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About Waikato Building Consent Group
- About Us (Information)
- Is part of the Waikato Local Authority Shared Services Ltd
- In partnership with:
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (definitions and links to AS documents)
- Acceptable and Alternative Solutions (FAQs)
- Information on Legislation
- MBIE Information
- Also refer to Specified Systems, Compliance Schedules & BWOFs (Information)
Access for Persons with Disabilities
- Access & Facilities (Information)
- List of additional buildings (Schedule 2)
- NZL Information (S118 B. Act 2004)
Access Controlled Doors (SS3/2 – Form)
Additions, Alterations, and Change the Building Use
- Additions and/or Alterations (Information)
- Alterations and Additions (FAQs)
- Application Checklist
- Change the Building Use (Information)
- Processing Checklist
Air Conditioning Systems (SS9/2 – Form)
Alternative Solutions (MBIE)
Amendments or Variations
- Amendment to Compliance Schedule (Application Form 11)
- Amendments to Building Consents (MBIE)
- Amendments/Variations to an Approved Building Consent (FAQs)
Amusement Devices
- Application of a registration form (WORKSAFE – reviewed Jan 2018)
- Application for a permit to operate (WORKSAFE – reviewed Jan 2018)
- Certificate of examination (WORKSAFE – reviewed Jan 2018)
- Forms (WORKSAFE – Registration, and Permits)
- Guide for owners and operators (WORKSAFE)
- Inspection Checklist
- Notice of repair and alteration form (WORKSAFE – reviewed Jan 2018)
- Notification of accident or incident form (WORKSAFE – reviewed Jan 2018)
- Operating requirements for land-borne inflatable devices (WORKSAFE – Published: July 2015 & review 2017)
- Permit (Inspection Checklist)
- Regulations 1978 (Legislation)
- Rides and Amusement Devices (Information)
Applicant Checklist
Application for Code Compliance Certificate
- Form 6 and Information
- Legislation: Application for CCC (s92 Building Act 2004)
- Required documents: Electrical certificate, gas certificates and any Record of Work (MBIE: Form 6A – s88 Building Act 2004)
Application Forms and Checklists
- Introduction Page
- This section provides the following resources:
Application Forms
- Building consent (BC) / PIM or Major Amendment (Form 2)
- Code Compliance Certificate (CCC – Form 6)
- Minor Variation
- Certificate of Acceptance (COA – Form 8)
- Certificate for Public Use (CPU – Form 15)
- Compliance Schedule Amendment (Form 11)
- New Compliance Schedule
- Extension of Time (for BC or CCC)
- Request for 2nd Hand Building Inspection / Report
- Confirm building work is exempt OR Apply for an exemption
- Request to Record Exempt Building Work on Property File (TCDC only)
- Vehicle Crossing (HCC only)
- Supporting documents and information:
- Applicant Checklists – required for all BC applications
- Amusement Device Registration and Permits
- As Laid Drainage Plan
- Certificate of Design Work (COW – Form 2A) – required for all RBW
- Record of Work (ROW – Form 6A) – required for all RBW
- LBP Notification – required for all RBW if LBP change
- Notice of Owner-Builder (Form 2C) and Statutory Declaration (Form 2B)
- Other Information:
- Application Guide (for Building Consent/PIM – Form 2)
- Applying for a Building Consent (Information)
Appraisal Certificates and Product Certification (FAQs)
Asbestos
- Approved Laboratory Register (WORKSAFE – reviewed 14 Aug 2017)
- Information
- Beware (Managing Asbestos)
- Management Plan (WORKSAFE – reviewed Nov 2017)
- Management and Removal (WORKSAFE – NZ guidelines)
- Removal/Assessor License (WORKSAFE – approved license)
- Conducting Surveys (WORKSAFE – good practice guidelines)
- Demolition and Refurbishment (WORKSAFE)
- Emergency Procedures (WORKSAFE NZ guidance)
- Hazardous Substance (Information)
- Health and Safety Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 (Managing Risk)
- IANZ (Accredited Laboratory)
- Inhalation (Hazardous Risk)
- Licence Holder Register (WORKSAFE)
- Management and Removal of Asbestos (approved code of practice)
- Removal control plan template (93kb)
- Clearance Certificate template (59kb)
- Refurbishment and Demolition Plan
- Removing asbestos from the home (Ministry of Health)
- Roles and responsibilities for businesses and workers (WORKSAFE)
- Standards and Testing (WORKSAFE)
- Where asbestos can be found (WORKSAFE)
- Working with asbestos
As Laid Drainage Plan
- Information (FAQs)
- Inspection Checklist (Template for a practitioner to draw drainage plan)
Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE – MFE)
Audio Loops (SS12/1 – Form)
Australian Government National Water Commission
www.nwc.gov.au
Automatic Specified Systems
- Automatic Backflow Preventers (SS7 – Form)
- Automatic Doors (SS3/1 – Form)
- Automatic / Manual Emergency Warning Systems (SS2 – Form)
- Automatic Systems for Fire Suppression (SS1 – Form)
Balustrades and Hand Rails
- Information (FAQs)
- F4 – Safety from Falling (MBIE B. Code AS/VM)
Bathroom Facilities (under Minor Works)
Being a Climate Friendly Kiwi (BRANZ – Sustainability)
Being a Good Neighbour
- Fact Sheet
- Information (HNZC)
Better Building Practice (Information)
Blocks, Beams, Columns and Tilt Slab (Inspection Checklist)
Booking Inspections
- Information (FAQs)
- Inspection Checklists
- Inspections and Certifications (Information)
- Your local council (to book inspections)
Books for the Building Trade (Online BRANZ shop)
Boundaries, Setbacks to boundaries
- District Plan (Local Councils)
- Deposited Plan of Subdivision (LINZ)
- Information (FAQs)
- Land Information New Zealand
- Land Surveyors (Waikato Region)
- Record of Title (LINZ) (formerly known as Certificate of Title)
Brick and Block Layers (RBW Guidance Brochure – MBIE)
BRANZ Ltd
- Building Research Levy (Information)
- Building Research Association of New Zealand
www.branz.co.nz - Information (FAQs)
Building Act 2004
- Legislation
- Building Amendment Act 2005
- Information (FAQs)
- New Zealand Legislation
- Schedule 1 (Exempted Building Work – Legislation)
Building Code
