Category: Building Act Compliance

Building Act Compliance, Building Consents, Industry News | March 17, 2021
Getting A Building Consent

A building consent is Council’s written authority to carry out building work that it considers will comply with the Building Code provided it is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted with the building consent application.

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 17, 2021
NZ Building Regulatory System training

MBIE provides online learning opportunities on a number of subjects. If you want to know more about the NZ Building Regulatory System and how it works, click here. NZ Building Regulatory System training modules

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 17, 2021
Gib updates Aqualine info

Gib has updated the Maximum Tile Weights at 600mm Maximum Stud Centres. The increase will allow for more tile options and changes the fixing options where tile is installed. For more info See – Gib Aqualine tiling update

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 17, 2021
Changes in Commercial Fire Compliance

On 5 November 2020 a revised version of C/AS2 came into effect and will be the required compliance document after 3 November 2021 when C/AS2, 1st Edition 2019 is no longer in effect.  (C/AS2, amendment 1). For more information on Fire Safety compliance see Clauses C1 – C6 Protection from Fire

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 16, 2021
Building Code compliance

All building work in New Zealand must comply with the Building Code, even if it doesn’t require a building consent. This ensures buildings are safe, healthy and durable for everyone who may use them. Complying with the Building Code explained.

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 15, 2021
Offences and penalties, building levy and public notification.

Learn about changes to offences and penalties, the building levy and public notification, and what that means for you. Read the changes here.

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 15, 2021
A stronger CodeMark

Learn what changes are proposed to product certification building laws, and what that means for you. Read the stronger CodeMark information here.

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 15, 2021
Product information requirements

Learn what changes are proposed to product information building laws, and what that means for you. Read the product information requirements.

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 15, 2021
Legislative Process

Keep informed as the work programme moves through the legislative process. Read about the legislative progress here

Building Act Compliance, Industry News | March 15, 2021
Building Law Reform Programme

The building law reforms are a programme of work to lift performance of the regulatory system and drive better outcomes for the sector and for New Zealanders. A high performing building and construction industry is crucial to New Zealand’s economy and vital for delivering safe, healthy and durable buildings for everyone. The building law reform work has been phased so…