HJS 2019 QA

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A.1 - Typical Housing

A.1 - Typical Housing

A.1.1. Retaining Walls

Retaining walls to have natural finish.
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A.1.2. Paths & Driveways

Pedestrian pathway to building entry separate from driveway.
Min 1.2m wide pedestrian pathway from: 1. Street and driveway to the entry door. 2. From unit to the washing line and the refuse service area.
Pedestrian paths to be: 1. Min 17.5MPa. 2. 75mm thick reinforced concrete. 3. Non-slip finish. 4. Shaped to fall to allow surface water drainage. 5. 100mm high kerb adjacent to a driveway. It is preferable to have concrete edging or a mowing strip - min 300mm width and falls away from the building. Non continuous pavers (laid with gaps between) are not permitted.
Finishes (including flooring and paving) have resilience for protection from injury and accidental falls.
Vehicular driveways (including parking areas) to be: 1. Min 20MPa. 2. 100mm thick reinforced concrete 3. Non-slip finish over compacted base course minimum thickness 75mm and suitable for local environmental conditions. Interlocking systems are not permitted.
Kerbing, wheel-stops, bollards, speed humps, passing bays, drop off zones, mirrors and signage where required for steep sites, long driveways and common driveways.
Each car park in a common area is numbered.
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A.1.3. Fencing

1.2m high ‘Safety Fencing’ to street frontage (where required).
Approved Resource Consent requirements take precedent over the below, however the below is the preferred solution. Safety fencing performance to be: 1. Hot dipped galvanised steel, min 1.2m high, powdercoat finish, colour - black. 2. Hot dip galvanised min galvanised coating 600gm2 after manufacture. 3. Steel posts - 50mm x 50mm x 1.6mm up to 1500mm high, and 60mm x 60mm x 2.0mm up to 1800mm high. Where supplied with anchor bolts these are to be minimum 2 x M12 hot dipped galvanised bolts fixing location at right angles to the direction of the fence.
Safety fencing electro galvanising or pre-galvanising prior to manufacture and/or close-boarded or wire mesh and/or sharp tops or spikes or verticals that protrude above the top rail of the fence or gate are not permitted.
Approved Resource Consent requirements take precedent over the below, however the below is the preferred solution. Safety fencing secure gate performance to be: 1. Galvanised steel min 1.2m high, powdercoat finish, colour - black. 2. Gate swing direction is to open into the secure child play area, is to have self-closing hinges and automatic magnetic latch at 1.5m above ground level.
Safety fencing electro galvanising or pre-galvanising prior to manufacture and/or close-boarded or wire mesh and/or sharp tops or spikes or verticals that protrude above the top rail of the fence or gate are not permitted.
Min 1.2m high side and rear boundary fencing.
1.8m high ‘Privacy Fencing’ for outdoor living (except street frontage).
Approved Resource Consent requirements take precedent over the below, however the below is the preferred solution. Privacy fencing performance to be: 1. Radiata pine H3.2 timber board x 1.8m high. Rough sawn H4 treated for ground contact timbers. Posts 100mm x 100mm at 2.4 metre maximum centres. 2. Rails 100mm x 50mm fixed with 1/12mm galvanised coach bolt and washer. 3 rails continuous between posts at least 900mm apart to ensure children cannot climb over the fence. Palings non lapped 150mm x 25mm with 20mm gap between facing the street or on the public side of fences.
Close-boarded or wire mesh and/or sharp tops or spikes or verticals that protrude above the top rail of the fence or gate are not permitted.
Services plant and equipment screened from street and/or common driveway. Secure child play area visible from the building. Min 1.2m high ‘Safety Fencing’ with gate opening into the play area (latch at 1.5m high) and direct access to the living space.
Secure child play area fencing to comply with ‘NZBC F9 Restricting Access to Residential Pools’.
Physical boundaries to separate the unit from exterior common areas.
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A.1.4. Children's Play Areas

Secure child play area separate from the driveway.
Manholes in a child play areas not permitted.
Vehicle entry to a play area or access off the dedicated driveway and parking area is not permitted.
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A.1.5. Steps, Decks & Handrails

All steps (including exterior) have a handrail.
All exterior stairs are min 1.2m clear width, accessible (max 180mm riser x min 310mm tread) with a smooth graspable handrail.
Decking and steps to be: 1. Concrete or timber. 2. Non-slip finish to ramps and steps. 3. Timber decking is ex 100 or 150mm x 40mm H3.2 treated radiata pine laid with grooved edge face down. Hardwood decking is not permitted.
Outdoor space deck or patio is accessed from living space and protected from prevailing wind.

A.1.6. Letterbox

Letterbox(es) and associated support system for all units has clearly legible numbers and located at the street frontage or laneway.
Letterbox with latch, numbers and hinges, weather-tight, resistant to corrosion, lockable, securely fence mounted or integral post system and to meet NZ post standards. 160mmH x 270mmW x 330mmD box With a 250mmW x 30mmH slot Slot at 900mm - 1200mm from ground. Protruding sharp edges are not permitted.
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A.1.7. Washing Lines

Washing line located to maximise clothes drying, has a hardstand and screened from the street and/or common areas. Washing lines fixed to the building are not permitted.
Line length capacity to be: 1. 1 & 2 bed – 28m 2. 3, 4, 5 & 6 bed – 40m
Wall-mounted drop-down lines or Rotary or T-bar type galvanised steel and lines at 1.8m above ground level.
Acceptable washing lines: 1. Tasman Rotary TCL250 with 42 metres of line space 2. Tasman T-bar TCL350 5-line with 42 metres of line space (minimum 28 metres) 3. Austral Standard Retract-Away AUR40WG with 40 metres of line space 4. Austral Standard Folding AUS28WG with 28 metres of line space 5. Austral Compact Folding AUC28WG with 28 metres of line space
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A.1.8. Storage

Outdoor storage is secure, enclosed and located with a 1.2m clear access to the yard.
Acceptable storage solution: 1. Garden Master shed, width 1830mm x depth 1530mm x height 1980mm and pre-painted.
Outdoor storage to have: 1. A min capacity of 1.8m (l) x 1.5m (w) x 1.98m (h). 2. Lockable triple-hinged and braced door. 3. Paint finish with a concrete floor or H3.2 plywood or timber floor. 4. Be fixed down to avoid wind uplift. Services reticulated to a storage shed are not permitted.
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A.1.9. Refuse

Medium to high density – Refuse service and collection areas are: 1. Sized for the number of units in accordance with local authority rubbish removal and recycling. 2. Screened from the street. 3. Have an external hose tap to each separate yard and refuse service and collection area and all common areas. 4. Have truck access to service bins.
Low density – Free-draining concrete pad to accommodate 2 x 240 L wheelie bins. Screened from individual and / or communal areas.