- Building Code and handbooks (MBIE)
- Building Code compliance (MBIE)
- How the Building Code works (MBIE)
- Information (FAQs)
- Record of Amendments (How to keep up to date – MBIE)
- The Building Code (Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992)
Building Consent
- Building Consents (Information)
- Building Consent Authority (BCA)
- Roles of councils and MBIE
- The BC section deals with the following topics:
- Applying for a Building Consent
- Building Consent Processing
- Departments Relevant to Your Project
- Electronic / Online Submissions
- Fees & Charges
- Guides for Owners
- Inspections & Certification
- National Multiple Use Approvals
- Owner & Industry Responsibilities
- Owner-Builder Exemptions
- PIM
- Property Information
- Restricted Building Work
- Smoke Alarms
- Information (FAQs)
- Other BC info:
- Application Form 2 and Guide
- How to apply for a building consent (Legislative requirements – Building Act 2004 s45(3)(c))
- Inspections & Certification (CCC – Information)
- Processing a BC (Information)
Building Guides
- Beacon Pathway (sustainable building practices)
- Building Guides (FAQs)
- Building System Performance (MBIE)
- Build Waikato (range of guides)
- Consumer (now you know)
- Trade and professional groups (Consumers)
- Refresh Renovations (advise, articles and info)
- Weathertightness (MBIE)
Building Inspection Work (Part 4, B. Act 2004 – Definitions)
Building Industry Professions & Trades (Information)
- Better Business (Information)
- Industry Complaints Process (Information)
- IQP Register (Information)
- Licensed Building Practitioners (Information)
- Registers of Designers & Trades (Information)
- Responsibilities (Information)
Building Maintenance Units (SS10 – Form)
- Information (FAQs)
- Introduction Page
The pages in this section contain information about:
- Additions & Alterations
- Changing Approved Plans
- Commercial Buildings
- Decks, Balconies & Verandas
- Demo, Remove or Re-site
- Driveways / Vehicle Crossing
- Dwellings
- Earthquake Prone Buildings
- Fences & Retaining Walls
- Garages, Sleep-Outs & Sheds
- Heaters / Fire Places
- Residential Pools
- Rides / Amusement Devices
- Solar Installations
- Sustainable Buildings
Building System Performance
- Building System Performance (a branch of MBIE)
- Information (FAQs)
- www.building.govt.nz
Building Related Links (Information)
Building, Renovating and Home Maintenance (Consumer – Information)
Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF)
- Annual Building Warrant of Fitness (B. Act 2004 S108)
- Commercial Buildings
- Independent Qualified Person (IQP register)
- Information (FAQs)
- MBIE information (BWOF)
- Managing your BWOF (for building with specified systems) (MBIE – Information)
- Specified Systems, Compliance Schedules, and BWOFs
Building without Building Consent
- Certificate of Acceptance (Information)
- COA (FAQs)
- Exempt Building Work (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Notice to Fix (FAQs)
- Schedule 1 (Exempted Building Work)
Business Support and Advice (Business – Information)
Building Work
- Building Code (Schedule 1)
- Building Inspection Work (Part 4, B.Act 2004)
- Information (FAQs)
- Plans and Specifications (Design Work)
- Regulation of Building Practitioners (Part 4, B.Act 2004)
- Restricted Building Work
- Design of Fire Safety Systems (MBIE – Guidelines)
- External Envelope – E2 External Moisture (MBIE – Guide)
- Primary Structure (MBIE)
- Weathertighness (Information)
- Section 7 (B.Act 2004)
Cable Cars (SS16 – Form)
Carpenters (RBW Guidance Brochure – MBIE)
Carports and Garages (under Outbuildings & Farm Buildings)
Case Studies on Sustainability
- Energy: Efficiency, Supply, Technology & Case Studies:
Renewable Energy and see Case Studies on:- Existing Homes
- Neighbourhood Sustainability
- New Homes
- Offices
- Solar Power (Case Studies)
- Resources & Tools (EECA Energywise – Information)
Certificate of Acceptance (COA)
- Application Form 8 and Guide
- Certificate of Acceptance (Information)
- How to apply for a COA (S97 B. Act 2004)
- Information (FAQs)
- Issue a COA – that qualify for part of Building Work (S99 C2 B. Act 2004)
- Issuing COA (MBIE – Information)
- TA may issue COA in certain circumstances (S96 C2 B. Act 2004)
- Urgent Work (FAQs)
Certificate of Design Work (COW)
- Better Business
- COW form:
- Information (FAQs)
- Licensed Building Practitioners (Information)
- Producer Statements & Certificate of Design Work (Information)
Certificate for Public Use (CPU)
- Application Form 15 and Guide
- Certificate for Public Use (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- MBIE information
Change of Use and Alterations
- Change of use, an extension of life, and subdivision of buildings (B. Act 2004 s114)
- Change of Use Regulations and Schedule 2 Uses of all or parts of buildings
- Change the Building Use (Information)
- Code compliance requirements (B. Act 2004 s115)
- Exempted Building Work (Schedule 1)
- MBIE – Information
Change Approved Plans
- Building (Minor Variations) Regulation 2009
- Changing Approved Plans (Information)
- Defining Variations and Amendments (MBIE – Information)
- Major Amendments – legal requirements (BA 2004)
- Minor Variation and Major Amendments (MBIE – Examples)
Chartered Professional Engineers of New Zealand
www.ipenz.nz
- Construction Monitoring Services (IPENZ – Information)
- IPENZ Register
- NZ Act 2002 (Legislation)
- NZ Rules Nr 2 – 2002 (Legislation)
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.cab.org.nz
Cladding (Inspection Checklist)
Climate Change Information New Zealand
www.climatechange.govt.nz
Coal Burners
Code Compliance Certificate (CCC)
- Application Form 6 and Guide
- Final Inspection & CCC (information)
- Legislation: Application for CCC (s92, B. Act 2004 required documentation)
- Information (FAQs)
- Inspections Checklists:
Final Building Inspection (Commercial)
Final Building Inspection (General)
Final Plumbing Inspection (Domestic & Commercial) - Issue a Code Compliance Certificate (s95 B. Act 2004)
Codewords (MBIE – Information)
