October CEO Update - Gary Rake
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It’s been a few months since my last update – I’…Thank you to those who attended our ABCB Forum in…Canberra forum | 26 NovemberOur final forum for the year will take place on…Back in March, Building Ministers asked us to…Now is a really good time to familiarise yourself…
Part 1.4 Documents Adopted by Reference
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1.4.1 Schedule of referenced documents The documents listed in Table 1.4.1 are referred to in the Housing Provisions. Table 1.4.1: SCHEDULE OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS No Date Title BCA Clause(s) AS/NZS 1170 Structural design actions…
Part 1.4 Documents Adopted by Reference
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1.4.1 Schedule of referenced documents The documents listed in Table 1.4.1 are referred to in the Housing Provisions. Table 1.4.1: SCHEDULE OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS No Date Title BCA Clause(s) AS/NZS 1170 Structural design actions…
A new look for NCC 2022 webinar
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As part of the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) commitment to delivering a National Construction Code (NCC) that is user-friendly and modern, NCC 2022 comes with some important changes to its structure and format. Hear from one of our subject…

January CEO update - Gary Rake
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This is a significant year for the National…Across our various communication methods (and we…Of course, the best way to learn about these new…While talking about NCC 2022 provisions, I’d like…
August CEO Update - Judith Blake
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Last week the Treasurer led the Economic Reform…As part of our commitment to provide more…We have been working with the state and territory…Last month we published an issues paper for the…
In the market for a new toilet?
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Does the cistern in your toilet run all night long? Are you concerned about saving water but have only one flush volume button to press? Perhaps you may be thinking of an upgrade.

October CEO Update - Judith Blake
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On 22 October, Building Ministers met to discuss…At the Building Ministers' Meeting on 22 October…Also at the October 2025 Building Ministers'…Building Ministers agreed to extend Glenys…There is an inconsistency between the location…
Part 3.8.6 Sound insulation
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Appropriate Performance Requirements Appropriate Performance Requirements Where an alternative sound insulation system is proposed as a Performance Solution to that described in Part 3.8.6, that proposal must comply with—…
Part 3.8.6 Sound insulation
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Appropriate Performance Requirements Appropriate Performance Requirements Where an alternative sound…
NCC 2022 new 'SPTC' referencing system
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Here’s what to expect with the code’s new referencing system, dubbed SPTC: ‘Section - Part - Type - Clause’.

April CEO update - Gary Rake
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At the ABCB we’ve been working to get ready to…Some of the significant amendments proposed for…Commercial building energy efficiency changes aim to reduce emissions and move to a net…Condensation mitigationchanges aim to better manage the risk of…Waterproofing and water sheddingchanges aim to reduce the incidence of building…Registrations have opened for the upcoming ABCB…At the Building Ministers’ Meeting in March 2024…The first two Board meetings of 2024 were held in…Seven WaterMark Conformity Assessment Bodies (…
ABCB Business Plan 2023-24 - overview
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On 9 June 2023, Building Ministers approved the ABCB Business Plan for 2023-24. Ministers agreed we should pursue key initiatives including the adequacy and equity of female sanitary facilities, commercial energy efficiency and improved provisions for…

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December CEO Update - Gary Rake
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It’s been a busy year for the Australian Building…We know our stakeholders are eager to hear how…Building Ministers asked us to work with industry…Taking on another important piece of work for…Common submission themesThis process should not be rushed. There was a…We delivered our last face to face forum for the…
December CEO Update - Adrian Piani
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As 2025 draws to a close, I'd like to reflect on…Treasury has released a discussion paper seeking…At its meeting on 10 November, the Board…Our team is preparing preview drafts for NCC 2025…The ABCB Office will be closed from 25 December…
January CEO update - Gary Rake
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Welcome to 2024. At the ABCB, work is already…
January CEO Update - Adrian Piani
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As this is my first CEO update for the year, I…Public consultation on streamlining and…We are preparing the preview of NCC 2025. The…This year we will review and enhance our digital…Late last year, we held the annual meeting with…Recently the Board reviewed how the transition to…
Schedule 4 Referenced documents
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Schedule of referenced documents The Standards and other documents listed in Schedule 4 are referred to in the NCC. Table 1 Schedule of referenced documents No. Date Title Volume One Volume Two…
Schedule 4 Referenced documents
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Schedule of referenced documents The Standards and other documents listed in Schedule 4 are referred to in the NCC. Table 1 Schedule of referenced documents No. Date Title Volume One Volume Two…
Schedule 4 Referenced documents
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Schedule of referenced documents The Standards and other documents listed in Schedule 4 are referred to in the NCC. Table 1 Schedule of referenced documents No. Date Title Volume One Volume Two…