Description

This determination arose from the decision of the authority to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate and to issue a notice to fix for a 7-year-old house because it was not satisfied that it complied with Clause B2 Durability and Clause E2 External Moisture.

Following the issue of an earlier notice, the consultant submitted a response proposing that the presence of a moisture detection system demonstrated compliance with the Building Code. The authority did not accept that proposal and issued a notice to fix.

The matters determined were whether the authority was correct to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate; and issue a notice to fix.

It was considered whether the external envelope to the house, as constructed and monitored by a moisture detection system, complies with Clause B2 Durability and Clause E2 External Moisture.