Calculating the Total-R-Value – Case study 1
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This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for a wall system in a Class 3 residential building located in climate zone 5. The wall component consists of fibre cement cladding on a timber framed wall.

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UTNCC-Thermal-bridging-case-study-01.pdf (356.8 KB)
Calculating the Total-R-Value – Case study 2
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This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for a wall system in a Class 6 shop located in climate zone 3. The wall component consists of solid concrete on a steel framed wall.

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UTNCC-Thermal-bridging-case-study-example-02.pdf (377.88 KB)
Calculating the Total-R-Value – Case study 3
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This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for roof system in a Class 7 storage facility located in climate zone 6. The roof component consisting of horizontal steel framed with a thermal break.

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UTNCC-Thermal-bridging-case-study-example-03.pdf (380.09 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.

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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.…

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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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Repeating thermal bridges in ceilings and floors: simuation and calculation, Stage 1 Final Report
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CFD analysis to calculate Total R-values and mitigation requirements for thermal bridges in ceilings and suspended floors with adjacent airspace.

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UoW Thermal bridging additional modelling - Stage 1 Final Report.pdf (3.02 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…
NCC Floor Insulation - Final Report
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This report reviews Section J1.6 and Specification J1.6 of the 2016 and 2019 NCC to determine whether it is appropriate to set a different minimum total R-value requirement for floors of small buildings, provide advice on how Specification J1.6 should…

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NCC Floor Insulation Final Report.pdf (2.82 MB)
Energy Efficiency Performance in NCC 2022
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Big changes are included for energy efficiency in NCC 2022 – do you know what this means for Performance Solutions?

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