Projects & consents >
Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
Check if you need consents >
Building work that doesn't need a building consent >
Exempt building work guidance >
6. Porches, verandas and pergolas >
6.1. Porches and verandas up to 20 sqm >
A building consent is usually not required for work related to an attached porch or veranda up to 20 square metres.
Building Code compliance >
Product assurance and certification schemes >
BuiltReady >
BuiltReady Scheme Rules >
BuiltReady scheme rules for scheme parties and manufacturers or certification bodies considering applying for the scheme. The rules may also be of interest to building consent authorities, industry professionals, or others interested in how the scheme works.
Building Code compliance >
Product assurance and certification schemes >
CodeMark >
CodeMark Scheme Rules >
Scheme rules for CodeMark New Zealand scheme parties. This may also be of interest to manufacturers or suppliers of building products considering CodeMark certification.
Projects & consents >
Build to the consent >
Making changes to your plans >
Product substitution – plasterboard >
Guidance on the substitution of plasterboard wall and ceiling linings.
TA assessments and reviews >
Summary Report and Introduction to New Assessment Framework >
A summary report and introduction to the new assessment framework.
Getting started >
Seismic Work Programme >
Understanding seismic assessments >
Seismic risk series >
MBIE’s Seismic Risk Guidance provides help for people to make risk-informed decisions about their buildings
Projects & consents >
Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
Check if you need consents >
Building work that doesn't need a building consent >
Exempt building work guidance >
2. Detached, standalone buildings >
Notes for Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones: 2.6-2.7 >
Before you start on a single-storey pole shed or hay barn, there are several things you need to consider.
Building Code compliance >
How the Building Code works >
Standards >
Operating Protocol - Tier framework to support standards in the Building Code system >
The framework that will be considered when programming updates to standards referenced in the Building Code system.
Building Code compliance >
How the Building Code works >
Standards >
Operating Protocol – Referencing standards in the Building Code system >
Criteria used to help guide the regulator’s decisions regarding standards referenced in Building Code documents.
Guides for building officials >
Issuing and amending compliance schedules >
Exemplar compliance schedule >
What a 'best-practice' / exemplar compliance schedule looks like.