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BIA Update 37 - Building Bill passed 13 Aug 2004
Parliament today endorsed the changes set out in the Building Bill, with the majority voting to pass the Bill into law. Associate Commerce Minister, and Minister responsible for the soon to be established Department of Building and Housing, John Tamihere, welcomed the legislation's passage.
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BIA Update 36 - Consultation: building certifier insurance 12 Aug 2004
Formal consultation on the review of private building certifier insurance is under way. PricewaterhouseCoopers have completed a report on the existing insurance scheme that identifies the range of options available to address recent insurance issues.
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BIA Update 35 - Builder licensing - tell us what you think 10 Aug 2004
The Building Bill sets out proposals to introduce a licensing system for building practitioners. The Bill is currently being considered by Parliament. We want to hear your views on how the building licensing system will work.
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BIA Update 34 - Smoke alarm reminder 22 Jul 2004
This BIA Update is a reminder that in April 2003 new regulations concerning the installation of automatic smoke detection and alarm systems in residential buildings came into effect.
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BIA Update 33 - BIA work programme: single means of escape from fire 20 Jul 2004
In July last year we published a BIA Update (No. 8, 9 July 2003) providing advice to territorial authorities, building certifiers and the industry on the design of high rise buildings where there is a single means of escape from fire.
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BIA Update 32 - Consultation: Building Code Clause B1 Structure 12 Jul 2004
On 30 June 2004 the BIA released for public comment proposed changes to Verification Method B1/VM1 - Structure. The proposals cite recent amendments to NZS 3101 and NZS 3109 in the Verification Method, with some modifications.
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BIA Update 31 - New Department of Building and Housing 30 Jun 2004
This BIA Update is to inform you of the Government's announcement today that the functions of the Building Industry Authority (BIA) are to transfer to an expanded Ministry of Housing, to be renamed the Department of Building and Housing.
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BIA Update 30 - A new Acceptable Solution for weathertightness (E2/AS1) 23 Jun 2004
The BIA has announced changes to its Acceptable Solution for External Moisture (weathertightness), or E2/AS1. The changes provide better protection for homeowners.
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BIA Update 29 - Reminder: Recent amendments to Approved Documents and NZBC Handbook 22 Jun 2004
The BIA has recently published amendments to two Approved Documents and to the Building Code Handbook, which are detailed below.
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BIA Update 28 - Consultation: Building Code Clause G6 Airborne and Impact Sound 21 Jun 2004
The Building Industry Authority (BIA) is proposing a series of changes to New Zealand Building Code Clause G6 Airborne and Impact Sound, and its Approved Document.
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