Commercial Buildings
- Application Checklist
- Build & Operate Sustainably – EECA Business (Reduce costs & increase competitiveness)
- Commercial Buildings (Information)
The Commercial Buildings section covers: - Processing Checklist
Compliance Documents
- Acceptable Solutions (FAQs)
- Building Warrants of Fitness (MBIE – information)
- Code Compliance Certificate (to accompany CSS)
- Commercial Buildings (with one or more specified systems)
- CS Amendment (Application Form 11 and Guide)
- CS Detail Forms
- CS Handbook (MBIE – Information)
- Independent Qualified Person Register (IQPs)
- Information (FAQs)
- Issuing & Amending CS (MBIE – information)
- New Compliance Schedule (form)
- Making an amendment to your building’s CS (MBIE – Information)
- Owners Responsibilities (MBIE – BWOF Guidance)
- Specified Systems, Compliance Schedules, and BWOFs (Information)
- Specified Systems (FAQ – Information)
Concerns about website content
- Make a suggestion or report a problem (it’s on Concerns or Complaints)
Concerns and Complaints Process
- Activating your consumer rights (MBIE – Guidance)
- Concerns and complaints about building services, property concerns (Information)
- Determination (MBIE – Building Act)
- EWRB – Electrical Workers Registration Board
- Information (FAQs)
- IPENZ – Engineers New Zealand
- LBP – Licensed Building Practitioners
- Lodge a Concern to Building Manager (Local Council)
- NZRAB – New Zealand Registered Architects Board
- PGD – Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Confirm building work is exempt OR Apply for an exemption (Application Form)
Confidentiality
- Information (FAQs)
- Ombudsman (around Public Information)
Conservatories (under Dwelling Projects)
- Application Checklist
- Building Act, Schedule 1, clause 15: Closing in existing veranda or patio
- Dwelling projects
- Decks, balconies, and verandas – enclosing to make a conservatory
- Processing Checklist
Consumer Protection / Rights and Obligations
- Builder and designer rights and obligations (MBIE – information)
- Building owner rights and obligations (MBIE – Information)
- Building or Renovating? (MBIE – Consumer Protection Measures)
- Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (S7(1) – Meaning of Acceptable Quality)
- Consumer Protection Measures for Homeowners – “Do Your Home Work” (MBIE information)
- Consumer Protection Measures for Contractors – “Do Your Home Work” (MBIE information)
- Codeworks Issue 67 – Guide to tolerance, materials & workmanship in new residential construction 2015 (MBIE information)
- Homeowner rights and obligations (MBIE – Information)
- How to identify defects (MBIE – Information)
- Owners & Building Practitioners – Guide to tolerances (MBIE – Information)
- Owner and industry responsibilities (information)
Contact & Feedback to Waikato Building Consent Group Cluster
- Contact Us – WBCG
- Feedback or elizabeth.goodwin@waidc.govt.nz
Contaminated Land
- Hazardous Substances (Information)
- Hazardous Activities and Industries List (MFE – information)
- Contaminated Land (Information)
- Purchasing a Section? Get a LIM
- Resource Management Regulations 2011 (Legislation – re National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health)
- What is contaminated land? (MFE – information)
- Waikato Regional Council (WRC) Information
Containers (shipping)
- Containers (shipping) as storage sheds (FAQs)
- Guidance Document (Page 22)
- Your local Council (Exemption from BC)
- District Plan (check with Council Planners if allowed)
Contours on-site plans (FAQs)
Council’s Building Control Responsibilities
- Information (FAQs)
- Consumer website
Cowsheds
Crime (False Declaration)
- Crimes Act 1961 s111: False statements or Declarations
- Offense to make a false or misleading statement (S369 B. Act 2004)
Crossing (Inspection Checklist – HCC only)
Dairy Sheds
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings
- Dangerous, earthquake-prone, and insanitary buildings policy (S131 B. Act 2004)
- Safety of Public using new public premises (S363 B. Act 2004)
Decks, Balconies, and Verandas
- Application Checklist (under Minor Works)
- Balustrade and Hand Rail Heights
- Building Act, Schedule 1, clause 15: Closing in existing veranda or patio
- Building and Maintaining Decks (Consumer – information)
- Decks, balconies, and verandas – enclosing to make a conservator
- Dwelling projects
- Processing Checklist (under Minor Works)
- Timber Treatment
Demolition, Removal or Re-siting
- Application Checklist
- Building Act, Schedule 1, clause 30 and 31
- Demolition, Removal, and Re-siting (Information)
- Inspection Checklists
- Processing Checklist
Departments Relevant to Your Project
- Planning – PIMs, Resource Consent
- Water & Waste
- Water, Wastewater, Stormwater
- Water Connections
- Trade Waste
Deposit of Survey Plans – Subdivision of Land (LINZ – Guide)
Design (Architects, Designers, and Engineers)
- Built It Right: What restricted building work means for your business (MBIE – Information)
- Design Documents / Producer Statements (PS1, 2, 4 – IPENZ)
- Design Features Report Guidance, COW, PS (MBIE – Information)
- Responsibilities of Designer (S.14D B. Act 2004)
Detail requirement for plans (FAQs)
Determinations under the Building Act (MBIE – Information)
Development and Financial Contributions
Diagnosis of Leaky Buildings (MBIE – Guide)
Dispute Resolution
- Dispute resolution for your weathertight claim (MBIE – Weathertight Service)
- LBP dispute resolution options (LBP – Information)
District Plans
- District Plan (Information)
- Hamilton CC – District Plan
- Hauraki DC – District Plan
- Information (FAQs)
- Matamata-Piako DC – District Plan
- Otorohanga DC – District Plan
- Thames-Coromandel District Council
- Waikato DC – District Plan
- Waipa DC – District Plan
- Waitomo DC – District Plan
Documents required for a Building Consent application
- Application Forms and Checklists
- Building Consents (Everything you need to know)
- Do I Need a Building Consent
- Information (FAQs)
Do I need a Building Consent?
