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Standards

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

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

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

About this document

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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Water and waste

Access tips on managing your water and waste systems
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Water and waste

Active ventilation

Learn about using mechanical method to ventilate your home.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Air quality, moisture and ventilation > Active ventilation

Background

MBIE has established the Seismic Work Programme to ensure the building system adapts to new knowledge.
Getting started > Seismic Work Programme > Background

Protecting your investment

Good maintenance, including best approach, major matters (including warranty requirements) and a checklist.
Projects & consents > Sign-off and maintenance > Protecting your investment

2020/029: Regarding the issue of a notice to fix for building work to a sprinkler system carried out without a building consent

This determination considers whether a territorial authority was correct to issue a notice to fix for building works that involved the alterations and modifications of an existing specified system – an automatic sprinkler system – where a building consent was not obtained prior to the works commencing. The determination also considers if the building works could have been undertaken in accordance with clause 10 of Schedule 1 of the Building Act.

Determination 2020/029 [PDF 654 KB] Date issued: 27 October 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
C3 - Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Wellington City Council
Section of the Building Act:
Schedule 1
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Heat pump condenser units need to be restrained

Information on securely restraining heat pumps to minimise risk of injury and damage to the system in an earthquake.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Heat pump condenser units need to be restrained

Earthquake-prone building system changes announced

Aotearoa New Zealand is updating its approach to managing seismic risk in existing buildings.
News and updates > Earthquake-prone building system changes announced
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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: