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Closed consultations

  • NZS 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4298 Materials and construction for earth buildings. What is NZS 4298 about? NZS 4298:2020 Materials and construction for earth buildings sets out requirements for the use of unfired earth in the form of adobe, cob, pressed earth brick, rammed...

    Closed 5 June 2024

  • NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings. What is NZS 4297 about? NZS 4297:2020 Engineering design of earth buildings is intended for use by structural engineers. Many of the structural design principles are chosen to be similar to those for...

    Closed 5 June 2024

  • NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design

    We are consulting on the draft DZ 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design. What is NZS 4299 about? NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific engineering design sets a minimum standard for the design and construction of earth buildings. When...

    Closed 5 June 2024