/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-two/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/11-purpose
This Verification Method presents specific design scenarios that must be considered in order to demonstrate that the fire safety aspects of a building design comply with the fire safety Performance Requirements of NCC Volume One set out in Table 1.1…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-three/schedule-7-fire-safety-verification-method/11-purpose
1.1 Purpose
This Verification Method presents specific design scenarios that must be considered in order to demonstrate that the fire safety aspects of a building design comply with the fire safety Performance Requirements of NCC Volume One set out…
/news/2020/demonstrating-ncc-compliance-using-5113
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.
June CEO Update - Judith Blake
/news/2025/june-ceo-update-judith-blake
For those who may have missed the news article…As part of the Commonwealth Administrative…The Board met on Tuesday 27 May and there are…
/news/2020/ncc-2022-consistent-volume-structure
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…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/south-australia/section-g-ancillary-provisions
Part G1 Minor Structures and Components
Delete GP1.2(a) and insert SA GP1.2(a) as follows:
SA GP1.2
(a)
In order to safeguard young children from drowning or injury in a swimming pool, a barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/south-australia/section-g-ancillary-provisions
Part G1 Minor Structures and Components
Delete GP1.2(a) and insert SA GP1.2(a) as follows:
SA GP1.2
(a)
In order to safeguard young children from drowning or injury in a swimming pool, a barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must…
/news/2020/ncc-2022-web-content-accessibility-improvements
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…
Response fire database
/resource/report/response-fire-database
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…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-two/section-2-performance-provisions/part-21-structure-verification
VERIFICATION METHODS
V2.1.1 Structural reliability
Explanatory information
Explanatory information:
V2.1.1
is a means to verify the structural reliability of a structural component or connection in order to meet the requirements of P2.1.1(a), (…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-two/section-2-performance-provisions/part-21-structure
VERIFICATION METHODS
V2.1.1 Structural reliability
Explanatory information
Explanatory information:
V2.1.1
is a means to verify the structural reliability of a structural component or connection in order to meet the requirements of P2.1.1(a), (…
Smouldering flaming fires an experimental project
/resource/report/smouldering-flaming-fires-experimental-project
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…
Flashover fires an experimental program
/resource/report/flashover-fires-experimental-program
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…
Response occupants close fire
/resource/report/response-occupants-close-fire
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…
Schedule of Products - Pipes – Metallic
/schedule-products-pipes-metallic
Schedule of Products - Pipes – Metallic
April CEO update - Gary Rake
/news/2024/april-ceo-update-gary-rake
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 (…
WaterMark product specifications
/news/2020/watermark-product-specifications
The PCA requires most products intended for use in plumbing and drainage installations in or around buildings to be evaluated and certified to WaterMark product specifications.
/news/2019/design-non-structural-building-elements-earthquake-forces
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.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-b-structure/part-b1-structural-provisions-verification
VERIFICATION METHODS
BV1 Structural reliability
Compliance with and is verified for the design of structural components and connections when—
(a)
the calculated annual structural reliability index (β), for each action, is not less than that…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-b-structure/part-b1-structural-provisions-verification
VERIFICATION METHODS
BV1 Structural reliability
Compliance with and is verified for the design of structural components and connections when—
(a)
the calculated annual structural reliability index (β), for each action, is not less than that…