Architecture Studies: Legislation, regulations and codes

An article in Build, November 2008 about the Building Code and the Building Act clarifying these two pieces of legislation

Level provides the guide to codes, BRANZ bulletins and standards also for sustainable best practices including ventilation, controlling noise, natural light etc.

Codes and standards for lighting

Section 67(1)(c) of the Registered Architects Act 2005 requires that the NZRAB must have in regulations a number of rules including a Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Registered Architects.
The Architects' Code of Ethics matters in that:
• it defines the profession
• to meet the minimum standard for registration as a Registered Architect an architect must be able to "conduct his or her practice of architecture to an ethical standard at least equivalent to the code of ethical conduct"
• a breach of the code can be a ground for discipline.

Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.