ASSIGNMENT 1
CON105 Services for Construction Projects
Abstract
A client proposes to change an old hall into a modern dwelling. This report provides
information regarding the building consent requirements, and the requirements of water
supply and wastewater and surface water discharge from the building.
Pauline Leota
SN: 4354331
Due Date: 9 March 2022
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Part A: Provision of Services ................................................................................................................... 1
Services recommended to be connected. .......................................................................................... 1
Consent requirements that must be met before any work on the building begins. .......................... 1
Compliance documentation required to connect to the Territorial Authority’s mains system. ........ 2
Contractors to be engaged on the project, and what is required from them so the building can
obtain the necessary consents and complies with the various Acts .................................................. 2
What are the certification and inspection requirements? How are these managed, and who is
responsible? ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Part B): Water supply and discharge ...................................................................................................... 4
Explain the connection, installation and compliance requirements. ................................................. 4
Describe the materials you have selected and identify the required pipe dimensions. .................... 7
Part C): Marked up drawings .................................................................................................................. 8
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 12
References ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix 1 – Installation Diagram of Rheem Hot Water Storage ........................................................ 14
Table of figures
Figure 1: Cold and Hot Water Supply to fixtures and appliances ........................................................... 9
Figure 2: Foul Water Drainage .............................................................................................................. 10
Figure 3: Storm Water Discharge System ............................................................................................. 11
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Introduction
The project to convert an old community hall into a modern dwelling will need building consent from
the local territorial authority. Services to the building must be connecting to the Building Code. Key
contractors need to be engaged to ensure the building is compliant with the relevant standards and
laws.
This report provides information regarding provision of services to the project, requirements to
meet the building code for water supply and discharge. It also provides marked up drawings showing
hot and cold-water supply and wastewater and surface water discharge systems.
Part A: Provision of Services
Services recommended to be connected.
The services recommended for this project are:
• Mains water
• Sewer connection
• Guttering, drainage and Storm water connection
• Electricity
• Lighting
• Fire alarms
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
• Plumbing
• Information and communications technology – Data network
• Security and alarm system
Consent requirements that must be met before any work on the building begins.
Building consent, any resource consent, historical building consent or any other approvals or
building permits must be sought by the owner and approved by the territorial authority (TA) before
work commences.
A project information memorandum (PIM) will give you information about the requirements of other
legislation that may apply to the land (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, n.d.).
The information given by the PIM includes:
• Identifying special features of the land
• Any notifications to the territorial authority
• Details of existing stormwater/wastewater utility systems on or next to the site
• Any requirements to be met, any refusals, conditions or authorisations that is pertains to the
building work, for the territorial authority or the utility operator under any other Act.
Where applicable, the PIM will give information regarding the heritage status, the historic nature, if
the building needs an evacuation scheme, any notices to pay development contribution before a
code compliance certificate (CCC) can be issued and if a resource consent has to be obtained it will
provide a certificate stating so (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, n.d.).
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) must be engaged to do or to supervise all Restricted Building
Work (RBW) (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, n.d.).
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The owner must write to the local council to advise that they want to change the use of the building.
The council will decide what in the existing building needs upgrading. The changes may mean an
upgrade for the whole building (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, n.d.).
Compliance documentation required to connect to the Territorial Authority’s mains
system.
Compliance statements are required by Watercare to be completed by contractors and engineers
when connecting new developments or connections to their network. They serve as a check to
ensure that work meets all applicable standards, codes, and laws. (Watercare, 2021).
The compliance statements are:
Design (CS1) – A design professional may complete this statement to verify that the work complies
with Watercare requirements and that it is appropriate for the scope of works.
Design review (CS2) – This is provided by a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) on request by
Watercare to provide a second opinion on someone else’s design produced for the works.
Construction works (CS3) – This statement is provided by a suitably qualified and experienced
person (SQEP) that completed the construction work. This statement can be completed by qualified
and experienced tradespeople.
Construction monitoring (CS4) – This is provided by the design person that shows they have
monitored the construction works.
Watercare’s engineering standards framework standards cover:
• Water
• Wastewater
• Electrical
• Materials and asset recording, and,
• Control systems
Compliance statements ensure that the work carried out on the Watercare network is of consistent
quality and meets the correct codes, standards and the Auckland Council Water Supply and
Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015 (Watercare, 2021).
Contractors to be engaged on the project, and what is required from them so the
building can obtain the necessary consents and complies with the various Acts
• Designer- The designer must provide a memorandum of design for the restricted building
work. This must be signed by the LBP.
