New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

By Greg Groufsky – 1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article

There are a raft of measures being implemented by the Government to help address weathertightness issues and ensure houses are built right first time.

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By Louise Swann – 1 December 2010, Build 121

One way to resolve a building dispute is to use a determination – an appeal mechanism under the Building Act. Determinations are here to stay, so here’s some advice for parties who find themselves involved in the process.

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By Len Clapham – 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article

Building officials are in favour of many aspects of the Building Act but concerned at the lack of movement on product certification.

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By Nigel Isaacs – 1 February 2011, Build 122

Building legislation was first introduced into New Zealand’s provincial councils in the 1840s, and its progression provides an insight into the building problems and aspirations of early European settlers.

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By Nick Saunders – 1 October 2012, Build 132, Feature article

Changes to the Building Code around fire protection aim to give greater certainty to designers and building officials and lead to cost savings, fewer disputes and more creative engineering solutions. So, what’s changed?

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By Maria Grace – 1 August 2022, Build 191

After the Canterbury earthquakes, regulations governing foundations changed. Initially only for the Canterbury region, they were later rolled out around New Zealand. What are the changes and what do they mean?

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By Katharine Wheeler – 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article

Substituting products can seem like a good idea, but because of today’s building consent process, the true costs can be considerable.

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By Trevor Pringle – 1 December 2004, Build 85

In building jargon there is no fixed definition for ‘Alternative Solution’ but it is still a viable option. Instead the industry has developed ways of assessing compliance for consent purposes.

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By Andrew Bedford – 1 October 2022, Build 192

From 1 May 2023, housing and small buildings up to 300 m² will need to be better insulated. What does this mean in practice for wall, underfloor and ceiling insulation of these buildings when using the schedule method for compliance?

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By John Burgess – 1 December 2007, Build 103, Feature article

Many Standards address weathertightness to ensure an acceptable and achievable expectation of building element performance, particularly from the exterior skin. Here we look at AS/NZS 4284.

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