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AEC Assistant Update 4: Faster Answers, NCC 2025 by Default, Projects That Know Their Site
The biggest release since launch: faster and more thorough answers, NCC 2025 answered by default in every state, projects that fetch zoning and overlays from the address, sharing across your firm, public answer links, an installable app and seven free NCC calculators. With screenshots.
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.