• Architect- Produce design of building, drawings for Site Plan, Foundation plan, floor plan,
bracing plan, cross-sections, Roof plan and roof framing plan, pluming and drainage plan,
• Engineer- An Engineer provides calculations and drawings, producer statements to support
the work and a memorandum of design/Certificate of Design for restricted building work.
• Licenced building practitioner (LBP) – an LBP is needed to carry out or supervise any building
work or restricted building work (RBW). LBPs have different licences for different skills the
minimum licences for this build should be design, carpentry, and site.
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• Certified plumber – for design and installation or supervision of any plumbing RBW and
installation hot and cold-water systems, sanitary plumbing and water supply systems,
sanitary fixtures and their discharge pipes.
• Authorised Drainlayer- for the installation, alteration or repairs to the drains, installation of
sewage pipes, drainage pipes and connection to the public networks.
• Registered and licenced Electrician – for installation or supervision of any electrical
Prescribed Electrical Work (PEW). Provide diagrams and specifications for the electrical
work. Connecting electrical systems to power supply. Installing and testing wiring and
lighting.
• ICT installation service – installation for the ICT network in the home
What are the certification and inspection requirements? How are these managed, and
who is responsible?
During construction the local council will conduct regular inspections to ensure the work is
compliant. The engineer may have also included required inspections at certain points in the build or
may attend the inspections with the local council (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment).
The inspection that will be needed on this project include:
• Wall/ roof framing – checks the wall frames members, bracing, tiedowns, hold down straps
and bolts.
• pre-line - before the internal linings are installed, to check the wall cavities, the moisture
content, the insulation and may include checking the plumbing under pressure.
• Post line – to check nailing of bracing elements prior to installing skirtings, cornices or
architraves being installed.
• Drainage - Checked before backfilling the trenches and covering the inground pipe works.
Checking if the pipes have the correct fall and connections. Drainage may be tested using
smoke, air or water.
• Connection to public drains – check the connection to public drains are connected by a “Y”
junction.
• Tanking/waterproofing- inspection for the wet areas such as the shower before the tiles are
laid.
• Final inspection - all construction work including for plumbing, building and drainage work e
work in the building consent has been completed.
The electrical work will be carried out by a licensed electrician who will give a signed energy work
certificate. All of the energy work certificates must be shown to the local council to get the final sign
off.
Producer statements written by council registered producer statement authors also confirms the
building work complies with the Building Code.
A code compliance certificate (CCC) is issued under the Building Act 2004 to state that the building
work complies with the building consent (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment).
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Part B): Water supply and discharge
Explain the connection, installation and compliance requirements.
Compliance requirements
The design, installations, alterations, additions, and repairs to existing installations for water supply
and discharge must comply to the following documents:
The New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) G12 Water Supplies outlines the requirements for providing
buildings with water outlets, sanitary fixtures, or sanitary appliances to have safe and adequate
waters supplies.
The NZBC G13 Foul Water, outlines the requirements for construction and safe disposal of foul water
for illness prevention and loss of service due to accumulation of matter or odours.
The NZBC E1 Surface Water, outlines the requirements of buildings and site work to be constructed
for the prevention of harm to people and properties from the adverse effects of surface water. It
sets out the requirements for drainage systems to prevent blockages and leakage, and to dispose of
surface water by gravity where possible.
The AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and Drainage series provide installers with solutions to comply with the
NZBC. If alternative NZ Standards are referenced in these documents (e.g., NZS 5807) then that New
Zealand Standard should be used.
AS/NZS 3500.1 Part 1: Water services, sets out the requirements for the design, installation and
commissioning of cold-water services. It applies to new installations, alterations, additions, and
repairs to existing installations. It covers the services from a point of connection to the point of
discharge for both drinking water (potable) and non-drinking water (non-potable). This document is
to be read in conjunction with NZBC G12.
AS/NZS 3500.2 Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage, specifies the requirements for installation of
sanitary plumbing and drainage to sewers, onsite wastewater management systems or common
effluent systems. It applies to new installations, alterations, additions, and repairs to existing
installations. This document is to be read in conjunction with NZBC G13.
AS/NZS 3500.3 Part 3: Storm Water Drainage, specifies the requirements for roof drainage systems,
surface drainage systems and subsoil drainage systems, their materials, design, installation and
testing to the point of connection. This document is to be read in conjunction with NZBC E1.
