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...
by Heath McNab | Jun 4, 2019 | NCC changes
Interim Occupation Certificates are regularly used by our Accredited Building Certifiers to authorise the occupation of a partially completed development, or the use of a building that has changed its Building Code of Australia classification. They are particularly...
by Heath McNab | May 2, 2019 | NCC changes
The updated National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now available online and will be adopted from 1 May. It features the most significant changes to the Code since it was introduced in 1996, including 20 new verification methods and an overhaul of energy efficiency...
