Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods For New Zealand Building Code Clause E2 External moisture
All content related to E2 External moisture
E2/VM2, 2nd edition
Current version: Effective on 29 November 2021
E2/AS4, 1st edition
Concurrent version: Effective on 28 November 2019
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 10
Concurrent version: Effective on 5 November 2020
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
E2/VM2, 1st edition
Effective on 27 June 2019 until 2 November 2022
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 9
Effective on 27 June 2019 until 3 November 2021
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 8
Effective on 30 November 2018 until 31 October 2019
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 7
Effective on 1 January 2017 until
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
The code of practice CCANZ – CP 01: 2014 errata 1 January 2015 replaces the 2014 version.
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3rd edition, amendment 6
Effective on 14 February 2014 until 30 May 2017
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
All of the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods relating to E2 are contained in one document.
- E2/VM1 provides calculations and tests for cladding systems, including junctions with windows, doors and other penetrations. It provides for pitched, skillion and commercial/industrial roofing.
- E2/AS1, the Acceptable Solution, gives design solutions for roofs, walls and penetrations to the external envelop for low-rise, timber-framed buildings. E2/AS1 is aligned to the scope of buildings constructed to NZS 3604, the Standard referenced (with modifications) for Building Code clause B1 Structure. E2/AS1 can be used for walls and roofs, and NZS 3604 for structure.
- E2/AS2 provides a design solution for earth buildings.
- E2/AS3 gives a design solution for concrete and concrete masonry buildings.
3rd edition, Amendment 5, errata 2
Effective on 24 December 2011 until 14 August 2011
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
E2 External moisture – E2/VM1, E2/AS1, E2/AS2, E2/AS3. Third edition, Amendment 5, errata 2. Effective from 24 December 2011.
3rd edition, amendment 5
Effective on 1 August 2011 until 23 December 2011
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 4
Effective on 1 May 2008 until 31 January 2012
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
E2 External moisture – E2/VM1, E2/AS1, E2/AS2, E2/AS3. Third edition, Amendment 4. Effective from 1 May 2008 until 31 January 2012.
3rd edition, amendment 3
Effective on 21 June 2007 until 1 May 2008
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 2, erratum 1
Effective on 1 December 2005 until 21 June 2007
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.
3rd edition, amendment 1
Effective on 1 September 2004 until 1 July 2005
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods (AS and VMs) were called compliance documents. Some still have the “compliance document” title but the AS or VMs they contain are valid and unaffected by the name change.