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The Australian government is getting serious about Section J compliance, and you need to be equally serious about it yourself. At the very least, the consequences for non-compliance will be lengthy delays in your project completion, but hefty financial penalties are also possible. The building industry is one that abundantly…

As an Australian builder, project engineer, or architect, you will be aware of the Section J provisions under the BCA, and the need to make buildings energy efficient. Part of this assessment, in fact the most important part, is the thermal efficiency of the building. Insulation, naturally, is a primary…

There are few industries that exemplify the saying "time is money" better than the construction industry. This is an industry where even slight delays can be very costly, and everything you can do to speed up the completion of a project without compromising on quality is effort well spent. Getting…

The need for a Section J report is often severely underestimated. The importance and relevance of a Section J report is something that could certainly benefit from greater communication among the construction industry. Something we see a lot from working with construction companies and contractors is that many people are…

As you may know, the NCC has a 3-year update cycle, with the next update in 2019. With this update, the ABCB have planned to implement a number of changes to the code that will have a direct impact on Section J report assessments. The ABCB want to make the…

What is NCC Section J? Under the National Construction Code, all new class 2-9 builds must comply with regulatory standards regarding energy efficiency. There’s no way around this unfortunately. All applications for Development or Construction Certificates must be accompanied with a completed Section J report. Do I need a Section…

Demand for more energy-efficient residential and commercial properties is rapidly on the rise. However, building contractors and property developers are not only driven by customer demand to ensure sustainable building and the construction of energy efficient properties, there’s also key regulatory requirements to satisfy. One such regulatory standard in place…