NCC 2019: What Does It Mean For Me?

The National Construction Code (NCC) is a code that involves all on-site construction requirements, including minimum safety requirements, sustainability measures, and technical provisions – to name a few things. The NCC is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and is uniform throughout Australia while allowing for state-by-state variations in climate and geographic conditions.

The NCC for 2019 has been released and will come into effect for all Australian States and Territories from the 1^st of May 2019. It will, therefore, affect all building permits approved after the 1^st of May 2019. But what exactly has changed? In this blog, find out what’s different in the NCC for this year, and where to get NCC-compliant housewrap in Melbourne.

 

2 main changes – what you need to know

In terms of insulation, there is one main change to the NCC for 2019. It’s in Volume 2, where a new section titled ‘Condensation Management’ has been added. We have outlined what you need to know about each change below.

#1: Volume 2, Condensation Management, Clause 3.8.7.2, Part (a)

This clause uses the term ‘pliable building membrane’. It is important to understand this term to interpret the clause. For reference, the NCC 2019 Definitions appendix states that a pliable building membrane refers to a water barrier as classified by AS/NZS 4200.1.

Part (a) of the clause states the following:

 

#2: Volume 2, Condensation Management, Clause 3.8.7.2, Part (b)

Part (b) of the clause states the following: