Description

This determination arose from the decision of the authority to issue three identical notices to fix for new re-cladding and alterations to a house because it was not satisfied that the building work complied with certain clauses of the Building Code.

The authority's primary concerns about the compliance of the building work related to the lack of inspections of certain elements during construction.

The matter to be determined was whether the authority was correct to issue the identical notices to fix.

In deciding this, it was considered:

1. Whether the external claddings to the house complied with Clause B2 Durability and Clause E2 External Moisture of the Building Code;
2. Whether the building work complied with Clause B1 Structure and Clause B2 Durability of the Building Code, taking into account the inspections of the building work which were carried out.