Built Environment

BCA Compliance >> Download

The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is produced and maintained
by the Australian Building Codes Board on behalf of the Federal
Government and state and territory governments. The BCA has
been given the status of building regulations by all states and
territories. It sets out minimum requirements for new construction
and significant refurbishment. There are various sections dealing
with the different aspects of buildings, from construction methods
and materials to fire safety requirements, to lighting and
ventilation requirements and energy efficiency...read more

Climate Zones and the BCA >> Download

Just as you wouldn't wear the same clothes if you were living in
Hobart as a person living in Darwin, the fabric of buildings needs to
be different depending on that building's location. The energy
efficiency of buildings is covered by Section J of the Building Code
of Australia (BCA). Many of the section J requirements are...read more