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This determination considers whether the authority was correct in the exercise of its power of decision to issue a notice to fix for what the authority considers is building work that required a building consent. In order to make this determination I have considered whether a unit is a 'building' under section 8 of the Building Act 2004. The determination also considers whether the notice to fix was defective.

This determination considers whether the authority was correct in its purported refusal of three building consent applications for proposed dwellings under sections 49 and 50 of the Building Act 2004. The determination discusses the authority's reasons for refusal, and whether the authority was correct to refuse the applications for the reasons given.

This determination considers an authority’s refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for 20-year-old additions and alterations due to concerns about compliance with the Building Code. The determination considers the authority’s reasons for refusal and whether those items identified by the authority are compliant with the Building Code.

This determination concerns the authority's decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate for construction of an outbuilding that was later converted to a sleepout. The determination considers the compliance of the building work identified by the authority in its reasons for refusing to issue the code compliance certificate.

This determination considers what is the appropriate exposure zone for a house located near a tidal estuary and the protection that is required to the brick ties used to secure the brick cladding.  The authority considered that the house was located in exposure Zone D which required stainless steel ties to be used.

This determination considers the level of sound attenuation to a wall between two units in an apartment building.  The level of sound attenuation is less than that required in the relevant Verification Method for Clause G6 Airborne and impact sound of the Building Code.

This determination considers the compliance of a set of stairs designed for access to a mezzanine level in a farm building.  The determination discusses the classified use of the building and how the limits on application apply with regard to Clause D1 Access routes.

This determination considers the code compliance of sliding and hinged doors that form part of the barrier to a pool. The determination assesses the barrier against the performance requirements of Building Code Clause F9 – Means of restricting access to residential pools.

This determination considers two houses damaged in the Canterbury earthquake sequence and whether the information provided in support of the building consent for the repair of the buildings was sufficient for the authority to be able to grant the consent.  

This determination considers the code-compliance of retrofitted rigid foam insulation board to insulate the walls of an existing house.  The determination considers whether the proposed insulation board will satisfy certain clauses of the Building Code to the extent required by the Building Act.