 We are a young country - and some of our historic classified buildings wouldn't even get on the radar in other countries. In NZ we have a building code which has been around since 1992. At that time one code clause called B2 durability was first published.
Breaking it down simply There are three nominated time periods Building elements should last at least 5, 15, and 50 years
These timeframes kick in when the code compliance certificate is issued at the end of a consent. Not when the building is practically complete
Owners may be able to obtain a B2 modification (a process I will explain in another blog) but the longer they wait the more unlikely it gets. Download B2 durability document here
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Thought I would do a reply other than via normal email, so others can also see. thanks Rosie, but an interesting issue is as I see in most of my expert witness inputs for leaky building claims etc, due to the limitation of the building act saying that claims cannot be lodged beyond 10 years, it seems pointless for having minimum durability of 15 years or worse still for 50 years. if these periods are not met, then there is no actual action the owners can take to hold anyone to account. so it seems any higher than 10 year time spans are words only yet have no usefulness for when failures occur beyond the 10 year period? The act needs to have some relevant changes to allow for this situation if it is to truly protect all future owners. Leave a Reply. |
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