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Reducing building material waste
Check out our updated building waste toolbox, helping you minimise the amount of waste generated and ensuring the majority of waste is reused, recycled or recovered.
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Register for our three-part plumbing and drainage design webinar series
We will be covering key changes to codes and standards that come into force in November and provide a key refresher on foundational trade science and key design principles and insights on emerging trends and common issues across systems.
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MATES in Construction latest research on mental health in the industry
Igniting hope, new research shows mental health gains, but urges more scaffolding for at-risk workers.
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Featured publications
Print version available now!
This guide explains the general principles of the plumbing codes and standards for sanitary plumbing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Issues such as backflow prevention, protection from scalding and explosion by hot water installations and the use of air admittance valves are explained in clear and simple text. This edition was updated and released in April 2024 to reflect recent changes to AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage standards and amendments to the New Zealand Building Code acceptable solutions for clauses G12 Water supplies and G13 Foul water.
