Relevant resources for architects and designers

Provides guidance to use the Fire Safety Verification Method (FSVM) for buildings in NCC Volume One.

Provides guidance to develop or approve a scope of proposed remedial work to upgrade an existing building for multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

Provides guidance on facilitating access to buildings for telecommunications services.

Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 6) This Technical Report, Analysis of USA Retail Fires, is a detailed analysis of statistics relating to retail fires.

This supporting documents assists in understanding the focus of changes being considered for the 2022 version of the National Construction Code (NCC 2022) in regards to:

As part of the ABCB’s commitment to delivering an NCC that is user-friendly and modern, important changes are being implemented for the 2022 edition of the code.

Assists in understanding and applying Part J5.7, Pump System energy efficiency DTS Provisions.

Provides guidance to use the Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two. It helps to understand methods used to assess structural robustness with practical examples.

Provides guidance on risks and equipment limitations when considering lifts as a Performance Solution.

Provides guidance to use these Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two. It offers theory about structural reliability and the policy objectives of these Performance Requirements.

Provides guidance on warm water systems in NCC Volume Three for plumbing and drainage solutions.

This Guideline assists in developing a proposal to change the NCC. It describes the information that should be included when completing a Proposal for Change (PFC) form.

This report estimates the potential construction costs for an accessible adult change facility in an existing modified BCA facility or a separated facility as specified below:

This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for roof system in a Class 7 storage facility located in climate zone 6.

This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for a wall system in a Class 6 shop located in climate zone 3.

This case study shows how to calculate the Total R-Value, including thermal bridging, for a wall system in a Class 3 residential building located in climate zone 5.

This discussion paper was released in April 2014, it informed and sought feedback from stakeholders on the resilience of new buildings to extreme weather events.

Summary of changes The NCC will be amended out-of-cycle prior to NCC 2019. This document details the clauses affected due to NCC 2016, Volume One Amendment 1.

This information brochure provides a summary of relevant information regarding the CodeMark Australia Certification Scheme

Advisory Note This Advisory Note relates to requirements for stairways, landings and ramps to have slip-resistant, non-skid or non-slip surfaces.

Performance Solution scenario This Performance Solution Scenario has been developed to assist building practitioners in formulating Performance Solutions using a NABERS Energy Commitment Agreement.