Abstract Ensuring resilience in New Zealand built environment requires regular building
code amendments. These amendments have caused some shortfall in complying with the …

Building codes are mandatory documents that should be followed in all building
constructions and related works. However, building code compliance requires encouraging …

Purpose The New Zealand building code has played a vital role in reducing the impact of
disasters in the built environment. Following the nature of earthquake occurrences, the …

Purpose New Zealand building code may be serving its purpose to an extent, there is still a
need to develop a framework to improve the use and application of building code for better …

New Zealand building codes are often amended to ensure a resilient built environment. The
changes in the building code have unintentionally affected the application and use of the …

Purpose The process followed in amending building code creates problems for code users
within the building industry. These problems include the need and frequency of changes …

Each state and territory in Australia have adopted its own form of building regulation that
incorporates the National Construction Code (NCC) for the design, approval and …

Background: This thesis explores the problem of barriers that prevent new entrants from
gaining preferred supplier status within the building materials industry in New Zealand. The …

The performance of buildings during earthquake-related disasters in the New Zealand built
environment indicates that the New Zealand building code needs improvement to ensure …

Global disaster impacts on the built environment have triggered the call for an operational
disaster risk reduction (DRR). The application of building code requirements has shown an …