BC Update: No.39 - Minister announces important milestone in reviewing the Building Code
29 May 2006: The Minister for Building Issues announced an important milestone in reviewing the New Zealand Building Code at the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand Conference on 27 May.
The Building Code is being reviewed with input from consumers, the building industry, and central and local government. The purpose of the review is to ensure the Building Code meets the requirements of the new Building Act. The review will be completed by 30 November 2007.
Discussion document available for public comment.
The Department of Building and Housing is encouraging consumers, the building sector and those with an interest in buildings that are safe, healthy and promote wellbeing and sustainable development to review its discussion document Building for the 21st Century, Review of the Building Code which is open for submissions until 31 August 2006.
We now have an opportunity to shape the future of our buildings and ensure they deliver the right social, economic and environmental outcomes for us as building users and as a nation.
The review represents a significant leap forward in what the Building Code can do for the country. Once the review is completed, there will be different performance standards for buildings. We therefore encourage everyone in the building sector to view the discussion document.
You can obtain a hard copy of the discussion document by ringing the Department on 0800 242 243 to order a copy, or it can be downloaded below.
You are welcome to make a submission on all or part of the proposals.
Submissions can either be made by returning the submission form at the back of the document itself, or online through the interactive submission form.
Online discussion document and submission form
1) Discussion document: Building for the 21st Century - Review of the Building Code
- HTML online version (1.15 Mb, 100 pages - includes submission form)
- PDF file
2) Appendix: Summary of proposed Building Code objectives
- HTML online version
- PDF file (687 Kb, 36 pages)
3) Submission form only
- HTML online interactive form (opens in a new browser window)
- PDF file (202 Kb, 22 pages)