Schedule of Products - Jointing products
On 1 May 2015, Western Australia (WA) adopted the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) as the primary technical compliance standard for plumbing work.
Schedule of Products - Shafts and pumping stations
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.
Schedule of Products - Pipes – Plastic
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…
Schedule of Products - Fittings – Plastic
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 - Fittings – Metallic
The look and feel of rendered facades is familiar throughout Australia and new technologies have given rise to various synthetic renders, but have you considered if render is ever required by the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) Provisions of the NCC to be non-…
Find out how the Australian Building Codes Board is working to increase competent use of the National Construction Code's Performance Requirements.
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The improved WaterMark Certification Scheme (Scheme) for plumbing and drainage products commenced progressive implementation on 1 August 2017.
This updated report presents an order of cost estimate for the proposed changes to the National Construction Code of Australia (NCC) to include mandatory minimum accessible housing provisions for new Class 1a (single residential) and Class 2 (…
Connect regularly features the profile of a member of the ABCB Board. This issue introduces Rolph Vos, Australian Local Government Board member and talks about his role on the Board, emerging issues and challenges working within the industry.
Did you know that NCC Volume Two contains requirements relevant to plumbers, gas-fitters and air-conditioning installers?
AS 5113:2016 Classification of external walls of buildings based on reaction to fire performance (AS 5113) is a standard that sets out procedures and criteria for classifying external walls of buildings.
As part of the ABCB’s commitment to delivering an NCC that is user-friendly, modern and accessible to practitioners at all experience levels, NCC 2022 comes with some important changes. Here’s what to expect with the code’s new consistent volume…