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The NCC is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures, and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia. It allows for variations in climate and geological or geographic conditions.

The Guide is a companion manual to Volume One. It is intended as a reference book for people seeking clarification, illustrations, or examples, of what are sometimes complex BCA provisions.

This paper presents various indicators that track the performance of the construction sector.

Sustainable building design should consider durability, affordability, resource conservation, intra and intergenerational social equity aspects, and stakeholder’s perspective throughout its service life; this research has applied life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) framework to estimate the sustainability performance in terms of a single score, and to identify avenues for sustainability improvement strategies of buildings.

This paper examines sustainable environmental solutions in domestic plumbing.

This report considers the research conducted previously on the current methods for sizing sanitary plumbing and drainage systems used within Australia and takes into account industry observations to propose improvements to these methods

This is a Supplement to AS 1684.2-2010 and AS 1684.2:2021; Residential timber-framed construction - Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas. This Supplement lists the 45 Supplements for wind classifications N1/N2, N3, and N4. Each Supplements should be read in conjunction with the Standard.

This is a Supplement to AS 1684.3-2010 and AS 1684.3:2021; Residential timber-framed construction - Part 3: Cyclonic areas. The Supplement lists the 45 Supplements for wind classifications C1, C2, and C3. Each Supplements should be read in conjunction with the Standard.

This is a Supplement to AS 1684.2-2010 and AS 1684.2:2021; Residential timber-framed construction - Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas. The Supplement provides timber framing span tables for wind classification N4 for seasoned softwood - Stress Grade F5.

This is a Supplement to AS 1684.2-2010 and AS 1684.2:2021; Residential timber-framed construction - Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas. The Supplement provides timber framing span tables for wind classification N3 for WA seasoned hardwood - Stress Grade F14.