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#252782 11-Jul-2019 15:35
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The Government has today announced over 120 standards used for Building Code compliance are now available to be accessed and downloaded for free, says Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa.

 

The announcement was made at Housing New Zealand’s Eveleyn Couzins development in Christchurch, which was attended by industry representatives and members of the community.

 

“I have listened to the building and construction sector, and professional groups who access these standards regularly, and to New Zealand’s homeowners. They want to do the right thing but say financial barriers make it hard – today I am making building compliance easier for all New Zealanders,” said Jenny Salesa.

 

“In December 2017, five important building Standards and a handbook were funded, and over 15,000 downloads have been made in the last 18 months. Sponsoring another 120 Standards puts New Zealand on the leader board as one of the few countries in the world offering free access to building standards.

 

“These building Standards are ones which directly help demonstrate compliance with the New Zealand Building Code. They ensure our buildings and homes are safe and well-constructed.

 

“They will help building professionals and homeowners with methods for designing and constructing timber framing in buildings and selecting appropriately treated timber used in building work. They will also help engineers with earthquake loads on buildings.

 

“Step by step we are dismantling road blocks in the building sector. The success of the pilot will now snowball as we fund these standards that directly help demonstrate compliance with the Building Code free for download.

 

“There is a cost to providing access to standards. The Government wants to help people ‘do the right thing’ and comply more easily with the Building Code. I am delighted we have come up with a solution that acknowledges this cost of access, and removes this barrier for users.” says Jenny Salesa.

 

The available standards can be accessed through the Standards New Zealand website: www.standards.govt.nz/sponsored-standards/building-standards/ and indirectly through www.codehub.building.govt.nz and www.building.govt.nz

 





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  #2274772 11-Jul-2019 18:49
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Excellent news. The pricing was insane. The model was putting a massive braking force on innovation right at the start of the curve. Best government decision ever.



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  #2274905 11-Jul-2019 23:21
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About time. Is there a full list of the funded standards? The standards website only shows the 15 most popular, unless you do a search.


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  #2276444 14-Jul-2019 18:07
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Every standard cited by acts or regulations should be freely available. This is a good step toward that.




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  #2276494 14-Jul-2019 19:53
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Any joint AS/NZS Standard won't be included as " they contain copyrighted content owned by other parties, which prevents Standards New Zealand entering a sponsorship agreement for free online access to these standards."

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  #2277821 16-Jul-2019 16:55
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mattwnz:

 

About time. Is there a full list of the funded standards? The standards website only shows the 15 most popular, unless you do a search.

 

 

 

 

Haven't found one, a list would be really handy!


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  #2277826 16-Jul-2019 17:08
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Bung: Any joint AS/NZS Standard won't be included as " they contain copyrighted content owned by other parties, which prevents Standards New Zealand entering a sponsorship agreement for free online access to these standards."

 

 

 

It's a great pity the electrical standard isn't included, but guessing that is because it is a joint AS/NZS standard. Very pricey to buy, so have to borrow from the library on interloan.


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