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Building stronger conversations at BOINZ 2021

The Building Performance team at MBIE are the Premier Sponsor of this year’s Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) Annual Conference and Expo.
News and updates > Building stronger conversations at BOINZ 2021

Seismic assessment of existing buildings

The Engineering Assessment Guidelines are used by engineers to carry out seismic assessments of existing buildings.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Seismic assessment of existing buildings

2006/089: Refusal of a code compliance certificate for two buildings with monolithic cladding systems

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2006 89 [PDF 176 KB] Date issued: 14 September 2006

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Also related to:
B2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Weathertightness
Council:
North Shore City Council (now Auckland Council)
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2006/039: Refusal of a code compliance certificate for two buildings with monolithic cladding systems

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2006 39 [PDF 75 KB] Date issued: 17 May 2006

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Primary topic:
Weathertightness
Council:
Auckland Council
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B Stability

B Stability contains Clause B1 Structure and Clause B2 Durability.

B1 Structure requires buildings, building elements and sitework to withstand the combination of loads and physical conditions they are likely to experience during construction, alteration and throughout their lives. Loads and physical conditions include self-weight, temperature, water, earthquakes, snow, wind, fire.

B2 Durability must always be considered when demonstrating compliance with each of the clauses of the Building Code. It ensures that a building throughout its life will continue to satisfy the performance of the Building Code. It confirms the use of materials that will remain functional throughout the specified intended life of the building, but not less than 50, 15 or 5 years.

Councils may consider a waiver or modification to the...

Building Code compliance > B Stability

Retention money requirements

Learn about the requirements for withholding retention money.
Projects & consents > Why contracts are valuable > Construction Contracts Act 2002 > Retention money requirements

2024/008: Regarding whether a timber barrier to a retaining wall complies with Building Code clauses F4.3.1 and F4.3.4

This determination considers whether a timber barrier to a retaining wall complies with Building Code clauses F4.3.1 and F4.3.4(b), (e) and (g). The determination also assesses whether the Limit on Application of F4.3.1 applies to the as‐built structure.

Determination 2024/008 [PDF 1.8 MB] Date issued: 29 February 2024

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Primary Building Code clause:
F4 - Safety from falling
Primary topic:
Barriers
Council:
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Section of the Building Act:
17
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Technical reports

Technical reports relating to B Stability
Building Code compliance > B Stability > Technical reports

Retention money offences and penalties

Offences and penalties for failing to hold, and report on, retention money properly.
Projects & consents > Why contracts are valuable > Construction Contracts Act 2002 > Retention money offences and penalties

2017/022: Refusal to grant a waiver of Clause C3.4(b) of the Building Code in respect of the use of an artificial turf floor surface lining

This determination considers the compliance of the artificial turf flooring with Clause C3.4(b) of the Building Code. The determination discusses the allowances within the Acceptable Solutions for non-compliant surface finishes, and whether there are reasonable grounds to issue a waiver of the building consent in respect of the artificial turf.

Determination 2017/022 [PDF 538 KB] Date issued: 10 April 2017

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Primary Building Code clause:
C3 - Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Tauranga City Council
Section of the Building Act:
67, 115
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