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Choosing a designer or architect

Things to consider when choosing a designer or architect for your building project.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Choosing the right people for your type of building work > Choosing a designer or architect

C6 Structural stability

Structural stability during fire: buildings remain stable during fire (likelihood of failure or collapse).
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C6 Structural stability

C2 Prevention of fire occurring

Safe design and installation of fixed appliances using controlled combustion and other fixed equipment.
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C2 Prevention of fire occurring

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

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

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

G4 Ventilation

Requires ventilation to all occupied spaces.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G4 Ventilation

E2 External moisture

External roof, wall claddings and external openings will prevent external moisture from causing undue dampness or damage.
Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture

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

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
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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: