The full New Zealand Building Code clause list — B1 through H1 — in plain English, with what each clause governs and its Acceptable Solution reference. Tell it about your project and it highlights the clauses that likely apply.
Satisfying them in a lodged set is where RFIs come from. ConsentIQ checks your actual submission against what each clause needs — and against the request patterns of your specific council — so the gaps are caught before you lodge, not after.
The Building Code is grouped into: B Stability (B1, B2), C Protection from Fire (C1–C6), D Access (D1, D2), E Moisture (E1–E3), F Safety of Users (F1–F9), G Services and Facilities (G1–G15), and H Energy Efficiency (H1). Each clause sets a performance requirement a building must meet. This page lists them all.
Most new buildings must satisfy structure (B1), durability (B2), fire (C), external moisture (E2) and the relevant services clauses. Features add clauses — a deck brings in F4, a pool brings in F9, gas brings in G11, wet areas bring in E3/G12/G13. Use the filter to highlight the likely set.
A clause states the performance to achieve. An Acceptable Solution (e.g. B1/AS1, E2/AS1) or Verification Method (e.g. B1/VM1) is one way to show you meet it — you can also use an alternative solution. The reference shown on each clause is its common Acceptable Solution.
If your work creates or alters the thermal envelope, yes — clause H1 applies. Produce it with our free H1 check, or the H1 Calculator. See also the document checklist for what to lodge.