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Building CodeHub update - November 2018
The resources added to BCH in November 2018 include:
New and amended BRANZ Appraisals, BRANZ Bulletins, BRANZ Fact Sheets, a BRANZ Study Report, a BRANZ External Research Report and BRANZ Guidelines, MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates, MBIE Guidelines and MBIE Determinations.
The resources removed from BHC in November 2018:
Two suspended MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates, two withdrawn MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates and one withdrawn BRANZ Bulletin.
The following resources have been added to Building CodeHub:
BRANZ Appraisals - new, re-issued and amended:
- Appraisal number 1005 (2018) ALUPLAST® UPVC Windows and Doors
- Appraisal number 1028 (2018) PABCO Fiberglass Asphalt Shingles
- Appraisal number 1000 (2018) Thermakraft Thermabar 397 Light Diffusing Reflective Underlay
- Appraisal number 1037 (2018) Deboflex 3.5 CS/F K180 Special Tanking and DPM Membrane
- Appraisal number 633 (2018) Graphex Insulated Façade System
- Appraisal number 681 (2018) Integra Light Weight Concrete Facade System
- Appraisal number 706 (2018) Graphex Masonry Overlay System
- Appraisal number 998 (2018) Resene Construction Systems Masonry Render System
- Appraisal number 289 (2018) GIB® Fire Rated Systems
BRANZ Bulletins:
- BU630 Roof Space Ventilation
- BU631 How Micro-Environments Affect Material Performance
- BU632 Planning for maintenance
BRANZ Fact Sheets:
- Roof Ventilation - Fact Sheet 1 (FS1) - Roof space ventilation in New Zealand houses
- Roof Ventilation - Fact Sheet 2 (FS2) - Testing the airtightness of residential roof spaces in three dwellings
- Roof Ventilation - Fact Sheet 3 (FS3) - Air permeability of common New Zealand ceilings and ceiling penetrations
- Roof Ventilation - Fact Sheet 4 (FS4) - Moisture and ventilation in skillion roofs
BRANZ Study Report:
BRANZ External Research Report:
BRANZ Guidelines:
MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates - new, re-issued and revised:
- CMA-CM40245-l01-R00 Larson® FR
- AQ-160715-CMNZ (Rev 1) DriStud Cool Window Flashing Tape
- AQ-171215-CMNZ (Rev 2) DINEX Building Design Method
- CM40246-I01-R00 Alpolic FR®
MBIE Guidelines:
MBIE Determinations:
- 2018/041: Building consent for a conference centre and the use of large building components prefabricated offshore
- 2018/042: Refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a viewing platform
- 2018/043: Refusal to accept a building consent application for a new building
- 2018/044: Classified use of a main house, which is let out as accommodation
- 2018/045: Classified use of a building let out as accommodation at 8A Woodford Avenue, Henderson, Auckland
- 2018/046: Refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for alterations to a 16-year-old building
- 2018/047: Code compliance of barriers to a pool at 32 St Andrews Drive, Hikuai
- 2018/048: Refusal to issue a building consent for alterations of an existing building
- 2018/049: Issue of a code compliance certificate for three buildings
- 2018/050: Notice to fix issued for the change of use of a house
The following resources have been removed from Building CodeHub:
MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates - Suspended:
- CMA-CM40083 (Rev3) Magnesium Oxide Board ResCom
- GM-CM30088-RevA Alibuild A2
MBIE Product (CodeMark) Certificates - Withdrawn:
- AQ-260315-CMNZ (Rev 1 - Jun 16) Taranakipine™ Wood Lock Weatherboards & Fascia
- BCS-110214-CMNZ Nuratech Single Ply TPE Roofing Membrane
BRANZ Bulletin - withdrawn:
- BU479(2006) Planning for maintenance
Notification Date: 3 December 2018