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Building CodeHub update - April 2019

The resources added to BCH in April 2019 include:
MBIE Product Certificates (CodeMark), CodeWords articles and the latest BRANZ publications: BUILD magazine articles, Bulletins, a Study report, Appraisals and a Building Basics Series document.

The resources removed from BCH in April 2019:
A suspended MBIE Product Certificate (CodeMark) and five withdrawn BRANZ Appraisals.

The following resources have been added to Building CodeHub:

MBIE Product Certificates (CodeMark) - re-issued, revised and new:

• GM-CM30099-RevB  Alibuild FR Plus
• GM-CM30098-RevA  Alibuild A2 Plus
• GM-CM30097-RevB  Katana Piles 80kN, 100kN & 150kN Series
• GM-CM30041-RevG  Cemintel Territory Wall Cladding System
• BRANZ-CM-1003  Strandfloor® Flooring
• GM-CM30102 (Rev A)  Hydrotech Membrane (MM6125) System

CodeWards articles - Issue 89:

• The Higher Density Eight (HD8)
• New products, new compliance challenges

BUILD articles:

• Fire resistance in industrial buildings - Build 171(2019)
• Imperfect world of firestopping - Build 171(2019)
• Fire design guide - Build 171(2019)
• Knock it on the head - Build 171(2019)
• Air barriers vs vapour barriers - Build 171(2019)
• Hydraulic neutrality - Build 171(2019)
• Under the weather - Build 171(2019)
• Design and BIM - Build 171(2019)
• Clients and BIM - Build 171(2019)

 BRANZ Bulletins:

• BU636 Protecting Glass from Damage
• BU637 Domestic on-site foulwater treatment

BRANZ Study report:

• SR402 (2018)  The choice to exceed: Consumer perspectives on building beyond Code in New Zealand

BRANZ Appraisals - new, re-issued and amended:

• Appraisal number 289 (2018)  GIB® Fire Rated Systems
• Appraisal number 989 (2017)  SOLITEX EXTASANA ADHERO® Self-adhesive Underlay
• Appraisal number 1033 (2018)  Mayer Stainless Steel Press-Fit Piping System

BRANZ Building Basics Series:

• Building Basics: Insulation 2nd Edition

The following resources have been removed from Building CodeHub:

MBIE Product Certificate (CodeMark) - suspended:

• BCS-173418-CMNZ  E-Build Prefabricated Masonry Wall, Floor and Roof Panel System

BRANZ Appraisals - withdrawn:

• Appraisal number 318 (2005)  Bayonet Galvanised Wire Netting Stucco Plaster Reinforcement
• Appraisal number 693 (2010)  Technobond Polyester Thermal Insulation
• Appraisal number 795 (2012)  Masons Barricade Building Wrap
• Appraisal number 825 (2013)  Technobond Polyester Underfloor Insulation
• Appraisal number 999 (2018)  Pink® Batts® Polyester Insulation

Notification date: 1 May 2019