Appendix 3: Using this guide for design and specification of a project with reference to the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and other relevant guidelines
| Trade Item | Reference in Guide | Australian Standards | Building Code of Australia Volume 2 , 2006 | Other Relevant References |
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| Site and Groundworks | ||||
| Demolition | B 9, especially B 9.1 | AS 2601 - 2001 Demolition of structures | HB Guide to the use of recycled concrete and masonry materials | |
| Site preparation and earthworks | A 4 B 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 B 5.2 B 6.1 and 6.4 B 7 |
AS 1289 - 1997 Methods of testing for engineering purposes AS 3798 - 1996 Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments AS 1411 - Sampling and Testing Aggregates |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 2.2.1 Surface Water Part 3.1.1 Earthworks Part 3.2.2 Preparation Part 3.2.4 Site Classification |
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| Stormwater drainage | B 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 B 6.1, 6.4 and 6.6 B 7 C 1 C 6 |
AS 3500.3 - 2003 Plumbing and drainage - stormwater drainage | Part 2.2.1 Surface Water Part 3.1.2 Drainage |
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| In-ground drainage | B 3 (all) B 9.3 C 3 |
AS 3500.5 2000 - National plumbing and drainage - domestic installations - Amdts 1 2002., Amdts 2 2004., Amdts 3 Feb 2006 | ||
| Termite Control | A 4 B 6.4 |
AS 3600.1 - 2000 Termite management - new building work | Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 3.1.3 Termite Risk Management |
HB 135 - 1999 Keeping pests out of buildings., Timber Queensland. Technical Data Sheet No.12 Protecting buildings form subterranean termites: Recommended practice (February 2004). Gelder, John. Management of subterranean termites for new buildings. PRO 23 May 2005. BDP Environment Design Guide. |
| Structure and Carcass | ||||
| Concrete footings and slabs | B 1.1 B 3.2 B 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6 B 7 B 8 B 9.3 |
AS 2870 - 1996 Residential slabs and footings - construction - Amdts 1 Jan 1997., Amdts 2 June 1999., Amdt 3 Nov 2002., Amdt 4 May 2003., AS 3600 - 2001 Concrete structures - Amdt 1 May 2002., Amdt 2 Dec 2003., |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 2.2.3 Dampness Part 3.2 Footings and Slabs Part 3.10 Additional construction requirements (high winds and earthquakes) Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
HB 28 - 1997 Design of residential slabs and footings., HB 64 - 2002 Guide to concrete construction ., HB 67 - 1995 Concrete practice on building sites., HB 71 Reinforced concrete design handbook., CCA T49 - 2003 Guide to residential floors |
| Masonry construction | A 4 B 6.6 B 8.2 and 8.3 |
AS 3700 - 2001 Masonry structures Amdt 1 May 2002., Amdt 2 Oct 2004. AS/NZS 2699.1 - 2000 Built-in components for masonry construction - Wall ties. AS/NZS 2904 - 1995 Damp-proof courses and flashings - Amdt 1 March 1998. |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 2.2.3 Dampness Part 3.3 Masonry Part 3.7.1 Fire Separation Part 3.10 Additional construction requirements (high winds and earthquakes) Part 3.12.1.4 External walls Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
CMAA Concrete Masonry Handbook - Walling |
| Structural steel and steel framing | A1.2 and 1.3 A 4 B 6.2, 6.3 and 6.6 B 8.2 and 8.3 |
AS 3623 - 1993 Domestic metal framing. AS 4100 - 1998 Steel Structures. AS/NZS 4600 - 2005 Cold - formed steel structures. AS 1170 Minimum design loads on structures |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 3.4.2 Steel framing. Part 3.4.4 Structural Steel Members Part 3.7.1 Fire Separation Part 3.9.1 Stair construction Part 3.10 Additional construction requirements (high winds and earthquakes) |
