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What You Need to Know About the Three Year NCC Updating Cycle
Business
Wednesday February 8 2017

What You Need to Know About the Three Year NCC Updating Cycle

Up until this year, the annual updating cycle associated with the National Construction Code (NCC) was such that one edition of the Code would come into...

NCC Must Keep Up-to-date with Environmental Needs
Green
Tuesday March 8 2016

NCC Must Keep Up-to-date with Environmental Needs

The "builders’ bible" known as the National Construction Code lays out all requirements and minimum standards for Australian buildings, informing the work of everyone across the...

Timber Buildings to Rise Higher Following NCC Amendments
Green
Thursday February 4 2016

Timber Buildings to Rise Higher Following NCC Amendments

Approved changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) will see timber buildings in Australia rise to far greater heights starting from May 1, 2016.

Disclose NatHERS Before Mandating Disclosure
Green
Tuesday September 15 2015

Disclose NatHERS Before Mandating Disclosure

It has recently come to light that the Victorian Government, in their desire to improve the energy efficiency of residential properties, is considering introducing mandatory disclosure...

NCC Changes Will Make Sustainable Construction Harder
Green
Friday July 31 2015

NCC Changes Will Make Sustainable Construction Harder

A relaxation in energy efficiency requirements will make it harder for architects and engineers in Australia to design sustainable buildings, a group of 17 sustainable built...

Australia’s Reluctance Toward a Performance-Based Code
Business
Friday July 24 2015

Australia’s Reluctance Toward a Performance-Based Code

Given the identified benefits of performance-based building solutions, why has industry been reluctant to accept their use?

Here Comes the New Performance-Based Building Code
Business
Friday July 17 2015

Here Comes the New Performance-Based Building Code

The National Construction Code is being updated and the proposed changes include quantification of the mandatory Performance Requirements.

Proposal for Change Could Boost Timber Construction
Business
Thursday July 16 2015

Proposal for Change Could Boost Timber Construction

There has been a positive step forward in the tall timber building movement with proposed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume 1 to allow...

NCC Changes Could Pave the Way to Efficiency Innovation
Green
Friday July 3 2015

NCC Changes Could Pave the Way to Efficiency Innovation

Assessments of the energy performance of buildings in Australia could soon undergo significant change as a result of proposed amendments to the National Construction Code (NCC).