THE NATIONAL BODY OF PROFESSIONAL
BUILDING CONSULTANTS
Links in New Zealand
These links will all open in this window. If you want to open them in new windows, you can always right-click and select "Open in new Window".- BRANZ
- Building Research and BRANZ Ltd. Excellent pages with a large number of links as well.
- Department of Building and Housing
- The Department of Building and Housing now manages the building control system. Here you will find information about the Building Act and its regulations - including the Building Code.
- Standards New Zealand
- Standards being developed or updated. Example: Amendments to NZS 3604
- New Zealand Institute of Valuers
- Find a member near you. Details of orgnanisation, standards, ethics, services.
- New Zealand Building Industry Federation
- The links page is very extensive, and up to date.
- New Zealand Institute of Architects
- Find an architect anywhere in NZ. Or you can find out more about the NZIA.
- Gib
- Extensive pages on everything connected with gibralter board.
- Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand
- Very professional site, many useful documents available for free download.
- Occupational Safety & Health Service
- A huge range of publications, free forms and explanations.
- Site Safe
- Site Safe undertakes the research, development and co-ordination of health and safety activities designed and targeted at the construction industry.
Firth Industries- An extensive site with a huge amount of information; including many details available for download.
- Ralenti
- Search Ralenti's illustrated database of building materials and everything related to building.
- Open Polytechnic
- The Open Polytechnic: "Whatever your goals, we can help you achieve the right skills and qualifications in a variety of areas."
- Build Online
- NZ Master Builders Federation. Lots of info for people thinking of having a house built.
- Master Spec
- Design Documentation prepared in conjunction with the Construction Industry Council by Construction Information Ltd. Free to download. Direct link to the CIC Guidelines.
- Moisture Readers
- Moisture meters and hygrometers for measuring moisture in building materials and for dampness diagnosis in buildings. (Protimeter, Christchurch based)
Links outside New Zealand
The first few links are of specific interest to Building Surveyors.- Canadian Home Maintenance Centre
- Excellent resources
- National Association of Home Builders
- Excellent resources
- American Architectural Manufacturers Assocciation
- Find your way to the publications store
- Forest Products Laboratory
- An American online book, the chapters are in .pdf.
Chapter 3 on the physical properties and moisture relations of wood is especially good - International Institute of Building Consultants
- "...for those who practise as Building Consultants, there is a need for an organisation to represent the consultancy profession and to network with other organisations related to the building industry..."
- Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
- The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) is an influential national body which promotes the professional standing of its members while contributing to the safety, health and amenity of the built environment and the quality of life of the community.
- The American Society of Home Inspectors
- The national professional organization
of home inspectors with members throughout the United States and Canada.
Many links. The biggest and the best. - California Real Estate Inspection Assocciation
- A non-profit, consumer benefit organization with lots of interesting links.
- The National Assocciation of Home Inspectors, Inc
- "(NAHI) was established
in 1987 as a nonprofit association to promote and develop the home inspection
industry. We promote excellence and professionalism; provide a standards of practice;
educate members; and inform the public."
Contains extensive list of companies providing training and equipment for house inspections. - The Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors
- An educational organization for the Real Estate Inspection Industry. Professional Real Estate Inspectors as well as anyone interested in the inspection field/industry are welcome to join.
- Housing Inspection Federation
- The Association of Home Inspectors is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Housing Inspection. The real estate industry has a growing need for Registered Home Inspectors (RHI), and the association attempts to address that need.
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- There is a great deal of information here (and many links), but most of it is specific to the U.K.
- Developing your X-ray vision
- Lecture given at the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Inspection '97 Toronto - National Seminar October 24, by 1997 Dan Friedman. Definitely worth a read.
- buildNET
- Over 200,000 web pages. The biggest compilation of building related matters, with a search engine (USA based).
Property Information
- The Property Information Page
- This page is of particular interest to those buying and selling property - there are links to all the major real estate firms, classifieds, and private home sale sites; and is constantly being updated.
- The Bob Day Property Report
- "This new website is primarily about property
investment in Auckland"
This site has a very extensive list of property related links, plus feature stories.