Biannual Building Code update Programme:

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) currently updates the Building Code twice annually in June and November. The next update was due to be implemented in June 2020, however due to the impacts on the sector from COVID-19 and stakeholder feedback, MBIE has decided not to proceed with the June 2020 Building Code update as planned.

MBIE will be delaying the June update until 24 September 2020.

After the September 2020 update, MBIE will be moving to annual updates of the Building Code with the subsequent update occurring in October 2021.

These changes will reduce the burden on the sector to provide feedback twice yearly on proposed changes and related activities to implement these changes.

MBIE is confident that annual changes are regular enough for the Building Code to remain credible and up to date, while having the ability to release urgent updates if required.

For more information, please visit building.govt.nz.