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New and amended Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code Clauses released on 27 June 2019.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) updated Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code Clauses B1 - Structure, B2 - Durability, C1-C6 Protection from Fire, E2 - External Moisture, G4 – Ventilation, G12 - Water Supplies and G13 - Foul Water, and Associated Materials Incorporated by Reference.

On 27 June 2019 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released the following documents:

Amendments to the following Verification Methods and Acceptable Solutions:

• B1/VM1 (Amd 18)
• B1/AS1 (Amd18)
• B2/AS1 (Amd 11)
• E2/VM1 (Amd 9)
• G4/AS1 (Fourth Edition)
• G12/VM1 (Amd 12)
• G12/AS1 (Amd 12)
• G12/AS2 (Amd 12)
• G13/AS1 (Amd 8)
• G13/AS2 (Amd 8)
• G13/AS3 (Amd 8)

Newly issued Verification Methods and Acceptable Solutions:

• C/AS2 (First Edition)
• E2/VM2 (First Edition)

The following Acceptable Solutions are revoked and will cease having legal effect on 31 October 2019:

• C/AS2 – for Buildings with Sleeping (non-institutional)
• C/AS3 – for Buildings where Care or Detention is provided (Risk Group SI)
• C/AS4 - for Buildings with Public Access and Educational Facilities (Risk Group CA)
• C/AS5 - for Buildings used for Business, Commercial and Low Level Storage (Risk Group WB)
• C/AS6 - for Buildings used for High Level Storage and Other High Risk Purposes (Risk Group WS)
• C/AS7 - for Buildings used for Vehicle Storage and Parking (Risk Group VP)

New material incorporated by reference:

• Acceptable Solutions B1/AS1 and B2/AS1
• NASH Standard Part 2: May 2019
• Acceptable Solution C/AS2
• NFPA 285:2012
• Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
• Australian Building Codes Board: National Construction Code (NCC) 2015
• Verification Method E2/VM2
• BRANZ Evaluation Method EM7 (Version 2, May 2019)
• AS/NZS 4284:2008
• Verification Method G4/VM1
• Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices 10th Edition, November 2018
• Verification Method G12/VM1 and Acceptable Solution G12/AS1
• AS/NZS 3500.1:2018
• Verification Method G12/VM1 and Acceptable Solution G12/AS2
• AS/NZS 3500.4:2018
• Verification Method G13/VM2 and Acceptable Solutions G12/AS1, G12/AS2, G12/AS3
• AS/NZS 3500.2:2018

Please also see MBIE Building Controls (BC) Update 249 Updates to the Building Code will make it easier to comply

Notification date: 27 June 2019