MINUTES
CENTRAL BRANCH
TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENT
held on
6th June at 10 30 am
at
Ruapehu District Council, in the Chambers
37 Ayr street, Ohakune
Welcome:
Bryan Clark
Attendance:
Ben Nyssen Whanganui District Council, Chris Keenan Whanganui District Council, Aldo Fehr Rangitikei District Council, Derek Dykstra Rangitikei District Council, Andrew Walker Rangitikei District Council, Bryan Jacobsen Ruapehu District Council, Sharon Adams Ruapehu District Council, Ellen Rann Ruapehu District Council, Paul Tocker Ruapehu District Council, Jared Scrivens South Taranaki District Council, Bryce Corrigan South Taranaki District Council, Bret Stiller South Taranaki District Council, Murray Kidd FENZ, Chris Parker Palmerston North City Council, Bryan Clark Palmerston North City Council, Rob Tyler Horowhenua District Council, Marcus Good Horowhenua District Council, Bob Dunn Tararua District Council
Apologies:
Neil Gerrish Buildcon
Guests :
Andres Martinez from Cheal Consultants
Previous Minutes:
Were read to the members
Matters Arising:
None
Correspondence In/Out:
Global8 KT3 Wall Panel System
Board Report:
None
General Business:
Bryan Clark:
Discussed the issues around PS1 certificates covering B2 and the lack of engineers providing this.
Bryan also asked if anybody reported an LBP member to the board? No one has recently.
Bryan Jacobsen:
Asked if anybody was carrying out building audits. It transpired most councils were doing both desk top and site visits. The site visits were more often carried out on high risk buildings.
Aldo Fehr:
C/S on old buildings where the S/S were installed prior to the 2004 Building Act. Is a C/S required when the system was installed under the 1992 Building Act but not a new building? Most councils have differing ideas on what they would do.
Derek Dykstra:
Provided the meeting with information regarding an LBP who had been fined recently and questioned why local councils in the area where these LBPs work are not informed of the boards decisions and fines. There was a recent tip off about a builder moving to the district who had previously been convicted of fraud in relation to building consent documents and C.C.C documents.
Murray Kidd:
On the 1st July 2018 the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand 2018 regulations come into effect. Murray advised members presents, some key changes they should be aware of.
Guest Presentation:
Andres Martinez from Cheal Consultants presented on “good ground” as per NZS 3604. Andres explained penetrometer testing and what to look for in regard to test results. Andres went through NZS 3604-part 3 site requirements and how a Geotech engineer will work through to decide on ground bearing etc. Andres also covered different foundation and slab design in relation to ground bearing and how far down the good ground was located.
Bryan Clark the Central Branch Chairperson closed the meeting at 1.50 pm
Special thank you to Ruapheu District Council for providing morning tea and lunch and to Andres Martinez from Cheal Consultants for a very informative presentation.
Next Branch Training and Networking Event: Scheduled for 6th September at Palmerston North District Council.
Derek Dykstra
Rangitikei District Council
Derek.dykstra@rangitikei.govt.nz
