The National Construction Code is Australia’s primary set of technical design and construction provisions for buildings.
As a performance-based code, it sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board, on behalf of the Australian Government and each State and Territory government, produces and maintains the National Construction Code.
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The NCC 2022 facade calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One Part J4D6 Building fabric Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions.
The National Construction Code (NCC) is updated every 3 years.
The NCC 2022 housing energy efficiency calculator (beta) assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13 DTS Provisions for energy efficiency.
This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for Class 2 apartment buildings. It also complements the Housing Energy Efficiency Handbook.
This version of the NCC 2022 glazing calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13.3 External glazing DTS Provisions for energy efficiency
This handbook assists in understanding the sound insulation regulatory requirements of the NCC in Volumes One and Two that apply to Class 1, 2, 3 and 9c buildings.
A register of editorial corrections made by the ABCB to NCC 2022. Editorial corrections do not change the effect of the provisions.
This handbook provides guidance on the NCC requirements for livable housing design, including the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design.
This ABCB Voluntary Standard (‘Voluntary Standard’) is a set of non-mandatory technical provisions that if complied with will enable dwellings to better meet the needs of the community, including o
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.
Understanding the NCC: Waterproofing in houses provides an introduction to the DTS Provisions for wet areas in houses.
The focus of this video is the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two and the related Housing Provisions.
The focus of this video is on how to use NCC Volume One, to find and interpret information about Performance Requirements and compliance solutions for Class 2-9 buildings, and some Class 1 and Clas
The focus of this video is the performance-based nature of the NCC, and what this means for compliance with the NCC.
The focus of this video is the purpose, structure and contents of the NCC.
The focus of this video is building classifications, which are essential to understanding and using the NCC correctly.
The focus of this video is on the specific fire safety provisions in the NCC Volume One.
The focus of this video is on the specific fire safety provisions in the NCC Volume Two.
The focus of this video is on how to use the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume One.