Acceptable Solution and Verification Method Proposed to be Amended

Pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004, I give notice that the following Acceptable Solution and Verification Method are proposed to be amended:

• B1 Structure: B1/AS1 and B1/VM1

The proposed changes relate to clarifications and modifications to the testing of Grade 500E welded steel reinforcing mesh for use in New Zealand.

Copies and Viewing of the Proposal for the Changes

The Statement of Proposal for the changes to the Acceptable Solution and Verification Method can be downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“Ministry”) website:

www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/building-construction/consultations/consultation-amendments-for-grade-500e-steel-mesh/

The Statement of Proposal is also available from the Wellington office of the Ministry at 15 Stout Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Comment

I invite comment on the proposal contained in this notice by 8 September 2016. Comments can be made in the following ways:

• By email to buildingfeedback@mbie.govt.nz with “Consultation – Amendments for Grade 500E steel mesh” in the subject line; or
• by courier or post to: Consultation – Feedback – Amendments for Grade 500E steel mesh 2016, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, 15 Stout Street (PO Box 1473), Wellington 6140. Attention: Adrian Bennett.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of August 2016.

ANNA BUTLER, General Manager, Building System Performance, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.