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Building CodeHub helps practitioners to find and access the resources they need to design and construct buildings that comply with the New Zealand Building Code.



Building CodeHub resources update – 1 November – 15 December 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH between 1 November and 15 December 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – H1 Consultation on insulation requirements, Guidance documents, Product certificates (CodeMark) and Determinations. • BRANZ new ... read more »

Notification date: 16 December 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – October 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in October 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – C - Fire Safety Consultation, Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and a MultiProof certificate. • BRANZ new and updated resources ... read more »

Notification date: 3 November 2024


Consultation on Fire Safety Building Code update

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking feedback on fire safety requirements in the Building Code. read more »

Notification date: 23 October 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – September 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in September 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and a MultiProof certificate. • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals and a Tool. ... read more »

Notification date: 3 October 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – August 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in August 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), a Consultation notification, Determinations and a MultiProof certificate. • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals. ... read more »

Notification date: 2 September 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – July 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in July 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Guidelines, Determinations and MultiProof certificates. • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from ... read more »

Notification date: 1 August 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – June 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in June 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and a CodeWords article • BRANZ new and updated resources – Guidance, Appraisals and Build ... read more »

Notification date: 1 July 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – May 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in May 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and a MultiProof certificate • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from ... read more »

Notification date: 4 June 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – April 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in April 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and Guidelines • Standards NZ Consultation • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals and ... read more »

Notification date: 2 May 2024


Consultation open - Lead in plumbing products transition period extension

Consultation open on the lead in plumbing products transition period extension from 2 April - 23 April 2024. read more »

Notification date: 2 April 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – March 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in March 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), a MultiProof certificate and Determinations • BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from ... read more »

Notification date: 1 April 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – February 2024

Resources added/updated to BCH in February 2024 include:
• MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark)
• BRANZ new and updated resources – Appraisals, Bulletins and Build magazine articles. read more »

Notification date: 2 March 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – January 2024

Resources added/updated in BCH in January 2024 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Guidance, Determinations and MultiProof certificates. Resources removed from BCH in January 2024: • MBIE Product certificates ... read more »

Notification date: 1 February 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – December 2023

Resources added/updated to BCH in December 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), a Guidance, a MultiProof certificate and a CodeWords article. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources ... read more »

Notification date: 7 January 2024


Building CodeHub resources update – November 2023

Resources added/updated to BCH in November 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations, MultiProof certificates. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised - Appraisals. • BRANZ archived - a Tool ... read more »

Notification date: 1 December 2023


Updated Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods released on 2 November 2023.

On 2 November 2023 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) published new Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for the Building Code Clauses: B1 - Structure, C - Fire Safety, E1 - Surface Water, ... read more »

Notification date: 2 November 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – October 2023

Resources added to BCH in October 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark). • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources - Appraisals, Bulletins, Study Reports, Research Now and Build ... read more »

Notification date: 1 November 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – September 2023

Resources added to BCH in September 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark). • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources - Appraisals. Resources removed from BCH in September 2023: ... read more »

Notification date: 2 October 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – August 2023

Resources added to BCH in August 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark) and MultiProof certificates, Determinations • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources - Appraisals and Build magazine ... read more »

Notification date: 1 September 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – July 2023

Resources added to BCH in July 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark) and MultiProof certificates. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources - Appraisals and a Tool. Resources ... read more »

Notification date: 1 August 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – June 2023

Resources added to BCH in June 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and a CodeWords article. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources - Appraisals, a Bulletin, ... read more »

Notification date: 3 July 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – May 2023

Resources added to BCH in May 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Decision Documents on BC update 2022 and MultiProof certificates. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources ... read more »

Notification date: 1 June 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – April 2023

Resources added to BCH in April 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark) and a News and updates article. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals and ... read more »

Notification date: 1 May 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – March 2023

Resources added to BCH in March 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), a MultiProof certificate, Determinations and an Online Learning module. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources ... read more »

Notification date: 2 April 2023


Building CodeHub resources update – February 2023

Resources added to BCH in February 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), a CodeWords article and Guidance documents. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals and ... read more »

Notification date: 1 March 2023



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