This ABCB Standard provides WOH efficiency factors for Class 1 dwellings, Class 2 sole-occupancy units and Class 4 parts of buildings in the energy efficiency provisions of the NCC. It applies in each NCC climate zone and jurisdiction.
Now that the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the Australian Fire Engineering Guidelines (AFEG), you could be mistaken in thinking its IFEG rather than AFEG.
This Standard provides details of the heating and cooling load limits for energy efficiency that apply to the NatHERS compliance pathway in Volumes One and Two of the NCC. It must be emphasised that this Standard is not a stand-alone requirement. These…
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…
There’s new energy efficiency requirements and compliance pathways for apartments in NCC 2022.
Here’s an overview of what you need to know.
Big changes are included for energy efficiency in NCC 2022 – do you know what this means for Performance Solutions?
Here’s the key changes in quantifying Performance Requirements for NCC 2022.
Many plumbing performance requirements are quantified in NCC 2022 – what does this mean for you?
Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, ABCB agreed to amend the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the National Construction Code to require fire sprinkler systems in new Class 2 and 3 residential buildings of four or more…
Regulation Impact Statement for decision In November 2018, ABCB agreed to amend the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the National Construction Code to require fire sprinkler systems in new Class 2 and 3 residential buildings of four or more…
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…