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NZ Building Code annual update – November 2020

The November 2020 changes focus on changes to fire safety requirements and surface water drainage, as well as waterproofing in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

Improvements affect a number of code clause documents and include changes to fire safety requirements and surface water drainage, as well as waterproofing in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. The changes will support high-density housing, make consenting easier, and ensure buildings are safe, healthy and durable.

Some of the main changes to the code include:

  • a new Acceptable Solution for the design and installation of stormwater drainage systems
  • a new Acceptable Solution for waterproofing in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

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Building Code annual update



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