{"product_id":"2025-ncc-volume-two-housing-provisions-standard-hps","title":"2025  National Construction Code (NCC) –  Volume Two \u0026 Housing Provisions Standard (HPS) - Bundle","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"188ojou\" data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025  National Construction Code (NCC) –  Volume Two \u0026amp; Housing Provisions Standard (HPS) - Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe essential compliance pair for every residential building professional in Australia — the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 NCC Volume Two \u0026amp; Housing Provisions Standard Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you both documents you need to design and build compliant Class 1 and Class 10 buildings with confidence. Published by the \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Building Codes Board (ABCB)\u003c\/strong\u003e, these two publications are designed to work together and must be read together — Volume Two sets the Performance Requirements, and the Housing Provisions Standard tells you exactly how to meet them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e NCC 2025 Volume Two — Building Code of Australia (Class 1 \u0026amp; 10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2025 National Construction Code Volume One\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toolmarket.com.au\/products\/2025-national-construction-code-ncc-volume-two-building-code-of-australia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDetails of NCC 2025 Volume Two\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe governing compliance document for houses, townhouses, duplexes, and non-habitable structures including garages, sheds, and carports. Volume Two sets the minimum Performance Requirements, Verification Methods, and Deemed-to-Satisfy pathways for all Class 1a and Class 10 building work in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKey 2025 updates include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExpanded condensation management requirements now covering \u003cstrong\u003eall climate zones 1–8\u003c\/strong\u003e — including Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra for the first time, not just alpine and southern regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMandatory drained and vented wall cavities in 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insulation type — parallel vs non-parallel to the roof plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e7-star NatHERS and whole-of-home energy budget requirements carried forward from NCC 2022 Amendment 2 — \u003cstrong\u003estable and unchanged until mid-2029\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClarified Performance Solution assessment methods for structural reliability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNCC 2025 Housing Provisions Standard (HPS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toolmarket.com.au\/products\/2025-national-construction-code-ncc-housing-provisions-standard\" title=\"2025 National Construction Code - NCC Housing Provisions Standard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDetails of NCC Housing Provisions Standard 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe detailed technical companion to Volume Two — the \"how-to\" guide that provides the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions for residential construction, organised to follow the \u003cstrong\u003elogical construction sequence\u003c\/strong\u003e of a building from site preparation through to completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Housing Provisions Standard covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2 — Structural provisions:\u003c\/strong\u003e footings, slabs, framing, bracing, tie-down, and load-bearing walls using engineering design principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3 — Footings and slabs:\u003c\/strong\u003e site classification, concrete, and masonry footing requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 4 — Masonry:\u003c\/strong\u003e brick, block, and stone construction requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 5 — Framing:\u003c\/strong\u003e timber and steel framing, including beams, columns, and roof framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words 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