A.1.10. Landscaping

Topsoil min 150mm, free of pernicious weeds, clay lumps and solid matter exceeding 25mm dimension, Ph value 6.5 to 7.5 with a humus content greater than 50%. Grass-seed lawn high germination rate fungicide and bird repellent treated. Battered sloping areas to have weed stop sheet UV stabilised polypropylene fabric under number 3 bark mulch and planting.
Planting up to the building perimeter, adjacent to building systems or preventing solar gain to the building or clothes drying area is not permitted.
Planting with spines, thorns, poisonous, noxious weeds (such as privet) and species that contribute to allergies and asthma (pollinated by birds and insects rather than wind) are not permitted.
Planting and fencing obstructing the clear line of sight for vehicles exiting the site is not permitted.
Planter-boxes to have no chemically treated timber (macrocarpa).
Trees with a drip line within the building perimeter are not permitted.
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A.1.11. Building Services - General

Earth pin is protected by a plastic Toby box.
Telecommunications supply from the street is connected from an External Termination Point (ETP) on the exterior of the unit. From the ETP the copper network connects to the master jack point and fibre network connects to the optical network terminal located in a cupboard.
All services have connection from street front public junctions to building termination points.
Manholes, cesspits and gully traps to have cast iron frame and screw down covers and/or grilles to prevent unauthorised access.
All services for multi-units from the public junctions to building termination points are run within a common shared services trench.
Mechanically-operated (pumped) stormwater or wastewater systems are not permitted.
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A.2 – Accessible Housing (Reqs Additional to Typical Housing)

Is this Accessible Housing?

A.2.1. Paths & Driveways

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group There is a covered drop off zone (or car park) adjacent to the entry.
Accessible Driveway is appropriate for wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group There is an “accessible route” from the entry door to the street and the car park (and/or drop off zone) and from the building to communal and service areas. The “accessible route” is suitable for all potential users including emergency services, wheelchair and mobility scooter.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group Entry door has a level access flush sill and a min 1.2m square, non-slip landing (max cross fall of 1:50) and external cover.
Accessible Pathways and ramps where fall height is over 20mm to a lower level there is to be a wheel stop.
Accessible and Older Persons Each unit has an accessible car park, 3.5m (w) x 5m (l), max slope of 1:20 and max cross fall of 1:50.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group The “accessible route” pathway is min width 1.2m, max slope of 1:20 and max cross fall of 1:50. A ramp for gradients above 1:20 is accessible with a max slope of 1:12 and accessible ‘graspable’ handrail.
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A.2.2. Letterbox

Accessible Letterbox(es) is accessible and easily operable for use by those with reduced mobility and/or upper limb function and accessible via hard surfaces appropriate for wheelchair users.
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A.2.3. Washing Lines

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group. Service areas including washing lines, rubbish and recycling are accessible and functional for use by those with reduced mobility and/or upper limb function.
Accessible and Community Group. Retractable and drop down lines are not permitted.
Older Persons: Retractable lines are not permitted.
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A.2.4. Storage

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group There is storage suitable for a mobility scooter or wheelchair with covered access from the unit and an “accessible route” to the street.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group Socket outlet located for charging wheelchairs/scooters.
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B. Housing New Zealand Housing Standard Requirements – EXTERIOR B.1 – Typical Housing

B.1.1. Roof

All roofing systems are 0.55BMT gauge steel screw fixed with factory-applied paint finish suitable for local environmental conditions. Television aerials fixed through roofing are not permitted.
Products used:
Externally bracketed, 85 litre/minute flow rate capacity. Round downpipes 80mm with PVC mesh domes in truncated cone form, suitable for the rainfall intensity and catchment area plus minimum one additional downpipe. Alternative solution to match roofing and to suit environmental conditions such as heavy snow where required. Concealed fascia spouting and/or downpipes located within 600mm of a corner on the building perimeter are not permitted.
Acceptable gutter: 1. Marley, unpainted uPVC. ‘‘Typhoon’ - effective cross sectional area 6100mm2, flow capacity 87 litres/minute
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B.1.2. Walls

All cladding systems include a 20mm drained and ventilated cavity and vermin stop protection.
Products used:
All paint finishes are Dulux premium quality. Stained finishes and/or paint finish to brick are not permitted.
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B.1.3. Windows & Doors

All exterior doors to have: 1. Min 3 hinges. 2. Solid core H3.2 timber paint finish or aluminium powdercoated. 3. Glazing (where provided) is toughened (unless fire-door set). 4. Timber jamb liners H3.2 paint finish. 5. Solid core exterior quality timber or thermally insulated aluminium. 6. Sidelights are to be fixed lights only. Main entry door is to have level access threshold, 910mm wide, opens inward to the unit and has a 1.2m square landing protected from the weather with external cover. Other exterior hinged doors min 860mm wide. Sliding door to the building entry and glazing below 1m to an exterior hinged door, fibreboard jamb liners, bi-folding doors, sliding windows, louvres and/or laminated glass are not permitted.
Acceptable entry door hardware and viewer products: 1. Lockwood 002 single cylinder dead-latch. L002-1L1SC/HB, suitable for timber doors only. 2. Assa Abloy door viewer, suitable for timber or unglazed aluminium doors.
Aluminium windows to be: 1. Powdercoat finished. 2. Timber jamb liners H3.2 with paint finish. 3. All glazing over 1.5m high has minimum one horizontal vision rail. 4. All glazing is clear and where required for privacy is ‘Etchlite’. One opening window per room and all opening windows with 2m fall or greater to ground level are fitted with a pair of factory-installed stainless steel sash restrictors max 100mm opening. Fibreboard jamb liners, bi-folding doors, sliding windows, louvres and/or laminated glass are not permitted.
All exterior door hardware to be: 1. Lever-type handles. 2. Able to be locked and unlocked from the inside without a key. 3. Keyless exit and hold back function to inside and to be keyed alike. 4. All hinged aluminium doors to be fitted with euro cylinder lock. 5. Timber hinged doors to be fitted with single cylinder dead latch. 6. Main entry door is to have a fitted door viewer with a 200 degree angle where there is no sidelight provided. Key lock to the exterior for sliding doors is not permitted.
Direct access to the secure child play area from the entry door, entry door opening directly onto the driveway or carpark and/or entry door located where the pathway to exit the house is directly in front of the garage door or car park is not permitted.
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B.1.4. Flooring

Floor is to be: 1. Concrete or CCA treated H3.2 plywood minimum thickness 19mm. 2. All timber bottom plates H3.2. 3. Timber floor has joist spacing’s maximum 600mm. 4. Glue and screw or fix with annular grooved galvanised flooring nails. LOSP treated plywood is not permitted.
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B.1.5. Sub-floor

