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13.1

Part 13.1 Scope and application of Section 13

Part 13.1 Scope and application of Section 13

This Section sets out the following Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions for energy efficiency:

  1. Building fabric (see Part 13.2).
  2. External glazing (see Part 13.3).
  3. Building sealing (see Part 13.4).
  4. Ceiling fans (see Part 13.5).
  5. Whole-of-home energy usage (see Part 13.6).
  6. Services (see Part 13.7).
NCC Blurbs

(1) The application of this Section is subject to the following:

  1. The Governing Requirements of NCC Volume Two.
  2. The State and Territory variations, additions and deletions contained in the Schedules to the ABCB Housing Provisions and NCC Volume Two.

(2) In South Australia, for the purposes of Section 13, a sunroom or the like is deemed to be a Class 10a building and must comply with 13.2.7.

Explanatory information

In NCC 2019, the content of Section 13 of the ABCB Housing Provisions (other than content added in NCC 2022 or later) was contained in the acceptable construction practices for Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 Volume Two.

NCC Title

Application

NCC State
SA
NCC Variation Type
Replacement
NCC SPTC Current
Application

The application of this Section is subject to the following:

  1. The Governing Requirements of NCC Volume Two.
  2. The State and Territory variations, additions and deletions contained in the Schedules to the ABCB Housing Provisions and NCC Volume Two.

Explanatory information

In NCC 2019, the content of Section 13 of the ABCB Housing Provisions (other than content added in NCC 2022 or later) was contained in the acceptable construction practices for Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 Volume Two.