The Australian Building Codes Board has published the NCC 2025 preview, giving you early access to the next edition.

The preview introduces practical improvements across several areas, including:

- water management

- carpark fire safety through enhanced sprinkler and FRL measures

- commercial energy efficiency, including mandatory on-site solar photovoltaic systems, upgraded insulation and lighting control requirements 

- condensation mitigation in Volume One and the Housing Provisions

- optional all-gender sanitary facilities

- strengthened requirements supporting robust structural and fire safety Performance Solutions.

Some changes proposed during consultation are not included in NCC 2025. These include residential energy efficiency updates, EV-charging readiness provisions, and fire separation requirements for roofed outdoor areas. 

NCC 2025 will be published online on 1 May 2026. Jurisdictions can consider adoption of NCC 2025 from this date. 

All NCC 2025 preview volumes are now available in PDF at ncc.abcb.gov.au.