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| Structural timber and timber framing | A 4 B 6.2, 6.3 and 6.6 B 8.2, 8.3 B 9.1 and 9.3 |
AS 1684 - 2006 Residential timber -framed construction Part 2 Non-cyclonic., Part 3 Cyclonic areas., Part 4 Simplified - Non-cyclonic areas AS 1604 - Timber treatments AS 4440 - Truss installation |
Part 3.4.3 Timber Framing Part 3.7.1 Fire Separation Part 3.9.1 Stair construction Part 3.10 Additional construction requirements (high winds and earthquakes) |
Timber Queensland. Technical Data Sheet No.26 Energy efficient timber framed construction: Recommended practice (February 2004). Timber Queensland. Technical Data Sheet No.25 Outdoor timber performance: Recommended practice (February 2004). Webster, John. Timber building for durability PRO 21 May 2005. BDP Environment Design Guide. |
| Suspended floors | A 4 B 6.2, 6.3, 6.5 and 6.6 B 7 B 8.2, 8.3 B 9.3 |
AS 1684 - 2006 Residential timber - framed construction Part 2 Non-cyclonic., Part 3 Cyclonic areas., Part 4 Simplified - Non-cyclonic areas AS 1604 - Timber treatments |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 3.4.1 Sub-floor ventilation Part 3.7.1 Fire Separation Part 3.12.1.5 Floors Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
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| Enclosure | ||||
| External Waterproofing | A 4 B 6.6 |
Part 2.2.2 Weatherproofing Part 3.3.4 Weatherproofing of Masonry Part 3.5.3.6 Flashings to wall openings |
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| Insulation and sarking | B 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 B 9.1 |
AS 3742 - Batts and blankets AS/NZS 4200 parts 1 and 2 - 1994 Pliable building membranes and underlays AS 4859 - 2002 Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings - general criteria and technical provisions. |
Part 2.4.6 Sound Insulation Part 2.6.1 Building (energy efficiency) Part 3.12.1.1 Building fabric thermal insulation Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
Sustainable Energy Authority, Victoria. Thermal insulation in domestic buildings for temperate climates - product and installation guide PRO 8. August 2001. BDP Environment Design Guide. |
| Roofing | B 9.1 | AS 2049 - 2002 Roof tiles - Amdt 1 Nov 2005., AS 2050 - 2002 Installation of roof tiles - Amdt 1 Dec 2005., AS 1562.1 - 1992, 1562.2 - 1999, 1562.3 - 1996: Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding AS/NSZ 4256.1- 1994, 4256.2 - 1994, 4256.3 - 1994, 4256.5 - 1996: Plastic roof and wall cladding materials AS 3500.3.2 - Roof plumbing |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 2.2.2 Weatherproofing Part 2.6.1 Building (energy efficiency) Part 3.5.1 Roof Cladding Part 3.12.1.2 Roofs Part 3.12.2.2 Shading Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
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| Claddings, trims and seals | B 6.2, 6.3 and 6.6 B 8.2 and 8.3 B 9.1 and 9.4 |
AS/NZS 2908.2 - 2000 Cellulose cement products : flat sheets., AS/NZS 2269 - 2004 Plywood-structural., AS/NZS 2904 - 1995 Damp-proof courses and flashings - Amdt 1 March 1998., ISO 8336 - 1993E Fibre cement flat sheets Steel and plastic sheet walling design and installation: To AS 1562 Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) sheet: To AS/NZS 4256.2. Glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) sheet: To AS/NZS 4256.3. Polycarbonate: To AS/NZS 4256.5. |
Part 2.2.2 Weatherproofing Part 3.5.3 Wall Cladding Part 3.7.1 Fire Separation Part 3.12.1.4 External walls Part 3.12.3.5 Construction of roof, walls and floors |
