A recent discussion paper by the Australian Building Codes Board has sparked important conversations about how the National Construction Code (NCC) may evolve in the years ahead.
For building services and HVACR professionals, the ideas explored could influence everything from compliance pathways and performance solutions to energy efficiency and project delivery.
This ARBS panel brings together perspectives from policy, legal practice, engineering and industry to unpack the key themes raised in the discussion paper and explore what they could mean in practice for those designing and delivering Australia’s buildings.
It will be held today (day one) of ARBS 2026 at 3pm.
Panel moderator is ARBS chair, Peter Arnel, an industry veteran with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Urban Planning.
As an Industry Professor for the Built Environment at Deakin University, his career is marked by significant roles, including global director of sustainability at Norman, Disney, and Young.
His distinguished career over three decades includes Life Fellowships with the Australian Institute of Architects and the Green Building Council of Australia, where he also served as founding director and chair.