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How to request further advice or regulatory guidance

This section details how the applicants, accredited organisations, building consent authorities and the accreditation body can contact the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for further advice or regulatory guidance on the minimum standards and criteria for accreditation.

BCA accreditation > How to request further advice or regulatory guidance

Maintaining accreditation

How accredited organisations and building consent authorities maintain compliance with the accreditation requirements.
BCA accreditation > Maintaining accreditation

Alternative solutions for Building Code clause C Protection from Fire

Develop alternative solutions for complying with Building Code clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire.
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 > Alternative solutions for clause C Protection from Fire

2018/060: Refusal to grant building consent for retrofitting polyisocyanurate insulation in a house

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.

Determination 2018/060 [PDF 166 KB] Date issued: 4 December 2018

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Primary Building Code clause:
H1 - Energy Efficiency
Also related to:
E2 - External MoistureE3 - Internal moistureF2 - Hazardous building materialsC2 - Prevention of fire occurringC4 - Movement to a place of safety
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Rangitikei District Council
Section of the Building Act:
112
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2014/051: The issue of a notice to fix for the construction of a deck without building consent

Note: The determination was subject to appeal but this was dismissed by the Court. See: H Davis v Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment [PDF 179 KB] (District Court, Auckland, 30 July 2015, CIV-2015-004-00009)

Determination 2014/051 [PDF 690 KB] Date issued: 20 October 2014

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
Section 40
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2012/027: The refusal to grant a building consent for the retrofitting of foam insulation to a house

Determination 2012/027 [PDF 135 KB] Date issued: 10 April 2012

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Dunedin City Council
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2010/136: Refusal to issue a building consent for a house with straw bale walls

N/A

Determination 2010/136 [PDF 190 KB] Date issued: 22 December 2010

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Also related to:
E3 - Internal moistureB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Weathertightness
Council:
Christchurch City Council
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2010/025: The refusal to issue a building consent for a wood/plastic composite deck

N/A

Determination 2010/025 [PDF 60 KB] Date issued: 22 March 2010

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Primary Building Code clause:
B2 - Durability
Also related to:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Durability (timber)
Council:
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
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2009/111: Dispute over a building consent for a house with clay block walls

Determination 2009/111 [PDF 114 KB] Date issued: 22 December 2009

About this document

Also related to:
B1 - StructureH1 - Energy EfficiencyE2 - External Moisture
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Far North District Council
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2009/104: Refusal to issue a building consent for a house with insulated concrete walls

Determination 2009/104 [PDF 100 KB] Date issued: 20 November 2009

About this document

Also related to:
B1 - StructureH1 - Energy EfficiencyE2 - External MoistureE3 - Internal moistureB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Southland District Council
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