New Zealand Building Regulations Five Years Later

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Author
Hubbard, Dennis B.
Pastore, Timothy M.
Date
1997Permanent Link
http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10229Degree Grantor
University of CanterburyDegree Name
Bachelor of ScienceThe objective of this Interactive Qualifying Project was to examine the educational system surrounding New Zealand's performance-based building code. This report addresses a basic history of the code and the associated educational system, as well as highlights major areas of discussion. The report describes areas of weakness in the present system and makes recommendations for improvement, including new mechanisms for information transfer and stronger qualification procedures.