Livable Housing Design Assessment – NCC 2022
The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 includes Livable housing design requirements for Class 1a and Class 2 buildings. Livable housing objectives are for a dwelling to be: easy to enter, easy to navigate in and around, capable of easy and cost effective adaptation, and responsive to the changing needs of occupants.
Class 1a buildings and the internal parts of all Class 2 apartments must comply with the NCC Standard for Livable Housing Design (LHD). There are requirements for the following areas:
- Dwelling access - from the property boundary or an associated garage or car park (for Class 1a buildings)
- Entrances - at lease one entrance is level and step free
- Doors and corridors - to allow unimpeded access
- Sanitary compartments - including circulation spaces at the toilet
- Showers - requirements including step free and hobless
- Reinforcement for showers and toilets - of walls around the toilet, shower and bath (if provided) to allow the future installation of grabrails
These requirements are not identical to the Livable Housing Australia (LHA) Gold and Silver requirements.
Our team of accredited access consultants have in-depth knowledge of the Livable Housing Design standard. We can review your designs and / or dwellings in construction against these deemed-to-satisfy requirements to ensure that your design meet the requirements of the NCC Livable Housing Design standard.
The NCC have also published a Voluntary Guide that outlines some enhanced features that are over and above the deemed-to-satisfy requirements. Architecture & Access can also advise on how to incorporate these into your project.
