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Building for climate change
We're working to reduce emissions from buildings during their construction and operation, and also ensure New Zealand's buildings are resilient enough to withstand changing climate conditions.
Building law reform programme
The reforms aim to make the building system more efficient, lift the quality of building work, and provide fairer outcomes if things go wrong.
Maintaining the Building Code
The annual Building Code update is a maintenance programme created to ensure effective management of the Building Code and its documents. This can include updates to the Building Code regulations, Acceptable Solutions, Verification Methods and published guidance information. Updating the Building Code regularly helps ensure it keeps pace with modern construction methods.
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Building Code
Find Acceptable Solutions, Verification Methods, updates and technical guidance by Building Code clause.
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.
Learn about the relevant Acceptable Solutions for buildings with special character or particular use.
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Building Consent Authorities
Information and resources specifically for councils and building consent authorities (BCAs).