NCC 2025 Update: What Architects Need to Know
The National Construction Code is changing, and the implications for architects go well beyond compliance paperwork.
Join this practical webinar which will step through the key NCC 2025 updates that will affect your design decisions, documentation, and project risk. From new waterproofing and condensation requirements to fire safety changes and tightened energy efficiency obligations, this session cuts through the regulatory noise and focuses on what matters in practice.
Tailored specifically for architects, this session will focus on real design implications and how to respond.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of:
- What’s different between NCC 2022 and NCC 2025 — and when each applies
- How balcony, carpark, and egress design will need to change
- Where early coordination with ESD, fire, and structural consultants is now essential
- How to avoid common pitfalls during the transition period
Meet Your Speaker
With more than two decades in the building surveying profession, Heath McNab has developed a reputation for sound judgement, technical excellence, and a steady, solutions-driven approach. Heath founded MBC Group in 2013 and has a background as a Building Surveyor in Council, with over 20 years in building compliance. His career has encompassed major industrial facilities, educational campuses, high-rise commercial towers, retail developments, and sensitive government projects. Combining experience from both the public and private sectors, Heath brings a balanced understanding of regulatory intent, design innovation, and real-world constructability.
12pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | Online via Zoom
$30 members / $50 non-members | 1 CPD formal point
Booking: To reserve your place, make your booking here.
CPD: 1 formal CPD point
National Standard of Competency for Architects (2021):
PC 24 – Apply regulatory requirements and codes
PC 28 – Coordinate documentation across disciplines
PC 31 – Integrate environmental and building performance requirements
PC 39 – Evaluate design solutions against project constraints
Can’t make it live? The recording will be available in the ACA Members Portal for six months.