Timber Queensland. Technical data sheet No.5 Cypress and hardwood cladding: recommended practice (February 2004). Timber Queensland. Technical data sheet No.3 Treated pine cladding : recommended practice (February 2004) |
| Doors | A 2 A 3.3 B 1.1 B 5.1 B 6.1 B 7 B 9.2 and 9.4 |
Timber doors: AS 2688, AS 2689 & AS1909 Glazing: AS 1288Aluminium windows /sliding doors: AS 2047Security screens: AS 2803 & AS 2804 | Part 2.4.3 Facilities Part 3.6.5 Doors Part 3.12.3.3 External Windows and Doors Part 3.12.4 Air movement |
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| Windows | A 2 A 3.3 B 1.1 B 4.6 B 5.1 B 6.5 B 7 B 8.2 and 8.3 B 9.2 and 9.4 |
AS 1288 - 2006 Glass in buildings - selection and installation. AS 2047 - Windows in buildings - selection and installation - Amdt 1 Jan 2001., Amdt 2 June 2001 |
Part 2.1 Structural stability and resistance to actions Part 2.4.4 Light Part 2.4.5 Ventilation Part 3.6 GlazingPart 3.8.4 Light Part 3.8.5 VentilationPart 3.12.2 External glazing Part 3.12.3.3 External windows and doors Part 3.12.4 Air movement |
HB 125 - 1998 The glass and glazing handbook. Lyons, Peter. The energy impact of windows in building design PRO 3. February 2001. BDP Environment Design Guide. |
| Security screens | A 3.3 B 9.2 |
Security window screens: To AS/NZS 4604 & AS/NZS 4605 | ||
| Door and window hardware | A 3.3 B 1.1 B 4.2 B 5.1 B 9.2 |
Part 3.8.3 Facilities | ||
| Finishing Work | ||||
| Linings, trims and seals | A 1.3 and 1.4 A 3.1 B 1.1 B 2.1 B 4.6 B 5.1 B 6.2, 6.3 and 6.6 B 8.2 and 8.3 B 9.1 and 9.4 |
Cypress pine: To AS 1810 Softwood timber trims: AS 1785 Contact adhesives: To AS 2131 Fibre cement: To AS 2908.2 |
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| Waterproofing | Wet area installation: To AS 3740 | Part 2.4.1 Wet areas Part 3.8.1 Wet areas |
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| Flooring | B1.1 B 2.1 B 3.2 B 4.6 B 6.5 B 9.3 |
Resilient sheet and tiles - Laying and maintenance practices: AS 1884 1985 Adhesives for floor and wall application: AS 3553 1988 Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces: AS/NZS 3661 Adhesives - For fixing ceramic tiles AS 2358 1990 Ceramic tiles AS 3958 |
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| Painting and protective finishes | B 1.1 B 9.1 |
General: To AS 2311 Sections 3, 6 and 7. Protection of steelwork: To AS/NZS 2312 Sections 5, 8 and 10. |
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| Metal fixtures and hardware | A 4 B 1.1 B 2.1 B 3.1 and 3.6 B 4.2 and 4.6 B 5.3 B 9.1 |
Structural steel welding AS/NZS 1554 Metal finishing - Preparation and pre treatment of surfaces AS 1627 Rules for the use of aluminium structures AS 1664 1979 Hot-dipped galvanised coatings on fabricated ferrous articles AS/NZS 4680 1999 Steel Structures AS 4100 1998 |
Part 2.5.1 Safety from Falling Part 3.9.2 Balustrades |
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| Cabinets and joinery | B 1.1 B 2.1 B 4.2 and 4.6 B 5.3 B 6.1, 6.3 and 6.6 |
Domestic kitchen assemblies - AS/NZS 4386 Adhesives - For bonding decorative thermoset laminates -AS 2131 1987 Adhesives for timber and timber products - AS 2754 Decorative overlays To AS/NZS 1859.3. Decorative thermosetting laminated sheets - AS 2924 1987 Plywood Interior use generally: To AS/NZS 2270.Interior use, exposed to moisture: To AS/NZS 2271. |
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| Fencing | B 2.2 B 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 B 5.2 B 6.1 B 7 B 8.2 and 8.3 B 9.2 C 6 |
Part 2.5.3 Swimming pool access | ||
| Landscape | B 3.4 and 3.5 B 5.2 B 7 B 8.2 and 8.3 C 6 |
