{"id":11814,"date":"2016-05-23T11:13:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T01:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.architecture.com.au\/news-media\/?p=11814"},"modified":"2016-05-23T16:35:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:35:37","slug":"edg-may-2016-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.architecture.com.au\/news-media\/edg-may-2016-news\/","title":{"rendered":"EDG May 2016 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>NCC 2016 changes<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abcb.gov.au\/Resources\/NCC\" target=\"_blank\">National Construction Code (NCC) 2016<\/a>\u00a0came into effect on 1 May, commencing a three year cycle.\u00a0In welcome news, proposals that did not proceed to the 2016 edition included the energy efficiency verification methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JV2 Stated value<\/li>\n<li>JV3 Reference building for class 2 buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In response to industry feedback (see <a href=\"http:\/\/us7.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=df8d76673f64149d5bf556765&amp;id=8cf6c58583&amp;e=ce7ea11a3d#inthenews\" target=\"_blank\">EDG Oct 15 news<\/a>), the ABCB intends to consult more widely with industry on these items.<\/p>\n<p>Changes of interest to EDG readers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fire-protected timber (Timber mid-rise), Vol.1 (also refer <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1TD7aaj\">EDG Feb 16 news<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Visibility in an emergency, exit signs and warning systems, Vol.1, EP4.1 &#8211; clause notes sufficient &#8216;visibility&#8217; (not limited to lighting to allow for new and innovative products)<\/li>\n<li>Ventilation, Vol 1 &amp; 2, FV4.1 &amp; V2.4.5 respectively \u2013 a new verification method provided as a means for verifying that a building ventilated with outdoor air has suitable indoor air quality<\/li>\n<li>Design requirement for floor edge insulation, Section J, Vol.1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a continued focus on performance based design, the term \u2018performance solution\u2019 has replaced \u2018alternative solution\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>For further detail, refer the list of amendments, Vol.1 and Vol.2<\/p>\n<p>Proposals for change for the NCC 2019 are open from now until 1 Sep 2017 and public comment will be taken from 1 Feb 2018 to 13 Apr 2018. If you have any comments you would like the Institute to put forward on your behalf, please forward them to <a href=\"mailto:policy@architecture.com.au\">policy@architecture.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/environmentdesignguide.com.au\/pages\/\/content\/recent-papers\/edg-86--ncc-section-j-and-commercial-building-facade-design--2016-update.php\" target=\"_blank\">NCC Section J and Commercial Building Facade Design \u2013 2016 update<\/a>&#8216;, EDG 86 MS, May 2016 has\u00a0updated EDG 82 &#8216;BCA Section J and Commercial Building Facade Design&#8217; to reference the NCC 2016.<\/p>\n<p>A presentation on &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.architecture.com.au\/docs\/default-source\/cpd\/section.pdf?sfvrsn=0\" target=\"_blank\">Simulating Section J<\/a>&#8216; will be held by the WA chapter, 22 Jun, Perth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCC 2016 changes The National Construction Code (NCC) 2016\u00a0came into effect on 1 May, commencing a three year cycle.\u00a0In welcome news, proposals that did not proceed to the 2016 edition included the energy efficiency verification methods: JV2 Stated value JV3 Reference building for class 2 buildings. 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