Building Performance

The upgraded New Zealand Geotechnical Database is live! Developed by Beca and funded by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the NZGD is a centralised platform for engineers to access and share geotechnical data. It is recognised around the world as a leading example of how open data sharing can raise the performance of the building sector. Read more about the updated NZGD platform: https://lnkd.in/gkEck-4J

Have your say on the Building Code fire safety review in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). NZSL submissions close at 5:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024. Find out how to make a submission here: https://bit.ly/4flkbCm

Own or thinking about purchasing a spa pool? Recent changes to the Building Act clarify inspection requirements for small heated pools (such as spa pools). For a pool to be exempt from periodic inspection, the pool must have a compliant safety cover. The cover must comply with either the current New Zealand Building Code or the requirement that was in effect when installed. If this is not the case, the small heated pool must be inspected every 3 years by your Council. Find out about changes relating to periodic inspections for small heated pools: https://bit.ly/3ZDzQrU

As the weather warms up, it’s important to keep safe around pools this summer. Before you buy a pool, know the rules. All pools 40cm or more in depth require a barrier to keep tamariki safe: https://bit.ly/3D9itXc

Have your say on insulation requirements: https://bit.ly/3BhyrOu We’re seeking feedback on changing the Building Code H1 Energy Efficiency requirements for insulation in homes and other buildings. Submissions are open and will close 5:00pm on Friday 28 February 2025.

Following the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes, we learnt a huge amount about issues such as liquefaction, rockfall and earthquake-proof foundations that will be crucial for building now and into the future. We’ve released a new online learning module on rockfall mitigation. The course is structured as a game-like puzzle where you’ll take the role of a geotechnical engineer and experience the rockfall mitigation process. Access the new course on the Building Performance Learning Centre: https://lnkd.in/gnNeiJ9q

The Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Act came into effect on 26 November 2024. It included an extension of remediation deadlines for earthquake-prone buildings, strengthening of the building warrant of fitness scheme and other minor technical changes. Find out more about the changes: https://lnkd.in/gS9Qs_Wg

We're #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? Come and join Building System Performance's policy leadership! This is a great opportunity for an experienced policy professional with strong project and people leadership skills. You'll be working with the policy manager to lead work on the review of seismic risk management in existing buildings under the earthquake prone building system. It's really interesting and important work!

The Government recently sought public feedback on options to make it easier to build granny flats. Thanks to those of you who had your say by making a submission. You can check out the summary of submissions report here: https://lnkd.in/g2QWXxqf

We interviewed some of our Rapid Building Assessors recently to talk about The Rapid Building Assessor programme. The programme ensures that Aotearoa New Zealand has enough experts ready to complete rapid building assessments when there has been damage to buildings because of an emergency event. If you are interested to find out more check out our latest video here: https://lnkd.in/gVkrGU7X