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Buildings with compliance schedules for specified systems

Learn what types of buildings need compliance schedules, and what you need to do with yours.
Managing buildings > Managing your BWoF > Specified systems and compliance schedules

Reusing greywater

Greywater is wastewater from kitchen, laundry, showers. It can be reused.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Water and waste > Reusing greywater

On-site sewage systems

On-site sewage systems collect, treat, and disperse wastewater where connection to the main sewage isn't possible.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Water and waste > On-site sewage systems

Regulations 7(2)(b), (c) and (d)(i) – Receiving applications for building consents

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions > Regulations 7(2)(b), (c) and (d)(i) – Receiving applications for building consents

Regulation 17 – Assuring quality

BCAs must have a system that supports quality and continuous improvement in its management and operation.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 17 – Assuring quality

2017/023: Compliance of the substitution of automatic fire sprinkler systems for heat detectors in a basement carpark

This determination considers the compliance of a Type 6 automatic fire sprinkler system in a basement carpark with Clause C4.3. The determination discusses whether heat detection is required, or if the installed Type 6 automatic fire sprinkler system satisfies the Acceptable Solutions as heat detection. The determination discusses whether there are any significant differences between a sprinkler system and heat detectors that would affect life safety.

Determination 2017/023 [PDF 287 KB] Date issued: 12 April 2017

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Primary Building Code clause:
C4 - Movement to a place of safety
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Hastings District Council
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Managing earthquake-prone buildings

Aotearoa New Zealand has a national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings, which came into effect in July 2017.

This system aims to inform owners of earthquake-prone buildings, territorial authorities (local councils), engineers, other building professionals and building users.

Managing buildings > Managing earthquake-prone buildings

Standards

Information about the use of standards in the Building Code system.
Building Code compliance > How the Building Code works > Standards

2025/040: An authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent in respect of a bamboo cladding system and accompanying appraisal.

This determination considers an authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent for a new dwelling with a proposed bamboo cladding system.

The reasons for the purported refusal come from the authority’s requests for further information and correspondence and relate to a BEAL appraisal certificate provided in respect of the bamboo cladding system.  

Determination 2025/040 [PDF 225 KB] Date issued: 12 August 2025

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Also related to:
B2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
17, 19, 45, 48, 49 and 50
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4.2 Drainage access points (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can work on a drain via a purpose-made access point without a building consent.
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 > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.2 Drainage access points
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