If you are involved in a building project, it’s important you know who is responsible for each aspect.
Understand project stages, from scoping and design to consents, construction and completion.
An overview of the priority work programmes within the MBIE Building System Performance branch.
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For safe, healthy and durable buildings, all building work in New Zealand must meet certain standards. Find out how to build within the rules.
Avoid accidents and make site safety a priority.
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If you own a building that contains a specified system such as a cable car, you must ensure they are effectively operated for the life of the building and in keeping with the council-issued compliance schedule.
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A determination is a binding decision made by MBIE providing a way of solving disputes or questions about the rules that apply to buildings, how buildings are used, building accessibility, and health and safety.
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The Building Code update outlines the topics being worked on for current and future consultations. These topics supports other programmes of work such as higher-density housing and Building for Climate Change.
MBIE regularly updates the Building Code compliance pathways, building regulations, acceptable solutions, verification methods, guidance and information.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are seeking feedback on fire safety requirements in the Building Code to offer better protection from fire for people and property. The way we build is changing. Since the last update of the Building Code fire safety regulations in 2012 building uses, technology, building materials and construction methods have moved on rapidly. These changes are adding new complexities to fire safety in our homes and buildings, and to firefighting.
In its review, MBIE wants to:
- address issues regarding fire provisions in the Building Code
- see how they can make it easier for people to make decisions when considering fire provisions in the Building Code
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:
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