/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-three/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21-design-scenario
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-Satisfy…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-two-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-three-amendment-1/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/21
Fire blocks evacuation route
Design scenario in brief
A fire starts in an evacuation route and can potentially block the evacuation route.
Required outcome
Demonstrate that the level of safety is at least equivalent to the Deemed-to-…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-g-materials-and-products-certification-and/part-g1
Note
The provisions of Part G1, which existed in the 2015 edition, have been relocated to the WaterMark Certification Scheme set out on the ABCB website at www.abcb.gov.au, subject to the transitional provisions at A2.0. The reference to Part G1…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-g-materials-and-products-certification-and/part-g1
Note
The provisions of Part G1, which existed in the 2015 edition, have been relocated to the WaterMark Certification Scheme set out on the ABCB website at www.abcb.gov.au, subject to the transitional provisions at A2.0. The reference to Part G1…
/news/2019/new-residential-fire-sprinkler-requirements-ncc-2019
NCC 2019 now requires all new Class 2 and 3 residential buildings with a rise in storeys of four or more (and an effective height of 25 metres or less), to have automatic fire sprinklers installed under the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions.
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire-doors-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire-doors-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.…
/news/2022/overview-changes-energy-efficiency-and-condensation
Here are the key changes in residential energy efficiency for NCC 2022.
Designing for childcare in high rise buildings
/news/2018/designing-childcare-high-rise-buildings
The increasing demand for childcare coupled with long working hours for parents are giving rise to the need for CBD based childcare.
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building-sealing
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementJP1 is satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1 to J0.5; and
(ii)
J1.1 to J1.6; and
(iii)
J3.1 to J3.7; and…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building-sealing
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsJP1 and JP3 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1
to J0.3; and
(ii)
J1.1
to J1.6; and
(iii)
J2.1
to J2.5; and…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building-sealing
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsJP1 and JP3 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1
to J0.3; and
(ii)
J1.1
to J1.6; and
(iii)
J2.1
to J2.5; and…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j3-building
J3.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementJP1 is satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1 to J0.5; and
(ii)
J1.1 to J1.6; and
(iii)
J3.1 to J3.7; and…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-c-fire-resistance/specification-c34-fire-doors-smoke
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters.
Intent
To prescribe standards for the construction of fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and fire shutters…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-b-structure/specification-b12-design-buildings
1. Scope
This specification contains requirements for the design of buildings in cyclonic areas in addition to the requirements of AS/NZS 1170.2.
For the purposes of Specification B1.2, cyclonic areas are those determined as being located in wind…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-j-energy-efficiency/part-j8-facilities-energy
J8.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsJP1 and JP3 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
J0.1
to J0.3; and
(ii)
J1.1
to J1.6; and
(iii)
J2.1
to J2.5; and…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-b-structure/specification-b12-design-buildings-cyclonic
1. Scope
This specification contains requirements for the design of buildings in cyclonic areas in addition to the requirements of AS/NZS 1170.2.
For the purposes of Specification B1.2, cyclonic areas are those determined as being located in wind…