Guides for building officials
This section provides procedural guides of some of parts of the Building Act 2004 for building officials.
Information on the requirements of implementing sections of the Building Act, as well as the day-to-day functions of building consent authorities and territorial authorities.
Other resources
Building officials may also find the following resources useful:
Estimated building costs
You should be aware that we no longer provide data on estimated values for building work. If you need estimates of building costs for building work or building consent applications, visit the following websites:
We reference these sites for assistance only, and without endorsement or warranty.
You may find an estimated building cost useful for arriving at realistic estimated values if the job value provided with a building consent application is questioned.