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The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or NatHERS, is being expanded to include Whole of Home assessments and ratings to support the proposed National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in 2022; the changes will help households improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce energy use, which provides a range of benefits including lower energy bills, improved comfort and health for occupants, and reduced carbon emissions.

Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two that apply to houses.

Assists in understanding the indoor air quality (IAQ) Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two (F6V1 and F6V2 in NCC Volume One and H4V3 of NCC Volume Two).

Specifies requirements for flood-resistant design and construction of buildings that are subject to the NCC requirements and that are located, in whole or in part, in flood hazard areas.

Assists in understanding the Verification Methods for building in bushfire prone areas in NCC Volumes One and Two (G5V1 in NCC Volume One and H7V2 in NCC Volume Two).

NatHERS compliance pathway for energy efficiency.

From 1 September 2024, stronger work health and safety regulations will apply to work with materials containing 1% or more crystalline silica, known as crystalline silica substances.

Provides information for duty holders, primarily for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), on their duties and obligations under the model WHS laws, identifying and assessing the risks from using an industrial rope access system, control measures to manage the risks, and safe planning and use of an industrial rope access system.

Provides information on how to manage risks associated with vibrating machinery in the workplace, and in particular whole-body vibration.

Provides information for occupational hygienists, ergonomists, and other professionals involved in the measurement and assessment of workplace vibration exposures from vibrating plant, in particular hand-held and hand-guided power tools.