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.
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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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…
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 Web Content…
Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 4) This Technical Report, Response in Fires Database, involved the development of a Fundamental Model, incorporating engineering, risk-assessment methodology and the study of human behaviour in order to predict the…
Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 4) This Technical Report, Smouldering & Flaming Fires - an Experimental Program, involved the development of a Fundamental Model, incorporating engineering, risk-assessment methodology and study of the human…
Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 4) This Technical Report, Flashover Fires - An Experimental Program, involved the development of a Fundamental Model, incorporating engineering, risk-assessment methodology and the study of human behaviour in order to…
Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 4) This Technical Report, Response of Occupants close to Fire, involved the development of a Fundamental Model, incorporating engineering, risk-assessment methodology and the study of human behaviour in order to predict…
The following provides guidance about the application of AS 1170.4 and in particular the required performance of certain non-structural building elements (including walls and partitions; ceilings and services) to resist earthquake forces.
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…