PRA348-1415

Increasing ‘deemed to satisfy’ height limits for timber construction - PRA348-1415
A new study, funded by Forest Wood Products Australia (FWPA), undertook an analysis of net benefits obtained from increasing the height allowances for the deemed to satisfy (DTS) provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) for timber construction. The analysis considered DTS provisions for up to 25 metres for building Classes 2 and 3 (multi-residential ...Read More

Increasing deemed to satisfy height limits for timber construction Cost benefit analysis
This study undertook an analysis of net benefits obtained from increasing the height allowances for the deemed to satisfy (DTS) provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) for timber construction. The analysis considered DTS provisions for up to 25 metres for building Classes 2 and 3 (multi-residential construction) and Class 5 (office construction).  The most ...Read More