New Apartment Energy Efficiency Handbook released

The Apartment Energy Efficiency Handbook includes guidance on new Performance Requirements and compliance pathways, an increase in thermal performance stringency, and provisions for electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment. The changes to energy efficiency provisions in NCC 2022 are intended to: reduce energy use in apartment building ...

The Apartment Energy Efficiency Handbook includes guidance on new Performance Requirements and compliance pathways, an increase in thermal performance stringency, and provisions for electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment. The changes to energy efficiency provisions in NCC 2022 are intended to: reduce energy use in apartment building ...
New apartment energy efficiency handbook released

The ABCB has released an energy efficiency handbook to provide guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for apartment buildings.
Apartment energy efficiency requirements were first introduced into the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in 2006. As a result of government policy initiatives1, major changes to these requirements occurred in 2010, 2019 and more recently 2022.

Apartment Energy Efficiency Handbook
This handbook , published by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), provides guidance on understanding and complying with the energy efficiency provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume One, specifically for Class 2 apartment buildings. It focuses on both individual apartments (sole-occupancy units or SOUs) and the common areas of these buildings. The handbook outlines ...
The Apartment Energy Efficiency Handbook , published by the Australian Building Codes Board, provides guidance on energy efficiency provisions for Class 2 apartment buildings, including sole-occupancy units and common areas. It outlines performance requirements and compliance options, aiming to reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and improve occupant health. The handbook is ...

Apartment energy efficiency handbook
Australian Building Codes Board author, issuing body. (2024). Apartment energy efficiency handbook Retrieved June 21, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3725949754 ...
The Apartment energy efficiency handbook assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume One that apply to Class 2 apartment buildings. This includes the sole-occupancy units (SOUs) and common areas of Class 2 apartment buildings.

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Energy efficiency In this section you'll find articles and resources on the NCC energy efficiency requirements, electric vehicle charging and more.



