When receiving enquiries from owners or designers requesting information relating to approved/recommended materials, systems or contractors the Building Authority advises that council remains impartial on such matters.

Council does not provide guidance on materials, methods or systems to achieve compliance with New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) requirements.

Contractors

Council does not advise on recommended contractors.

Designers

A designer is responsible for ensuring the plans and specifications or the advice in question, is/are sufficient to result in the building work complying with the building code, if the building work were properly completed in accordance with those plans and specifications or that advice.