AS/NZS 3500.4 Part 4: Heated water services, sets out the requirements for installing, designing and
commissioning heated water services, when using drinking water, rainwater or a combination of
them both. It applies to new installations, alterations, additions, and repairs to existing installations.
This document is to be read in conjunction with NZBC G12.
AS/NZS 3500.4 Part 5: Housing installations, specifies the requirements for the design and
installation of:
• Cold water services
• heated water services
• rainwater services
• water supply system there are combined with home fire sprinkler systems
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• grey water systems
• sanitary plumbing
• stormwater drainage systems
It applies to new installations, alterations, additions, and repairs to existing installations. This
document can be used as an alternative solution for compliance with NZBC G 12, G13, and E1.
Connection and installation requirements
Cold Water Services
According to the NZBC G12/AS1 water intended for people to drink must be potable. The supply
system must be protected from contamination and installed without contamination to the systems
components.
The two types of devices that prevent backflow they are are Air Gap Separation and back flow
prevention devices. According to the NZS/AS 3500:1 Back flow prevention may be included at:
• Individual fixtures, appliances or apparatus
• Zone protection at the connection to specific section of a water supply
• Containment protection installed at a property boundary to protect mains water supply
• Or a combination of all of the above
Isolating valves must be installed at locations as shown in NZS/AS 3500:1 clause 5.4.2 including, but
not limited to:
• At the water mains
• At the water meter
• At the toilet cistern
• At each testable backflow prevention device
• At each storage tank inlet and outlet if the capacity is over 50 litres.
The materials and products must meet AS/NZS 4020 for products in contact with water intended for
human consumption.
Foul Water
Foul water is the discharge from any sanitary fixture or sanitary appliance. Sanitary fixtures or
appliances that use water must have adequate plumbing and drainage systems to take the foul
water away.
The system must be constructed to:
• avoid leakage or blockage
• carry the water away from buildings
• prevent entry of ground water or tree roots into the system
• avoid gases entering buildings
• provide ventilation to prevent build-up of foul air
• provide access for maintenances’
• be able to support normal ground movement or superimposed loads
According to the AS/NZS 3500.2 some of the connection requirements are, but not limited to:
• Minimum size of the main drain must be DN 100.
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• DN100 drain minimum grade is 1% (1:100)
• Minimum size of branch drains must be DN 65
• Drains must not get smaller in the direction of the flow
• Drainpipes must be vented at the prescribed intervals.
• Drainpipes must be installed on the appropriate grades
• Minimum distances from other services must be kept
• Discharge pipes must take the shortest and most direct route possible, with the least
number of bends.
• Inspection shafts must be installed at lower downstream end of a drain
• A reflux valve must be installed within the property
Surface Water
According to NZBC E1, surface water is all naturally occurring water which results from rainfall on the
site or water flowing onto the site and includes water flowing from a drain, stream, river, lake or sea.
Surface water drainage requirements include:
• Drainage pipes must not have a change of direction greater than 90 degrees.
• All drains must have access for maintenance.
• Any drain laid under a building must run in a straight line
• Surface water drains must be tested to the E1/VM1.
• The downpipes, gutters, roofing and fastening must be made of compatible materials to
eliminate the risk of galvanic corrosion.
• The materials for downpipes must comply with NZS/ZS 3500.3.
• The size of the roof gutters is dependant on roof pitch and area of roof.
The ES/AS2 sets out the requirements for stormwater drainage. It uses the AS/NZS 3500.3 as an
acceptable solution for the design and installation of surface water for drainage systems.
Hot Water supply systems
Sanitary fixtures and sanitary appliances must have hot water installed if it is used for washing
utensils or personal washing, bathing, and showering.
To prevent legionella bacterial growth in the stored hot water and scalding of the skin the
temperature to store hot water is a minimum of 60oC but must be no hotter than 55oC when it
comes out of the tap. One way of achieving this is to put a tempering valve on the hot water pipe
from the storage water heater to mix cold water with the hot water to keep it at an acceptable
temperature (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment).
Hot water vessels for storing hot water must have safety devices that can relieve excess pressure
and limit temperatures to avoid the likelihood of flask stem production if they erupt.
The pressure in the installed water heater must not exceed the pressures of the:
• Water tank
• Pressure reducing valve
• Pressure limiting valve, or
• Mains pressure supply
Water strainers must be installed upstream of any valves to prevent malfunction and contamination
to water supply.
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Open vented water heaters have vent pipes installed and unvented systems must have valve vents
to control expansion, and a vacuum relief valve and other valves that comply with table 6 of
G12/AS1.
