Energy Action was contracted to review the 2016 National Construction Code (NCC2016) and make recommendations on increasing the stringency of the Section J provisions
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…
The Model Regulatory Powers were developed in response to recommendation 6 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR). The recommendation called for jurisdictions to have a broad suite of powers to monitor buildings and building work as the basis for…
The National Model Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors sets out minimum obligations for registered building surveyors undertaking statutory functions. It covers four areas:
1. Comply with the law and act in the public interest
2.…
The Model Terms of Reference: Intra-jurisdictional building regulator coordination committee (the model Terms of Reference) was developed in response to recommendation 5 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR). The recommendation called for improved…
The final consultation in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open.
Recommendation 6 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, lists the minimum regulatory powers for jurisdictions to draw on to enforce compliance with building laws.
Generalised simplified calculation method to calculate thermal bridges in ceilings and suspended floors with an adjacent airspace. (Includes process to deal with battens, encapsulation).
CFD analysis to calculate Total R-values and mitigation requirements for thermal bridges in ceilings and suspended floors with adjacent airspace.
Recommendation 18 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating minimum mandatory inspections of building work.
Recommendations 9 & 11 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to standardise, clarify and improve building surveyor integrity and enforcement…
Recommendation 10 - The model Code of conduct for building surveyors, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out minimum obligations for registered building surveyors undertaking statutory functions.
This report details a range of technical modifications to both the method and underlying assumptions
underpinning the modelling of benefits and costs associated with the proposed new NCC residential energy efficiency provisions for introduction…
Big changes are included for energy efficiency in NCC 2022 – do you know what this means for Performance Solutions?
NCC provision A2.2(4) came into effect on 1 July 2021 and sets out the formal process and documentation required when developing a Performance Solution.
Recommendation 5 - The model terms of reference has been developed for state and territory consideration and implementation as the basis for an intra-jurisdictional coordination committee of building regulators, including state government, local…
Here are the key changes in residential energy efficiency for NCC 2022.
The Building Confidence Report (BCR) was released three years ago in April 2018. The report outlined deficiencies in the current building regulatory system and a perceived lack of confidence in the building industry. The report made 24 recommendations…
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) provision.
Note: The IES VE energy modelling…