New Zealand Draft Standards
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DZ 3640:2019 (Committee DZ3640)
Preservation of timber and wood based products
A draft of DZ 3640 was sent out for public comment on 8 December 2017, with a closing date for submissions of 6 April 2018. Subsequently, 707 submissions were considered by the committee. As a result of changes proposed to this standard from its first round of public consultation, there are now significant changes required to DZ 3640. DZ 3602 Timber and wood-based products for use in buildings is being reviewed at the same time. Standards NZ and the P3640 committee aren't seeking submissions on proposed changes to DZ 3640 already covered in the first round of public comment. These submissions have been discussed by the committee and any changes as a consequence are included in this second public comment draft. If you have already submitted comments in the first round of consultation, please do not resubmit these.
Closing date for comments 23/08/2019
DZ 3602:2019 (Committee P3602)
Timber and wood-based products for use in building
In December 2017 the draft standard DZ 3602 Timber and wood-based products for use in building was released for a period of public consultation, from which over 1000 comments were received for the committee’s consideration. Since the completion of the first public consultation, the committee have met on multiple occasions to give consideration to all comments received and as a result there have been significant changes made to DZ 3602 which require further consultation. Standards NZ and the P3602 committee are not seeking submissions on proposed changes to DZ 3602 already covered in the first round of public comment. These submissions have been discussed by the committee and any changes, as a consequence, are included in this second public comment draft. The committee are seeking submissions on changes that have been made to the draft since the last consultation, which have been summarised at the start of the document. If you have already submitted comments in the first round of consultation, please do not resubmit these.
Closing date for comments 23/08/2019
DZ 4297:2019 (Committee P4297-4299)
Engineering design of earth buildings
NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings provides for the structural and durability design of unfired earthen wall buildings. The scope is limited to adobe, pressed brick, poured earth and rammed earth and which contain clay and silt and which rely on the clay and silt particles present to achieve satisfactory performance with or without chemical stabilization. Such materials shall comply with NZS 4298 "Materials and Workmanship for Earth Buildings". We are now making the draft available for public comment for a period of 8 weeks to allow comments on draft NZS 4297 Engineering design of earth buildings. All comments submitted during this period are reviewed by the standards development committee before the standard is balloted on.
Closing date for comments 11/09/2019
DZ 4298:2019 (Committee P4297-4299)
Materials and workmanship for earth buildings
NZS 4298 Materials and workmanship for earth buildings sets out requirements for the materials and workmanship requirements for the use of unfired earth in the form of adobe, pressed earth brick, rammed earth or poured earth. It applies to buildings which are designed in accordance with NZS 4297 Engineering Design of Earth Buildings and NZS 4299 Earth Buildings Not Requiring Specific Design. This Standard provides a means of compliance with the materials and workmanship requirements of earth walled structures. Test methods for earth building materials and criteria for acceptable results are included. We are now making the draft available for public comment for a period of 8 weeks to allow comments on draft NZS 4298 Materials and workmanship for earth buildings. All comments submitted during this period are reviewed by the standards development committee before the standard is balloted on.
Closing date for comments 11/09/2019
DZ 4299:2019 (Committee P4297-4299)
Earth buildings not requiring specific design
NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific design sets down construction requirements for earth walled buildings not requiring specific engineering design. Many drawings of construction details which have been proved in New Zealand are included to help builders in earth to achieve durable and weatherproof buildings. To be used in conjunction with NZS 4298 Materials and Workmanship for Earth Buildings. We are now making the draft available for public comment for a period of 8 weeks to allow comments on draft NZS 4299 Earth buildings not requiring specific design. All comments submitted during this period are reviewed by the standards development committee before the standard is balloted on.
Closing date for comments 11/09/2019