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2024/043: Regarding the purported refusal of a building consent.

This determination considers an authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent for an extension to an existing shed. The determination considers the authority’s requirement for a geotechnical report prepared by a Chartered Professional Engineer with a practice field in geotechnical engineering.

Determination 2024/043 [PDF 255 KB] Date issued: 20 August 2024

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Rangitikei District Council
Section of the Building Act:
17, 19, 49, 50.
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Why we’re creating geotechnical resources and events

To build it right we need to understand and design for the ground our buildings stand on. We are therefore producing educational resources and events to share understanding of the latest geotechnical learnings and guidelines among geotechnical engineers and those they work with in the building sec.

Building Code compliance > Geotechnical education > Why we’re creating geotechnical resources and events

2016/003: Dispute about the issue of building consents and code compliance certificates and the building code compliance of building work for commerci

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue building consents and code compliance certificates for commercial buildings with pre-cast concrete panels,  and whether the building work complied with Clause B1 of the Building Code. The determination also discusses the difference between an alternative solution and industry practice.

Determination 2016/003 [PDF 394 KB] Date issued: 4 February 2016

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Structure
Council:
Christchurch City Council
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3rd edition, amendment 7

E2 External moisture – E2/VM1, E2/AS1, E2/AS2, E2/AS3. Third edition, Amendment 7.
Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture > Acceptable Solutions & Verification Methods > 3rd edition, amendment 7

Module 1: Overview of the geotechnical guidelines

An overview of the geotechnical guidelines, including some technical detail on estimating ground motion parameters.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 1: Overview of the geotechnical guidelines

Assessment, repair and rebuild of earthquake-affected industrial buildings in Canterbury

Technical and regulatory guidance for the assessment, repair and rebuild of industrial buildings in Canterbury.
Building Code compliance > Canterbury rebuild > Assessment, repair and rebuild of earthquake-affected industrial buildings in Canterbury

Module 5A: Appendices 3, 4 and 5 (Module 5A: Specification of ground improvement for residential properties in the Canterbury region)

Appendices on ground improvement, developed by MBIE and NZGS for Canterbury but may apply in other parts of New Zealand.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 5A: Specification of ground improvement for residential properties in the Canterbury region > Module 5A: Appendices 3, 4 and 5

BCTRAG March 2019 meeting

Summary and materials of the 5 March 2019 meeting of the Building Code Technical Risk Advisory Group (BCTRAG).

Building Code compliance > BCTRAG March 2019 meeting

Module 3: Identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards

Guidance for the identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards, replacing NZGS Module 1 (July 2010).
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 3: Identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards

Module 2: Geotechnical investigations for earthquake engineering

Module 2 of the geotechnical guidelines provides guidance on geotechnical investigation for earthquake engineering.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 2: Geotechnical investigations for earthquake engineering
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