCC Volume One.
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.
Provides guidance to use this Verification Method in NCC Volumes One and Two.
Provides guidance on facilitating access to buildings for telecommunications services.
Contains contemporary information for the fire safety design of buildings. Provides guidance to fire engineers on analysis and evaluation strategies of a project.
This supporting documents assists in understanding the focus of changes being considered for the 2022 version of the National Construction Code (NCC 2022) in regards to:
As part of the ABCB’s commitment to delivering an NCC that is user-friendly and modern, important changes are being implemented for the 2022 edition of the code.
Assists in understanding and applying Part J5.7, Pump System energy efficiency DTS Provisions.
Provides guidance to use the Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two. It helps to understand methods used to assess structural robustness with practical examples.
Provides guidance to use these Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two. It offers theory about structural reliability and the policy objectives of these Performance Requirements.
Provides guidance on warm water systems in NCC Volume Three for plumbing and drainage solutions.
Provides guidance on cross-connection control in NCC Volume Three for plumbing and drainage solutions.
Provides guidance on risks and equipment limitations when considering lifts as a Performance Solution.