- Do I need a Building Consent? (Information)
- Confirm building work is exempt OR Apply for an exemption (Form)
- This section deals with:
- Information (FAQs)
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
- Do I need a Building Consent? (Information)
- DIY, but built it right (MBIE – Information)
- DIY owner-builders work & exemption (When you need a LBP)
- Homeowner rights and obligations (MBIE – Information)
- Information (FAQs)
Do Your Home Work (MBIE – Brochure)
Drainage (under Plumbing & Drainage)
- Application Checklist
- As Laid Drainage (Inspection Checklist – template)
- City Waters Viewer (HCC – wastewater/stormwater plans)
- Information (FAQs)
- Pipes (FAQs)
- Plumbing and Drainage (FAQs)
- Processing Checklists
- Waste Water and Stormwater Pipes (FAQs)
- Water, Waste Water, Trade Waste & Stormwater (Information)
- Your local Council (CCTV – wastewater inspection)
Drown Base
Driveway Crossings (FAQs)
Duplexes (under Dwelling Projects)
Dwelling Projects
Earthquake-Prone Buildings
- Building Safety in Earthquakes (MBIE – Information)
- Building Regulations 2005 (Legislation – re Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-prone Buildings)
- Earthquake Hazards (GNS – Information)
- Earthquake Prone Buildings (EPB) (Information)
- Earthquake Resistance (Information)
- Moderate Earthquake Meaning (S122 B. Act 2004)
Electrical and Gas Information
- Electrical and Gas Fitting Work (Energy Work – FAQs)
- Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB – Register)
www.ewrb.govt.nz - Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner
www.egcomplaints.co.nz
Electronic Submissions
Emergency Specified Systems
- Emergency Lighting Systems (SS4 – Form)
- Emergency Power Systems (SS14/1 – Form)
Energy Efficiency Information
- Easy Guide to Eco-Building (BRANZ – Information)
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
www.eeca.govt.nz - Energy Systems and Funding (EECA Energywise)
- Renewable Energy Resources (EECA – re Bio, Hydro, Marine, Solar & Wind
- Energy and more)
- Right Light – Reduce Power Bill (EECA Energywise)
Enforcement Powers of TA (S.229 B. Act 2004)
Engineering Associates Act 1961
Environmental Protection Authority
www.epa.govt.nz
- Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011
- Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) – was established under the HSNO Act 1996
Escalator and Travelator (SS8/3 – Form)
Escape Route Pressurisation Systems (SS5 – Form)
Excavation, Siting & Foundation (Inspection Checklist)
Exempt Building Work or Low-Risk Work
- A guide to plumbing, drain laying & gasfitting (MBIE – Information)
- Building consent exemptions for low-risk work (MBIE – Information)
- Engineer-designed exempt work (MBIE – information)
- Homeowners Owner-Builder Exemption (MBIE – Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Legislation on Building (Exempt Building Work) Order 2010
- List of Exempted Building Work (MBIE- Information)
- Other Law to Comply with (Legislative Information)
- Plumbing and drainage work (MBIE – exempt from a consent when carried out by an authorised person)
- Schedule 1 – complete list (B. Act 2004 – Legislation)
Extension of Time
- Application Form and Guide (Information)
- Starting or Completing Building Work (FAQs)
External Moisture Information
- A guide to using the risk matrix (MBIE – Information)
- External Moisture (E2/AS1)
- E2/AS1 Information Sheet (MBIE)
- E2/AS3 Changes to info sheet (MBIE)
- E2/VM1 Information Sheet (MBIE)
External Plasterers (MBIE Brochure)
Facilities and Access for Persons with Disabilities
- Building requirement for provision of access and facilities (Schedule2)
- D1 – Access Routes (MBIE info on AS/VM)
- F8 – Signs & Acceptable Solution F8/AS1 (MBIE – Info Sheet)
- F8- Signs (MBIE – information)
- G1 – Personal Hygiene (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- S118 (1) B. Act 2004
Farm and Implement Sheds – Note: excludes cowsheds (under Outbuildings & Farm Buildings)
Feedback about the website
- Make a suggestion or report a problem (it’s on contact us page)
Fees and Charges
- Fees and Charges (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Your local Council
Fences, Boundaries, and Neighbours
- Boundaries (FAQs)
- Citizens Advice Bureau (Legal Advice)
- Fences & Neighbours (Fact Sheet)
- Fences & Retaining Walls (Information)
- Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 (Legislation)
- Information (FAQs)
- Neighbourhood Support (Fact Sheets)
- NZ Law Society (Law Awareness Brochure)
- Over the Fence…are your neighbours (Guides to the Law)
- www.ns.org.nz (Neighhood Support)
Final Inspection and CCC
- Final Inspection and Code Compliance Certificate (Information)
- Inspection Checklists:
Final Commercial
Final General
Final Plumbing
Final Exits (SS15/2 – Form)
Fireplaces/Heaters
- Authorised Woodburners & Requirements (MFE)
- Heaters & Fireplaces (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- NZ Home Heating Association Inc (Register Installers)
- Smoke Detectors (FAQs)
Fire Safety Design
- Business Fire Safety Checklist (FENZ Information – which includes Building and Designing for Fire Safety)
- BC Update 162: Protection from Fire (FAQs)
- Commercial, Industrial and Public Buildings (Information)
- C – Protection from Fire (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C1 – Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C2 – Prevention of fire occurring (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C3 – Fire affecting areas beyond the source (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C4 – Movement to a place of safety (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C5 – Access and safety for fire-fighting operations (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- C6 – Structural Stability (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- F8 – Signs (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 (FENZ replaces NZFS)
- Fire Engineering Brief (FAQs)
- Fire Philosophy Guidance (Legislation)
- Fire Separations (SS15/3 – Form)
- Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 2006
- Fire Safety Design (FAQs)
- International Fire Engineering Guidelines (MBIE)
- IPENZ Practice Note 22
- Verification Method C/VM2 (Protection from Fire)
- Who can do Verification Method C/VM2?
FM Radio Frequency Systems and Infrared Beam Transmission System (SS12/2 – Form)
Food Information
- Food Act 2014
- Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 (Legislation – Information)
- Food Premises (FAQs)
- Food Regulations (Information)
- New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
Forms
- Building consent (BC) / PIM or Major Amendment
- Code Compliance Certificate (CCC)
- Minor Variation
- Certificate of Acceptance (COA)
- Certificate for Public Use (CPU)
- Compliance Schedule Amendment
- New Compliance Schedule
- Extension of Time (for BC or CCC)
- Request for 2nd Hand Building Inspection / Report
- Confirm building work is exempt OR Apply for an exemption
- Request to Record Exempt Building Work on Property File (TCDC only)
- Vehicle Crossing (HCC only)
- Supporting documents:
- Applicant Checklists – required for all BC applications
- Amusement Device Registration and Permits
- As Laid Drainage Plan
- Certificate of Design Work (COW) – required for all RBW
- Record of Work (ROW) – required for all RBW
- LBP Notification – required for all RBW if LBPs change
- Notice of Owner-Builder and Statutory Declaration
- Other Information
Foundations (RBW Guidance Brochure – MBIE)
Free Business Training – Ethical work and life learning (Business Balls – Information)
French Doors Installation
- E2 Building Code (External Moisture)
- Information (FAQs)
Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs) & Glossary Terms
Fully Engineered Projects (Applicant Checklist – under Minor Works)
Garages and Carports (under Outbuildings & Farm Buildings)
Garden Sheds (FAQs)
Getting the right Professionals and Trades
- Choosing the right people for your project (MBIE – Information)
- Chartered professional engineers
www.ipenz.nz - Electrical workers
www.ewrb.govt.nz - Engineering associates
www.engineering-associates.org.nz - Hiring subcontractors
- Licensed Building Practitioners
www.business.govt.nz/lbp (designers and trades) - Registered architects
www.nzrab.nz - Plumbers, gasfitters and drain layers
www.pgdb.co.nz
Goat Sheds (under Cowsheds & Dairy Sheds)
Ground Levels (FAQs)
Groundwork (under Minor Works i.e., other / fully engineered projects)
Guides for Owners (FAQs)
Hand Rails (FAQs)
Hazardous Substances / Dangerous Goods
- Environmental Protection Authority (EPA – see Hazardous Substance Topics)
