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Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas
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Provides guidance to use the ABCB Standard for buildings in flood hazard areas.

Standard-construction-of-buildings-in-flood-hazard-areas.pdf (919.26 KB)
Improved condensation management in NCC 2022
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NCC 2022 builds on the NCC 2019 provisions to further decrease health risks associated with condensation in new homes.

Waterproofing in houses
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This guide provides an introduction to the DTS Provisions for wet areas in houses focusing on preventing health risks and building damage from internal moisture in wet areas.

2021 NCC Seminars: Is this balcony open to the sky?
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This video discusses what the phrase ‘open to the sky’ means, particularly as applied to occupiable outdoor areas.

Thermal bridging in residential buildings
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This document explains the requirements for reducing thermal bridging in residential buildings focusing on metal-framed walls, roofs, ceilings and floors. It provides practical guidance on compliance options and methods to improve energy efficiency and…

Overview of changes – energy efficiency and condensation
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Here are the key changes in residential energy efficiency for NCC 2022.

ABCB's new interactive climate map
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We have worked with the Department of Industry,…
Overview of changes – health and amenity
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Here’s the key changes in health and amenity for NCC 2022.

Discussion paper resilience extreme weather events
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This discussion paper was released in April 2014, it informed and sought feedback from stakeholders on the resilience of new buildings to extreme weather events. The feedback helped to inform the ABCB on strategic advice it provided to governments in…

Discussion-paper-resilience-extreme-weather-events.pdf (2.58 MB)
NCC Volume One lighting calculator
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This video provides an overview of how to use the ABCB’s Lighting Calculator for Non-residential Class 2 Common areas, Class 3, Class 5 to 7 and Class 9 buildings. Covering the basic functions of the calculator, following a scenario of a small Class 5…

Thermal bridging in commercial buildings
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This NCC Navigator provides an introduction to thermal bridging and how the NCC addresses it for commercial buildings in NCC Volume One. It explains how to account for thermal bridges when calculating the Total R-Value of certain construction types.…

Discussion paper ORR Partners DDA measure for hearing impaired
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This document seeks to consider the design changes necessary for additional facilities to provide occupant warning for the deaf and hearing impaired. It looks at the typical system designs used in residential applications, both within sole occupancy…

Discussion-paper-ORR-Partners-DDA-measures-hearing-impaired.pdf (101.59 KB)
First principles Performance Solution using Specification 44
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This guide focuses on the compliance options for Performance Requirement H6P1 and the development of a first principles Performance Solution using the benchmarks set out in Specification 44.

Unlock new skills with the ABCB’s new CPD micromodules
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We’ve released 4 new continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules.

NCC 2025 preview now available
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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has…The NCC 2025 preview includes several updates…Volume One Section F (Health and amenity), along with updated definitions in Schedule 1. …Volume Onestrengthen fire safety in carparks, including:…Volume One Section J (Energy efficiency) for buildings other than Class 2 introduce s…Volume One Part F8 (Condensation management)NCC 2025 Housing Provisions Part 10.8 (…All‑gender sanitary facilitiesVolume One Part F4now permits the optional installation of all‑…A2G2 (Performance Solution),B1P1 (Structural reliability), andH1P1 (Structural reliability and resistance) specify the means of assessment to support…AS 2118.6 Combined sprinkler and hydrant systemsclarify that plastic pipe is not to be used above…Some changes proposed in the public comment draft…not includedin NCC 2025, including those listed below. …Volume Two Part H6 (Energy efficiency) andHousing Provisions Part 13 (Energy efficiency)will not go ahead. Instead, NCC 2025 will reflect…Volume One Section Jwill not proceed. NCC 2022 Amendment 2 remains…Volume One J9D4 (Facilities for electric vehicle…are not included.  Fire separation of roofed…Housing Provisions Part 9.6 (Fire separation of… are not included.Read the Public Record from the ABCB's November…
NCC 2025 commercial building energy efficiency advice - request for tender
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An approach to market process is now open on…If you have any enquiries please contact…
New whole-of-home energy efficiency – what’s it all about?
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You may have heard there are new whole-of-home (WOH) energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in NCC 2022. But what does this actually mean?

Condensation management webinar – questions and answers
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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.

Energy efficiency webinar – questions and answers
/news/2023/energy-efficiency-webinar-questions-and-answers

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.

New condensation in buildings handbook
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Need help understanding condensation in buildings? Help is here!

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