/news/2025/october-ceo-update-judith-blake
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…
/news/2024/unlock-new-skills-abcbs-new-cpd-micromodules
We’ve released 4 new continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules.
/news/2024/new-commercial-energy-efficiency-handbook-released
Our new Commercial energy efficiency handbook is…
Livable housing
/initiatives/livable-housing
NCC 2022 introduces new minimum standards relating to building use by older Australians and those with disability, to ensure that housing is designed to meet the needs of the community.
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/tasmania/schedule-4-referenced-documents
Tas Schedule 4 Referenced documents
All legislation referenced in this Appendix is Tasmanian State legislation unless noted otherwise.
All referenced documents including legislation, codes, Australian Standards, guidelines and codes of practice are…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/tasmania/schedule-4-referenced-documents
Tas Schedule 4 Referenced documents
All legislation referenced in this Appendix is Tasmanian State legislation unless noted otherwise.
All referenced documents including legislation, codes, Australian Standards, guidelines and codes of practice are…
/news/2022/new-livable-housing-design-requirements
NCC 2022 includes new requirements for livable housing design.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-e-services-and-equipment/specification-e22a-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification describes the installation and operation of automatic smoke detection and alarm systems.
Intent
To state that relates to the installation and operation of automatic alarm systems.
Automatic smoke detection and…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-e-services-and-equipment/specification-e22a-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification describes the installation and operation of automatic smoke detection and alarm systems.
Intent
To state that relates to the installation and operation of automatic alarm systems.
Automatic smoke detection and…
/news/2024/ncc-public-comment-draft
The Public Comment Draft for the next edition of the National Construction Code is open from 1 May until 1 July 2024.
The Board
/about/board
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.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/part-d1-provision-escape
D1.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsDP1 to DP6, DP8 and DP9 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
D1.1
to D1.17, D2.1 to D2.25 and D3.1 to D3.12; and
(ii)
in a…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/part-d1-provision-escape
D1.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsDP1 to DP6, DP8 and DP9 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
D1.1
to D1.17, D2.1 to D2.25 and D3.1 to D3.12; and
(ii)
in a…
Livable Housing Project update and project review
/news/2022/livable-housing-project-update-and-project-review
The ABCB has worked with experts and stakeholders…
/news/2021/developing-performance-solution-what-where-who-how-why-and-when
With the National Construction Code (NCC) Provision A2.2(4) in effect since 1 July 2021, the process for developing Performance Solutions is now a mandatory requirement.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-two/section-1-general-requirements/part-14-documents-adopted
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…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-two/section-1-general-requirements/part-14-documents-adopted
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…
/ncc-cpd-micromodules
The ABCB is pleased to provide you access to our NCC continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules.
/resource/advisory-note/timber-framing-concessions
This Advisory Note explains the intent of the concessions in Specification C1.1, Clauses 3.10(a) and 4.3 (a) of NCC Volume One. It applies to residential apartment buildings (Class 2) and residential parts of hotels, motels, boarding houses and the…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/part-d1-provision-escape
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
D1.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsDP1 to DP6, DP8 and DP9 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
D1.1 to D1.17, D2.1 to D2.25 and D3.1…