All manufacturer’s instructions must be complied with when installing a water heater. They must be
restrained and insulated as per the building code. Connections and other accessories must be
accessible for inspection, maintenance and repair.
Describe the materials you have selected and identify the required pipe dimensions.
Table 1 below describes the materials chosen for the project and identifies the required pipe
dimension and standards.
Table 1: Materials for renovation project
Description Material Dimensions Standards
Hot water and cold-water pipes- Polybutylene Dependant of flow AS 3500.1
Polybutylene is a heat and pressure rate and loading units. AS/NZS 2642:
resistant plastic that can be used in Not less than a Parts 1, 2 and
both hot and cold water systems. It 15.0mm internal 3
won't corrode and won't contaminate diameter therefor AS/NZS 4020
drinking water. It's less expensive and chosen 20mm pipes AS/NZS
chemical and frost-resistant. 2642.2
AS/NZS
2642.3
Surface Water Unplasticized Down pipes -150mm Using Table 5
Roof guttering and down pipes – The Polyvinyl internal diameter of NZBC
roof has a pitch of 37o and two Chloride G13/AS1
catchments of 125m2 servicing a rainfall Guttering -cross
intensity of 100mm/hr. sectional area of
14,000mm2
uPVC is a durable, lightweight, and Using figure
easy-to-maintain material. It's Storm water drains – 15 NZBC
corrosion-resistant, thermally efficient, 150mm to 375mm G13/AS1
and UV-resistant. It is less costly than dependant on
the metal version. uPVC does not calculations from NZBC E1/AS1
produce any gases and is simple to AS/NZS 3500.3 clause 4.0 and
clean. 5.0
NZBC B2/AS1
minimum 5
year
durability
AS/NZS 1260
NZS 5807
NZS 7641
Foul water discharge pipes – Unplasticized Basin – DN 32mm NZBC
uPVC is a strong, lightweight and low Polyvinyl Shower – DN 40mm G13/AS1
maintenance material. It is corrosion Chloride Laundry tub – DN Table 2
resistant, high thermal and UV 40mm
resistant. It is less expensive than its
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metal counterpart. uPVC does not emit Kitchen sink- DN AS/NZS
any gases and are easy to clean. uPVC is 40mm 3500.2
resistant to chemicals. Toilet – DN 100mm
Drain pipes from
sanitary fixture or
appliance discharge
pipe to main drain
pipe – DN65mm
Vent pipe – DN80mm
Main sewer pipe –
minimum DN100mm
Hot water storage- Copper pipe 1st meter of pipe NZBC G12
Copper is corrosion resistant, strong, is copper AS/NZS
flexible and easy to bend, is self- 2642.2
supporting, and has good flow and 20mm PB pipes AS/NZS
thermal properties. It is more expensive consistent with the 2642.3
than other products, and it must be rest of the hot water
used as the first 1 m of pipe from the pipes AS/NZS
hot water cylinder. 3500.4
Polybutylene
Polybutylene as described in hot and
cold-water pipes above.
Rheem 250L Mains Pressure Vitreous 3kW Element
Enamel Electric Water Heater 250 Litres
Abundant hot water suitable for all Dimensions: 1555 x
water pressures and a wide range of 580mm
water conditions Indoor Installation
A sacrificial magnesium anode is Vitreous Enamel lined
included on all VE water heaters to give cylinder
further corrosion protection to the TPR valve setting:
cylinder in adverse water conditions 1000 kPa
Insulation on pipes to limit heat loss Polyethylene Foam tubes to go NZBC H1
round pipes
Part C): Marked up drawings
From the drawings provided by the client, mark ups have been made of:
• cold water supply showing backflow protection see figure 1.
• hot water supply including non-return valve, pressure reducing valve and isolating valve
to cylinder see figure 1– cold water supply to Hot Water storage as per manufacturers
instructions for Rheem hotwater heater (see appendix 1).
• wastewater discharge system see figure 2
• surface water discharge system see figure 3
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Cold and Hot Water Supply
Figure 1: Cold and Hot Water Supply to fixtures and appliances
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Figure 2: Foul Water Drainage
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Figure 3: Storm Water Discharge System
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Conclusion
A building consent is a legal document that authorizes the construction of a building in accordance
with approved plans and specifications. A building consent confirms that the work you're proposing
adheres with the building code. This project will need building consent before commencing.
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Appendix 1 – Installation Diagram of Rheem Hot Water Storage
Taken from instruction manual.
MPVE Installation Instructions & User Guide ([Link])
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