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2015/084: Determination regarding the code compliance of fixings to plywood cladding on a 9-year-old house

This determination considers the compliance of nailing to plywood cladding to a house located in a sea spray zone: galvanised mild steel nails had been installed instead of stainless steel nails.  The determination considers the compliance of the plywood in relation to Building Code Clauses B1 Structure and E2 External moisture, and the remedial work done to date by the owner.

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2015/083: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 16-year-old house

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate: the grounds for the refusal were the authority’s concerns regarding the weather-tightness and durability of the exterior envelope, and the performance of a concrete floor slab and the subfloor space beneath with respect to structure and durability.  The determination reviewed the reasons given for the refusal and considered whether the items identified in the refusal comply with the Building Code.

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2015/080: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 14 year-old prefabricated outbuilding

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate; the grounds for the refusal were the authority’s concerns regarding the performance of the exterior cladding in terms of weathertightness and durability. The determination reviewed the reasons given for the refusal and considered whether the items identified in the refusal comply with the Building Code.

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2015/078: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 9 year-old house with mixed claddings

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate; the grounds for the refusal were the authority’s concerns regarding the performance of the exterior cladding in terms of weathertightness and durability. The determination reviewed the reasons given for the refusal and considered whether the items identified in the refusal comply with the Building Code.

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2015/076: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for an 11 year-old extension to a house with stucco wall cladding

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate; the grounds for the refusal were the authority’s concerns regarding the performance of the exterior cladding in terms of weathertightness and durability. The determination reviewed the reasons given for the refusal and considered whether the items identified in the refusal comply with the Building Code.

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2015/075: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 15 year-old house

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate; the grounds for the refusal were the authority’s concerns regarding the performance of the exterior cladding in terms of weathertightness and durability. The determination reviewed the reasons given for the refusal and considered whether the items identified in the refusal comply with the Building Code.

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2015/071: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for an 11 year-old extension and alterations to an existing house

This determination considers the compliance of the building work carried out with Clauses B1 and B2, and discusses whether there is an obligation to comply with Clause E1.3.2 of the Building Code when repairs are carried out to foundations. The determination also discusses whether the building work carried out was exempt under Schedule 1.

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2015/069: Regarding the compliance of new and replacement timber windows to a 132 year-old house

This determination considers the compliance of retrofitted metal sill flashings installed to timber windows and doors in a house. The house is over 130 years old and is being altered and refurbished.

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2015/068: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 16 year-old house with monolithic cladding

This determination considers the compliance of the building work in light of a refusal to issue a code compliance certificate; the refusal was primarily on the grounds of concerns regarding weathertightness and durability of the exterior cladding given the building’s age.

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2015/063: Regarding the refusal to issue code compliance certificates for 2 adjoining houses with monolithic cladding

This determination considers the compliance of the building work in light of a refusal to issue a code compliance certificate; the refusal was primarily on the grounds of concerns regarding weathertightness and durability of the exterior cladding given the building’s age.

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