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Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods For New Zealand Building Code Clause G7 Natural light

All content related to G7 Natural light

G7/AS1, 2nd edition

Current version: Effective on 29 November 2021

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G7/AS2, 1st edition

Concurrent version: Effective on 29 November 2021

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G7/VM1, 2nd edition

Concurrent version: Effective on 29 November 2021

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1st edition, amendment 2

Effective on 14 February 2014 until 2 November 2022

All of the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods relating to G7 are contained in one document.

  • G7/VM1 verifies that illuminance can be assessed using one of the BRE calculation methods in NZS 6703.
  • G7/AS1 provides design solutions to show appropriate vertical windows in external walls, and their height. Its Tables show acceptable and approximate reflectance for surface finishes.  It describes a means of showing compliance with ‘awareness of the outside environment’.

Cited content in this document can be found on the Building CodeHub website.

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1st edition, amendment 1

Effective on 1 December 1995 until 14 August 2014

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