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NCC Stair Requirements: Risers, Goings, Handrails and Balustrades (2025 Guide)
Every NCC 2025 stair dimension for a house and a commercial building, with the clause behind each figure: riser 115 to 190 mm, going 240 to 355 mm, 2R + G between 550 and 700, 865 mm handrails, 1 m barriers and the 125 mm sphere test. Two diagrams and a free calculator.
The Block 2025 Bathroom Week: What the Reveals Show About AS 3740 and the Housing Provisions
The Block 2025 bathroom week: adhesive failures, high vanities and an unfinished room. Every one of those maps to a clause, and the clauses for a Class 1 house are not the ones most articles cite. A verified checklist for waterproofing, ventilation, livable housing, electrical and plumbing.