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NCC 2022 public comment draft (stage 2) consultation now open

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is now seeking comment on proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation technical provisions, for possible inclusion in National Construction Code (NCC) 2022.

To help reduce the burden on stakeholders, feedback on NCC 2022 is being sought via 2 separate consultation stages. Stage 1 was held between 10 May and 11 July 2021, and is now closed.

Some of the more significant amendments proposed in this second and final stage of the PCD include:

• a stringency increase in the thermal performance of homes from the current level, equivalent to 6-stars NatHERS, to the equivalent of 7 stars
• introducing whole-of-home annual energy use requirements (noting differences between Class 1 and 2 buildings)
• a new set of Deemed-to-Satisfy elemental provisions for Class 2 buildings
• new provisions designed to allow easy retrofit of on-site renewables and electric vehicle charging equipment for Class 2 to 9 buildings, and
• enhanced condensation management provisions, including additional ventilation and wall vapour permeability requirements.

Providing comment

Responses to this final stage of PCD are invited until 11:59 PM AEDT Sunday 17 October 2021.

In line with the ABCB’s process for undertaking public consultation, comment will only be accepted through the ABCB’s online Consultation Hub.