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Module 6: Earthquake resistant retaining wall design

Covers principles of seismic design of retaining walls of a routine nature throughout New Zealand.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Module 6: Earthquake resistant retaining wall design

Compliance schedule handbook

A handbook to understand compliance schedules.
Building Code compliance > Building Code and handbooks > Compliance schedule handbook

GNS releases the revised New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model results

GNS released the results of the revised National Seismic Hazard Model, which MBIE will use to inform risk settings.
News and updates > GNS releases the revised New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model results

Learn about Module 1

This guideline is an overview of the earthquake geotechnical engineering practice series. It includes technical detail about estimating ground motion parameters.

Building Code compliance > Geotechnical education > Learn about Module 1

CAP November 2020 meeting

Summary and materials of the November 2020 meeting of the Code Advisory Panel (CAP).

Building Code compliance > CAP November 2020 meeting

Updates and clarifications to the residential guidance

You need updates and clarifications if you are using the residential guidance.
Building Code compliance > Canterbury rebuild > Updates and clarifications to the residential guidance

Buildings for everyone: Designing for access and usability

This guide provides information about good practice for the design of buildings that are safe and easy to use for everyone.
Building Code compliance > D Access > Buildings for everyone: Designing for access and usability

2020/026: Regarding the compliance of a swimming pool barrier consisting of a pool cover and a proposed alarm system

Note: Appeal dismissed.

Note (added 11/08/2022): Please note that this determination incorrectly refers to section 450A of the Building Act 2004 as a compliance pathway for the pool barrier in this determination. The acceptable solution provided for in section 450A was revoked by way of Gazette notice on 27 April 2017. As the determination does not conclude that the pool barrier was compliant via the acceptable solution in section 450A, the outcome of the determination is not affected.

This determination considers the compliance of a swimming pool barrier consisting of a pool cover and either of two proposed alarm systems. The determination discusses management practices and human behaviour with regard to the Building Code obligations, and considers whether a waiver or modification...

Determination 2020/026 [PDF 890 KB] Date issued: 2 October 2020

About this document

Primary Building Code clause:
F9 - Restricting access to residential pools
Primary topic:
Pool safety
Council:
Marlborough District Council
Section of the Building Act:
162C
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LBP scheme submissions ask for changes to better recognise experience and abilities

Feedback from the 2021 consultation on the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme shows high levels of support for changes in identified areas of the scheme.
News and updates > LBP scheme submissions ask for changes to better recognise experience and abilities

BCA and TA Compliance Strategy

The Compliance Strategy sets out the approach for ensuring the performance of BCAs and TAs.
BCA and TA Compliance Strategy
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