Building Works Manual

The Building Works Manual specifies the compliance and conformance requirements for design, construction and maintenance of Defence occupied buildings.

The purpose of the manual is for the protection of Defence personnel and assets, in support of Defence objectives.

These guidelines provide explanation and guidance for the building works approval forms required to be completed.

Resources

Building works manual edition 1 - Amendment 4 (PDF, 546.74 KB)

Form for Aircraft Hangar Assessment (PDF, 135.24 KB)

Form for Building Contribution Factor Assessment (PDF, 138.71 KB)

Guidelines for certification, performance solutions and dispensations (PDF, 6.74 MB)

Guidelines for aircraft hangar assessment forms (PDF, 459.78 KB)

Guidelines for contribution factor forms (PDF, 864.64 KB)

Guidelines for combustible external walls (PDF, 957.89 KB)

Details

Regulator

Last updated

1 May 2023

Type

Contacts

deep.advice​@defence.gov.au