The National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will now be released in February 2026, allowing more time to finalise reforms designed to simplify regulation and support the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) across the building industry.

The decision follows recent Building Ministers’ discussions focused on improving national consistency, strengthening coordination and reducing duplication across jurisdictions.

A practical step toward modernised standards

The construction industry has already been moving toward faster, safer and more predictable delivery through pre-engineered and offsite solutions. The Building Ministers’ statement confirms that this direction isn’t just a trend but also the future of how Australia will build and recognises that many projects are now delivered through offsite fabrication, modular components and pre-engineered systems.

“We see this as a practical step that gives both government and industry time to make sure the reforms are workable,” Moddex Project Consultant Ronald Reoch said.

“It’s encouraging to see that MMC, and pre-engineered solutions are part of the conversation at a national level. It’s a welcome signal that the Code is evolving with the industry, not behind it.”

What it means for Moddex customers

At Moddex, we’ve seen first-hand how pre-engineered systems have helped deliver compliance certainty across civil infrastructure, hospitals, transport corridors, education and other commercial projects nationwide.

Each project is a small proof point of what these reforms are trying to achieve, which is better design coordination, faster approvals, and higher-quality outcomes.

Moddex systems already demonstrate the benefits these reforms aim to embed across the industry.

Our pre-engineered barrier and access solutions are designed to help projects meet NCC requirements while improving delivery efficiency and consistency across a range of projects by:

Reducing onsite welding and rework
Simplifying design approval and installation processes
Delivering measurable time savings
Supporting consistent compliance documentation and testing

“Pre-engineered systems already provide the traceability and quality assurance that regulators are looking for,” Ron said.

“As the Code evolves, we expect greater recognition of these approaches and clearer pathways for demonstrating compliance.”

“For designers, engineers and builders using pre-engineered systems, the shift will deliver greater certainty and consistency across the project lifecycle.”

Looking ahead

The NCC deferral gives the industry a valuable opportunity to align technical details with modern construction practices.

For Moddex customers, it means continued confidence that our systems and documentation will remain consistent with the direction of the Code – supporting projects that are built faster, safer and with long-term compliance in mind.

Architecture & Design Team

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