- F1 Hazardous Agents on Site (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- F2 Hazardous Building Materials (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- F3 Hazardous Substances and Processes (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- Hazardous Activities and Industries List (HAIL – MFE information)
- Hazardous Substances / Dangerous Goods (Information)
- Hazardous Substances / Dangerous Goods (Commercial Buildings)
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (Legislation)
- HSNO Test Certifiers (EPA – Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Safe Handling and Use of Hazardous Substances (WRC – Information)
Health and Safety
- Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulation 2016 (SR 2016/13) (as at 15 February 2016)
- Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016
- Identification of Hazards (S.7 B. Act 2004)
- Understanding the Health and Safety Law (WORKSAFE)
- Work causing serious harm (S.28A – B. Act 2004)
Heaters and Fireplaces
- Authorised Wood Burners (MFE – Information)
- Heaters and Fireplaces (Information)
- National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (Resource Management Regulations 2004)
- Smoke Alarms (Information)
Heater and Solar
Herringbone Shed
Home – Maintenance; Most Popular Pages; Owner Rights & Obligations; RBW
- Home (Waikato Building Consents)
- Home Maintenance (Consumer – Information)
- Homeowner rights and obligations (MBIE – Information)
- Homeowners (RBW Guide – MBIE)
Hot Water Cylinders (FAQs)
House Size
- Information (FAQs)
- Quotable Value
Housing New Zealand Corporation
www.hnzc.co.nz
How to apply for a building consent
- Legislation (S.45(3)(c) B. Act 2004)
- Instructions (Application Checklist)
How to build guides
Illegal Work (non-exempted building work)
- Building Infringement Scheme Guideline (MBIE – Document)
- Building Infringement Scheme Guideline (MBIE – Index Content)
- Enforcement Powers of Territorial Authority (S229 B. Act 2004)
- Form & Content of NTF (S165 B. Act 2004)
- Infringement Notice (FAQs)
- Issuing an Infringement Notices (S372 B. Act 2004)
- Issuing a Notice to Fix (S164 B. Act 2004)
- Notice to Fix (Information)
Implement Sheds – Note: excludes cowsheds (under Outbuildings & Farm Buildings)
Increasing Productivity (Information)
Independent Qualified Person (IQP)
- Application Form (HCC – Information)
- Commercial Buildings (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- IQP Information
- IQP List for People (HCC – Information)
- IQP List for Services (HCC – Information)
- Regional Register of Approved IPQs (HCC – Information)
- Renewal Form (HCC – Information)
- Specified Systems, Compliance Schedules, and BWOFs (Information)
- Owner responsibility to engage IQP (MBIE – Information)
Industry Professions & Trades
The pages in this section contain information about
- Better Business (Information)
- Industry Compliant Process (Information)
- Introduction Page
- Information (FAQs)
- IQP Register (Information)
- Licensed Building Practitioners (Information)
- Producer Statements & Memoranda (Information)
- Registers of Designers & Trades (Information)
- Responsibilities (Information)
Infrastructure Technical Specifications (WDC – Engineering Standards Information)
Infringement Notice
- Authorisation of enforcement officers (S229 B. Act 2004)
- Building Infringement Scheme Guideline (MBIE – Information)
- Infringement Notice (FAQ – Information)
- Issue an Infringement Notices (S.372 B. Act 2004)
Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand
www.ipenz.nz
Inspection
- Booking an Appointment (Local Council)
- Information (FAQs)
- Inspection Checklist (Information)
- Inspections and Certification (CCC – Information)
Interfaced Fire or Smoke Door or Windows (SS3/3 – Form)
Issues
- Issue a Building Consent (S.51 B. Act 2004)
- Issue a Code Compliance Certificate (S.95 B. Act 2004)
Laboratory Fume Cupboards (SS11 – Form)
Land Information Memorandum (LIM)
- Land Information Memorandum
- LIM legislation (s44A, – LGOIM Act 1987)
- Information (FAQs)
Land Information New Zealand
www.linz.govt.nz
Lapse of Building Consent
- Information (FAQs)
- Lapse of Building Consent (s52 B. Act 2004)
Latest News
Legislation, Standards, and Guidance (Information)
Leaky Buildings
- Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 (MBIE Building Code)
- External Moisture Guide to E2/AS1 (Risk Matrix)
- Guide to Remediation Design (BRANZ)
- Leaky Buildings (FAQs)
- Weathertightness (Information)
- Weathertightness (MBIE Guide)
- Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (NZ Legislation)
- Weathertight Services (MBIE Information)
Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP)
- Access to LBP register
www.business.govt.nz/lbp - Competencies:
- Licensing Classes
- LBP areas of practice (MBIE – Information)
- LBP Notification Form (FAQs)
- Licensed Building Practitioner Information)
- Notification (Application Form and Guide)
- Owner-Builder Exemptions (Information)
- RBW guidance documents (MBIE)
- Register (Builders and associated trades)
- Registers of Designers & Tradespeople (Information)
- Restricted building work: Engaged in RBW (s87, B. Act 2004)
- Record of work: requirement To provide ROW for RBW (s88, B. Act 2004)
Lift Requirements
- D2 – Mechanical Installations for Access (MBIE – information on AS/VM)
- D2 – Mechanical Installation for Access (MBIE – Amendment 7 Guide)
- Lift Requirements (Information)
- Listed on Compliance Schedule (forms under SS8)
Living Sustainably
- 25 easy steps towards sustainability (MFE – Information)
- 25 easy steps towards sustainability (MFE – Guide)
- Being Home Smart (Beacon – Information)
- Smart use & good lighting reduce power bill (Energywise)
- Super Energy Efficient Products & Appliances List (ENERGY STAR mark)
- Sustainable Living Topics (BRANZ – Information)
- Water Conservation:
- Living better, cheaper & ecologically (Oasis Design)
Local Government Bylaws
- Hamilton City Council
- Hauraki District Council
- Matamata-Piako District Council
- Otorohanga District Council (contact the council)
- Thames-Coromandel District Council
- Waikato District Council
- Waipa District Council
- Waitomo District Council
Lodging a Building Consent Application
- Applying for a Building Consent (Information)
- Building Consent (Information)
- Fees and Charges (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Pre-application/Pre-lodgement meeting (FAQs)
Low-Risk Work
- Building consent exemptions for low-risk work (MBIE – Information)
- Low-Risk Work Guide (MBIE – Information)
Maintaining Your Home
- Checklist on protecting your property (MBIE – Information)
- Maintenance & Repairs on Leaky Homes (MBIE – publication)
- Maintaining Your Home (BRANZ – Books for Home Owners)
Mandatory Contracts
Major Amendment
- Information (FAQs)
- Major Amendment (Application Form and Guide)
- Major Amendment (MBIE – Examples)
NOTE: Don’t be confused by MBIE’s terminology of Major Variation; Major Amendment is the correct terminology. - Plans and Amendments (FAQs)
Making minor or major changes to your plans
- Build-it-right Designers Process (MBIE – COW information)
- Changes to Design/Construction (MBIE – law changes)
- Guide to BC Amendments (MBIE – Brochure)
- Guidance to BC Amendments (MBIE – Information)
- Homeowners rights and obligations (MBIE – Information)
- How to apply for a BC (S45, 4 (b) B. Act 2004)
- Making changes to the approved building consent documents (information)
- Making changes to your plans (MBIE – minor/major variations)
Marquees (under Minor Works)
- Applicant Checklist
- Exempt building work under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004, clause 5
- Information (FAQs)
- Processing Checklist
Mechanical Specified Systems
- Mechanical Ventilation (SS9/1 – Form)
- Mechanical Smoke Control (SS13/1 – Form)
Memorandum
- Certificate of Work (MBIE – Prescribed Form 2A)
- Memorandum of Completion and Compliance (PS3 – Template)
- Plumbing Pressure Test Memorandum (Form)
- Records of Work (MBIE – Prescribed Form 6A)
Ministry for the Environment
www.mfe.govt.nz
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
www.mbie.govt.nz
Minor Variations
- Examples (MBIE)
- How to apply for a building consent (S45(4) Building Act 2004)
- Minor Variations Defined (s3 Building Regulations 2009)
- Minor Variations (Application Form and Guide)
- Minor Variations to Building Consents (S45A Building Act 2004)
Minor Works
Monolithic Cladding (Consumer – Weathertightness)
Most Popular
These pages are the most frequently use page:
- Application Forms & Checklists
- Building Consents
- Decks, Balconies & Verandas
- Do I need a Building Consent?