Subfloor access door/s to be hinged and square-head security-screw fixed closed, paint finish. Ground is over laid with minimum 250 micron polythene, sheets lapped 100mm and taped and fitted tightly to piles and foundation walls and to ensure water cannot pond on top of the sheet. Exposed sub floor is not permitted.
Sub floor, service penetrations, doors and windows are protected from the ingress of water, vermin, insects, birds and vandals.
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B.1.6. Lighting

Exterior lighting to all entry doors and exterior steps, pedestrian access routes from the street and the carpark, driveways, parking and common areas.
Acceptable exterior lighting product: 1. Simx twin sensor light SMXLHT0270, black or white.
Exterior light fittings are LED with motion sensors, 3000k IP rated for exterior use. Solar powered solution to common areas and long driveways. Night time lighting enhances CCTV systems capability (where provided).
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B.1.7. Water Supply

External hose tap to be brass screw thread outlet with minimum two per unit. Include provision to service all common areas for groups of units.
Water supply has a separate meter and toby per unit and inline filter at the building entry point.
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B.1.8. Building Services – Power

Electrical supply has an external recessed wall-mounted meter located adjacent to the entry door and an internal Distribution Board with minimum 20% spare capacity. Surface mounted meter box is not permitted.
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B. Housing New Zealand Housing Standard Requirements – INTERIOR C.1 – Typical Housing

C.1.1. Doors & Windows

All internal doors to be: 1. 860mm wide (unless wardrobe, cupboard or storage) and 1.98m high. 2. Flush finished. 3. Solid polystyrene core. 4. Hung on 3 hinges min. 5. 4mm MDF skin. 6. Paint finished. Bi-folding doors and hollow core doors are not permitted.
Acceptable internal door: 1. Superior Door HNZ EPS Core, H grade, 1.98m height and width 410mm to 910mm, UV cured primer, edge branded “4SPC”.
Acceptable door magnetic catch product: 1. Miles Nelson Door Magnets Pai 332CP, GEMNDM332CP, diameter 22mm x height 8mm.
Garage (where provided) with internal access has the door open inward to the unit.
At least one window is open-able in all occupied and common spaces.
All internal door hardware to be: 1. Lever type door handles to all doors fitted at 1.0m above FFL (unless internal access garage door). 2. Garage door where provided for internal access is to be fitted with a door closer and the door handle located at 1.5m above FFL. 3. Horizontal passage lever-type door handles generally with the following additional provisions - Bathroom and separate toilet rooms have horizontal privacy lever-type door handles that are also accessible from outside the room. 4. Wardrobe, linen cupboard, general storage cupboard and HWC cupboard door are to have horizontal dummy lever-type door handles and soft close counter sunk magnetic catches flush finish into the top edge of the door and frame. 5. Door stops for all doors. Deadlocks with internal key or tool function, lockable bedroom, wardrobe, linen, HWC and general storage cupboard doors are not permitted.
Acceptable internal door hardware: 1. Schlage ‘Medio’ Series Centra, height 51mm x length 112mm, chrome finish. 2. Latch furniture passage, privacy and dummy trim.
Living space has passive air circulation.
At least one window in all occupied spaces has a maximum 100mm opening.
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C.1.2. Communal Areas (Signage, Cleaning & Storage)

Pathways have signage at each change of direction in common areas.
All building common areas have facilities for cleaning including a sink and equipment storage.
All signage is to include pictograms.
Each unit in common areas are identified with numbered signage and numbers are clearly legible.
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C.1.3. Stairs & Barriers

All interior stairs are main private (max 190mm riser x 280mm min tread). Min clear width is 1.05m and 900mm clear from the wall to the handrail.
Where an upper level deck is overlooking a pedestrian path or outdoor living area the barrier is set back from the edge.
Where fall height is over 500mm to a lower level, there is a 1.1m high barrier that prevents head entrapment and climbing by children. Where fall height is over 2m to a lower level, then access is prevented.
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C.1.4. Insulation

Insulation is 100% polyester to ceiling and walls and ground level timber floors: 1. Ceilings: Min product Insulation Value is R3.6. 2. Walls: Min product Insulation Value is R2.0. 3. Floor: Min product insulation Value is R1.9. Semi-rigid type friction fit. Fibreglass insulation is not permitted.
Product(s) used: Ceiling: Wall: Floor:
Acceptable insulation: 1. Ceilings: Greenstuff R3.6 blanket (210mm thick), or Mammoth R4.0 blanket (240mm thick). 2. Walls: Greenstuff R2.0 segments or Mammoth R2.0 segments (90mm thick). 3. Underfloor: Greenstuff R2.0 segments or Mammoth R1.9 sections (90mm thick).
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C.1.5. Linings (Wall, Ceiling & Floor)

