The National Construction Code (NCC) sets minimum requirements for safety, health, amenity, and sustainability in the design and construction of new buildings. All building products used must comply with the NCC and be fit for their intended purpose. Non-compliance carries heavy costs, with potential liabilities for damages.
Every stakeholder involved in a construction project must be aware of the compliance and conformance of building products and materials. If products or materials are non-compliant or non-conforming, depending on where the stakeholder is in the supply chain, they may be subject to legal and commercial risks and liabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUILDING SUPPLY CHAIN
Manufacturers need to ensure their products comply with local standards and provide documentation proving such compliance. Architects and designers must ensure products they specify are approved and fit the intended purpose. Builders and contractors are responsible for installing and building with compliant products and materials.
CONSEQUENCES OF BEING NON-COMPLIANT
In addition to potentially affecting the long-term performance and safety of a building, non-compliance with standards, especially the National Construction Code (NCC), can lead to severe consequences for stakeholders, including reputational damage and financial penalties. Legal repercussions can consume time and resources.
KEY METAL BUILDING PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
There are a range of compliance attributes that are relevant to metal building products including:
- Fire Performance
- Structural Adequacy
- Corrosion Resistance
- Thermal Performance
- Products, Materials and Design Standards
- Sustainability
LYSAGHT SUPPORTS YOU IN ACHIEVING NCC COMPLIANCE PRODUCT COMPLIANCE AND TESTING
Lysaght is a business of BlueScope in Australia and has been supplying steel building products in Australia for over 150 years.
LYSAGHT® products are manufactured and tested to the relevant Australian Standards and meet the performance requirements set out in the NCC. From fire resistance to sustainability, LYSAGHT® products will leave you well placed to achieve code compliance, for example:
- Fire resistance: Shaped from materials such as COLORBOND® steel, ZINCALUME® steel or galvanised steel, LYSAGHT® products are tested as per AS/NZS 1530.3 standards. LYSAGHT® products are considered non-combustible materials under the NCC.
- Structural adequacy: Structural and mechanical properties of LYSAGHT® products have been tested and documented in accordance with relevant Australian Standards. These attributes are all readily available via Lysaght technical documentation.
- Durability and weatherproofing: Detailed design and installation guidelines complying with AS 1562.1 have been developed for LYSAGHT® claddings that detail the requirements and correct installation procedures to achieve compliance with NCC.
- Thermal efficiency: The SUPABRIDGE® roofing system is designed for optimal thermal performance, aligning with the NCC’s thermal energy efficiency prerequisites.
- Sustainability: LYSAGHT® products draw down on BlueScope’s commitment to sustainability, offering Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that span the entire manufacturing process.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION
Increasingly regulatory authorities are requiring documentary evidence of compliance. Lysaght has available via its website a series of documents including supplier declarations and product advisory bulletins detailing how its products comply with the NCC.
For more information regarding LYSAGHT® products and NCC Compliance download the educational white paper “Metal Building Products – A Guide to National Construction Code Compliance” and LYSAGHT® Product Compliance Bulletins at https://products.lysaght.com/compliance