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Plumbing practitioners look to the PCA and AS/NZS 3500 for technical requirements for plumbing and drainage installations, but what additional requirements are there for the design, construction and installation of plumbing and drainage systems in…
Provides guidance to use the ABCB Standard for buildings in flood hazard areas.
Provides an understanding of the provisions in the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas. Offers additional advisory information outside the scope of the Standard. This handbook should be read in conjunction with the ABCB…
NCC condensation provisions require a calculation to determine if a roof is sufficiently ventilated to receive discharge from an exhaust fan. This video describes how that calculation is performed, and answers some common questions on this topic.
Shows the performance-based design process for a house in a flood hazard area. It is recommended to read in conjunction with the Developing a Performance Solution process document.
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…
NCC 2022 builds on the NCC 2019 provisions to further decrease health risks associated with condensation in new homes.
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.
Schedule of Products - Shafts and pumping stations
This guide provides an introduction to the DTS Provisions for wet areas in houses focusing on preventing health risks and building damage from internal moisture in wet areas.
Schedule of Products - Devices and Controllers
These changes aim to better manage the risk of condensation in the residential parts of some buildings, improving people’s health outcomes and reducing building rot in modern buildings.
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The purpose of this discussion paper is to provide information regarding current plumbing design principles utilising fixture unit ratings, systems used overseas, the history of the fixture unit and identifying areas where improvement could be made. It…
Schedule of Products - Fittings – Plastic
This video discusses what the phrase ‘open to the sky’ means, particularly as applied to occupiable outdoor areas.