Useful Links
AlphaOne - find out more about the Online Consent System that we use to enhance our customer experience
Barrier Free advice line - a phone number for accessibility advice for architects, engineers, designers, Councils and anyone else who needs it
BeforeUdig - provides one location to request plans from multiple agencies to locate underground pipes and cables in and around proposed excavation sites
Building consent process guidance - guidance document from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment on how to determine which building work requires a building consent, the building consent process, common mistakes in the application process, and the role of inspections and the Code of Compliance certificate.
Building Performance - building information for both the public and industry from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ)
Building Warrant of Fitness guide- guidance document from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Building work that does not require a building consent - guidance document from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment on exempt building work
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
Environment Canterbury - information on resource consents relating to discharge to land, air or water, for example, solid fuel heaters, septic tanks, etc
Free Building Standards online - NZ Standards available to download online for free, courtesy of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Licensed Building Practitioners - information on the licensed building practitioner regime and a link through to the LBP register
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board - link to the public register
Smart home guidelines – a publicly funded Standards publication designed to be a single touch point document with all relevant general smart home information
Smarter homes – information on energy efficiency