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...
by Heath McNab | Apr 9, 2019 | Building industry trends, NCC changes
The NSW Government recently announced its response to the Building Confidence Report that was commissioned in 2017, after independent experts found national problems in the construction industry. The Government is supporting the majority of recommendations in the...
by Heath McNab | Mar 19, 2019 | Building industry trends, NCC changes
The National Construction Code (NCC) provides the minimum requirements for health, safety, amenity and sustainability in the design and construction of new and existing buildings. However, many developers confuse these minimum standards for best practice and forget to...
by Heath McNab | Jan 15, 2019 | NCC changes
A Complying Development Certificate can be a great way to fast-track your construction start date, but you’ll need everything in order before submitting your application. Here’s how to make sure it ticks all the boxes. What is a Complying Development Certificate? A...