Ceiling linings to be: 1. Paper-faced gypsum board 2. Min (level 4 stopped). 3. Paint finish.
Ceiling hatch to access all roof space is to be: 1. Min 600mm square. 2. 12mm plywood. 3. Security screw fixed closed. 4. Finished to match ceiling. 5. Located in a circulation space. Ceiling access hatch located over a stair, within a wardrobe or bedroom is not permitted.
Flooring to living, bedrooms, hallway and stair to be: 1. Carpet Nylon Loop Pile 100% solution dyed and 69kg/m HNZ underlay flooring system complete with zero VOC adhesive. 2. Smooth edge to the perimeter and threshold bars at junctions with other flooring types. 3. Flooring extends into wardrobe, storage and linen cupboard where adjacent. Flooring to HWC cupboard and/or specialist flooring finishes such as polished concrete or timber strip flooring are not permitted.
Acceptable carpet underlay and ancillaries: 1. Simlay 4.7mm carpet underlay. Gilt Industries 3754 Alloy carpet reducer with anti-slip insert threshold strip.
Acceptable carpet: 1. Nylon Loop Pile Godfrey Hirst Tuscan Graphics 44810. HNZ colours only. HNZ carpet underlay 69kg/m red.
Vinyl flooring to be as follows: 1. Entry – Min 900mm deep strip to full width of the entry door in either Autex carpet or vinyl flooring. 2. Kitchen and dining areas – Continuous flooring to full extent of areas including under all kitchen joinery, fridge and oven. Timber skirtings to all wall junctions. 3. Bathroom and laundry (includes separate toilet room where provided) – Continuous vinyl flooring to the full extent of these areas including under toilets, vanities and basins (but not baths or showers). Provide 100mm high coving to all walls with aluminium coved capping strip to exposed top edge. Recess the coving behind wet-wall linings. Bevel-edge tile reducer is indicated under flooring to form wet flooring well at bathroom entry. 4. Flooring extends into storage and linen cupboard where adjacent. Flooring to HWC cupboard is not permitted.
Vinyl flooring performance to be: 1. Commercial grade flooring system (minimum Vinyl Homogenous 2mm with matching vinyl welding rod). 2. Complete with aluminium threshold strips, resistant to abrasion and water, slip resistance and easily cleanable.
Acceptable vinyl flooring product for bathroom, laundry and WC: 1. Homogenous 2mm Polyflor XL PU 4021. 2. HNZ colours.
Acceptable vinyl flooring product for kitchen, dining and entry: 1. Polyflor Forest fx Woodroll Floors – American Oak 3380.
General wall linings to be: 1. Paper-faced gypsum board minimum (stopped for level 4 finish) paint finish (unless toilet, bathroom or laundry). 2. Kitchen has an impervious and inflammable, heat resistant, easy clean wall overlay between the stovetop and rangehood, extending 100mm below the stove top and to the side wall where located within 150mm of the stove top to minimum height 300mm above stove top. Specialist interior wall finishes such as ceramic tiles and wallpaper are not permitted.
Wet wall linings to bathroom, toilet and laundry to be: 1. Smooth pre-finished polyurethane coated on one side fibre-cement sheet system complete with PVC scotia, sheet jointers, capping moulds, internal and external jointers, to all splashback areas including the laundry tub and basin, separate toilet room (where provided) shower and bath surround, is resistant to moisture damage, easily cleanable hygienic surface. Silicone sealant to have mould inhibitor. 2. Paper-faced gypsum moisture resistant board minimum (level 4 stopped) paint finish to other areas. Wet wall linings fixed over new plasterboard are not preferred. Solvent based adhesives for fixing fibre cement sheet linings and/or bath edge mouldings with high lip baths are not permitted. No contact between the wet-wall lining and the shower tray upstand or bath.
All interior trims, skirtings and architraves are H3.1 timber, paint finish. Fibreboard for liners are not permitted.
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C.1.6. Curtains

General curtains to be: 1. Fitted to all living, dining and bedroom external windows and doors. 2. HNZ fire resistant triple woven polyester, hung on face-fixed curtain track Curtains tracks are to allow for curtains to open clear of glazing. Full length curtains are to finish 5-20mm above the finished floor level. 3. Curtains are to open clear of glazing. Curtains are not required to kitchen, bathroom, laundry, hallways and glazed entrance door. Curtains in contact with heaters or stoves and/or pull chords to curtains and extendable curtain tracks are not permitted.
Acceptable general curtains and ancillaries: 1. Harvey Furnishing HNZ Triple-woven 250 g/ m2 100% polyester. HNZ colour only. 2. Rufflette curtain track, glides and end caps, white powder-coated aluminium.
Shower curtain to be: 1. 100% polyester. 2. 1.8m length. 3. Weighted bottom edge.
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C.1.7. Storage

General storage cupboards and wardrobes can be opened from the inside.
General storage cupboard shelving to be: 1. Have 3 x 400mm deep shelves, full width of cupboard. 18mm (minimum) pre-finished, low pressure laminate with 2mm PVC edging securely fixed to 70mm x 20mm (minimum) rails along back and ends. 2. Bottom shelf to be positioned 1.25m above finished floor level.
Wardrobe shelving to be: 1. 400mm deep shelf across the full width of the wardrobe. 2. 18mm min thickness pre-finished low pressure laminate with 2mm PVC edging. 3. Securely fixed 70mm x 25mm (min) rails along shelf back and ends, 40mm x 20mm pine stiffener under front edge. 4. Install at 1.65m above FFL.
Wardrobe rail to be 20mm diameter galvanised pipe or an extruded aluminium rail with mid-rail support for length over 1.2m and mounted below the shelf. Rails that are removable are not permitted.
Linen cupboard shelving to have: 1. 5 fixed full-width x 400mm deep shelves spaced at max 360mm centres vertically. 2. Shelves to be made of 70mm x 20mm solid timber slats, spaced with 10mm gaps between boards. Screw fix boards to 70mm x 20mm rails at ends.
HWC Cupboard Shelving to have a min of 1 full depth and full width shelf. 70mm x 20mm solid timber slats spaced with 10mm gaps between, screw fixed to 70mm x 20mm rails at ends.
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C.1.8. Kitchen Cabinetry & Fittings

Kitchen benchtops are to be: 1. 600mm deep. 2. High pressure laminate (dry bench) with coved laminate upstand behind and 37mm high front edge. 3. Polished stainless steel with integral upstand, anti-spill lip to front and sides (wet bench) and 37mm high front edge. 4. Benchtops are to be resistant to burns, cuts and stain and to provision an easily cleanable hygienic surface. 5. Heat-proof set-down adjacent to the stove.
Kitchen cabinetry is to be: 1. Min 18mm moisture-resistant carcass, doors and drawers with pre-finished low pressure laminate (Meltica / Melamine veneer or similar) to both sides with 2mm PVC edgings. Toe kick is min 100mm high and moisture resistant. 2. Doors are max width 450mm, hinges are 115 degree to 170 degree opening and recess mounted, three per under-bench leaf and four to doors over bench height. 3. Child resistant catch provided to one cupboard, preferably beneath the sink. 4. Underside of the bench has drawers in banks of four - two smaller drawers above two larger drawers. Provide cutlery insert trays for top drawer. 5. Handles are horizontal metal bow pull style with 150mm x 25mm finger clearance. 6. Pantry has 5 x full-width fixed shelves. 7. Microwave to be located at bench height with an adjacent power outlet. Over-cupboards, sliding, bi-folding or double hung (corners) and/or fixed end panel to the fridge space and/or fully enclosed temporary waste and recycling space and built in bins and/or melamine edge tape are not permitted.
Stove to be located min 300mm clear between oven / cooktop and a side wall. Doors and curtains located adjacent to the stove and/or stove located within a circulation space is not permitted.
Stove to be: 1. Electric freestanding oven and hobs. 2. Anti-tip device and drop bolt seismic movement limiting device. 3. 80 litre capacity. 4. Integral storage door. 5. Child safe height for controls.
Acceptable stove product: 1. Westinghouse Colombo Range Electric Freestanding WLE622WA, width 600mm, white.
Kitchen sink is to be 304 grade polished stainless steel. Minimum sink size - 410mm wide x 355mm deep x 170mm high with integral overflow and drainage tray - 440mm x 390mm. Top-mounted sink bowls are not permitted.
Kitchen sink mixer to be single lever chrome plated sink mixer with easily adjustable flow rate set for 6-8litres per minute.
Acceptable kitchen sink mixer product: 1. Methven Promix Sink Mixer, PRSLSCP brass with chrome finish.
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C.1.9. Bathroom Fixtures & Fittings

