Latest updates
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
Building CodeHub resources update – January 2023
Resources added to BCH in January 2023 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark). • Concrete NZ – an updated Code of practice. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources ... read more »
Notification date: 2 February 2023
Building CodeHub resources update – December 2022
Resources added to BCH in December 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark) and MultiProof certificates. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, Bulletins and Build magazine ... read more »
Notification date: 3 January 2023
Building CodeHub resources update – November 2022
Resources added to BCH in November 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Decision Documents, Product certificates (CodeMark) and an Online Education Module. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Guides ... read more »
Notification date: 2 December 2022
Resources removed from Building CodeHub in November 2022
Resources related to the outdated requirements for H1 compliance have been removed from BCH: • MBIE Guidance Documents • BRANZ Appraisals, Bulletins, H1 Tools and Guides, and Build articles about an outdated H1 compliance ... read more »
Notification date: 2 December 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – October 2022
Resources added to BCH in October 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and MultiProof certificates • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Bulletins, Appraisals and Build ... read more »
Notification date: 1 November 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – September 2022
Resources added to BCH in September 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and Online educational courses • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, a Guidance ... read more »
Notification date: 3 October 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – August 2022
Resources added to BCH in August 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark), Guidance and Determinations • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, Bulletins, Research reports and ... read more »
Notification date: 5 September 2022
Building CodeHub resources update for July 2022
Resources added to BCH in July 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product certificates (CodeMark) and Guidelines • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals Resources removed from BCH in ... read more »
Notification date: 1 August 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – June 2022
Resources added to BCH in June 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Determinations and a Guidance • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, Bulletins, a Guidance and Build Magazine ... read more »
Notification date: 1 July 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – May 2022
Resources added to BCH in May 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and Guidelines • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals Resources removed from BCH in ... read more »
Notification date: 1 June 2022
Consultation on Building Code update 2022 - now open
MBIE is consulting on changes that aim to ensure new buildings better protect the safety of New Zealanders as part of the Building Code update programme. read more »
Notification date: 3 May 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – April 2022
Resources added to BCH in April 2022 include:
• MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark)
• BRANZ new and updated resources – an Appraisal, Bulletins and Build magazine articles. read more »
Notification date: 2 May 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – March 2022
Resources added to BCH in March 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and Guidelines • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals • An updated AS/NZS Standard ... read more »
Notification date: 3 April 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – February 2022
Resources added to BCH in February 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) • MBIE MultiProof Certificates • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, a Bulletin and ... read more »
Notification date: 2 March 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – January 2022
Resources added to BCH in January 2022 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark). • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from BCH in January 2022: ... read more »
Notification date: 1 February 2022
Building CodeHub resources update – December 2021
Resources added to BCH in December 2021 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), Determinations, MultiProof Certificates and Guidelines. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals, Bulletins and ... read more »
Notification date: 20 December 2021
Building CodeHub resources update – November 2021
Resources added to BCH in November 2021 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code clauses, Product Certificates (CodeMark) and Guidelines. • BRANZ new, re-issued and ... read more »
Notification date: 1 December 2021
New and amended Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods released on 29 November 2021.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) updated Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code Clauses B1 - Structure, E2 - External Moisture, G7 – Natural Light and H1 – Energy Efficiency. read more »
Notification date: 29 November 2021
Building CodeHub resources update – October 2021
Resources added to BCH in October 2021 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark). • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals and Build articles. Resources removed from BCH ... read more »
Notification date: 3 November 2021
New tiny house guidance released
New tiny house guidance has been developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. read more »
Notification date: 1 November 2021
Building CodeHub resources update – September 2021
Resources added to BCH in September 2021 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and Determinations. • BRANZ new, re-issued and revised resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from BCH in ... read more »
Notification date: 1 October 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - August 2021
Resources added to BCH in August 2021 include: • MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), a CodeWords article. • Standards NZ – an AS/NZS newly issued Standard. • BRANZ resources – ... read more »
Notification date: 2 September 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - July 2021
Resources added to BCH in July 2021 include: MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), a Guidance and MultiProof Certificates. Standards NZ – AS/NZS newly issued Standards. BRANZ resources – Appraisals and ... read more »
Notification date: 2 August 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - June 2021
Resources added to BCH in June 2021 include: MBIE new and updated resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and MultiProof Certificates. BRANZ resources – Appraisals, Bulletins, Fact Sheets, Research Now, Study Reports and Build ... read more »
Notification date: 2 July 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - May 2021
Resources added to BCH in May 2021 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and MultiProof Certificates. Standards NZ – new recently published NZS and AS/NZS Standards. BRANZ resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from ... read more »
Notification date: 1 June 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - April 2021
Resources added to BCH in April 2021 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), a MultiProof Certificate, a Tool and Guidelines. BRANZ resources – Appraisals, Bulletins, a Good Practice Guide, Building Basics and Build ... read more »
Notification date: 4 May 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - March 2021
Resources added to BCH in March 2021 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and a MultiProof Certificate. BRANZ resources – Appraisals. Resources removed from BCH in March 2021: Suspended MBIE Product Certificates (CodeMark), ... read more »
Notification date: 6 April 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - February 2021
Resources added to BCH in February 2021 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and MultiProof Certificates. BRANZ resources – Appraisals, Bulletins and Build magazine articles. Resources removed from BCH in February 2021: ... read more »
Notification date: 3 March 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - January 2021
Resources added to BCH in January 2021 include:
MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark).
BRANZ resources – Appraisals.
Resources removed from BCH in January 2021:
A withdrawn MBIE Product Certificate (CodeMark). read more »
Notification date: 3 February 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - December 2020
Resources added to BCH in December 2020 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and MBIE MultiProof Certificates. BRANZ resources – Appraisals, Bulletins and Build articles. Resources removed from BCH in December 2020: A ... read more »
Notification date: 14 January 2021
Building CodeHub resources update - November 2020
Resources added to BCH in November 2020 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark) and an MBIE Guidance. BRANZ resources – Appraisals and a Research report. Resources removed from BCH in November 2020: Withdrawn ... read more »
Notification date: 2 December 2020
New and amended Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code Clauses released on 5 November 2020.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) updated Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Building Code Clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire, E1 – Surface Water, E2 - External Moisture, E3 – Internal Moisture, G9 ... read more »
Notification date: 5 November 2020
Building CodeHub resources update - October 2020
Resources added to BCH in October 2020 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), a Decision document and the Cladding infographic. BRANZ resources – Appraisals, Bulletins, Build magazine articles, a Research report and a ... read more »
Notification date: 2 November 2020
Building CodeHub resources update - September 2020
Resources added to BCH in September 2020 include: MBIE resources – Product Certificates (CodeMark), Determinations and MultiProof Certificates. BRANZ resources - Appraisals and Study Reports. Resources removed from BCH in September 2020: Withdrawn MBIE ... read more »
Notification date: 2 October 2020
Building CodeHub resources update - August 2020
Resources added to BCH in August 2020 include: MBIE resources – MultiProof Certificates, Product Certificates (CodeMark). BRANZ resources - Appraisals, a Bulletin and Build Articles. Resources removed from BCH in August 2020: Suspended and ... read more »
Notification date: 1 September 2020
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