- Fences & Retaining Walls
- Information (FAQs)
- LIM
- Residential Pools
Multi-Proofs
- Information (FAQs)
- National Multiple-Use Approvals (Information)
- National Multiple-Use Approval Service (MBIE – Information)
- Multi-proof Application Form (MBIE – Information)
- Multi-proof / NMUA (under Re-sited, Relocatable, Multiproof)
National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (Resource Management Regulations 2004)
National List of Authorised Wood Burners (MFE – Information)
Natural Hazards
- District Plan
- Functions of Territorial Authorities (RMA s31 (1)(b)(i))
- Managing Natural Hazard Risk in New Zealand (LGNZ)
- Natural Hazards (Information)
- Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
Natural Smoke Control (SS13/2 – Form)
Neighbourhood
- Neighbourhood Problems (CAB – Information)
- Neighbourhood Support (NS – Fact Sheet)
New Zealand (Legislation to Register)
- New Zealand Building Code (FAQs)
- New Zealand Green Building Council
www.nzgbc.org.nz - New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS)
www.buildingsurveyors.co.nz - New Zealand Law Society
www.lawsociety.org.nz - New Zealand Legislation
www.legislation.govt.nz - New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB – Register)
www.nzrab.nz
NMUA / Multiproof (under Re-sited, Relocatable, Multiproof)
- National Multiple-Use Approvals (NMUA – Information)
- Applicant Checklist
- Processing Checklist
Notice of Owner-Builder
- Application Form and Guide
- Owner-Builder Obligations (MBIE – Information)
- Owner-Builder Statutory Declaration (MBIE – Form 2B)
- Prescribed Form 2C
Notice to Fix
- FAQs I-N (Information)
- Issue a Notice to Fix (S164 B. Act 2004)
Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 (S9 – NZ legislation)
Online Submissions
Outbuildings and Farm Buildings
Owner, Builder, and Industry
- Architect / Designer / Engineer Responsibilities (S.14D B. Act 2004)
- Building Regulatory Framework (MBIE – Information)
- Builder Responsibilities (S14E B. Act 2004)
- Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF – MBIE Guidelines)
- Do I Need a Building Consent
- Information (FAQs)
- Notice of Owner-Builder Form 2C (Prescribed Form)
- Owner and Industry Responsibilities (Information)
- Owner-Builder Exemptions (RBW – Information)
- Owner-Builder Exemption Form 2B (Prescribed Form – Statutory Declaration)
- Owner-Builder Responsibilities (S.14C B. Act)
- Owner Responsibilities (S.14B B. Act 2004)
- Owners Responsibility Guidance (on BWOF & CS – MBIE)
Passenger Carrying Lifts (SS8/1 – Form)
PDF Documents on Website
- Information (FAQs)
- Get Adobe Reader
Peer Review – Engineer (IPENZ – Information)
Pellet Burners (under Solid Fuel Heaters)
Permit to Operate Amusement Device (WORKSAFE – Information)
PIM
- Project Information Memorandum (FAQs)
- PIM (Information)
Pipes
- Drainage (FAQs)
- Plumbing & Drainage (FAQs)
- Waste Water and Stormwater Pipes (FAQs)
- Water, Waste Water, Trade Waste & Stormwater
Pergola (FAQs)
Planning Requirements
- Development Contributions
- District Plans
- Information (FAQs)
- Infrastructure Technical Specifications
- Water Supply Bylaw 2014 (Waikato District Council)
- Planning Approval (Information)
- Project Information Memorandum (PIM)
- Resource Consent
Plans and Amendments/Variations (to an Approved Building Consent)
- Amendments to an Approved Building Consent (FAQs)
- Building (Minor Variations) 2009 (Legislation)
- Guide to Building Consent Amendments (MBIE – Information)
- Minor Variations and Major Amendment (MBIE – Examples)
- Plans and Amendments (FAQs)
Plans and Specifications
- Applicant Checklist
- Building Consent application
- Compliance Schedule Requirements (S100 – B. Act 2004)
- Forms & Checklists
- Increasing Productivity
- Information (FAQs)
- Preparing the Plans and Specifications
- Registers of Designers & Tradespeople
- Section 7 (Interpretation – B. Act 2004)
Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainage
- Application Checklist
- AS/NZS 3500.2
- Drainage (FAQs)
- G12/G13
- Inspection Checklist
- Plumbing & Drainage (FAQs)
- Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 1976 (NZL)
- Plumbers, Gasfitters and Restricted Building Work
- Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGD Register)
www.pgdb.co.nz - Plumbing Pressure Test Memorandum (Form)
- Processing Checklist
- Registers of Designers & Tradespeople
- Waste Water and Stormwater Pipes (FAQs)
- Water, Waste Water, Trade Waste & Stormwater
Pools: Swimming Pools, Spa Pools, and Portable Pools
- Acceptable Solutions (F9/AS1 and F9/AS2)
- Alternative Solution
- Application Checklist
- Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016
- Building (Pools) Regulations 2016
- Building (Pool Manufacturers and Retailers) Notice 2017
- Determination
- Fencing of swimming pools (Consumers Article)
- Information (FAQs)
- Infringement Notice and Fine
- Home Pool Drowning Statistics
- Means of Restricting Access to Residential Pools (Clause F9)
- New Pool Safety Legislation (Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 (Repealed) MBIE)
- Pool Fencing (Information)
- Pool Inspector Public Register (MBIE Information)
- Pool Owner Responsibility (MBIE Guidance)
- Pools – Alternative, Acceptable & Periodic Inspections (Inspection Checklist)
- Processing Checklist
- Residential Pools (MBIE guidance for F9/AS1 and AS2)
- Water Safety NZ (Information)
Post-line (Inspection Checklist)
Pre-application/Pre-lodgement Meeting (FAQs)
Pre-line (Inspection Checklist)
Pre-wrap / Structural Framing (Inspection Checklist)
Procedure for obtaining CS (S.102A B. Act 2004)
Processing
- Building Consent (Information)
- Processing Checklists (Information)
Producer Statement (PS)
- Constructability 2008 Guidelines (Practice Note 13)
- Construction Monitoring Services (IPENZ guidance)
- COW, PS, & Design Features Reports (MBIE guidance)
