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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.…

Commercial energy efficiency handbook NCC 2022
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This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings, including Class 3 and Class 5 to Class 9 buildings.

NCC 2022 Commercial Energy Efficiency Handbook_1.pdf (4.98 MB)
New Commercial energy efficiency handbook released
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Our new Commercial energy efficiency handbook is…
Final RIS Energy efficiency of commercial buildings
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Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, the ABCB agreed to implement changes to the NCC to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. These amendments to Section J of the NCC will be available to preview from February 2019…

Final-RIS-energy-efficiency-commercial-buildings.docx (2.5 MB)
Final RIS Energy efficiency of commercial buildings
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Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, the ABCB agreed to implement changes to the NCC to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. These amendments to Section J of the NCC will be available to preview from February 2019…

Final-RIS-energy-efficiency-of-commercial-buildings.pdf (3.87 MB)
NCC 2022 Webinar Series: commercial energy efficiency
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This video from the NCC 2022 Webinar Series held in March 2023 covers the changes to commercial energy efficiency in NCC 2022.

RIS Energy efficiency commercial building BCA 2010 - Final Decision
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This final decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) that assesses the costs and benefits of proposed amendments to energy efficiency requirements in the BCA for commercial (non-residential) buildings (equivalent to Class 3 buildings and Classes 5 to…

RIS-energy-efficiency-commercial-building-final-decision-BCA-2010.pdf (1.8 MB)
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…
Energy efficiency NCC Volume One handbook
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Provides guidance on the technical basis of the NCC requirements for the energy efficiency of multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

Handbook-energy-efficiency-NCC-Volume-One-2019.pdf (8.33 MB)
NCC 2025 energy efficiency project: rationale and scope
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At the direction of the Building Ministers, the ABCB is developing possible changes to the National Construction Code’s commercial building energy efficiency provisions.

NCC-2025-energy-efficiency-project-rationale-and-scope.pdf (85.4 KB)
Upgrading existing buildings handbook
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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.

Handbook-upgrading-existing-buildings.pdf (1.57 MB)
Building for 7 Stars: top tips and guidance
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Building for 7 stars doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. Simple design features and material choices make a big difference to energy efficiency and a home’s energy rating.

Energy Action Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis
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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 2016 with those built to Section J NCC 2019. It was…

Energy-action-modelling-sensitivity-analysis_4.pdf (5.8 MB)
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…
Overview of changes – energy efficiency and condensation
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Here are the key changes in residential energy efficiency for NCC 2022.

Energy efficiency 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.

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…

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