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Verification Method H1/VM1: Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m².

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This resource is no longer current. H1/VM1 (Fifth edition, Amd 1) (Fifth edition, Amendment 1),

Abbreviation
H1/VM1 (Fifth edition)
Version
Fifth edition, unamended
Valid to
4/08/2022
Valid from
29/11/2021
Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
Information type
Verification Method,
Format
PDF,
Cites
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Description

Verification Method H1/VM1 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause H1 Energy Efficiency.

Verification Method H1/VM1 applies to:

  • a) housing; and
  • b) other buildings with a floor area of occupied space no greater than 300 m², that are communal residential, communal non-residential (assembly care only) and commercial buildings.

For buildings that do not meet these characteristics, refer to the Acceptable Solution H1/AS2 or Verification Method H1/VM2 as a means to demonstrate compliance or use an alternative means to demonstrate compliance.

Scope

The Verification Method H1/VM1 does not include:

  • the use of foil insulation,
  • requirements to comply with Building Code clauses H.1.3.1(b), H1.3.4, H1.3.5 or H1.3.6. For these clauses, use an alternative means to demonstrate compliance.
Previous versions:
H1/VM1 (Amd 4) (Fourth edition, Amendment 4)
H1/VM1 (Fourth edition, amendment 3)
H1/VM1 (Third Edition, Amendment 2)
H1/VM1 (Third Edition (unamended))
For assistance with locating previous versions, please contact the information provider.
Notes/comments

This Verification Method is the fifth edition of H1/VM1. The main changes from the previous version are:

  • The scope of H1/VM1 has been reduced to cover only housing and buildings less than 300 m². Requirements
    applicable for large buildings have been combined into the new Verification Method H1/VM2. To reflect the new scope of the documents and the new document layout, a new introduction and scope has been provided in Part 1. General.
  • Citation of NZS 4218: 2009 has been removed from the document. The relevant content from this standard has been adopted into H1/AS1 with permission from Standards New Zealand.
  • The three-zone climate zone map previously found in NZS 4218 has been updated with a six-zone climate zone map in Appendix C.
  • The minimum R-values previously found in NZS 4218 are replaced with new values and new text in Part 2. Building thermal envelope.
  • References have been revised to include only documents within the scope of H1/AS1 and have been amended to include the most recent versions of NZS 4246 and ALF in Appendix A.
  • Additional references have been added to include BS EN 673, ISO 10077-1 and -2, ISO 10211, ISO 10456, ISO 12631, ISO 13370, and ISO 13789 in Appendix A.
  • The definitions page has been revised to include all defined terms used in this document in Appendix B.
  • The computer modelling method for determining the building energy use has been provided in Appendix D.
  • A new procedure for calculating the construction R-value of slab-on-ground floors has been added in Appendix F.

H1/VM1 (Fifth Edition) will be valid till August 2022, then will be replaced with H1/VM1 (Fifth Edition, Amd 1).

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 1.4MB)
For assistance with locating previous versions, please contact the information provider.

This Verification Method is the fifth edition of H1/VM1. The main changes from the previous version are:

  • The scope of H1/VM1 has been reduced to cover only housing and buildings less than 300 m². Requirements
    applicable for large buildings have been combined into the new Verification Method H1/VM2. To reflect the new scope of the documents and the new document layout, a new introduction and scope has been provided in Part 1. General.
  • Citation of NZS 4218: 2009 has been removed from the document. The relevant content from this standard has been adopted into H1/AS1 with permission from Standards New Zealand.
  • The three-zone climate zone map previously found in NZS 4218 has been updated with a six-zone climate zone map in Appendix C.
  • The minimum R-values previously found in NZS 4218 are replaced with new values and new text in Part 2. Building thermal envelope.
  • References have been revised to include only documents within the scope of H1/AS1 and have been amended to include the most recent versions of NZS 4246 and ALF in Appendix A.
  • Additional references have been added to include BS EN 673, ISO 10077-1 and -2, ISO 10211, ISO 10456, ISO 12631, ISO 13370, and ISO 13789 in Appendix A.
  • The definitions page has been revised to include all defined terms used in this document in Appendix B.
  • The computer modelling method for determining the building energy use has been provided in Appendix D.
  • A new procedure for calculating the construction R-value of slab-on-ground floors has been added in Appendix F.

H1/VM1 (Fifth Edition) will be valid till August 2022, then will be replaced with H1/VM1 (Fifth Edition, Amd 1).

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Verification Method H1/VM1: Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m².

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Verification Method H1/VM1: Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m².

Description

Verification Method H1/VM1 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause H1 Energy Efficiency.

Verification Method H1/VM1 applies to:

  • a) housing; and
  • b) other buildings with a floor area of occupied space no greater than 300 m², that are communal residential, communal non-residential (assembly care only) and commercial buildings.

For buildings that do not meet these characteristics, refer to the Acceptable Solution H1/AS2 or Verification Method H1/VM2 as a means to demonstrate compliance or use an alternative means to demonstrate compliance.

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Verification Method H1/VM1: Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m².

This resource is no longer current. H1/VM1 (Fifth edition, Amd 1) (Fifth edition, Amendment 1),

Description

Verification Method H1/VM1 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause H1 Energy Efficiency.

Verification Method H1/VM1 applies to:

  • a) housing; and
  • b) other buildings with a floor area of occupied space no greater than 300 m², that are communal residential, communal non-residential (assembly care only) and commercial buildings.

For buildings that do not meet these characteristics, refer to the Acceptable Solution H1/AS2 or Verification Method H1/VM2 as a means to demonstrate compliance or use an alternative means to demonstrate compliance.

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