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How hard is it to build housing for disabled people?


How hard is it to build housing for disabled people?

It is great to see a serious focus from The Kirva Trust in providing suitable social housing for people with disabilities in this Wellington new build: https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350103322/disabled-people-welcome-social-housing-complex. Our team of Accessibility Consultants work with Architects and Project Managers on accessibility design in both new buildings and projects within existing buildings, the latter being more challenging to obtain regulatory … Continue reading How hard is it to build housing for disabled people? →

Disabled Housing

Celebrating 20 Years in Business – CoveKinloch NZ LTD.

Over the past 20 Years the company and its directors have weathered the lows such as the 2007 – 2008 global financial crisis, weathertightness risk issues, the odd staff issue and more recently the Covid lock downs. Conversely, we have had the high points, particularly the many loyal clients we have worked with, training and supporting ongoing CPD … Continue reading Celebrating 20 Years in Business – CoveKinloch NZ LTD. →

CoveKinloch celebrates 20 years in business

New Auckland Council requirements in regard to Jointly Owned Access Lots (JOALs)

New Auckland Council requirements in regard to Jointly Owned Access Lots (JOALs) Effect on Fire ratings to external walls within 1 m of JOAL boundaries in C/AS1 designs Auckland Council has enforced a recent change in the treatment of a JOAL. The JOAL is now to be treated as a separate allotment, even though the … Continue reading New Auckland Council requirements in regard to Jointly Owned Access Lots (JOALs) →

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Is it a Legal Requirement to have Disabled Access?

Ian McKenzie, Building Compliance Consultant & Fire Designer at CoveKinloch, talks us through whatDisabled Access is required under the NZ Building Act and how we can help. To find out more about Disability Access look here. Contact us here. ACCESSIBILITY REPORTS When altering an existing building the New Zealand Building Act requires that the Building Consent … Continue reading Is it a Legal Requirement to have Disabled Access? →

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What is the purpose of a fire safety design report at building consent stage?

The purpose of the fire safety design report is more than just getting Building Consent. The fire safety design report is a way to communicate our fire safety strategy and: Demonstrate life safety, egress capabilities and property protection of the building. This is done by either using the prescriptive code (C/AS2), verification method (C/VM2) or … Continue reading What is the purpose of a fire safety design report at building consent stage? →

What is the purpose of a fire safety design report at building consent stage?

CoveKinloch New Zealand Supports Metlifecare with the Successful Purchase of The Selwyn Foundation’s Six Retirement Villages and Commercial Laundry

CoveKinloch New Zealand has recently completed technical due diligence services for Metlifecare in support of the recently confirmed conditional sale and purchase agreement between Metlifecare and The Selwyn Foundation. Our services encompassed bringing together and managing a large team of technical disciplines spanning building surveying, fire engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, asbestos and building services. … Continue reading CoveKinloch New Zealand Supports Metlifecare with the Successful Purchase of The Selwyn Foundation’s Six Retirement Villages and Commercial Laundry →

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New Location for CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd

CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd is relocating it’s Auckland office to Parnell. After a considerable tenure of 8 years at Shortland street, coupled with a major re-structure of the business in 2020, it was time to refresh and relocate to new, more suitable premises within the general area. We are pleased to announce our new premises … Continue reading New Location for CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd →

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BWOF & Evacuation Services Now Within a Sister Company

Since 2002 CoveKinloch New Zealand have been market leaders in the Fire Engineering, Building Consulting, BWoF and Evacuation services. After an approach in 2020, the Directors, Peter Bamford and Ken Moynihan facilitated the transfer of all BWoF and Evacuation services, contracts, systems and staff into a new sister company, CoveKinloch Compliance Ltd. This company is … Continue reading BWOF & Evacuation Services Now Within a Sister Company →

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Accessibility Reports – Complies / Does Not Comply / Complies ANARP

Our fire engineering team is experiencing a consistent increase in the number of requests for Accessibility Reports for architectural design compliance with Section 112 of the Building Act 2004 and  NZS 4121:2001. This is occurring with alterations to existing buildings and latterly for new build work. Requests for the service can often come following receipt … Continue reading Accessibility Reports – Complies / Does Not Comply / Complies ANARP →

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A Message from MBIE re Covid-19 & BWoF Services

The following email provides information about the potential impact of COVID-19 on building warrant of fitness (BWoF) requirements. Please read it carefully and pass it on to the relevant people and businesses.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is aware that there…
AUCKLAND 0800 268 354 info@covekinloch.co.nz
WELLINGTON 0800 268 354 info@covekinloch.co.nz