This Standard provides a set of technical provisions that if complied with enable dwellings to better meet the needs of the community, including older people and people with mobility limitations.
This guide focuses on the compliance options for Performance Requirement H6P1 and the development of a first principles Performance Solution using the benchmarks set out in Specification 44.
The National Construction Code sets out the requirements for the construction of buildings. Find out what you need to know about the Performance- based code as a practitioner.
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.
The ABCB is excited to announce new NCC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses set to launch soon. You can now subscribe to keep up to date!
This document is intended to clearly set out our commitment to building and retaining the
long-term confidence and trust of the people and organisations who have an interest in
our work.
Recommendation 7 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for publication of auditing and compliance activities undertaken by building regulators.…
Recommendation 8 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to improve the engagement of fire authorities in the building approval process.
Recommendation 17 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating third party review of building designs.
Recommendation 18 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating minimum mandatory inspections of building work.
Our Charter of Transparency and Engagement sets out our commitment to building and retaining the long-term confidence and trust of the people and organisations who have an interest in our work.
Recommendations 9 & 11 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to standardise, clarify and improve building surveyor integrity and enforcement…
Recommendation 10 - The model Code of conduct for building surveyors, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out minimum obligations for registered building surveyors undertaking statutory functions.
Recommendation 19 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to regulate the installation, commissioning and certification of fire safety systems.
Recommendations 13-16 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to standardise and improve the process for building design approval and acceptance.…
This video sets out to detail the contents of the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and the changes from the 2019 update. It has been developed to assist as an introduction for new practitioners to the plumbing industry and/or the PCA.
NCC provision A2.2(4) took effect on 1 July 2021. It sets out the formal process and documentation requirements for the development of Performance Solutions, including the preparation of a Performance Based Design Brief (PBDB).
The PCA contains the technical requirements for plumbing in Australia.
Recommendation 20 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating minimum building manual information that must be made available to…
This Technical Specification sets out minimum product requirements for appliances and commercial catering equipment connected to the water service and/or sanitary plumbing piping. Appliances covered by this Technical Specification are listed on the…