The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is committed to ensuring practitioners of all experience levels can understand and apply the code. To support you in your job and education, we regularly produce resources such as news articles, videos, infographics and case studies.
You can search the resource library by the topic you’re interested in, your profession or by a specific resource name. Each of our sites has its own resource library which focuses on topics specific to that site. Hence, NCC-related material is collected in the NCC Resource Library and so forth. If there’s something specific you would like to see made into a resource, please get in touch.
This video discusses where the height of a barrier should be measured from when the barrier is mounted on a plinth.
This video discusses what the phrase ‘open to the sky’ means, particularly as applied to occupiable outdoor areas.
This video discusses the fire hazard property requirements for floor coverings in Specification C1.10, and other NCC provisions that alter where a sprinkler system is installed.
This video discusses whether or not the concession within 3.7.2.6 Open carports can be applied to a patio.
This video discusses if the concession within C1.5 can be applied when a basement carpark is present.
This video discusses whether or not chain downpipes are compliant with the National Construction Code.
FCRC-PR 96-02 (Volume 2) BCA Fire Provisions Restructured
FCRC TR96-08 Case studies of fires in retail buildings
Evaluation of fire resistance levels: techniques, data and results.
Evan Logan, senior sustainability consultant at CADDS Group presents an introduction on applying the process for developing and documenting Performance Solutions in accordance with the new A2.2(4)
This protocol assists organisations preparing or revising documents proposed for referencing in the NCC.
On 20 April 2021 the ABCB hosted a live webinar and Q&A session on the format and structural changes coming to NCC 2022. This FAQ document captures the audience questions and answers.
In 2017-18 the ABCB commenced a process to undertake a regulatory impact analysis for the possible inclusion of accessible housing requirements for new residential buildings in the National Constru
Provides guidance on the process for developing NCC Performance Solutions across all NCC Volumes.
Provides guidance on the technical basis of the NCC requirements for the energy efficiency of multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.