Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods Proposed to be Amended

Pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004 (“Act”), I give notice amendments to the following Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods:

• B1 Structure: B1/VM1, B1/AS1, B1/AS3
• B2 Durability: B2/AS1
• E2 External Moisture: E2/AS4
• H1 Energy Efficiency : H1/AS1, H1/VM1

New Material to be Incorporated by Reference

Pursuant to sections 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the following materials are proposed to be incorporated by reference into the following Acceptable Solution and Verification Method:

Acceptable Solution E2/AS4
NASH Enclosure Standard: 2019

Amendment to Material Incorporated by Reference

Pursuant to section 409(2) of the Act, I give notice of proposed amendments to material incorporated by reference into the following Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods. The material incorporated by reference in column 1 of the table below, is replaced by the material listed in column 2:

Copies and Viewing of the Proposal for the Changes

The statement of proposal for the changes to the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods and material incorporated by reference in these Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods can be downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“MBIE”) website: enter web address

The statement of proposal is also available from the Wellington office of the Ministry at 15 Stout Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Purchase of Certain Material Incorporated by Reference

Certain material incorporated by reference described above may be purchased directly from Standards New Zealand, MBIE, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011, or online at: www.standards.govt.nz.

Hard copies of standards are not kept in stock for sale but may be ordered by following the directions online or by visiting MBIE’s Wellington office.

Availability of Remaining Material Incorporated by Reference

The NASH Enclosure Standard (National Association of Steel Frame Housing), is available for free from http://nashnz.org.nz/documents-for-purchase/.

Viewing Material Incorporated by Reference

Material incorporated by reference is available for inspection free of charge at 15 Stout Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

To make an appointment to view material incorporated by reference, call 0800 242 243.

Comment

I invite comment on the proposals contained in this notice by 13 September 2019. Comments can be made in the following ways:

Online submission at: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/statement-of-proposals-for-amending-acceptable-solutions-and-verification-methods-june-2019-update/; or

By email to buildingfeedback@mbie.govt.nz with “Consultation – Amendments to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods 2019/2” in the subject line; or

By courier or post to: Consultation – Amendments to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods 2019/2, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Attention: Dave Robson, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of August 2019.

ANNA BUTLER, General Manager, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.