BUILDING back into the NCC itself rather than being Energy efficient requirements transition period for all of the energy efficiency wholly reliant on referenced standards. There will be an increase in energy efficiencyprovisions for all classes of buildings. The major changes to NCC stringency for commercial buildings with regards to common areas, shared services Want to know more about the changes Volume One low- and mid-rise of apartments and mixed-use buildings HIA will be running a series of seminars in Class 2 buildings (apartments with ground floor cafés and capital cities and regional workshops. These Mandatory fire sprinklers in Class 2 shops), and meeting the similar energy seminars will include a ‘deep dive’ analysis and 3 buildings efficiency measures mentioned above of the major and other changes tailored A requirement for fire sprinklers to be installedfor housing. specifically to those changes that will affect in apartment buildings and other residential Other changes include the retention of houses and other residential buildings. buildings four storeys and above and up to the bonded laminate materials clause from 25 metres in effective height will be includedC1.9(e) (former C1.12) and permitting certainSeminar locations and dates: in the DtS provisions. This means, anyone types of sarking-type material that meet • Newcastle 4 April using a DtS pathway for compliance for prescribed criteria to be used in external • Sydney 5 April these types of buildings will need to installwalls required to be non-combustible. Workshop locations and dates: a fire sprinkler system. As part of these • Wollongong 6 March requirements, two new types of fire sprinklerWhen will the changes take effect? • Port Macquarie 20 march systems have been included, as well as The majority to the changes will take effect •Coffs Harbour 21 March concessions for other fire safety features onfrom 1 May next year, though to assist • Tamworth 9 April account of the additional protection affordedindustry with adjusting to these changes • Penrith 15 May by the fire sprinkler systems. the ABCB Board agreed for a 12 month • Orange 29 May 2019 HIA-CSRNSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom AWARDS To find out more visit hia.com.au/nswawards or phone 1300 650 620 HIA Award winners are known ENTRIES CLOSEFriday 7 June Professional Builder and Business for their quality workmanship, Partner entries close 14 June flair and design excellence. Will your business be next? Enter your homes, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor areas today. Entering is easy – Upload your project securely to HIA online BUILDING NEWS ISSUE 1/2019P17