by John McGee | Jul 30, 2025 | NCC changes
On 29 July 2025, NCC 2022 was amended to integrate the AS 1428.1:2021 standard, redefining what accessibility means across Australian construction. What’s Changed? The primary shift in Amendment 2 is the official replacement of AS 1428.1:2009 with the updated 2021...
by John McGee | Feb 26, 2025 | NCC changes
The National Construction Code (NCC) is Australia’s primary set of technical standards for building design and construction. Updated every three years, it ensures buildings meet evolving safety, sustainability, and performance expectations. As NCC 2025 approaches its...
by John McGee | Nov 28, 2023 | Building industry technology, NCC changes
The accelerating demand for electric vehicles (EV) is reshaping not only the automotive landscape but also the very fabric of urban living. The surge in EV popularity is introducing a unique challenge for older apartment buildings that may struggle to adapt to the...
by John McGee | Jul 22, 2022 | Building design trends, NCC changes
We want to discuss how our business purpose, ‘ensuring a better built environment’, intrinsically links MBC Group to the process of design and construction, putting building compliance at the intersection of regulators, investors, planners, architects, developers,...
by John McGee | Jun 15, 2022 | NCC changes
From September 1st this year any new material, product or component of a building that is required to be the subject of a fire test, will have to be subject to the latest version of that fire test for it to be compliant for safe use. The thorny issue here is the way...
by Heath McNab | Nov 9, 2020 | NCC changes
From July 1, all Australian States and Territories have adopted NCC 2019 Amendment 1, which was a result of decisions made by the Building Ministers’ Forum and the Board. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes: A new provision on egress from early childhood centres; An update...