Shower tray to be pressed polished stainless steel shower tray on polystyrene base with fabricated stainless steel threshold, threshold flanges suitable to fit behind wall lining, resistant to leaks, 200 kg load capacity, easily cleaned hygienic surface and Easyclean weld-in recessed stainless-steel flat top trap waste to shower. Shower has 19mm diameter grade 304 1.2mm stainless steel rod mounted for 1.8m length curtain to fall below the shower threshold and discharge water into the tray. Shower over bath is not permitted.
Shower rose to be combined wall mounted mixer and rose, with easily adjustable delivery temperature and low flow with set flow for 6-8litres per minute.
Acceptable shower tray and ancillary products: 1. Mercer Shower Tray Model H4 BPST151124, 925mm square x 100mm depth. 2. BP151125 threshold step. 3. BP151137 easyclean waste.
Acceptable shower product: 1. Feltonmix HNZ pack, white.
Bathtub to be acrylic, supplied with timber support frame, high-lip edge, overflow, 110 litre water capacity and min length 1.65m.
Bath tapware to be chrome on brass including handle. Hot tap must be located on the opposite side of the bath access edge.
Acceptable bath tap product: 1. Methven AWA Bath Tap, AW49320.
Acceptable bathtub product: 1. Clearlite Pacific bath 01HC000006WH, 1655mm long x 740mm wide x 430mm deep.
Toilet suite to be floor-mounted vitreous china concealed ‘S’ trap pan with rigid plastic double-flap toilet seat and low flow smart-flush dual-flush 3/4.5 litre cistern.
Floor waste to be chrome plated brass required to all bathrooms, separate toilet room and laundry other than those located on ground floor. Chrome plated brass wastes and plug system with all basins, bathtub, kitchen sink and laundry tub.
Acceptable toilet suite product: 1. Stylus Venecia close coupled Suite, length 660mm x height 790mm.
Bathroom vanity cabinet to be ‘Perma Shield’ acrylic fused to polymarble composite top and basin with integral overflow and Durashell vacuum formed thermofoil cabinetry. Wall hung and securely fixed, resistant to moisture, cracking and stains, easily cleanable hygienic surface. Where there is a gap of less than 100mm between the vanity and a shower or bath, the wall hung vanity option is to be used. Cabinetry recessed into an external wall is not permitted.
Basin mixer to be single-lever chrome-plated basin mixer with easily adjustable flow rate set for 6-8litres per minute.
Acceptable bathroom vanity product: 1. St. Michel HNZ Palo Stella Wall Hung Vanity width 900mm / 750mm / 600mm x depth 460mm, gloss white finish.
Acceptable separate WC vanity product: 1. St. Michel HNZ Palo Stella Wall Hung Vanity width 500mm x depth 250mm, gloss white finish.
Acceptable bathroom vanity tap product: 1. Methven Promix basin mixer, PRBHNZ brass with chrome finish.
Acceptable separate WC vanity tap product: 1. Methven Promix Mini Basin Mixer, PRBMCP brass with chrome finish.
Bathroom medicine cabinet to be located in each bathroom and to be moisture resistant carcass with mirror front, PVC edge and child resistant catch and internal wall recess mounted at minimum 1.2m above FFL to the lower edge. Cabinetry recessed into an external wall is not permitted.
Basin has mirror located above the basin at maximum 1.2m above the FFL, min width 400mm and height 720mm. Mirror (where separate to medicine cabinet) is 4mm safety glass with silver plating and vinyl coating, screw fixed with proprietary stainless steel countersunk head screws, fitted with black neoprene washers with fine threaded upstands to received chrome plated dome screw covers. Larger mirrors 0.3m2 to 0.6m2 are screw fixed with white powder coated aluminium mounting channel top and bottom edges only with end caps. Adhesive fixing for mirrors is not permitted.
Acceptable medicine cabinet product: 1. Peter Hay medicine cabinet, PLPHKCT1103, width 400mm x 720 height x 100mm depth, mirror front, gloss white finish.
Towel rail to be 19mm diameter grade 304 1.2mm stainless steel towel rail - minimum length 900mm per bedroom. Securely fix at 1m above FFL. Mid-rail support is required for lengths over 1.2m. Heated towel rails are not permitted.
Acceptable towel rail product: 1. Miles Nelson No 24 19mm towel rail bracket CP and end flanges Tubing - 19mm 20g 304 stainless.
Toilet has one toilet roll holder.
Separate toilet room has one towel ring.
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C.1.10. Laundry Fixtures & Fittings

Laundry tub cabinet to be pressed seamless polished stainless steel laundry bowl with anti-drip, integral overflow, single lever mixer, dedicated washer discharge pipe and galvanised steel powdercoated cabinet securely fixed to the wall, child resistant catch to the cabinet door.
Acceptable laundry tub: 1. Aquatica LaundraStudio width 560mm x depth 560mm x height 910m. Gloss white finish. 2. Aquatica Slim Laundry Tub width 350mm x depth 570mm x height 910mm. Gloss white finish.
Washing machine tap is to be chrome on brass including handle.
Acceptable washing machine tap: 1. Methven AWA Washing Machine Tap, AW413FWM.
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C.1.12. Building Services – General

All building services equipment including MATV, CCTV, electronic access and intercom (where provided) are located in a control room on the ground floor for safe and secure access in a lockable cabinet or room to avoid tampering.
Building services equipment protruding into a circulation space is not permitted.
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C.1.11. Building Services – Power

Power outlets number and location are to be: 1. Living and Dining combined – 4 double socket outlets suitable for phone/data and TV. 2. Kitchen – 3 double socket outlets all above bench height (including an outlet for the fridge) plus a dedicated socket outlet for the stove. Power outlets are to be 400mm min horizontally from cook surface. Ensure one of the power outlets is suitable for a microwave. 3. Bedroom > 9m2 – 3 double socket outlets with one per bed side. 4. Bedroom < 9m2 – 2 double socket outlets suitable for one per bed side. 5. Hallway, laundry and attached garage (where provided) has 1 double socket outlet. 6. Bathroom – double socket outlet located adjacent to the vanity at 1m above the FFL. 7. Sockets (other than bathroom) mounted horizontally at 500mm above FFL, 250mm above benchtops and min 500mm away from internal corners.
Power outlet performance to be: 1. All outlets are double socket polycarbonate with rocker switch.
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C.1.12. Building Services – Lighting

