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C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the source

Fire affecting areas beyond the source: vertical or horizontal fire spread, Material Group Numbers, surface finishes.

B1 Structure

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

G12 Water supplies

Requires the safe supply, storage, reticulation and delivery of hot and cold water.

C4 Movement to a place of safety

Fire warnings, visibility of escape routes (smoke obscuration), automatic fire sprinkler systems, means of escape.

C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6

Safety objectives for people, other property and firefighting applied to clauses C2 to C6 of the Building Code.

Maintaining the Building Code

Regular updates to the Building Code ensures it keeps pace with modern construction methods.

B2 Durability

Confirming the use of materials that will remain functional for the minimum periods specified (5, 15 or ≥50 years).

Get the build signed off

Get council sign-off (code compliance certificate) to complete your build and meet your legal obligations.

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: