The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) National Construction Code 2022 Draft has been released for public comment. Some of the key areas of change include:
- Improved NCC Usability (All Volumes)
- Quantification of Performance Requirements (All Volumes)
- Verification methods for cross-connection control and sanitary plumbing and drainage pipe sizing (Volume Three)
- Accessible housing (Volumes One and Two)
- Lead in plumbing products in contact with drinking water (Volume Three)
- Early childhood centers and primary schools in high-rise buildings (Volume One)
- On-site wastewater management (Volume Three)
- External wall combustibility (Volume One)
- Bushfire protections for Class 9 buildings with vulnerable occupants (Volume One)
- Face-mounted balustrades (Volumes One and Two)
- Rainwater Storage and Services (Volume Three)
The public comment period closes July 2 – you can access the public comment draft here