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Change to Acceptable Solution for timber preservative treatment

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability > Change to Acceptable Solution for timber preservative treatment >
Guidance on the latest amendment to Acceptable Solution B2/AS1 for timber durability.

Changes to H3.1 for solid timber framing

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability > Changes to H3.1 for solid timber framing >
Important information for framing specifiers. H3.1 treatment class is no longer an Acceptable Solution for solid timber.

Concrete masonry and weathertightness

Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture > Concrete masonry and weathertightness >
Weathertight guidance for designers working on nonframed structural systems such as concrete masonry.

Current P21 bracing test and evaluation procedure

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Current P21 bracing test and evaluation procedure >
Current test and evaluation procedure for determining the capacity of wall bracing elements.

Durability vs warranty

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability > Durability vs warranty >
Understand the difference between Building Code durability requirements and product and implied warranties.

Garage classification guidance

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Garage classification guidance >
How to classify freestanding, uninhabited garages in relation to failure.

Heat pump condenser units need to be restrained

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > 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.

Heat pump water heaters

Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G12 Water supplies > Heat pump water heaters >
Heat pump water heaters, how they work and whether building consents are needed.

Making sure you have safety glass?

Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F2 Hazardous building materials > Making sure you have safety glass? >
Guidance specifying the correct use of safety glass, and why it should be permanently marked.

Modification of the durability periods described in Clause B2.3.1

Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability > Modification of the durability periods >
Compliance with B2 is essentially achieved when the building is substantially complete, with the durability period start
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