2025 National Construction Code (NCC) Volumes One, Two and Three - This is a Complete Set 

The most comprehensive NCC reference set available — get the full 2025 National Construction Code (NCC) Complete Bundle, covering every building class and plumbing system in Australia. Published by Trade Institute of Victoria, this three-volume set brings together the complete Building Code of Australia and the Plumbing Code of Australia in one essential package for building and construction professionals.

Whether you work on houses, high-rises, commercial buildings, or plumbing and drainage systems, this bundle gives you the current minimum technical standards for safety, health, amenity, accessibility, and sustainability — all in the one place.

What's Included

NCC 2025 Volume One — Building Code of Australia (Class 2–9)

Details of NCC 2025 Volume One

The definitive technical reference for multi-residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings including apartments, offices, retail spaces, hospitals, schools, and aged-care facilities. Key 2025 updates include:

• Mandatory on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for Class 3 and Class 5–9 buildings
• Strengthened carpark fire safety — new sprinkler requirements for open-deck carparks and tighter fire-resistance concessions
• Restructured water management provisions including new DTS provisions for apartment balconies
• Clarified structural reliability and fire safety Performance Solution assessment methods
• Optional all-gender sanitary facility pathway (Part F4)
• 36 new or updated Australian Standards incorporated

NCC 2025 Volume Two — Building Code of Australia (Class 1 & 10)

Details of NCC 2025 Volume Two

The essential guide for houses, townhouses, garages, and non-habitable structures. Key 2025 updates include:

• Expanded condensation management requirements now covering all climate zones 1–8, including Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra for the first time
• Mandatory drained and vented wall cavities in climate zones 6, 7 and 8 to reduce mould and moisture risk
• New Deemed-to-Satisfy pathway for External Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) via AS 5346:2023
• Updated referenced standards including AS 1170 (wind loads) and AS 1684 (timber framing)
• Residential energy efficiency (7-star NatHERS and whole-of-home budget) carried forward from NCC 2022 Amendment 2 — stable until mid-2029

NCC 2025 Volume Three — Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA)

Details of NCC 2025 Volume Three

The national technical standard for plumbing and drainage systems across all building classes — residential, commercial, and industrial. Key 2025 updates include:

• Mandatory lead-free copper alloy plumbing products for all drinking water contact installations from 1 May 2026
• Restructured cross-connection control provisions (relocated to Clause B5D7) with upgraded hazard classifications — marinas now high hazard
• New AS 2419.1 material requirements for above-ground fire hydrant and combined sprinkler/hydrant pipework
• Full AS/NZS 3500.2 compliance now required for all sanitary plumbing installations
• New heated water system limitation protecting whole-of-home energy efficiency compliance
• Updated rainwater storage provisions — supplementing with drinking water now permitted

Why Buy the Complete Bundle?

Australia's construction standards span all three volumes — and most real-world projects touch more than one. A house requires Volume Two for structure and Volume Three for plumbing. A mixed-use development requires Volume One and Three. An apartment building draws from all three. Buying the complete bundle means your team always has the right volume to hand — with no gaps in compliance knowledge and no risk of referencing an outdated edition.

This is the only bundle that covers the full scope of the NCC: buildings, homes, and plumbing systems, all in one set.

Who Needs This Bundle?

This is the go-to reference set for:

• Architects and building designers across all project types and building classes
• Builders, contractors, and developers delivering residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects
• Licensed plumbers and drainers — mandatory compliance reference for all new work from 1 May 2026
• Hydraulic engineers and hydraulic consultants working across building and plumbing systems
• Building surveyors and certifiers assessing permits across all classes
• Structural and civil engineers working with updated Australian Standards
• Construction project managers managing compliance across trades and disciplines
• Building industry educators, TAFEs, and RTOs
• Students in building, construction, plumbing, and engineering programs