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How the earthquake-prone building system works

The EPB system helps us to identify and manage buildings that pose the greatest risk to public safety.

Licensing changes for building professionals

Improvements have been announced to occupational licensing that apply to licensed building professionals.

B1 Structure

Buildings will withstand likely loads, including wind, earthquake, live and dead loads (people and building contents).

2024/058: An authority’s decisions to issue a building consent and code compliance certificate for a dwelling and compliance with B1

This determination considers an authority’s decisions to grant a building consent and issue a code compliance certificate for construction of a dwelling. The determination turns on whether the design and construction of the timber pile foundations comply with Building Code Clause B1 Structure.

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Next steps in the Building Code fire safety review

The 2024 consultation on fire safety summary of submissions is now available.

2020/005: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 22-year-old house

This determination considers the reasons given by a building consent authority to issue a code compliance certificate for a 22-year-old house. The reasons for the refusal included the lack of energy works certificates for electrical and gas services. The house was the subject of significant consented alterations that are now 12 years old, and for which a code compliance certificate was issued.

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F7 Warning systems

Provides early warning systems to alert people to an emergency.

2019/009: Regarding the compliance of proposed carpet flooring to a laundry in an attached garage

This determination considers the compliance of proposed carpet flooring to a laundry space within an attached garage. The authority refused to issue the building consent for the proposal because of concerns the use of carpet in a laundry does not prevent water from penetrating behind linings, and does not avoid the likelihood of fungal growth or the accumulation of contaminants.

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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:

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