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Codewords Issue 88

Welcome to the first issue of Codewords for 2019. Read on for information on how to have your say in the biggest change to building regulations since 2004, the Building Code update that's happening soon, and recent determinations including a licence being

Codewords Issue 87

This issue includes recent LBP disciplinary decisions, technical knowledge on built-up members in place of solid timber, lessons learned from the demolition of Statistics House, and recent determinations.

BC Update 243: Acceptable Solution and Verification Method amendments November 2018

30 November 2018

Seven Acceptable Solutions and four Verification Methods for complying with the New Zealand Building Code have been amended. Changes are effective from 30 November 2018.

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