Interior light fittings and switches are to be located: 1. Min 1 fitting for each separated area – entry, hallway, stairs, bathroom (includes separate toilet room where provided), laundry, kitchen, dining, living, bedroom and garage (where provided). 2. 18watt for space up to 9m2 3. 30watt for space over 9m2 and 1 fitting to each kitchen space, dining space and living space. 4. Light switches mounted at 1m above finished floor level. Hallways and stairs have 2-way switches at each end. Light fitting access over a stair is not permitted.
Interior light fitting and switch performance to be: 1. Ceiling mounted LED double insulated with acrylic diffuser, 3000k, IP rated suitable for wet areas where required. 2. Light switches are polycarbonate with rocker switch. Incandescent lamps, down lights, halogen and fluorescent fittings are not permitted.
Acceptable interior lighting product: 1. Selene Oyster, diameter 300mm x depth 40mm, 18watt and/or 30watt.
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C.1.13. Building Services – Hot Water Heating

Hot water cylinder to be: 1. Mains pressure hot water cylinders or Low pressure (vitreous enamel). 2. MEPS cylinder, sealed thermostat cover, seismic restraints, resistant to corrosion, pitting, vandal resistant signage “No scrap value”. Low Pressure Heavy Head 120kPa (not suitable for mains pressure), separate circuit. 3. Safe tray is drain to the exterior; drain point is fitted with anti-vermin trap and located where any leaks will be easily visible. 4. Tempering valve has an anti-tamper device incorporated into the valve and is set to deliver water temperature at the nearest tap at maximum 500C and between 45- 500C to all other outlets. 5. All hot water pipe is insulated, flow rates at all hot water fixtures are maximum 8 litres per minute. 6. Hot water cupboard is located to minimise pipe runs.
Hot water cylinder sizing to be: 1. 1 bed – 90L (2kW 2. 2 bed – 135L (3kW) 3. 3 & 4 bed – 180L (3kW) 4. 5 bed – 270L (3kW) 5. 6 bed – 2 x 180L (2 x 3kW)
Acceptable hot water cylinder products: Rheem Vitreous Enamel Low Pressure Electric, 3kw (not suitable for mains pressure). 1. 135 litre diameter 488mm x height 1335mm 14813515T 2. 135 litre diameter 580mm x height 935mm 15813515T 3. 180 litre diameter 488mm x height 1720mm 14818015T 4. 180 litre diameter 580mm x height 1166mm 15818015T. Rheem Mains Pressure Electric, 3kw 1. 135L diameter 488mm x height 1335mm 31213515 2. 135L diameter 580mm x height 935mm 32213515 3. 180L diameter 488mm x height 1720mm 31218013 4. 180L diameter 580mm x height 1166mm 32218015
Acceptable safe tray product:. 1. Drained plastic safe tray and 40mm plastic waste 540mm x 540mm CTRAY540 or 610mm x 610mm CTRAY610.

C.1.14. Building Services – Heating

The living space has a fixed heating source and sized as follows: 1. 1 & 2 bed – 1.5kW 2. 3 & 4 bed – 2.0kW 3. 5 & 6 bed – 2 x 2.0kW
Heater to be: 1. Electric hard-wired into independent circuits and separately switched. 2. Permanently wall mounted with manual thermostat. 3. Energy efficient heat retention (preferred), 4. Internal overheat protected. 5. Resistant to rust. 6. Anti-freezing. 7. IP24 Gas heating is not permitted.
Acceptable heaters: 1. LHZ Crystal convector heater, 1500 1.5kw width 565mm x height 445mm x depth 85mm. White. 2. LHZ Crystal convector heater, 2000 2.0kw width 695mm x height 445mm x depth 85mm. White. 3. Serene convection panel heater S2024 1kW Panel heater width 460mm x height 400mm x depth 104mm. White. 4. Serene convection panel heater S2025 2.0kw width 830mm x height 400mm x depth 104mm. White.
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C.1.13. Building Services – Mechanical Extraction

Bathroom extraction to be provided via an extract ventilation system above the shower and in the laundry. Their performance is to be: 1. Min 223m3/hr extraction rate. 2. Ducted to discharge to the exterior. 3. Separate isolating switch. 4. Control on time delay auto shut off. 5. Maximum noise level - 60 dB. Mechanical extraction is not required for a laundry within a garage, min passive ventilation with openable window sash. Extract discharge through the soffit is not permitted.
Acceptable bathroom/laundry extraction product: 1. Home Tech VS3004 Varivent 2. Home Tech VS3003HC Duo Varivent
Kitchen extraction to be provided via a range hood extract ventilation system and performance to be: 1. Min 650m3/hr extraction rate. 2. Ducted to discharge to the exterior. 3. Washable filters. 4. Auto shut off in event of fire. 5. Max noise level 60 dB. 6. Fire resistant ducting. Extract discharge through the soffit is not permitted.
Acceptable kitchen extraction product: 1. Rangehood RWC3CH6WH, length 597mm x depth 500mm, white.
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C.1.14. Building Services – Fire Systems

Smoke alarms are to be located in each bedroom, hallway, stair, living space and separate dining space (where applicable) and garage with direct internal access (where applicable).
Buildings with 4 or more units and shared common entry space and common circulation space have additional requirements for Building Code and Fire safety Evacuation of Building regulation. They may need interconnected smoke alarms to warn other occupants in the building.
Acceptable smoke detector product: 1. Smoke alarms are FRS FireAngel Smoke Alarm Thermoptek 10 year wireless listed to EN14604:2005 Standard.
Buildings with lifts (where provided) have a fire rated refuge zone on each floor.
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C.1.14. Building Services – Data, Phone & TV

Data, Phone & TV requirements: 1. All outlets are mounted horizontally at 500mm above finished floor level, 250mm above benchtops and min 500mm away from internal corners. 2. Phone/data and TV outlet is located in the combined living/dining/kitchen space. 3. Phone/data outlet is located in a 10m2 bedroom (where 2 levels locate outlet above ground floor). 4. Control room for electronic access and intercom equipment, CCTV equipment and MATV equipment (where provided) has a telephone.
Data cabling is fibre optic cable and includes a distributor, designated switched socket, patch panel and cords. All internal cabling is Cat 6.
There is a building termination point for future fibre optic cable supply to the property where not currently available.
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C.1.14. Building Services – Aerials, Dishes & MATV (Master Aerial Television)

Digital aerial is wall mounted and connected to one outlet in the living space. Digital aerial roof mounted is not permitted.
MATV for attached and horizontally separated housing units (10+) and is to have: 1. Common power source. 2. Capability to distribute free-to-air and satellite television signals, suitable for digital channels. 3. Minimum broadband signal booster amplification system connected to a common electrical system. 4. All cabling is concealed minimum dual shielded coaxial and ‘Flooded‘ cable if underground. 5. Aerial is mounted to minimise impact on the environment. 6. Channelized amplification for high interference site where required. Digital aerial roof mounted is not permitted. Specific Structural Design Engineer for MATV aerial mounting is required.
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C.1.10. Building Services – Access (Multi-units)

