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Restructuring these parts of the NCC has helped put the
focus back on performance, and is a key part of the ABCB’s drive
to engender a performance mindset and promote innovation
throughout the building, construction,
and plumbing and drainage sectors.
NCC 2016 CONSOLIDATED
REQUIREMENTS
As part of the NCC Suite for 2016,
the ABCB has released an updated
NCC Consolidated Performance
Requirements which includes the new
General Provisions and performance
hierarchies for all three Volumes.
CHANGES AFFECTING VOLUMES ONE AND TWO
STRUCTURAL ROBUSTNESS VERIFICATION METHOD
A new Verification Method for structural robustness has
been included as an option for compliance with the NCC. The
Verification Method is a consequence of the Quantification
of Performance Project. Consistent with other Verification
Methods in the NCC, the new Verification Method is not a
mandatory component, however may be used to demonstrate
compliance with the Performance Requirements, where use
of the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions may not be appropriate
for a particular design. The structural robustness Verification
Method complements the structural reliability Verification
Method which was introduced into NCC 2015.
VENTILATION VERIFICATION METHOD
The Quantification of Performance project has also
developed two new Verification Methods for ventilation. The
first is specific to Class 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9b or 9c buildings or a
Class 4 part of a building. The second Verification Method is
specific to carparks and is only included in Volume One. Both
Verification Methods consider the amount of outdoor air
required to ensure contaminate levels of certain pollutants do
not exceed the values specified in the Verification Method.
STAIR GOING AND RISERS
Clarification has been provided for what constitutes
as ‘constant’ for stair going and risers. The amendment
acknowledges atmospheric moisture change that affect
material dimensions or movement in materials that impact the
finished stair dimensions.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
A number of new referenced documents including Australian
Standards have been adopted for NCC 2016, in addition
to a large number of amendments to existing referenced
documents. For a consolidated list of the amended referenced
documents, refer to the list of amendments at the back of
each Volume of the NCC.
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