Building-related standards
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (Building System Performance) has funded the following building standards, used for Building Code compliance, for free download.
This initiative fits within Standards New Zealand’s strategy of working with regulators and industry to get more standards pre-funded, as well as enabling better access to standards that make a difference to the wellbeing of New Zealanders. This, in turn, helps grow New Zealand for all.
As a regulator of the building system, MBIE wants to reduce barriers that prevent people ‘doing the right thing’ within the New Zealand building system.
Please note that Standard NZS4246:2016 Energy efficiency - Installing bulk thermal insulation in residential buildings is sponsored by Tenancy Services.
To view a complete list of the sponsored standards please click here [PDF, 112 KB] .
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A
General Provisions
B
Stability
C
Fire Safety
D
Access
E
Moisture
F
Safety of users
G
Services and facilities
H
Energy efficiency
For Specific Buildings
A1
Classified uses: Housing, communal residential, communal non-residential, commercial, industrial, outbuildings and ancillary buildings.
A2
Interpretation: The Building Code provides a list of defined words for interpretation.
A3
Building importance levels: Sets levels to describe risk and structure factors for the purposes of clauses C1 – C6 Protection from fire.
B1
Structure: Buildings will withstand likely loads, including wind, earthquake, live and dead loads (people and building contents)
B2
Durability: Confirming the use of materials that will remain functional for the minimum periods specified (5, 15 or ≥50 years)
C1
Objectives of clauses C2 to C6 (protection from fire): Safety objectives for people, other property and firefighting applied to clauses C2 to C6 of the Building Code
C2
Prevention of fire occurring: Safe design and installation of fixed appliances using controlled combustion and other fixed equipment
C3
Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Fire affecting areas beyond the source: vertical or horizontal fire spread, Material Group Numbers, surface finishes
C4
Movement to a place of safety: Fire warnings, visibility of escape routes (smoke obscuration), automatic fire sprinkler systems, means of escape
C5
Access and safety for firefighting operations: Access and safety for firefighting operations: access, hazards information and unobstructed paths
C6
Structural stability: Structural stability during fire: buildings remain stable during fire (likelihood of failure or collapse)
D1
Access routes: Safety of entry/exit to the building and the safety of any internal or external stairs
D2
Mechanical installations for access: Safety provisions for people using or servicing mechanical installations in buildings, such as lifts or escalators
E1
Surface water: Disposal of rainwater from external surfaces and confirmation surface water cannot enter the building
E2
External moisture: External roof, wall claddings and external openings will prevent external moisture from causing undue dampness or damage
E3
Internal moisture: Surfaces in wet areas must be impervious, easily cleaned, and have ventilation to meet conditions for health and safety
F1
Hazardous agents on site: Identifying and neutralising any hazardous agents or other contamination of the building site
F2
Hazardous building materials: Safety for glass and glazing methods, asbestos and materials that give off noxious fumes
F3
Hazardous substances and processes: Safety from hazardous substances where stored, handled or used or where hazardous processes are undertaken
F4
Safety from falling: Safe design of all barriers inside and outside the building
F5
Construction and demolition hazards: Providing protection of people and other property during construction and demolition
F6
Visibility in escape routes: Safety features for escape routes during failure of the main lighting
F7
Warning systems: Provides early warning systems to alert people to an emergency
F8
Signs: Providing identification of escape routes, hazards, emergency-related safety features and accessible facilities
F9
Restricting access to residential pools: Restricting access by young children to residential pools
G1
Personal hygiene: Providing sufficient sanitary fixtures (toilets, showers and basins) for sanitation
G2
Laundering: Providing sufficient laundry facilities
G3
Food preparation and prevention of contamination: Providing sufficient safe and hygienic facilities for food storage and preparation
G4
Ventilation: Requires ventilation to all occupied spaces
G5
Interior environment: Habitable spaces with sufficient space for activity, accessible facilities and controlled internal temperature
G6
Airborne and impact sound: Prevention of undue noise transmission in building elements between occupancies or common spaces in household units
G7
Natural light: Providing sufficient natural light for occupied spaces and appropriate visual awareness of the outside for occupants
G8
Artificial light: Requires buildings to have sufficient artificial light to safeguard people from injury
G9
Electricity: Requires the safe use and distribution of electricity
G10
Piped services: Requires the safe distribution of hot, cold or toxic substances
G11
Gas as an energy source: Requires the safe installation of gas-fuelled appliances
G12
Water supplies: Requires the safe supply, storage, reticulation and delivery of hot and cold water
G13
Foul water: Requires the safe disposal of foul water to prevent illness and the loss of amenity due to odour and accumulated matter
G14
Industrial liquid waste: Requires the safe and hygienic collection, treatment and disposal of industrial liquid waste to avoid contamination
G15
Solid waste: Provides for the safe and hygienic collection, holding prior to disposal of solid waste
H1
Energy efficiency: Provides for the efficient use of energy and sets physical conditions for energy performance
Back-country huts: Simplified requirements for DOC's backcountry huts, due to their special character as basic, remote facilities
Simple House: The Simple House Acceptable Solution is for single storey framed construction using limited roof spans and claddings
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