*ARCHIVE* - BIA Update
Prior to being dissolved on 30 November 2004 and its functions transferring to the Department of Building and Housing, the Building Industry Authority published 46 issues of the periodic email news bulletin, BIA Update.
The replacement is Building Controls Update, the email news bulletin of the Department of Building and Housing.
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BIA Update 46 - Consultation on changes to the Approved Documents for the Fire Safety clauses 29 Nov 2004
The Building Industry Authority seeks public comment on three separate aspects of the Fire Safety Clauses.
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BIA Update 45 - Receivership of Nationwide Building Certifiers Group Ltd 24 Nov 2004
The Building Industry Authority is in discussion with the Receivers of Nationwide Building Certifiers Group Ltd about the implications of the receivership for Nationwide’s customers.
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BIA Update 44 - Consultation on changes to H1/AS1 23 Nov 2004
The BIA seeks public comment on its proposal to reference the amended New Zealand Standard NZS 4218: 2004 ‘Energy efficiency – small building envelope’.
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BIA Update 43 - Public consultation on the guidance document, 'Assessing Alternative Solutions' 22 Nov 2004
The BIA seeks feedback on its proposed Assessing Alternative Solutions to be published as guidance information under section 175 of the Building Act 2004.
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BIA Update 42 - Implementation of Acceptable Solutions B2/AS1 and E2/AS1 2 Nov 2004
Confirmed implementation arrangements for Acceptable Solutions B2/AS1 (Durability) and E2/AS1 (External Moisture).
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BIA Update 41 - Building certifiers - the way forward 15 Oct 2004
The Building Act 2004 introduces new building consent provisions directly affecting private building certifiers.
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BIA Update 40 - Safety reminder: Decks, balconies and balustrades 6 Oct 2004
The BIA again reminds owners of dwellings that balconies supported by untreated kiln-dried timber, particularly those situations where water pools rather than draining away harmlessly, pose a safety risk.
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BIA Update 39 - Deregistration of Approved Building Certifiers 7 Sep 2004
The Building Industry Authority (BIA) today announced the deregistration of Approved Building Certifiers (ABC), following a formal finding that ABC had been negligent and incompetent in its operation as a building certifier.
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BIA Update 38 - Building Act 2004: A better future for building 3 Sep 2004
From 30 November 2004 the building industry will be governed by new legislation, the Building Act 2004.
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