Consultation document: Insulation requirements in housing and other buildings

Consultation document to help get feedback on proposals to change insulation requirements for housing and other buildings in the Building Code, Acceptable Solutions H1/AS1 and H1/AS2 and Verification Methods H1/VM1 and H1/VM2.

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1. Introduction

Introduction to how the Building Code regulates minimum insulation requirements through clause H1 Energy Efficiency.

1. Introduction to the insulation requirements in housing and other buildings consultation


2. Insulation in housing and small buildings

This section covers energy efficiency for all housing, and small buildings up to 300m2.

2. Insulation in housing and small buildings


3. Insulation in large buildings

This section covers energy efficiency for large buildings greater than 300m2 other than housing.

3. Insulation in large buildings


Appendix A: Proposed changes to Acceptable Solution H1/AS1

Side by side visual comparison in PDF showing changes between the current Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 5th edition and a proposed 6th edition.

Appendix A: Proposed changes to Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 Energy Efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300m2


Appendix B: Proposed changes to Verification Method H1/VM1

Side by side visual comparison in PDF showing changes between the current Verification Method H1/VM1 5th edition and a proposed 6th edition.

Appendix B: Proposed changes to Verification Method H1/VM1 Energy Efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300m2


Appendix C: Proposed changes to Acceptable Solution H1/AS2

Side by side visual comparison in PDF showing changes between the current Acceptable Solution H1/AS2 5th edition and a proposed 6th edition.

Appendix C: Proposed changes to Acceptable Solution H1/AS2 Energy Efficiency for buildings greater than 300m2

Appendix D: Proposed changes to Verification Method H1/VM2

Side by side visual comparison in PDF showing changes between the current Verification Method H1/VM2 5th edition and a proposed 6th edition.

Appendix D: Proposed changes to Verification Method H1/VM2 Energy Efficiency for buildings greater than 300m2