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Australian Building Codes Board
We ensure safe and sustainable building and plumbing systems through regulatory and non-regulatory measures, in collaboration with Australian governments and industry.
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a standards writing body responsible for the National Construction Code, WaterMark and CodeMark Certification Schemes, and regulatory reform in the construction industry. The ABCB is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth and state and territory governments, together with the building and plumbing industries.
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7 Apr 2026
March CEO Update - Adrian Piani
2 Mar 2026
February CEO Update - Adrian Piani
2 Feb 2026
NCC 2025 preview now available
29 Jan 2026
January CEO Update - Adrian Piani
5 Jan 2026
Modernising the National Construction Code
17 Dec 2025
December CEO Update - Adrian Piani
3 Dec 2025
Meet our new CEO, Adrian Piani
27 Oct 2025
NCC clarification: Manual controls for power-operated hinged doors in NCC 2022 (Amendment 2)
27 Oct 2025
October CEO Update - Judith Blake
30 Sep 2025
September CEO Update - Judith Blake
9 Sep 2025
ABCB's new interactive climate map
26 Aug 2025
August CEO Update - Judith Blake
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Notice of Direction 2021/4.3 Certification transition arrangements for lead free plumbing products
This notice provides direction on the certification transition arrangements for the lead free requirements for plumbing products, as outlined in NCC 2022 Volume Three.
04.2026
Notice
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WaterMark Schedule of Excluded Products 2026-1
This document contains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are excluded from the WaterMark Certification Scheme.
03.2026
Notice
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WaterMark Schedule of Products 2026-1
This document contains a list of plumbing and drainage products that are included in the WaterMark Certification Scheme. It also nominates the specification to which the products can be certified.
03.2026
Notice
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Proposal for change template
This template must be used when submitting a proposal to change the NCC.
02.2026
Template
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WMTS-101:2025 Appliances and commercial catering equipment
This Technical Specification sets out minimum product requirements for appliances and commercial catering equipment connected to the water service and/or sanitary plumbing piping.
08.2025
Specification
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Notice of Direction 2025/1.0 Amended fees and charges
The intent of this notice is to advise of changes to the fees and charges contained in the Approved Certifier Agreements in relation to the WaterMark Certification Scheme.
08.2025
Notice
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NCC 2022 Volume One facade calculator
The NCC 2022 facade calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One Part J4D6 Building fabric Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions.
04.2025
Calculator
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NCC 2019 Volume One facade calculator
The NCC 2019 facade calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One Part J1.5 Building fabric DTS Provisions.
04.2025
Calculator
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Prefabricated, modular and offsite construction handbook
This handbook provides guidance on how to use prefabricated, modular and associated modern methods of construction technologies safely, sustainably and in compliance with the NCC.
12.2024
Handbook
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NCC 2022 Volume Two glazing calculator
This version of the NCC 2022 glazing calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13.3 External glazing DTS Provisions for energy efficiency
11.2024
Calculator
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NCC 2022 Volume One glazing calculator (Class 2 and 4)
This version of the NCC 2022 glazing calculator assists in understanding and applying the NCC Volume One J3 External glazing DTS Provisions for Class 2 or a Class 4 part of a building.
11.2024
Calculator
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Housing energy efficiency calculator
The NCC 2022 housing energy efficiency calculator assists in understanding and applying the Volume Two ABCB Housing Provisions Standard Part 13 DTS Provisions for energy efficiency.
11.2024
Calculator
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NCC Tutor lesson - Understanding WaterMark
This video explores the purpose and operation of the WaterMark Certification Scheme for plumbing and drainage products.
10.2024
NCC Tutor
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NCC 2022 First principles Performance Solution using Specification 44
Describes the compliance options for Performance Requirement H6P1 and the development of a Performance Solution using the benchmarks in Specification 44.
09.2024
Understanding the NCC
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Performance Solution Process handbook
Provides guidance on the process for developing NCC Performance Solutions across all Volumes of NCC 2022.
09.2024
Handbook
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Evidence of suitability handbook
Provides guidance on applying the NCC 2022 evidence of suitability provisions across all volumes.
09.2024
Handbook
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Apartment energy efficiency handbook
This handbook provides guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for Class 2 apartment buildings. It also complements the Housing energy efficiency handbook.
09.2024
Handbook
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Housing energy efficiency handbook
The Housing energy efficiency handbook assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two that apply to houses.
09.2024
Handbook
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Proposed changes to building product regulation - cost benefit analysis
This report is a cost-benefit analysis of a series of options identified by Weir Legal & Consulting for the Building Product Assurance Framework (BPAF).
09.2024
Report
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Building Products Assurance Framework - Regulatory options
This report was commissioned to identify and explore regulatory options to progress the Building Product Assurance Framework (BPAF).
09.2024
Report
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