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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

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

C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the source

Fire affecting areas beyond the source: vertical or horizontal fire spread, Material Group Numbers, surface finishes.
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the source

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

B1 Structure

Buildings will withstand likely loads, including wind, earthquake, live and dead loads (people and building contents).
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure

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.
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6

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

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

Retention money requirements

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