- Guidelines on Producer Statements (2014)
- Information (FAQs)
- Practice Note 02 Peer Review
- Practice Notes and Guidelines (IPENZ guidelines)
- Producer Statements (IPENZ)
- PS1 – Design (Template)
- PS2 – Design Review (Template)
- PS3 – Construction / Memorandum (Template)
- PS4 – Construction Review (Template)
- PS Information
- PS and COW (Information)
- PS and Memoranda (Examples)
- PS and ROW (Information)
- PS Checklist (Form)
- Registers of Designers and Tradespeople
- Structural Engineering Design Office Practice (2009)
- WBCG Author Registers (Important Links)
Product Certification and Appraisal Certificates (FAQs)
Products
- National Product database: www.miproducts.co.nz
- Double Glazing & Thermal Performance (WANZ – Information)
- Generate Power on Site (Micro Generation)
- Eco-Specifier Global (Certified & Verified Sustainable Products)
- Timber – Good Wood Guide:
Project Information Memorandum (PIM)
Project Management
- Building Guide – Information
- Design & Construction Industry (Strategies 4 Impact – Information)
- Project, Team, Time & Stress Management (Mind Tools – Information)
Property Information
The pages in this section contain information about
- Asbestos
- Contaminated Land
- Hazardous Substances
- Information (FAQs)
- Natural Hazards
- Weathertightness
- Wind & Sea Spray Zones
Protection from fire
- Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (C/AS1-C/AS7 and C/VM2)
- Acceptable Solutions C/AS1 – C/AS7 (MBIE – Info Sheet)
- Changes to Acceptable Solutions C/AS1 – C/AS7 (MBIE – amendment 3 info sheet)
- Changes to Verification Method C/VM2 (MBIE – amendment 4 info sheet)
- Current Version (AS/VM)
- Information (FAQs)
- Protection from fire FAQs (MBIE – C-Doc Information)
- Verification Method C/VM2 (MBIE – Info Sheet)
Record of Title (LINZ – Information) (formally known as Certificate of Title)
Record of Work
- Application Form and Guide
- Carpenters Process (MBIE – Build it right)
- Licensed Building Practitioner (Information)
- Producer statements and Records of Work (Information)
- Record of Work template
- ROW process rules (MBIE)
Report a Problem
- If something is incorrect or not working on this website we would appreciate you letting us know about it so that it can be fixed (see Feedback)
Reports: BRANZ Study Reports & Surveys for housing
- Measuring Sustainability Progress
- New Construction Quality Survey 2014
- New Owners’ Satisfaction Survey 2014
- Valuing Sustainability & Resilience
Relocation e.g., of a house, office, garage (under Re-site / Relocation / Multiproof)
- Application Checklist
- Demolition, removal, and re-siting (Information)
- Inspection Checklist
- Processing Checklist
Registers
- Chartered Professional Engineers IPENZ register
- Electrical Workers Registration Board EWRB register
- Licensed Building Practitioners (Builders and associated trades) – LBP Register
- New Zealand Registered Architects Board NZRAB register
- Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board PGD register
- Registered Engineering Associate www.engineering-associates.org.nz
- WBCG Producer Statement Author PSA register
Regulatory Impact Statements (MPI website)
Request 2nd Hand Building Inspection / Report (Application Form and Guide – not available for TCDC)
Request to Record Exempt Building Work on Property File (Application Form – TCDC only)
Resource Consent (Information)
Resource Efficiency in Building and Related Industries (REBRI can be found on the BRANZ website)
Resource Management
- An Everyday Guide to the RMA (MFE – Information)
- Definition of a person (RMA 1991 – S96) Making submissions on applications
- Projects and Consents (MBIE- information)
- Resource Management Act on Environment Governance (MFE – information)
- Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991 and regulations
- Regulations 2011 (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health)
Responsibilities
- Owner and Industry responsibilities (Information)
- Responsibilities (Information)
Restricted Building Work
- COW must accompany a Building Consent (s45(2)(3)(4)(b), B. Act 2004)
- Certificate and Records of Work (MBIE – Information)
- Guidance Document (MBIE)
- Information (FAQs)
- LBP to provide ROW in respect of RBW (s88, B. Act 2004)
- Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme (Information)
- Owner Builders and Restricted Building Work (information)
- Owner must notify names of LBP engaged in RBW (s87, B. Act 2004)
- Restricted Building Work (MBIE information)
Retaining Walls
- Fences & Retaining Walls (Information)
- Fences and Retaining Walls (FAQs)
Right People for the Job (MBIE – Information)
Riser Mains for Use by Fire Services (SS6 – Form)
Risk Manage (Hazardous Substances – WORKSAFE)
Risks from Contaminated Land (MFE – Information)
ROW (Building) & COW (Design) (MBIE – Information)
Safe and Sanitary Inspections
Sanitary Facilities
- G1 Personal Hygiene (MBIE info on AS/VM)
- G3 Food Preparation & Prevention of Contamination (MBIE info on AS/VM)
- Sanitary Facilities (Information)
Safety protection of the intended public use of premises (S363 B. Act 2004)
Sea Spray Zones (FAQs)
Secure a contract – Homeowners (MBIE – Information)
Septic Tank
- Septic Tank Size for a New Dwelling (FAQs)
- Your Local Council (Enquire about tank size)
Service Lifts (SS8/2 – Form)
Setbacks to boundaries (FAQs)
Sheds (FAQs)
Shipping Containers (FAQs)
Signs
- Code Clause F8 Signs (MBIE – Information)
- F8 – Sign Changes (MBIE)
- F8 Signs – Replacement pages (MBIE)
- Signs for Communicating Information Intended to Facilitate Evacuation (SS15/4 – Form)
- Signs in Relation to any Specified Systems 1-13 (SS14/2 – Form)
Site plans (FAQs)
Sleep Outs (FAQs)
Smoke Alarms
- Buy and install yours today (FENZ – information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Smoke alarms (information)
