Managing buildings in an emergency

Learn about how MBIE is supporting the building response to the severe weather events in the North Island.

Learn about who does what when it come to preparing and responding to a building emergency

The Building Act has provisions for designating an area for building management during or after an emergency.

MBIE manages the rapid building assessment system to assess the usability of buildings following an emergency event.

Placards are placed on buildings following an assessment, letting you know how the building may be used.

Find out how your building will be safety checked after a disaster.

Remediation and repair works are often required following an emergency event to make buildings safe to use.

Links to resources and guidance for post-emergency building management.