/resources/videos/new-look-ncc-2022-webinar
As part of the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) commitment to delivering a National Construction Code (NCC) that is user-friendly and modern, NCC 2022 comes with some important changes to its structure and format. Hear from one of our subject…
ABCB investigates lead in drinking water
/news/2019/abcb-investigates-lead-drinking-water
The ABCB has conducted work over the past 12 months to examine the possible contribution of lead in plumbing products to reports of lead levels higher than those prescribed in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21-design-scenario-be
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-Satisfy…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-two/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21-design-scenario-be
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-three/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21-design-scenario
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-Satisfy…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-two-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-three-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/news/2023/livable-housing-design-webinar-questions-and-answers
In March 2023, 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.
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-g-materials-and-products-certification-and/part-g1
Note
The provisions of Part G1, which existed in the 2015 edition, have been relocated to the WaterMark Certification Scheme set out on the ABCB website at www.abcb.gov.au, subject to the transitional provisions at A2.0. The reference to Part G1…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-g-materials-and-products-certification-and/part-g1
Note
The provisions of Part G1, which existed in the 2015 edition, have been relocated to the WaterMark Certification Scheme set out on the ABCB website at www.abcb.gov.au, subject to the transitional provisions at A2.0. The reference to Part G1…
January CEO update - Gary Rake
/news/2023/january-ceo-update-gary-rake
August CEO Update - Judith Blake
/news/2025/august-ceo-update-judith-blake
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire-doors-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire-doors-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.…
/news/2019/new-residential-fire-sprinkler-requirements-ncc-2019
NCC 2019 now requires all new Class 2 and 3 residential buildings with a rise in storeys of four or more (and an effective height of 25 metres or less), to have automatic fire sprinklers installed under the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions.
In the market for a new toilet?
/news/2022/market-new-toilet
Does the cistern in your toilet run all night long? Are you concerned about saving water but have only one flush volume button to press? Perhaps you may be thinking of an upgrade.
/news/2025/october-ceo-update-judith-blake
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building-sealing
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsJP1 and JP3 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1
to J0.3; and
(ii)
J1.1
to J1.6; and
(iii)
J2.1
to J2.5; and…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building-sealing
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsJP1 and JP3 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1
to J0.3; and
(ii)
J1.1
to J1.6; and
(iii)
J2.1
to J2.5; and…