For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme This Specification sets out requirements for a plastic bodied in-wall mounted urinal that is concealed when not in use and opens when user enabled by non-contact... More
Closes 2 March 2022
For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme This Specification sets out requirements for plastic bodied fixture connector adaptors. These adaptors are used for the connection of fixtures to the sanitary... More
Closed 2 December 2021
For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme WMTS 104 was amended in 2018 to include specific requirements for macerating units; some of the requirements have been found to be restrictive and not... More
Closed 2 December 2021
For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme This specification includes requirements for air valves for plumbing applications. The air valves covered by this specification are limited to anti-slam valves... More
Closed 2 December 2021
For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme In resolving round 1 public comment for draft WMTS-533, technical changes were identified, which required redrafting. The changes included expansion of the... More
Closed 17 November 2021
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is proposing to update the energy efficiency provisions for residential buildings in the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC). The proposed provisions are included in stage 2 of the NCC 2022 public... More
Closed 7 November 2021
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
The Building Confidence Report (BCR) Implementation Team asked for your feedback on installation, testing and certification of fire safety systems to improve building outcomes and compliance with the National Construction Code.
We received 61 responses. Responses were received from industry associations, businesses, governments, educational institutions and individuals. Responses were positive and supportive of a nationally consistent approach to installation, testing and certification of fire safety systems. There was strong support to ensure that work is only undertaken by registered practitioners.
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to inform a model guide on Fire safety systems. The model guide was endorsed by Building Ministers and is available for state and territory consideration and implementation.
We asked for your input to a model guide on experience needed for building surveyor registration. The guide aims to help people obtain and prove they have experience of sufficient depth and breadth to be registered as a building surveyor. There is also a section for supervisors.
You provided many good suggestions to improve the model guide. Views varied on how may experience reports were sufficient to prove experience, with suggestions ranging from none to around 50. Almost all submissions advised that a minimum number of work examples should not be required.
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to inform a model guide on Evidence of experience for building surveyor registration. The model guide was endorsed by Building Ministers for state and territory consideration and implementation.
We asked for your input on how to improve fire authority invoment in the building design process in response to Recommendation 8 of the Building Confidence Report. We proposed a model code of conduct and model guidance.
You provided valuable information on the limitations and barriers affecting fire authority involvement and made practical suggestions to address these through the proposed code of conduct for fire safety engineers and model guidance on the design process.
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to refine the Code of conduct for fire safety engineers, and improve the model guidance on Fire authorities in the building design process.
The code and model guidance have been endorsed by Building Ministers for state and territory consideration and implementation.