This Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) assesses the costs and benefits of fire hose reels in new residential buildings, noting the findings of a thesis conducted in 2009 on the value of hose reels in residential buildings and the ARUP qualitative fire…
This report takes into account the particular instructions and requirements of our client. It is not intended for and should not be relied upon by any third party and no responsibility is undertaken to any third party. Job number 233884-73 Arup Arup…
Final Decision RIS This final Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) assesses the costs and benefits of requiring fire hose reels in (Class 5) office buildings. The Final RIS has been updated to reflect feedback received during the consultation period from…
Schedule of Products - Fittings – Metallic
The PCA requires most products intended for use in plumbing and drainage installations in or around buildings to be evaluated and certified to WaterMark product specifications.
Fire Code Reform Centre (Project 6) This report, Fire Safety in Shopping Centres, identifies significant opportunities for greater efficiency and flexibility in the design and operation of fire protection facilities in shopping centre developments and…
This Fire Safety Verification Method provides a process for engineering the design of fire safety Performance Solutions. The document provides the flexibility required to develop Performance Solutions while still maintaining the level of safety…
A Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) incorporates comments and feedback from submissions received on the Consultation RIS.
Schedule of Products - Valves – Backflow prevention
Schedule of Products - Fittings – Plastic
We’ve released 4 new continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules.
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has had some unexpected consequences, including the somewhat bizarre shortage of toilet paper.
The PCA contains the technical requirements for plumbing in Australia.
Building for 7 stars doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. Simple design features and material choices make a big difference to energy efficiency and a home’s energy rating.
We’ve developed a new free educational product range for providers of continuing professional development (CPD).
In October 1996, the ABCB released its first performance-based code, the BCA, paving the way for Australia’s building and construction industry to adopt performance-based design.
As part of NCC 2019 Amendment 1, one of the key changes is a new provision; A2.2 (4) in the Governing Requirements.
In July 2019 the ABCB was tasked by Building Ministers to develop national responses to the recommendations of the Building Confidence Report (BCR).
The Fire Safety Verification Method (FSVM) is a new Verification Method included in NCC 2019. It provides a process for engineering the fire safety Performance Solutions.