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Stage 2 of NCC 2022 is out now!
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We have released the second stage preview of NCC 2022.

NCC CPD
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We’ve developed a new free educational product range for providers of continuing professional development (CPD).

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 (…
Register now! To attend the NCC Public Comment Draft Roadshows
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 Join us at one of our upcoming Roadshow events…At these events, Australian Building Codes Board…The ABCB will be holding 15 Roadshow events, and…LocationVenueDateTimeCanberra The Shine Dome Wednesday 8 May 2024 9 am…Online plumbing webinar Wednesday, 22 May 2024 2:…These events are free to attend, however spots…Updated on 1 May 2024.
Effective consultation and engagement is important!
/news/2019/effective-consultation-and-engagement-important

This year the ABCB has been piloting new online technologies to improve our engagement with you.

Discussion paper - Evidence of experience for building surveyor experience registration
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This discussion paper provides a draft Guide on evidence of experience for building surveyor registration, and seeks feedback on how the guide can be improved to ensure each element of the proposed guide is clear and practical.

Recommendation 4…

Rec-4-building-surveyor-experience-discussion-paper.pdf (999.98 KB)
Fire safety in High Rise Buildings
/news/2017/fire-safety-high-rise-buildings

A lot has been said and debated about the recent Grenfell Tower apartments’ fire in London. It is not intended to repeat or extend that here

January CEO update - Gary Rake
/news/2024/january-ceo-update-gary-rake
Welcome to 2024. At the ABCB, work is already…
NCC Tutor
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Find out about our National Construction Code teaching modules, developed for registered training organisations (RTOs), TAFEs and universities.

Overview of changes – energy efficiency and condensation
/news/2022/overview-changes-energy-efficiency-and-condensation

Here are the key changes in residential energy efficiency for NCC 2022.

Update: Advice on the new lead requirements
/news/2023/update-advice-new-lead-requirements
The 2022 edition of the  NCC Online National…The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) agreed…The ABCB has worked closely with industry bodies…Until 1 May 2026 plumbing practitioners may…Clause A5G4 of NCC 2022 Volume Three (Plumbing…The ABCB commissioned Macquarie University in…All copper alloy products that are in constant…No, the lead requirement does not apply to all…
Advice for plumbing practitioners on the new lead requirements
/news/2022/advice-plumbing-practitioners-new-lead-requirements
You will soon notice increasing numbers of…During the transition period between 1 September…Currently, a small amount of lead is used in the…Clause A5G4 of NCC 2022 Volume Three (Plumbing…The ABCB commissioned Macquarie University in…All copper alloy products that are in constant…No, the lead requirement does not apply to all…The ABCB have worked with industry to develop an…
Energy efficiency webinar – questions and answers
/news/2023/energy-efficiency-webinar-questions-and-answers

In March, we delivered a series of webinars for practitioners to learn about key changes and new provisions in NCC 2022 Volume One and Volume Two for energy efficiency, condensation management and livable housing design.

Thermal bridging in residential buildings
/ncc-navigator/thermal-bridging-residential-buildings

This document explains the requirements for reducing thermal bridging in residential buildings focusing on metal-framed walls, roofs, ceilings and floors. It provides practical guidance on compliance options and methods to improve energy efficiency and…

Untangling the alphabet soup
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When you access our content you may come across a lot of different acronyms including ABCB, NCC, BCA, PCA, DTS and many more. To help you untangle this alphabet soup, we have developed this resource to provide a breakdown of the many common acronyms…

Lead free plumbing products
/ncc-navigator/lead-free-plumbing-products

The NCC requirements for lead free copper alloys for drinking water will come into force on 1 May 2026. Find out how these changes impact practitioners, suppliers and manufacturers.

Building Confidence Report Implementation Team
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The BCR Implementation Team operates under the Australian Building Codes Board, and develops a National Framework for the consistent implementation of recommendations of the Building Confidence Report.

History
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Find out about the history of the National Construction Code and the Australian Building Codes Board.

Building classifications
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This guide provides information about the grouping of buildings as they are referred to in the NCC.

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