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CHAirMAN’S ADDrESS Mr graham huxley AM Welcome to the Autumn 2010 edition of the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin. On reflection, 2009 was a busy year highlighted by the development of enhanced energy efficiency measures for the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as agreed by Governments, a new national bushfire standard for residential buildings and on-going engagement about important life safety issues arising from the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission’s work. The Building Ministers’ Forum met in November 2009 to consider several matters impacting on the building regulation reform agenda. This included consideration of the National Construction Code (NCC) which was subsequently referred to COAG. At its meeting on 7 December COAG agreed to integrate the Plumbing Code of Australia and the Building Code of Australia into a single document which will address areas of inconsistency and overlap between the two codes. This will enable the development of a more consolidated and integrated national construction code. Looking to the year ahead, we expect to have our hands full once again in 2010. In addition to assisting with the development of the NCC, the ABCB will be responding further to the Royal Commission on Bushfires, including the development of a national standard for the design and construction of bushfire shelters for personal use. Government is considering its response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs report on the Draft Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards and the ABCB remains ready to respond to Government direction on this important issue. As foreshadowed earlier, BCA 2010 contains increased energy efficiency stringency levels for all buildings, including 6 star requirements for houses. Some States and Territories may not be adopting these changes in BCA 2010, so it would be best to check the status of these new measures in your jurisdiction with your local Building Control Administration (see page 31 in this Edition). With the new provisions for energy efficiency bushfires, swimming pool safety barriers and other amendments relating to life safety, the new look BCA 2010 contains quite a few changes. I encourage you to attend our National BCA Seminar Series, commencing in March, where you will be informed of these changes. Further information on the Seminars can be found in this edition, or on our website at www.abcb.gov.au Graham Huxley AM Chairman 2 • Australian Building Regulation Bulletin
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