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G13 Foul water

Requires the safe disposal of foul water to prevent illness and the loss of amenity due to odour and accumulated matter.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G13 Foul water

B2 Durability

Confirming the use of materials that will remain functional for the minimum periods specified (5, 15 or ≥50 years).
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B2 Durability

What you need to know: Revised Section C5 'Concrete Buildings'

Non-earthquake prone building Seismic Assessment guidelines.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > What you need to know: Revised Section C5 'Concrete Buildings'

Generating your own electricity

Generate your own electricity to save costs and have a resilient supply.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Power, lighting and energy saving > Generating your own electricity

Exterior Design

Aside from appearance, good exterior design can reduce building costs and make the most of natural features.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Design > Exterior Design

Storing and selling electricity

If you generate your own electricity, you can save it for your own use or sell it back to the grid.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Power, lighting and energy saving > Storing and selling electricity

How building users process information and make decisions (1. Building user activity: Designing buildings for access and usability)

The built environment should assist building users to process information and make decisions.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 1. Building user activity > Information processing and decision-making

G12 Water supplies

Requires the safe supply, storage, reticulation and delivery of hot and cold water.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G12 Water supplies

Retention money requirements

Learn about the requirements for withholding retention money.
Projects & consents > Why contracts are valuable > Construction Contracts Act 2002 > Retention money requirements

Resolution options

Know your options for resolving problems.
Resolving problems > Resolution options
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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: