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The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or NatHERS, is being expanded to include Whole of Home assessments and ratings to support the proposed National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in 2022; the changes will help households improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce energy use, which provides a range of benefits including lower energy bills, improved comfort and health for occupants, and reduced carbon emissions.

Explains how NatHERS assessments work and is an essential tool for NatHERS assessors.

NatHERS compliance pathway for energy efficiency.

Provides a method whereby the frequency dependent values of airborne sound insulation of building elements and in building can be converted into a single number characterizing the acoustical performance; this Standard is identical with and reproduced from ISO 717-1:1996.

Sets out requirements for waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use, installed in accordance with AS 4654.2.

Specifies minimum requirements for the design and construction of unreinforced, reinforced and prestressed masonry, including built-in components.

Specifies requirements for the construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas in order to improve their resistance to bushfire attack from burning embers, radiant heat, flame contact and combinations of the three attack forms.

Covering the design and construction of multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public assembly buildings.

Covering the design, construction and maintenance of plumbing and drainage systems in new and existing buildings.

Provides a compilation of all NCC Performance Requirements and the supporting General Requirements.