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The International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG) was developed and made available for use in Australia, Canada, USA and New Zealand.

07.2021 Guideline

Performance Solution scenario This Performance Solution scenario has been developed to assist building practitioners in formulating a Performance Solution concerning energy efficiency of a Class 5

07.2021 Case study

Report This report outlines the principles and methodology used to develop the proposed residential heating and cooling load limits for all Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) climate z

07.2021 Report

This report is the outcome of the ABCB’s Plumbing Code Development Research Project for rainwater harvesting and use.

07.2021 Report

As COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, it is important to ensure the safety of building water systems before occupancy resumes.

07.2021 Advisory note

Performance Solution scenario This Performance Solution scenario has been developed to assist building practitioners in formulating Performance Solutions using the Green Star - Design and As Built

07.2021 Case study

Summary of changes The NCC will be amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2019. This document details the clauses affected due to NCC 2016, Volume One Amendment 1.

This paper investigates the fatigue performance of the battens using analysis methods applied in studying cladding fatigue.

07.2021 Report

This report shows the results of a number of building models that compare the energy, cost and greenhouse gas emission reductions of buildings built to Deemed to Satisfy provisions of Section J NCC

07.2021 Report

This Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared to incorporate the proposed amendments to the Australian Standard AS 3959-1999 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas (the Standard),

Advisory Note This Advisory Note relates to requirements for stairways, landings and ramps to have slip-resistant, non-skid or non-slip surfaces.

07.2021 Advisory note

This booklet provides an overview of NCC Volume Three, the PCA and its supporting publications, resources and material available from the Resource Library.

07.2021 Infographic

Summary and Instructions The NCC was amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2022. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes:

The Lead in Plumbing Products final Decision RIS recommends in favour of Option 2, that all copper alloy plumbing products in contact with drinking water comply with NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 ‘Drinking Wate

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.

07.2021 Handbook