All units have individual key access. Access or swipe cards are not permitted.
Electronic access system has 24hour secure access to all building common areas including the entry foyer, stair-ways, lift lobbies, corridors, enclosed car parks, refuse areas and laundry facilities with entry door proximity reader and programmable access fob (on or off site). The common entry door has a wired transmission remote communication and access intercom system connected to each unit. The exterior common entry door intercom key pad and interior unit intercom key pad has large buttons easily manipulated by a person with impaired coordination and is mounted at 1m above ground entry or FFL.
Multiunit developments with shared access areas are to have swipe card access.
Access control software has capability to specify access control privileges to specific users and a mechanism for ensuring the date and time information remains accurate. Capability to select different permission levels to restrict access to certain areas. Access control software is easily operated and functions include password login, reporting and auditing of users key numbers. All exterior common doors have an alarm function with a 180 second delay (when door is left open) audible from adjacent units.
CCTV and electronic access intercom system equipment cupboards and rooms have dedicated secure key access. Other services equipment cupboards and rooms have 197 service key access. Wireless intercom systems and connection to the telephone system are not permitted.
Signage for electronic access system (where provided) is integrated with way finding signage.
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C.1.15. Building Services – CCTV (Multi-units)

CCTV monitoring system for all HNZ only occupied complexes (apartments).
All common areas (interior and exterior) have continuous 24 hour monitoring including site boundaries, vehicle access routes and pedestrian pathways, car parks, refuse areas and laundry facilities, entries, stair-ways, lift lobbies and corridors.
CCTV system to have: 1. Digitised internet protocol camera (images can be encoded and transmitted across the HNZ intranet) with capability for visual identification of individuals activating an alarm, carrying out inappropriate or illegal activities, entering or exiting the building or site (vehicle number plate identification). 2. CCTV footage post event and live review function is easily operated on-site and off-site and has export system for saving and sending images for use by HNZ or the NZ police. 3. System hard drive has up to 31 days of images storage capacity prior to overwrite, each image records the camera number, time and date. Specific incidents (up to 10 minutes in length) can be recorded prior to overwrite. 4. System has capacity for additional cameras. Regular on-site or off-site monitoring is not provided. Intruder detection system is not permitted. CCTV wireless systems, analogue signal type, entry door alert function and connection to the electronic access system is not permitted.
All equipment is proprietary readily available locally serviceable, is suitable for local environmental conditions, is integrated with other building systems, is insect and rodent resistant and vandal resistant. System resilience includes the elimination of single points of failure, surge protection device and a battery back-up. Cabling is ‘Flooded‘ cable if underground.
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C.2 – Accessible Housing (Reqs Additional to Typical Housing)

C.2.1. Doors & Windows

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group Window controls to be lever handles, easily operable with one hand and located at max 1.2m above FFL.
Community Group: All internal door width is to be 910mm.
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C.2.3. Linings (Wall, Ceiling & Floor)

Accessible Bathroom Wall Linings – Smooth pre-finished fibre cement sheet glued to CCA treated H3.2 plywood min 17mm (to allow future installation of grab rails) to all walls.
Community Group Bedroom Wall Linings – 2 layers of 10mm plasterboard to all bedroom walls.
Accessible and Community Group Hallway Wall Linings – 10mm Toughline Gibboard and corner protection.
Accessible and Community Group Acceptable wall lining corner protection product: 1. Korogard 1 ½ extruded corner guard G815.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group 1. Entry, Kitchen and Dining – Vinyl High Wear 2mm commercial grade sheet flooring system with 0.7mm wear layer complete with matching vinyl welding rod, aluminium threshold strips. 2. Accessible Bathroom – Has level access non slip vinyl flooring with floor mounted easily cleaned trap centrally located and fitted with a clamp to hold the safety vinyl in place. Vinyl to be Safety 2mm commercial grade non slip sheet flooring system with 150mm high coving to all walls. Recess the coving behind the wet wall lining to create a drip edge. Bevel-edge tile reducer is indicated under vinyl to form wet flooring well at bathroom entry. The entire bathroom floor falls to the floor drain with a fall no less than 1:50 in the shower and no less than 1:100 to the balance of the bathroom floor. Specialist flooring finishes such as ceramic tiles are not permitted.
Accessible and Community Group Carpet and Underlay – Double direct fixed and has high wear resistance to equipment damage.
Acceptable vinyl flooring product for bathroom: 1. Safety 2mm Polysafe Standard PUR.
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C.2.4. Curtains

Accessible Bathroom. Curtain rail fixed at a height to ensure the shower curtain touches the floor and located 200mm inside the perimeter of the sloping shower area. 100% polyester commercial quality shower curtain with weighted bottom seams.
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C.2.5. Storage

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group Wardrobe shelf is adjustable height from 1m to 1.65m above FFL.
Older Persons Entry door has a coat hook on the adjacent wall located at 1.5m above FFL.
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C.2.6. Kitchen Cabinetry

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group Kitchen layout minimises the requirement to reach or bend down (separate bench top wall oven and hob is acceptable). Access to the stove and fridge is min 1.2m clear and 300mm from internal corners.
Accessible Kitchen has an accessible bench between the kitchen and dining space.
Accessible and Older Persons Kitchen cabinetry has drawers under-bench height (cupboard under sink is acceptable). Toe kick is 250mm high and 150 depth to all units. Cupboard doors under-bench (unless under sink) are not permitted.
Older Persons Electric wall oven securely fixed with side opening door reversible, 65 litre capacity and on a separate circuit. Electric bench top hobs on a separate circuit.
Community Group Electric freestanding combined oven and hobs with anti-tip device and drop bolt seismic movement-limiting device, 80 litre capacity and integral storage drawer, child safe height for controls and on a separate circuit.
Older Persons Kitchen is functional for a person with a mobility aid (walking frame or stick) and/or upper limb weakness.
Older Persons Kitchen benching is continuous (rather than ‘galley' style) to minimise carrying items within the kitchen and between the kitchen and dining table.
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C.2.7. Bathroom Fixtures & Fittings

