Consultation open: Proposed risk-based Building Product Registration Scheme
/news/2024/consultation-open-proposed-risk-based-building-product-registration-scheme
Building Ministers have asked the Australian…To help stimulate discussion, we have prepared a…Like many other countries, Australia has seen…Join our online information session on Monday 23…Details Monday 23 September 11am – 12pm AEST …Registerhere What will it cover? The ABCB will provide a short presentation on…Who is this session for? This online session is targeted at those…How to join You can register for the free online session…The discussion paper is available on our…
/news/2019/prevention-thermal-expansion-closed-loop-fire-sprinkler-systems
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in shape, area and volume in response to a change in temperature. Peter explains the problems that thermal expansion can cause in a closed sprinkler system and how the PCA can help manage the…
/news/2022/time-running-out-register-our-2022-ncc-seminars-volumes-one-and-two
This is an important event for you to learn about what has changed, and what it means to you and your industry.
/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.
/news/2022/registration-open-2022-ncc-seminars-volumes-one-and-two
Please join us in your capital city as we present the key changes for NCC 2022 Volume One and Volume Two.
How we are `building confidence' in our industry
/news/2020/how-we-are-building-confidence-our-industry
As Australia works towards ‘bouncing back’ from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Building Ministers have acknowledged the importance of ensuring public confidence in the sector, through improved industry compliance and enhanced oversight…
What's been happening in WaterMark?
/news/2018/whats-been-happening-watermark
Interested in keeping up to date with the WaterMark Certification Scheme? Here are some recent and upcoming activities.
/news/2022/additional-webinar-session-added-2022-ncc-seminars-volumes-one-and-two
Due to popular demand we are offering a second webinar session.
/news/2022/using-ncc-2022-prior-1-may-2023
In accordance with the request of Building Ministers, NCC 2022 was released by the ABCB on 1 October 2022.
/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/2021/2022-cadetship-program
Could you be our next building or plumbing cadet? Applications are now open for our 2022 Cadetship program!
/news/2022/applications-are-now-open-our-2023-cadetship-program
Are you our next building or plumbing cadet?
/news/2022/new-ncc-2022-requirements-gutters-and-downpipes
Some gutters and downpipes requirements have a new home in the ABCB Housing Provisions.
/news/2025/december-ceo-update-adrian-piani
As 2025 draws to a close, I'd like to reflect on…Treasury has released a discussion paper seeking…At its meeting on 10 November, the Board…Our team is preparing preview drafts for NCC 2025…The ABCB Office will be closed from 25 December…
/news/2022/pipe-sizing-quantified-performance-ncc-2022-volume-three
Many plumbing performance requirements are quantified in NCC 2022 – what does this mean for you?
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-general-provisions/part-a3-documents-adopted-reference
A3.1 Schedule of referenced documents
ACT, SA, Tas
The Standards and other documents listed in Table A3.1 are referred to in the PCA.
Table A3.1 SCHEDULE OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Document No.
Date
Title
PCA Clause
AS 1056
Storage water…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-three/section-general-provisions/part-a3-documents-adopted
A3.1 Schedule of referenced documents
ACT, SA, Tas
The Standards and other documents listed in Table A3.1 are referred to in the PCA.
Table A3.1 SCHEDULE OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Document No.
Date
Title
PCA Clause
AS 1056
Storage water…
Public record: Board Meeting 2025 - 2
/public-record-board-meeting-2025-2
The aim of this Public Record is to share information about the matters being considered at each Board meeting. Some matters need to remain confidential due to specific confidentiality requirements or being part of a government/ministerial decision…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/schedule-5-fire-resistance-building-elements
1. Scope
This Schedule sets out the procedures for determining the FRL of building elements.
2. Rating
A building element meets the requirements of this Schedule if—
(a)
it is listed in, and complies with Table 1 of this Schedule; or…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/schedule-5-fire-resistance-building-elements/schedule-5-fire
1. Scope
This Schedule sets out the procedures for determining the FRL of building elements.
2. Rating
A building element meets the requirements of this Schedule if—
(a)
it is listed in, and complies with Table 1 of this Schedule; or…