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Removing water damaged items

Information on how to remove water damaged items, and clean and dry out your home.
Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Remediation, repair and, urgent works > Flood damaged buildings > Removing water damaged items

Transition period has ended for 2023 Building Code updates

In November 2023 MBIE published updated acceptable solutions and verification methods which support plumbing and drainage work, and protection from fire. A transition period of one year was provided when both the previous and new versions of the documents could be used.
News and updates > Transition period has ended for 2023 Building Code updates

Seismic assessment of existing buildings

The Engineering Assessment Guidelines are used by engineers to carry out seismic assessments of existing buildings.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Seismic assessment of existing buildings

Why contracts are valuable

Understand when you need a contract for your building or renovation project.
Projects & consents > Why contracts are valuable

June 2019 Building Code update

June 2019 amendments to the Building Code published.
Building Code compliance > Maintaining the Building Code > June 2019 Building Code update

Transcript: Remote Inspections, Auckland Council

Transcript for "Remote Inspections, Auckland Council" video.
Transcripts > Transcript: Remote Inspections, Auckland Council

New plasterboard taskforce established

The Government has set up a taskforce to give advice on the current plasterboard shortage.
News and updates > New plasterboard taskforce established

Repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes

This comprehensive guidance will help the repair and rebuild of residential Canterbury.
Building Code compliance > Canterbury rebuild > Repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes

Alternative solution for branding treated framing

An alternative solution for treated framing to ensure ongoing identification on the timber.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability > Alternative solution for branding treated framing

2015/028: Refusal to grant building consent and whether proposed alterations to an existing building comply with the Building Code

Considered the application of sections 17 and 112 of the Act, and the compliance of the proposed fire alarm system. Discussed compliance of the building as a whole after the alterations ‘as nearly as is reasonably practicable’ with respect to means of escape, and how the approach involves the balancing of sacrifices and difficulties of upgrading against the advantages of upgrading. Discussed use of MBIE guidance and “gap assessment”.

Determination 2015/028 [PDF 619 KB] Date issued: 4 June 2015

About this document

Primary Building Code clause:
C - Protection from Fire
Also related to:
F7 - Warning systems
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Marlborough District Council
Section of the Building Act:
112
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