the national construction code bringing building and plumbing together
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The National Construction Code
Bringing Building and Plumbing Together
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The purpose of regulations:“To keep out the fools and rascals”
- Hardy Cross (author of Engineers and Ivory Towers)
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National Construction Code
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Background to theNational Construction Code
• Council of Australian Governments (COAG) initiative
• First step – building and plumbing
• All States/Territories have agreed to adopt by October 2012
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Plumbing Code of Australia• First published in 2004 by the National Plumbing
Regulators Forum (NPRF)• Not universally adopted by States and Territories• 2010 review by NPRF/ABCB working group
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National Construction Code Series
Building Code Plumbing Code Guide toVolume One
Volume One S&T Appendices
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Why PCA?
Training (2004)
PCA (2011)
Licencing (2013?)
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Regulatory FrameworkState/Territory Act
NCC (incl. Plumbing Code of Australia)
Referenced documents(incl. Australian Standards)
State/Territory Regulations
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PCA Operating Structure
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Performance Requirements• Set the level of performance that a
plumbing or drainage solution must meet, e.g.-– A cold water service for human
consumption must comply with drinking water guidelines etc…; or
– A sanitary plumbing system must be installed to minimise noise, blockages, stormwater ingress etc…
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Deemed-to-Satisfy• Solutions that are ‘deemed-
to-satisfy’ a requirement – i.e. an accepted solution
• Referenced standards and other documents
• AS/NZS 3500 series of standards
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Alternative Solutions• Alternative means of compliance• Assessed through ‘Assessment Methods’
– Part A2.2 of PCA– Verification Methods– Expert Judgement– Comparison to DTS
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What does it mean for you?• PCA is now the primary
regulatory code• Opportunity for innovation
through Alternative Solutions• AS/NZS 3500 series still provides
the bulk of technical detail• Still need to use WaterMarked
products
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Have a say in future NCC development
• Proposal for Change submissions
• Public comment
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Plumbing Code Committee
• Assess technical proposals to change the Plumbing Code of Australia and provide technical advice to the Board
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Plumbing Code CommitteeBuilding Ministers Forum
ABCB Board
Building Codes Committee
ABCB Office
Plumbing Code Committee
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What the future holds• Heated water deadwater draw-off• Waterless urinals• Review of AS/NZS 3500 suite• Solar hot water review• Scoping study for gasfitting in
NCC
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Heated Water Dead Water Draw-off
• Wasted water and energy?• Project will establish-
– ‘Typical’ water losses– Energy losses incl. by water
cooling in pipework– Options and impact analysis
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Waterless Urinals• Project will establish
– Extent of problem– Potential solutions if
necessary– Impact analysis
12 months after installationPhoto from NPRF Advisory Note 2009
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AS/NZS 3500 Suite Review• Review for regulatory use in PCA• Compliance with ABCB Protocol
– Public policy, regulatory statements and administrative matters
– PCA duplication and compatibility– Manufacturer’s or supplier’s
instructions
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Solar Hot Water Review• AS/NZS 3500 Part 4 Section 6
– Lacks installation requirements– Relies on “manufacturer’s
instructions”– Specific orientation and inclination
provisions required
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Gasfitting
• Scoping study to determine whether gasfitting should also be included in NCC
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Plumbing Resource Kit• One of a series ABCB
produces• Designed for trainers• Includes lecture notes,
group exercises and frequently asked questions
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Plumbing Resource Kit
Role of Regulator
NCC
Role of PCA
Why PCA?
Using the PCA
Recent Changes Materials / Products
Performance Req’ts
Deemed-to-Satisfy
Alternative Solutions
Variations & Additions
More about ABCB
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Plumbing Resource Kit
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Tailor to Different AudiencesAll Slides
1st Year Apprentices
3rd Year Apprentices
Cert IV Students
Contractors (60-90 min.)
Contractors (20 min.)
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Annual NCC seminars
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Biennial Building Australia’s Future Conference
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Postal Address:GPO Box 9839Canberra ACT 2601
www.abcb.gov.au Phone: 1300 134 631
Australian Building Codes Board