Tougher insulation requirements
Tougher insulation requirements come into effect in North Island districts south of Franklin and Thames-Coromandel from 30 June 2008
In October 2007, Clause H1 of the New Zealand Building Code was changed to require improved thermal performance in all new houses. These changes came into full effect in the South Island and the North Island Central Plateau in October 2007.
These changes came into full effect in the remainder of the North Island south of the Franklin and Thames-Coromandel Districts from 30 June 2008.
The changes come into full effect throughout New Zealand from 30 September 2008.
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