Proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code

This session offers an overview of proposed changes to the next edition of the National Construction Code.  The National Construction Code sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of buildings. Between 1 May and 1 July, the Australian Building Codes Board will be seeking public comments on the proposed changes.  The proposed changes include an increase in the stringency of Section J, which deals with energy efficiency

Speakers

Mike Dodd - Australian Building Codes Board

Senior Policy Officer

About Mike

Mike Dodd is an Assistant Manager at the Australian Building Codes Board and for the past 5 and a bit years he has been working on energy efficiency regulations for commercial and residential buildings. Prior to joining the ABCB that he spent 15 years in various Victorian state and local government bodies where he worked on programs that encouraged energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial and public buildings

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Erica Kenna - Australian Building Codes Board

About Erica

Erica works in the Policy and Analysis team at the Australian Building Codes Board. Erica is an energy efficiency specialist with over 20 years experience, having worked previously in the Commonwealth’s commercial building energy policy team, and as a consultant delivering energy ratings, audits, new building design reviews for NABERS Commitment Agreements, and energy efficiency upgrade projects.

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Shay Singh - Green Building Council of Australia

Senior Manager Policy & Government Relations

About Shay

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