New Zealand Building Standards

Timber Framing

Durability requirements  - Paragraph 3.2 ‘Timber’ of Acceptable Solution B2/AS1, supporting Clause B2 ‘Durability’ of the Building Code. This Acceptable Solution requires designers and builders to follow the requirements in NZS 3602:2003 Timber and Wood-based Products for use in buildings.

Treatment and identification of timber - NZS 3602 together with NZS 3640:2003 Chemical Preservation of Round and Sawn Timber. Clarifies the identification system of the types of timber treatment by use of colour, branding and/or chemical testing.

Glass

New Zealand Standard 4223:1999 gives minimum requirements for glazing in buildings where people risk injury by falling into the glass.

Insulation

New Zealand Standard NZS 4218:1996, as referenced in Acceptable Solution H1/AS1, specifies minimum R-value insulation requirements for housing and small buildings.

SNZ/PAS 4244:2003 ‘Insulation of Lightweight-Framed and Solid Timber Houses’ is a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) that contains guidelines on the selection of insulation levels and window options to improve energy efficiency of houses beyond the requirement of the Building Code.  The PAS specifies thermal insulation values for houses, for three levels of energy efficiency: Building Code compliance, better practice and best practice. It also explains the needs of houses in different climate zones.

Back to Top

Related Articles

Design Your Own Bathroom

Using Scale Paper For Bathroom Design

Bathroom Decorating Tips Using Mirrors And Lighting

DIY Bathroom Remodeling Hazards

DIY Bathroom Remodeling Hazards - Part 2

Luxury Bathrooms With Soaking Bathtubs

Choosing Your Bathroom Medicine Cabinet

Small Bathroom Remodeling Design