Building Guide New Zealand

Noise on a building site

Step 12

Swimming pool regulations

Step 13

Building contracts and payment schedules

Step 14

Engaging tradespeople

Step 15

Pre-build checklist

Step 16

What does sustainability mean in the building sector?

Step 17

What is a passive house?

Step 18

Homestar

Step 19

Passive solar design

Step 20

Living architecture

Step 21

Biophilic design

Step 22

Heating your home sustainably

Step 23

What is FSC-certified timber?

Step 24

What is PEFC-certified wood?

Step 25

Tiny homes

Step 26

Sustainable products

Step 27

What’s the difference between a variation and an amendment?

Step 28

Future proofing: the benefit of designing houses with products that will last

Step 29

What is a CodeMark-certified product?

Step 30

Choosing products for the build

Step 31

What involvement does the client have in selecting products?

Step 32

Choosing cladding

Step 33

Choosing roofing

Step 34

Choosing insulation

Step 35

Choosing retaining structures

Step 36

Choosing a garage door

Step 37

Choosing stormwater management and drainage

Step 38

Choosing waterproofing and tanking

Step 39

Choosing windows and joinery

Step 40

Choosing Doors

Step 41

Choosing framing

Step 42

Interior design professionals

Step 1

Renovating or building a kitchen: what you need to know

Step 2

What products will a kitchen designer specify?

Step 3

Bathroom builds and renovations

Step 4

Choosing products for a bathroom: fixtures and fittings

Step 5