Notice of Direction 2018/1.0 The intent of this notice is to provide direction on the evolution requirements for tank types that are not listed on the WaterMark Schedule of Products, i.e. tank types other than prefabricated cold water storage tanks.…
On 1 May 2015, Western Australia (WA) adopted the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) as the primary technical compliance standard for plumbing work.
If you think a product or material may be non-conforming you can contact the relevant authorities by visiting the Jurisdictional contacts page and select your state or territory.
The Australian Building Codes Board is made up of eighteen members including a Chair, the head of each state and territory building administration, a Commonwealth building policy representative, up to seven industry representatives, and a…
Can I still design a retaining wall to Part 3.0? Are the design life provisions of AS 4678 normative or informative? These questions are answered in this video.
The Australian Building Codes Board is a standards writing body responsible for the National Construction Code, the WaterMark Certification Scheme and the CodeMark Certification Scheme.
Here’s what to expect with the code’s new referencing system, dubbed SPTC: ‘Section - Part - Type - Clause’.
The ABCB is pleased to provide you access to our NCC continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules.
As we move towards NCC 2022, our NCC 2019 online courses will no longer be available for purchase after 31 August 2022.
The aim of this Public Record is to share information about the matters being considered at each Board meeting. Some matters need to remain confidential due to specific confidentiality requirements or being part of a government/ministerial decision…
The Australian Building Codes Board maintains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are excluded from the WaterMark Certification Scheme.
Type A buildings require protection for vertically separated openings in external walls. This video steps through NCC requirements found in C2.6.
At its meeting on 19 February 2016, the Building Ministers’ Forum agreed to the development and implementation of a range of measures to help address risks associated with high risk cladding products on high rise buildings. This included a National…
The WaterMark Certification Scheme is a mandatory scheme for plumbing and drainage products of a certain type. Certification ensures products are fit for purpose and appropriately authorised for use in plumbing and drainage installations.
The National Construction Code (NCC) requires any plumbing or drainage product of a type listed on the WaterMark Schedule of Products, to be WaterMark certified. It must be certified and installed by a licensed plumbing practitioner.
NCC 2022 comes with some important changes to its structure and format. This short animated video show's what to expect with the code’s new referencing system 'SPTC' (Section - Part - Type - Clause).
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) invites you to attend our ABCB Forums in March.
These are the next events in a series of forums. The forums are an opportunity to talk to our Board Chair, Glenys Beauchamp…
This is an important event for you to learn about what has changed, and what it means to you and your industry.