Understanding Cladding and the Requirements of the NCC Pathways to Compliance

At the end of this presentation, our audience shall obtain clear understanding of Cladding Materials, the requirements of the NCC and the pathways to compliance. There are several considerations that need to be addressed fire Performance and Compliance are issues that need to be fully understood to ensure safe buildings.

• Identify and describe the Compliance Pathways within the NCC 2019
• Evaluate different Façade systems and Cladding Systems
• Explain how to achieve Fire Compliance for External Walls/Facades
• Evaluate and describe the Testing Procedures for compliance

This presentation will deliver outcomes related to the following Competency/s from the National Standard of Competency for Architects 2015:

Documentation: Detailed Design

• 5.3 Evaluation and integration of regulatory requirements.
• 5.4 Integration of structural and construction systems in resolved project design.
• 5.5 Integration of materials and components based upon an understanding of their physical properties.
• Documentation: Documentation
• 6.5 Nomination of quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings components and systems.

This presentation will deliver outcomes related to the following Competency/s from the National Standard of Competency for Architects 2021:

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
PC12 Provide independent, culturally responsive and objective advice in accordance with relevant building codes, standards, technical specifications and guidelines, and planning regulations, including climate change implications, across all aspects of architectural practice.
PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC28 Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
PC39 Be able to integrate the material selection, structural and construction systems established in the conceptual design into the detailed design and documentation.

Presenter
Bernie San Diego is the QLD & NT Specification Manager for Alspec and has been working in the construction industry for over 30 years, with experience across multiple sectors, Bernie has supported the architectural and constructions teams in delivery of some ,large multi- residential, education, defence, aged care to hospital and everything in between. Bernie has a huge passion on Liveable Housing, Social / Affordable Housings & Sustainable Designs.