NCC2022 Quick Reference
Vol. Two · Class 1 & 10 · Standards

Builder's reference · Australia

A working reference to NCC 2022 for residential builders.

Plain-language notes, key clauses, and the gotchas that actually come up on site. Organised the way you'd use it on a job — not the way the code is written. Personal notes, not official guidance.

Reference Index

09 Topics
  1. 00

    Pre-design

    Climate zone, wind region, BAL, soil classification — the four things to nail down before you draw a line.

    Site & Context→
  2. 04

    Footings & Slabs

    Site classification, footing types, slab thickness and reinforcement, reactive sites.

    Section 4→
  3. 06

    Framing

    Timber and steel framing, bracing, tie-down, span tables, AS 1684.

    Section 6→
  4. 07

    Cladding & Weatherproofing

    Wall and roof cladding, flashings, gutters and downpipes, Part H2 damp & weatherproofing.

    Section 7 / H2→
  5. 10.2

    Wet Areas & Waterproofing

    Bathrooms, ensuites, laundries — substrates, falls, membranes, AS 3740 compliance.

    Part 10.2→
  6. 08

    Glazing

    Window selection, safety glass, human impact, energy glazing calculator (13.3).

    Section 8→
  7. 09

    Fire Safety & Bushfire

    Fire separation, smoke alarms, BAL construction (AS 3959), evacuation lighting.

    Section 9→
  8. 13

    Energy Efficiency / 7-Star

    Building fabric, insulation, glazing, NatHERS, whole-of-home, 7-star pathway.

    Section 13→
  9. H8

    Livable Housing Design

    Step-free entry, accessible bathroom, wider corridors and doors — the Silver-level provisions.

    Part H8→

Standards Library

24 Standards

Brief technical summaries of the Australian Standards referenced across these topics — what they cover, what they require, and how the NCC uses them. Browse all standards →