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Category: Regulations
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NSW eyeing minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals
The NSW government is seeking feedback on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes.
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Major update coming to NABERS Energy
Australia’s leading energy performance rating system will be fundamentally changing the way it calculates NABERS Energy ratings from 2030.
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NCC 2025 released – who is adopting it?
The latest version of the National Construction Code, NCC 2025, goes live on May 1, 2026, but its adoption across Australia is far from uniform.
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Changes to EU carbon tax on imports
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set for changes to address loopholes and blind spots in the current legislation.
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VEU reviewing space heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian government is reviewing incentives for space heating and cooling equipment under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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Victoria pushes ahead with NCC 2025
The Victorian government has announced that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will come into effect in Victoria on May 1, 2026.
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Government announces shift in refrigerant management
The federal government has announced that some refrigerants will now be managed under the framework for industrial chemicals, with the potential for new control measures.
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NSW and Queensland defer adoption of NCC 2025
New South Wales and Queensland have announced that they will defer the adoption of the 2025 version of the National Construction code until May 2027.
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Review of incentives for commercial decarbonisation
Changes are coming to the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, with a new industrial heat decarbonisation activity presented for public feedback, and updates confirmed for commercial and industrial hot water heat pump incentives.
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Call for consistency in licensing and registration
The National Competition Council is reviewing Australia’s mutual recognition schemes, including both registration of engineers and licensing of trades.
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HIA calls for ‘knock-down rebuild’ of NCC
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has lodged a major submission calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Construction Code (NCC).
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VEU signals changes for commercial and industrial heat pump incentives
Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has announced potential revisions to the commercial and industrial heat pump activity available under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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New fire safety maintenance regs in NSW
Changes to fire safety maintenance requirements are now in effect for New South Wales, with important implications for HVAC&R practitioners.
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NCC 2025 comes into focus
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published the NCC 2025 preview, providing early access to the next edition ahead of its May 1 publication date.
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The quest for a better NCC
The Commonwealth government is seeking views on how Australia’s National Construction Code can be improved.
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Two weeks left for NSW IAQ inquiry
Public comment to the NSW Legislative Council Health Committee’s inquiry into indoor air quality (IAQ) closes on Thursday, January 29.
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NABERS Energy update – have your say
NABERS is seeking feedback on a proposed NABERS Energy update for 2030 that will affect how energy efficiency in buildings is measured.
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Built environment leaders bring sustainable thinking to Parliament House
AIRAH’s Nick Johns-Wickberg shares his experience of attending last week’s ASBEC council meeting in Canberra.
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NCC 2025 slated for publication in early 2026
Commonwealth, state and territory building ministers met yesterday to agree on the timing of future updates to the National Construction Code – including NCC 2025.
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GBCA launches updated Green Star tool
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released its Green Star Buildings v1.1 rating tool, which strengthens action on carbon, nature and circular economy while simplifying delivery for project teams.