Energy Action was contracted to review the 2016 National Construction Code (NCC2016) and make recommendations on increasing the stringency of the Section J provisions
In 2019, state and territory Building Ministers tasked the ABCB with developing national responses to 22 recommendations in the Building Confidence Report (BCR), and developing a definition of building complexity.
Technical report for PCD 2025 - Condensation mitigation
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 National Model Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors sets out minimum obligations for registered building surveyors undertaking statutory functions. It covers four areas:
Comply with the law and act in the public interest
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Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 4) This Technical Report, A Stochastic Model for CO Toxicity in Building Fires, involves the development of a Fundamental Model, incorporating engineering, risk-assessment methodology and the study of human behaviour in…
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 2017 NCC Information Seminars: ‘Pathways within a Performance-based Code’ sessions included a presentation on ‘NCC Performance and digital modelling’ as part 3 of the 9 part series dedicated to the use and development of Performance-based Solutions…
In July 2019 the ABCB was tasked by Building Ministers to develop national responses to the recommendations of the Building Confidence Report (BCR).
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…
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…
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.
There are clearer provisions regarding fire performance of building elements in NCC 2022.
You may have a report or certificate indicating satisfactory fire hazard properties for a wall or ceiling lining, but still may not be meeting the requirements of the NCC.
Recommendation 22 - This glossary contains the terms and definitions developed to support interpretation and implementation of all model guidance.
The final consultation in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open.