They will still need to comply with certain sections of the building code regarding structural soundness, however. "The handyman, DIY-type builder may understand the building code really well and be absolutely confident and building something like that; a LBP definitely will. CARYS MONTEATH/The-Press Whatever structure you put on your property will have to comply with the building code. The building code lays out detailed structural parameters for all building in Aotearoa-NZ, like gauges of timber per-span floor heights, roof requirements, tethering and how spouting should be used - it's big and highly detailed. "If you're building on the central plateau, high rain fall or wind zones, or a zone that may have snow fall where so you'd have to build stronger roof, all that stuff is within the building code," says Mitre 10 Building consultant Stan Scott.

Source: Stuff June 09, 2020 18:00 UTC