National Construction Code (NCC) Building Classifications Quiz

Which section of the NCC references building classifications?

• Section A of the Governing Requirements, Part A6

• Section B of the Environmental Code

• Section C of the Safety Regulations

• Section D of the Planning Act

What is the range of building classification labels in the NCC?

• Class 1 to Class 10

• Class A to Class Z

• Class 1 to Class 5

• Class 10 to Class 20

What is an example of a structure that may be referred to as a building in the NCC?

• A swimming pool

• A car

• A tree

• A road

Which of the following best describes a Class 1a building according to the NCC?

• A single dwelling being a detached house or one of a group of attached dwellings such as a town house or row house

• An apartment building with multiple units above and below each other

• A boarding house or hostel with more than 12 people

• A caretaker’s residence in a storage facility

According to the NCC, what is a sole-occupancy unit (SOU)?

• A space in a building used exclusively by an owner, lessee, or tenant

• A building with multiple owners sharing all spaces

• A public area in a shopping centre

• A type of fire-resistant wall

Which of the following is NOT considered a Class 3 building?

• A boarding house for transient living

• A dormitory for fruit pickers

• An apartment building with multiple units

• Accommodation for people with disability (not a Class 9 building)

A Class 4 part of a building is best described as:

• A sole dwelling or residence within a non-residential building

• A multi-unit apartment building

• A boarding house for more than 12 people

• A suite of rooms in a hotel

Which of the following is an example of a sole-occupancy unit (SOU)?

• Residential apartment or flat

• Public park

• Shared kitchen in a hostel

• Open office space

Which of the following statements about Class 3 buildings is TRUE?

• They are used for long-term or transient living for unrelated people

• They are always single-family homes

• They cannot include accommodation for people with disability

• They are only found in shopping centres

A Class 4 part of a building can be located in which of the following?

• Class 1 building

• Class 2 building

• Class 3 building

• None of the above