Category Archives: Legislation

Maintenance Schedules for Building Consents

All building works has an arena of risk about them, and none so more than the area of weathertightness. This risk is an area that needs to be managed just like all other risks with sound management strategies that lower … Continue reading

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2008-43 Use of Mdu Probes during Determination

2008-43 Use of Mdu Probes during Determination The Use and verification of Mdu Probe moisture readings and timber sample analysis by a suitably qualified building expert and laboratory shows the reliability and use of the Mdu Probe System In this … Continue reading

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2006-DRAFT 1591 Hitex Diamond-clad building compliant with E2 and B2

2006-DRAFT 1591 Hitex Diamond-clad building compliant with E2 and B2 Hamilton City Council queried the cmpliance of using Hitex Diamond as the cladding on a building consent. This DRAFT determination was issued on 14 Feburary 2006 by the Department of … Continue reading

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DBH Determination 2005-147

DBH Determination 2005-147 Determination 2005-147 PDF

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2004-81 Hitex Diamond-clad building application will comply with E2 and B2 of Building Code

2004-81 Hitex Diamond-clad building application will comply with E2 and B2 of Building Code Rodney District Council queried the compliance of a building during an application for consent This Determination was issued 16 April 2004. The decision by the Department … Continue reading

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2004-07 Hitex Diamond-clad building is compliant to E2 (and B2)

2004-07 Hitex Diamond-clad building is compliant to E2 and B2 In 2004, Franklin District Council queried the compliance of a building built with Hitex Diamond cladding. In this Determination the Department of Building and Housing found that the external cladding … Continue reading

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