Minutes of the Central BRANCH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENT
held on 2nd August 2017, At 10:00 am, Rangitikei District Council, 46 High Street Marton.
Welcome:
Bryan Clark opened the meeting welcomed guests and members
Attendance:
Chris Keenan, Barry Thomas (Whanganui District Council), Aldo Fehr, Andrew Walker, Derek Dykstra (Rangitikei District Council), Murray Kidd (New Zealand Fire Service ), Phil Lightbourne, Tony Kellerman (Manawatu District Council) B Stieller Bryce Corrigan, Owen Steer , Lindsey MacPhail (South Taranaki District Council) , Bryan Clark, Bob Dunn (Palmerston North City Council) , Colin Pepperell (Kiwi Property Inspections),Richard Wyn (WUHI)
Apologies:
Neil Gerrish (Buildcon). Brian Jacobsen (Ruapehu District Council)
Guests:
Alan Moule, National Consultants Ltd
Previous Minutes:
Minutes from previous meeting were taken as read
Matters Arising:
No matters arising
Correspondence In/Out:
Notice of resignation, Marcus Deans chairperson
General Business:
• Notification of branch officer change –midterm. With the resignation of Marcus Deans, Bryan Clark has been elected as chairperson. Nominated Phil Lightbourne and seconded by Derek Dykstra.
• Barry Leslie – 1. PS4 Form engineers are to include inspection records. It was noted not all BCA’s requiring inspection records. 2. PS4 Construction Review - Intended for use by a suitably qualified independent design professional who undertakes construction monitoring of the building works where the BCA requests a producer statement prior to issuing a Code Compliance Certificate. This must be accompanied by a statement of completion of building work (Schedule 6).
• Aldo Fehr - noted the following issue with BWOF. On occupant load noted, incomplete 12a, fire walls either not identified-on compliance schedule/BWOF or having unrated penetrations.
• Derek Dykstra - Questioned whether other BCA’s were inspecting internal waterproofing membranes. There was a 50/50 split among attendees with some inspecting and some relying on PS3 only
• Colin Pepperell commented on the low levels of compliance knowledge amongst LBPs given the issues found during house inspections. He cited cavity battens not placed over studs, control joints in plaster systems not placed, roof flashing either not placed or incorrect. It was generally agreed the LBP scheme to date had not resulted in an improved level of compliance on site or supervision to a suitable standard.
Guest Presentation:
Alan Moule
Provided an overview of the age, construction, layout and fire safety systems within the apartments of the Grenfell tower block. The makeup of composite panelling used during the regeneration project 2012.
Next Branch Training and Networking Event: 1st November Wanganui District Council
Venue TBA
Special thank you to: Rangitikei Council for venue and lunch
Bryan Clark closed the meeting at 2:15pm
Bryan Clark
Central Branch Secretary
Bryan.clark@pncc.govt.nz
