Building Code of Australia
The Australian Government, in agreement with the building sector, has resolved to eliminate worst energy performance practices through a national standard approach to minimum performance requirements for buildings.
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is the natural place for minimum energy requirements of new buildings and major refurbishment. Following extensive consultation, energy efficiency measures were introduced in January 2003, and the BCA has now been amended to include energy efficiency measures for all building classifications.
The inclusion of energy efficiency measures in the BCA is part of a comprehensive strategy being undertaken by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
More information: Australian Buildings Code Board website: www.abcb.gov.au.
Background studies
The BCA has now been amended to include energy measures for all building classifications. These reports provide a background to this work.
- Scoping Study to Investigate Measures for Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Building Materials
- Scoping Study to Investigate Measures for Improving the Water Efficiency of Buildings
- Energy Research for the Building Code of Australia - Volume 1
- International Survey of Building Energy Codes
- Feasibility Study - A National Approach to Energy Efficiency Measures for Houses
- Impact of Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Class 1 Buildings in Victoria
- Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Directions Report (see document under Energy Efficiency Measures for the BCA)
- Scoping Study of Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Incorporation into the Building Code of Australia