The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) will be undertaking work this 2016-17 financial year on work aimed at advancing the Energy Efficiency Provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC). The work will look specifically at the energy efficiency initiative with a view to changes being considered for inclusion in the NCC 2019.

Two separate working groups have been established, a Residential working group and a Commercial working group. ASBEC will join representatives from organisations such as the AIA, PCA and HIA to work on issues such as Performance Requirements, Verification Methods, Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions and supporting education material.

There will be an opportunity for public comment on the proposed changes in early 2018.

More details here.

An infographic of work to be undertaken can be downloaded here.