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Some specific buildings need to meet different requirements to most buildings due to their special character or particular use. Learn about the relevant Acceptable Solutions that can ensure council quickly approves their design.

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Backcountry huts

Simplified requirements for DOC's backcountry huts, due to their special character as basic, remote facilities.
Simple house - REVOKED

The Simple House Acceptable Solution is for single storey framed construction using limited roof spans and claddings.
Early childhood education centres

Some ways for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres to meet Building Act and Ministry of Education requirements.
Designing vertical evacuation structures for tsunami loads

Information for those considering the design, construction and operation of tsunami vertical evacuation structures.

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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people:

with compliance with the Building Act, it is published under section 175 of the Building Act
with a Weathertight Services claim, it is published under section 12 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006.