Codewords 2008 issues

The building controls newsletter of the Department of Building and Housing.

Codewords 33 - December 2008

• Licensing opens for Roofers, Bricklayers and Blocklayers, and External Plasterers
• Incredible response to design competition
• Investigation into timber allegations continues
• Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year 2008, in association with Carters
• Registered Master Builders House of the Year, in association with PlaceMakers
• Regulations for product certification become law
• Overview of key buildingcontrol guidance
• New guidance to help with building consent amendments
• Improving the quality of building consent documentation
• Building consent requirements simplified
• Q&A about recent changes to Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004
• Key themes from phase 1 of the bca Accreditation Scheme
• Update on work to scope national online building consent processing system
• National qualifications for building officials
• Update on Grade 500E reinforcing steel
• Independent Review of Implementation of BCA Accreditation - Phase 1
• Notification for the revision of NZS 3604: 1999 Timber framed buildings
• Standards New Zealand work in progress
• Learning curve

Codewords 32 - October 2008

• Simpler rules for backcountry huts
• Amendments to building consents - a practical approach
• Local Government New Zealand Conference 2008 covered a wide range of topics
• 2007/08 Technical Review Programme Summary Report released
• Territorial authorities' obligations around the fencing of swimming pools
• Energy efficiency Code compliance for repairs, extensions and relocations H1 compliance
• New industry code of practice for torch-on membranes
• Pre-lodgement meetings for building consent applications
• Building consent statistics 2007/08
• Earthquake-prone buildings policies on web
• Compliance with H1 using AccuRate NZ
• Barriers and handrails
• Standards New Zealand work in progress
• 2008 Society of Local Government Managers Conference
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 31 - September 2008

• Starter home design competition announced
• Building consent requirements simplified
• Latest BCA registration ceremony
• Building Code Clause F6 and F6/AS1
• Access for people with disabilities in buildings that provide public accommodation
• Fire sprinkler systems for houses
• Potential failure of acrylic or polycarbonate roof domes
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 30 - August 2008

• Accessible parking spaces guidance published
• Changes to Compliance Documents on fire, warning systems and ventilation
• Water conservation
• Compliance schedules must contain the inspection and maintenance procedures of passive protection features
• Clarification of building consent requirements for recladding roofs
• Dam Safety Scheme established
• Determinations issued
• Standards New Zealand update
• Cliff Barnett Obituary
• Learning curve

Codewords 29 - June/July 2008

• Good progress on initiatives to streamline the design and consent process
• Further BCA registrations
• Product certification scheme preparation enters final stages
• Tougher insulation requirements
• Domestic ventilation systems
• NZBC Clause F6, Visibility in Escape Routes
• New loading Standard referenced
• Estimated building costs
• Timber treatment survey results
• Disconnecting wet-back water heaters
• Standards New Zealand request feedback on NZS 4541
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 28 - May 2008

• Owner builder exemption for restricted building work regime explained
• Framework for restricted work announced
• Trade licensing on the way - your feedback sought
• Building Infringement Scheme Guidelines
• Standards New Zealand work in progress
• Unit titles law to be brought up to date
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 27 - April 2008

• Building Amendment Act 2008 now in force
• Building consent exemption changes
• Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme
• IQPs, compliance schedules and building warrants of fitness
• More councils registered as building consent authorities
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 26 - March 2008

• Swimming pool fencing laws being reviewed
• More councils registered as building consent authorities
• New Acceptable Solution for earth buildings
• Infringement system for Building Act offences
• Building control accreditation schemes overseas
• New Acceptable Solution for solar water heating
• First LBP licensing ID cards distributed
• New H1 requirements for houses - Q and A
• New rules for cable cars
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve

Codewords 25 - February 2008

• First licensed building practitioners ready to go
• 100% response to request for building consent figures
• Upcoming amendments and revisions of existing Standards
• Accreditation numbers set to increase
• Register available to help assess engineers’ competence
• Effective venting of single storey buildings
• Playing it safe with decks and balconies
• Glass barriers – care needed to achieve safety and durability
• Determinations issued
• Learning curve