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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This infographic provides a visual overview of the 4 key steps in developing a Performance Solution, from preparing a Performance-Based Design Brief (PBDB) through to c
This infographic provides an overview of NCC building classifications, including Classes 1 to 10, common examples of each classification and situations where multiple classifications may apply.
The NCC 2025 Housing Energy Efficiency Calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13 DTS Provisions for energy efficiency.
The NCC 2025 Whole-of-Home energy usage calculator assists users to understand and conduct whole-of-home energy use calculations, in line with Part 13.6 of the Housing Provisions and J3D14 of NCC V
The 'Embodied carbon handbook' helps practitioners understand embodied carbon and identify opportunities to reduce emissions through design, material selection and construction decisions.
This case study shows how a Class 6 retail building in climate zone 6 achieves NCC 2025 Section J compliance through a combination of a J1V3-based Performance Solution and a DTS Solution.
This case study shows how a Class 5 office building in climate zone 5 achieves NCC 2025 Section J compliance through a combination of a J1V3-based Performance Solution and a DTS Solution.
The NCC 2022 housing energy efficiency calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13 DTS Provisions for energy efficiency.
The NCC 2025 Volume One Glazing Calculator (Class 4) assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One J3 External glazing DTS Provisions for a Class 4 part of a building.
The NCC 2025 Volume Two Lighting Calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13.7.6 Artificial lighting DTS Provisions for energy effic
Calculator providing assistance on calculating NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions Standard requirements for design of gutters, downpipes, and overflow.
The NCC 2025 Volume One sanitary facilities calculator assists in better understanding and applying Part F4 sanitary and other facilities DTS Provisions.
This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for commercial buildings, including Class 3 and Class 5 to Class 9 buildings under NCC 2025.
This case study demonstrates how compliance with the energy efficiency Performance Requirements in Section J of NCC 2025, Volume One, can be achieved for a Class 9b community centre in Climate zone
This handbook support fire safety design under the NCC by outlining fire engineering principles, processes and methodologies for developing and assessing Performance Solutions.
Assists in better understanding and applying Part F2, Sanitary and other facilities DTS Provisions.
Assists in better understanding and applying Part F2, Sanitary and other facilities DTS Provisions.
This document contains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are included in the WaterMark Certification Scheme. It also nominates the specification to which the products can be certified.
This worked example provides practical guidance on demonstrating compliance with the Deemed-to-satisfy Provisions of Clause J6D5 of Part J6 in NCC Volume One.
This worked example provides practical guidance on demonstrating compliance with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of Clause J6D11 in Part J6 of NCC Volume One.