CMAA MA 52 Segmental concrete reinforced soil retaining walls - Design and Construction guide (2004)., CMAA MA 53 Segmental concrete gravity retaining walls - design and construction guide (2005) | ||
| Electrical and Mechanical Services | ||||
| Cabling | A 1 | Electrical Installations (AS/NZS wiring rules): AS/NZS 3000 2000 Conduits and fittings for electrical installations: AS/NZS 2053 1995 |
Part 3.4.2.6 Installation of services | |
| Switchboards | A 1 B 1.1 |
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| Lighting | A 1.4 B 1.1 B 5.1 and 5.2 B 6.4 B 9.2 and 9.3 |
AS 1680.0 - 1998 Interior lighting - Safe movement | Part 3.8.4 Light | Coyne, Steve and Isoardi, Gillian. A basic guide to the daylighting of buildings. DES 63. November 2004. BDP Environment Design Guide. Ruck, Nancy. Daylighting of buildings. DES 6. August 2004. BDP Environment Design Guide. |
| Cooling | B 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 | Part 2.4.5 Ventilation Part 3.8.5 Ventilation. Part 3.4.1 Sub-floor ventilation. Part 3.12.4 Air Movement. Part 3.12.3.6 Evaporative Coolers Part 3.12.4.3 Ceiling fans and evaporative coolers Part 3.12.5 Services |
Aynsley, Richard, Natural ventilation in passive design. TEC 2.May 2001. BDP Environment Design Guide | |
| Heating | B 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 | AS 1691 - 1985 Domestic oil-fired appliances - Installation - Amdt 1 Sept 1985., AS/NZS 2918 - 2001 Domestic solid fuel burning appliances - Installation., AS/NZS 1200 - 2000 Pressure equipment |
Part 2.3.3 Heating Appliances Part 3.7.3 Heating Appliances Part 3.12.3.1 Chimneys and flues Part 3.12.5 Services |
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| Cooking | Part 2.4.3 Facilities Part 3.12.3.4 Exhaust fans |
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| Fire detection and alarms | A 3.2 | AS 3786 - 1993 Smoke alarms - Amdt 1 April 1994. Amdt 2 Dec 1995. Amdt 3 Nov 2001. Amdt 4 Jan 2004. | Part 2.3.2 Fire detection and early warning Part 3.7.2 Smoke Alarms |
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| Hydraulic | ||||
| Sanitary Fixtures | B 1.1, 1.4 and 1.5 B 2.1 B 3.1 and 3.6 B 4.3 |
AS 3500 | Part 2.4.3 Facilities Part 3.8.1 Wet Areas Part 3.8.3 Facilities |
Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc, Bush Tech Brief No.15 Choosing the right toilet., Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc, Bush Tech Brief No.18 Pit Toilets |
| Tapware | B 1.3 and 1.6 B 2.1 B 3.1 B 4.3 B 5.1 and 5.2 B 6.1 B 7 |
Part 3.8.1.9 Penetrations | ||
| Hot Water heaters | B 1.2 B 2.1 B 9.5 |
AS 3500.4 - 2003 Plumbing and drainage - heated water services. Amdt 1 2005 Solar hot water heaters AS 2712 |
Part 2.6.2 Services Part 3.12.5 Services |
HB 263 - 2004 Heated Water Systems., Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc. Bush Tech Brief No.1 Hot Water |
| Rainwater | B 4.1 B 5.2 B 7 B 8.4 C 1.3 |
AS 2179.1 - 1994 Specification for rainwater goods, accessories and fasteners - metal shape or sheet rainwater goods and metal accessories and fasteners., AS 1273 - 1991 Unplasticized PVC (UPVC) downpipe and fittings for rainwater AS 3500.3 stormwater drainage |
Part 3.5.2 Gutters and Downpipes | HB 230 - 2006 Rainwater tank design and installation handbook., Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc, Bush Tech Brief No.4 Rainwater harvesting. |
| Wastewater | B 3 (all) B 5.2 B 7 C 3 |
Septic tanks AS 1546 AS 3500 sanitary plumbing and drainage AS 1547 on site wastewater |
Qld. Department of Local Government and Planning, On-site sewerage code. November 2003 | |
| Gas | A 2 B 4.4 B 8.5 B 9.5 C 2.2 |
Part 2.4.3 Facilities Part 2.3.3 Heating Appliances Part 3.7.3 Heating Appliances |
Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc, Bush Tech Brief no.5 - Gas fittings | |