For Public Comment Technical Specification for the WaterMark Certification Scheme The objective of this revision is to incorporate requirements for the certification of all wall-mounted and/or hose-connected spraying apparatus and/or dilution... More
Closes 13 December 2021
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
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 the Model guide on evidence of experience for building surveyor registration, which will be considered by the ABCB and Building Ministers later in 2021. If they agree, the model guide will be published on the ABCB website.
We sought your views on what was needed to provide more certainty in compliance pathways for building products; reducing the cost of compliance and the likelihood of defects.
We received 47 responses. Responses supported the need for greater controls on the supply of building products, clearer rules on their appropriate use in building projects and stronger enforcement. You provided advice on how this can work better within the existing frameworks and through the product conformance infrastructure and traceability standards.
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to inform the final draft National Building Product Assurance Framework.
The Framework will be presented to Building Ministers for endorsement in late 2021 and is expected to be published on the ABCB website shortly thereafter.
We sought your views on options to improve integrity in the building approvals process and strengthen a building surveyor’s role in enforcement when they are undertaking a statutory function.
We received 53 responses. There was general support for the majority of proposals which aimed to address the matters described in the Building Confidence Report (BCR). These included matters such as:
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to inform the development of Model Guidance for building surveyor integrity and their role in enforcement.
The Model Guidance will be presented to Building Ministers for endorsement in late 2021 and is expected to be published on the ABCB website shortly thereafter.