Members can now pre-register for free access to the 2015 National Construction Code through the Australian Building Codes Board website. As Master Builders noted previously, the NCC will transition from print to an online-only format as of February 2015. This comes after the Australian Building Ministers’ Forum agreed in May 2014 to make the future editions available online at no charge. The decision to eliminate the cost of purchasing the NCC will make it more accessible to the building industry.

The ABCB will cease production of the hardcopy version of the code on 1 May 2015, instead providing digital downloadable files that can be used for printing.

Master Builders welcomes the changes, having previously called for easier, free access to the National Construction Code.

To pre-register for free access to the 2015 NCC, click here.