Accessible One accessible bathroom has a toilet with a right hand grab rail and one accessible bathroom has a toilet with a left-hand grab rail. Grab rails to be peened finished, min 30mm diameter to be wall mounted beside the shower and toilet. Load capacity is to support minimum 200kgs in any direction.
Accessible Acceptable grab rail product: 1. PLBWHLGRKL750 Heirloom Grab Rail L Shape Knurled 750mm x 750mm.
Accessible One accessible bathroom has a standard toilet.
Accessible Toilet suite is to be: Vitrified clay close coupled accessible suites with matching dual flush cisterns and rigid heavy duty plastic seats to be installed for the front of the seat at 750mm from the wall and 450mm from the side wall to the centre line of pan.
Accessible Bath (where provided) is to have an integral overflow, and to be mounted on a plinth with a 200mm high toe kick and clear depth for mobile hoist to be fitted. Bath height is 750mm above FFL.
Accessible Basin has mirror located above the basin at 1.0m above FFL to the lower edge.
Accessible Basin is to be: 1. Accessible basin vitreous china, single tap hole with integral overflow, wall mounted base at 675mm above the finished floor level. Waste pipe to discharge through the wall and trap insulated to protect the user from burns. Vanity cabinet is not permitted.
Accessible Shower has single spray slide hose hand piece and separate mixer. Shower spray directed toward the door is not permitted.
Accessible Fixed shower seats are not permitted.
Accessible Acceptable shower curtain rail product: 1. Bathroom Mactrac curtain rail.
Accessible Acceptable shower mixer product: 1. FNDHSKCSR’CP Felton designer single spray Slide Shower Set CP - Hose hand piece, slide, wall rail, brackets.
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C.2.8. Laundry Fixtures & Fittings

Community Group Socket outlet is suitable for a commercial washing machine.
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C.2.9. Building Services – Power

Accessible Bathroom Power outlet RCD protected located adjacent to the toilet and adjacent to the bath (where provided) for the mobile hoist.
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C.2.10. Building Services – Lighting

Accessible and Older Persons Interior lighting eliminates strong contrasting patterns of light and dark. Task lighting is 300lux for kitchen work areas and bathroom basin. Bedrooms have 2 way switching adjacent to the door and bed head for the ceiling fitting.
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C.2.11. Building Services – Hot Water Heating

Accessible Each unit has 2 x 180L hot water cylinders or a gas califont.
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C.2.11. Building Services – Heating

Community Group The living room and hallway (adjacent to the bedrooms) has a fixed heating source, that does not interupt clear floor space.
Community Group 8.5kW heat pump with controls easily operable and readable, separate circuit, easily cleanable air filter and condensate drain to the ground. Condensate discharge from a soffit, over a pathway or where it can form air borne droplets (legionella) and/or compressor unit within 500mm of planting is not permitted.
Accessible The accessible bathroom has a fixed heating source mounted with base at min 1.6m above FFL. Fixed heating source to be 2kW convection heater with controls easily operable and readable, separate circuit.
Accessible Acceptable bathroom heater: 1. Accessible Bathroom Goldair 3508W 2400 White.
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Acceptance of Inspection Results

To be completed by the Contractor, QA Assessor and Project Manager on completion of the inspection.
I / we confirm that we accept the results of the inspection and confirm that these will be fully addressed.
Contractor's representative:
HNZ Project Manager:
HNZ Quality Assurance Assessor:

A.2 – Accessible Housing (Reqs Additional to Typical Housing)

A.2.1. Paths & Driveways

Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group. There is a covered drop off zone (or car park) adjacent to the entry.
Accessible: Driveway is appropriate for wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group. There is an “accessible route” from the entry door to the street and the car park (and/or drop off zone) and from the building to communal and service areas. The “accessible route” is suitable for all potential users including emergency services, wheelchair and mobility scooter.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group. Entry door has a level access flush sill and a min 1.2m square, non-slip landing (max cross fall of 1:50) and external cover.
Accessible. Pathways and ramps where fall height is over 20mm to a lower level there is to be a wheel stop.
Accessible and Older Persons. Each unit has an accessible car park, 3.5m (w) x 5m (l), max slope of 1:20 and max cross fall of 1:50.
Accessible, Older Persons and Community Group. The “accessible route” pathway is min width 1.2m, max slope of 1:20 and max cross fall of 1:50. A ramp for gradients above 1:20 is accessible with a max slope of 1:12 and accessible ‘graspable’ handrail.

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A.1 - Typical Housing

A.1.1. Retaining Walls

A.1.2. Paths & Driveways

A.1.3. Fencing

A.1.4. Children's Play Areas

A.1.5. Steps, Decks & Handrails

A.1.6. Letterbox

A.1.7. Washing Lines

A.1.8. Storage

A.1.9. Refuse

A.1.10. Landscaping

A.1.11. Building Services - General

A.2 – Accessible Housing (Reqs Additional to Typical Housing)

A.2.1. Paths & Driveways

A.2.2. Letterbox

A.2.3. Washing Lines

A.2.4. Storage

B. Housing New Zealand Housing Standard Requirements – EXTERIOR B.1 – Typical Housing

B.1.1. Roof

B.1.2. Walls

B.1.3. Windows & Doors

B.1.4. Flooring

B.1.5. Sub-floor

B.1.6. Lighting

B.1.7. Water Supply

B.1.8. Building Services – Power

B. Housing New Zealand Housing Standard Requirements – INTERIOR C.1 – Typical Housing

C.1.1. Doors & Windows

C.1.2. Communal Areas (Signage, Cleaning & Storage)

C.1.3. Stairs & Barriers

C.1.4. Insulation

C.1.5. Linings (Wall, Ceiling & Floor)

C.1.6. Curtains

C.1.7. Storage

C.1.8. Kitchen Cabinetry & Fittings

C.1.9. Bathroom Fixtures & Fittings

C.1.10. Laundry Fixtures & Fittings

C.1.12. Building Services – General

C.1.11. Building Services – Power

C.1.12. Building Services – Lighting

C.1.13. Building Services – Hot Water Heating

C.1.14. Building Services – Heating

C.1.13. Building Services – Mechanical Extraction

C.1.14. Building Services – Fire Systems

C.1.14. Building Services – Data, Phone & TV

C.1.14. Building Services – Aerials, Dishes & MATV (Master Aerial Television)

C.1.10. Building Services – Access (Multi-units)

C.1.15. Building Services – CCTV (Multi-units)

C.2 – Accessible Housing (Reqs Additional to Typical Housing)

C.2.1. Doors & Windows

C.2.3. Linings (Wall, Ceiling & Floor)

C.2.4. Curtains

C.2.5. Storage

C.2.6. Kitchen Cabinetry

C.2.7. Bathroom Fixtures & Fittings

C.2.8. Laundry Fixtures & Fittings

C.2.9. Building Services – Power

C.2.10. Building Services – Lighting

C.2.11. Building Services – Hot Water Heating

C.2.11. Building Services – Heating

Acceptance of Inspection Results

A.2.1. Paths & Driveways

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