RIS Risk of flood new residential buildings
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This final decision Regulation Impact Statement presents an analysis of proposals to address the risk of floods to new residential buildings in Australia, for the information of stakeholders and to provide a basis for decision?making on these proposals…

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RIS-Risk-of-Floods-new-residential-buildings.pdf (1.91 MB)
Timber framing concessions
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This Advisory Note explains the intent of the concessions in Specification C1.1, Clauses 3.10(a) and 4.3 (a) of NCC Volume One. It applies to residential apartment buildings (Class 2) and residential parts of hotels, motels, boarding houses and the…

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Report Rainwater harvesting and use
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This report is the outcome of the ABCB’s Plumbing Code Development Research Project for rainwater harvesting and use. The reports follows on from the Consultation Document released in mid-2015, and makes five recommendations for a national approach to…

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Report Backflow prevention
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This report is the outcome of the ABCB’s Plumbing Code Development Research Project for backflow prevention. The reports follows on from the Consultation Document released in mid-2015, and makes ten recommendations to improve the regulatory system for…

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Report-backflow-prevention.pdf (2.39 MB)
Final RIS Application of temperature control requirements for heated water
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Final (Decision) RIS This Final (Decision) Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) considers scalding injuries and fatalities under the current inconsistent application of the requirements for tempering heated water delivery at the time of replacing water…

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Inspection and certification of fire safety systems
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The final consultation in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open.

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Summary and Instructions NCC 2019 Volume One A1
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Summary and Instructions The NCC was amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2022. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes:
an amendment to require (from 1 July 2021) that a process be followed to improve the quality of Performance Solutions and the supporting…

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Summary and Instructions NCC 2019 Volume Guide A1
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Summary and Instructions The NCC was amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2022. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes:
an amendment to require (from 1 July 2021) that a process be followed to improve the quality of Performance Solutions and the supporting…

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Summary and Instructions NCC 2019 Volume Three A1
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Summary and Instructions The NCC was amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2022. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes:
an amendment to require (from 1 July 2021) that a process be followed to improve the quality of Performance Solutions and the supporting…

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Summary and Instructions NCC 2019 Volume Two A1
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Summary and Instructions The NCC was amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2022. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes:
an amendment to require (from 1 July 2021) that a process be followed to improve the quality of Performance Solutions and the supporting…

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Summary-instructions-NCC-Volume-Two-A1-2019.pdf (861.51 KB)
Planned update - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Handbook
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Our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Handbook is being reviewed and updated to reflect the latest scientific evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Consultation open: Proposed risk-based Building Product Registration Scheme
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Building Ministers have asked the Australian…To help stimulate discussion, we have prepared a…Like many other countries, Australia has seen…Join our online information session on Monday 23…Details  Monday 23 September  11am – 12pm AEST  …Registerhere What will it cover?  The ABCB will provide a short presentation on…Who is this session for?  This online session is targeted at those…How to join  You can register for the free online session…The discussion paper is available on our…
Building confidence together
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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…

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Consultation open: National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Modern Methods of Construction issues paper
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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has…Current limitations and challenges A recent…The issues paper provides context on why the…You can read the issues paper on our Consultation…
In the market for new tapware?
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Have you been considering renovating your bathroom? Or finally fixing that leaking tap in the laundry? Or maybe you want to upgrade the mixer tap in the kitchen?

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Update: Advice on the new lead requirements
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The 2022 edition of the  NCC Online National…The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) agreed…The ABCB has worked closely with industry bodies…Until 1 May 2026 plumbing practitioners may…Clause A5G4 of NCC 2022 Volume Three (Plumbing…The ABCB commissioned Macquarie University in…All copper alloy products that are in constant…No, the lead requirement does not apply to all…
Water efficiency labelling requirements for builders and plumbers
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The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme (WELS) was established in 2005 as a national instrument to encourage more efficient household water use and to reduce demand for potable water by informing consumers about water efficiency at the…

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