Smoke Specified Systems
- Smoke Curtains (SS13/3 – Form)
- Smoke Separations (SS15/5 – Form)
Soak-holes and Stormwater
- Plumbing & Drainage (FAQs)
- Preventing Stormwater Pollution (Factsheet)
- Soak-holes and Stormwater (FAQs)
- Stormwater (HCC website)
- Stormwater (Factsheet)
- Stormwater Solutions for Hamilton (Booklet)
Solar
- Compatibility of Metal Materials (Information)
- Installation (BRANZ – level)
- Metal Roofs (Consumer)
- EECA Energywise (Energy systems & Funding)
- Energywise Solar Water Heating
- Guide for Suppliers, Installers & BCA (MBIE – Information)
- Information (FAQs)
- Reduce Power Costs & Support the Environment (SolarCity – Information)
- Solar Installation (Information)
- Solar Water Heating G12/AS2 (MBIE – information)
- Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand
www.seanz.org.nz
Specifications
- Plans and Specifications (FAQs)
- Planning – PIMs, Resource Consent (Information)
- Specifications (FAQs)
Specified Systems – Compliance Schedules and BWOFs
Specified Intended Life
- s112 Building Act 2014 (Alterations)
- s113 Building Act 2014 (Building)
- s114 Building Act 2004 (Notice from Owner)
- Specified Intended Life (FAQs)
Stage Consents
- Certificate for Public Use (Information)
- Responsibilities for Public Safety (S363 – B. Act 2014)
- Stage Consents and when it can be used (FAQs)
Standards (established techniques and processes)
- Standards New Zealand
- Timber-Frames Buildings (NZS 3604:2011)
State Highway Projects (NZTA – Information)
Statutory Declaration
- How to apply for building consent (S45(5)(b) B. Act 2004)
- Notices to BC authority when owner-builder carries out RBW (S87A B. Act 2004)
- Offense to make a false or misleading statement (s369 B. Act 2004)
- Owner-builder exemption (S90D B. Act 2004)
- Owner-builder exemption forms (MBIE – information)
- Statutory Declaration (MBIE – Form 2B)
Structural Design
- Meet requirements of Building Code and Structural Standards (B1 Structure – MBIE info on AS/VM)
- Structural Design (Information)
- Structural Engineering Design Office Practice (IPENZ – Information)
Storage – Shipping Containers as Sheds (FAQs)
Subdivision
- Subdivision of a Building (FAQs)
- Subdivision of Land (FAQs)
Surveying Services Ltd
www.surveyingservices.co.nz
Sustainable Buildings (Extensive information & development)
- Facts about design and construction of a sustainable home (MBIE – Smarter Homes)
- Improve the performance of your home (www.homestar.org.nz – Information)
- Live, Work & Play in Healthy, Efficient & Productive Buildings (NZGBC – Information)
- Provide Free Energy, Water & Material Related Advice (Eco Design Advisor)
- Research on Sustainable Design & Renovation (Beacon – information)
- Sustainable Buildings (information)
- www.eeca.govt.nz – Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- www.level.org.nz – The Authority on Sustainable Building (BRANZ – website)
Swimming Pool Fencing
- Pool Fencing (information)
- Pools: Swimming Pools, Spa Pools and Portable Pools (FAQs)
Systems for Communicating Spoken Information Intended to Facilitate Evacuation (SS15/1 – Form)
Tents (FAQs)
Territorial Authority (TA – FAQs)
Timeframes for Building Consents
- Information (FAQs)
- Inspections and Certification
- Time in which BCA must decide whether to issue CCC (s93, B. Act 2004)
Timber Treatment
- Information (FAQs)
- Weathertightness – Timber Treatment (BRANZ)
Trade Waste
- Application Forms (Supplied by Your Local Council)
- G14 Industrial Liquid Waste (MBIE info on AS/VM)
- Information (FAQs)
- Trade Waste (Information)
Transport Agency New Zealand
www.nzta.govt.nz
- State Highway Projects (TANZ – Information)
Trees & Power Lines (EGCC – Fact Sheet)
Use
- Building code definition of use – A1 classified uses
- Change of Use Regulations – Definition of building use
- Use by the public before CCC – Apply for CPU
Urgent Work
- Certificate of Acceptance (Form 8)
- Certificate of Acceptance (Information)
- Information (FAQs)
Vehicle or Building, which is it?
- Information (FAQs)
- When is a structure a vehicle or building (MBIE)
Vehicle Crossing
- Application Form and Guide
- Crossing Inspection Checklist (HCC only)
- Information (FAQs)
- Vehicle crossings (information)
- Maintaining and Installing (HCC – Information)
- Planning Approval
Verification Method
- Information (FAQs)
- What is a Verification Method? (MBIE)
Warrant of Fitness
- Building Warrant of Fitness (FAQs)
- Information (FAQs)
- Specified Systems, Compliance Schedules and BWOFs (Information)
Water Connection (Utility connections)
- Information (FAQs)
- Water Connection (Information)
- Water Connection Application Forms (Supplied by your Local Council)
Water Safety New Zealand
www.watersafety.org.nz
Water, Waste Water, Trade Waste & Stormwater
- Drinking-water (MOH – Information)
- Fresh Water and RMA (MFE – Information)
- Water Services:
- Water in Waikato Region (WRC – Information)
- Water, Waste Water, Trade Waste & Stormwater (Information)
- Wastewater and Stormwater Pipes (FAQs)
Weathertightness
- Guide to Remediation Design (MBIE & BRANZ)
- Guide to the Diagnosis of Leaky Buildings (MBIE)
- Information
- Weathertight Homes Resolution Act 2006 (NZL)
- Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (FAQs)
- Weathertight Services for Homeowners (MBIE)
Wind & Sea Spray Zones
- Environmental Zones (Level – Information)
- External Moisture Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 (MBIE changes)
- Information (FAQs)
- Risk Matrix (MBIE – External Moisture Compliance)
- Structural Design Actions (AS/NZS 1170.2:2011)
- Timber-Framed Buildings (NZS 3604:2011 Set)
- Wind & Sea Spray Zones
Window Association of New Zealand
www.wanz.org.nz
Window Energy Efficiency Rating System (WEERS – Coordinated by WANZ)
Working Day (FAQs)
Zoning (FAQs)
Last updated: 2018-11-15
