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Types of building inspections
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Types of building inspections
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Types of building inspections
A building inspector will carry out the necessary inspections and
complete the appropriate checklists determined by your project and the
requirements of your consent.
Cavity wrap inspection (ICA)
An inspection of the building wrap and cavity construction before the cladding is installed.
AC2238 Structurally fixed cavity battens
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Certificate for Public Use inspection (CPU)
An inspection of part of the building work of a current building consent to ensure the public can access, move
around and exit a building safely before the entire project is complete.
This applies only to buildings which the public would normally have access to.
Cladding inspection (ICL)
An inspection of the specific cladding installation approved in the building consent.
Commercial final inspection (IF2)
A final inspection to confirm the building work covered by the approved building consent has been completed
and complies with that consent and the building code.
Concrete block, concrete reinforcing inspection (ICB)
An inspection of block work construction, cast in situ panels, columns or walls before the concrete is poured.
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AC2215 Types of masonry
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Concrete floor slab inspection (ISF)
An inspection, excluding plumbing, of any floor slab and its associated building work before the concrete is
poured.
Drainage inspection (IDT)
An inspection of any surface water or foul water drainage system associated with the building consent.
As-built drainage plans are required at your inspection to verify the completed work matches the original plans.
AC1203 As-built drainage plan
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Foundation inspection (IFO)
An inspection of strip or bored pile foundations before the concrete is poured.
AC2208 Foundation depth for buildings outside
the scope of NZS3604 2011
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Framing inspection (IFG)
A detailed inspection of the timber structure of the building before the roof cladding and building wraps are
installed.
This includes reclad strip-off and reclad remedial inspections.
Waterproofing membrane inspection (internal and
external) (ITK)
An inspection of below-ground wall requiring waterproofing.
An inspection of a roof, deck or internal wet area membrane. Deck and roof membrane also covered in wet area
inspection.
Plumbing inspection - underslab (IPP)
An inspection of any plumbing works in any part of the building including the floor slab.
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Use IPB inspection type if preline plumbing and preline building inspections are being booked together.
As-built plans are required and pipes have to be connected and working in a normal manner.
Plumbing pre-line inspection (IPP)
An inspection of any plumbing works within the building prior to be lined.
Pipes have to be connected and working in a normal manner.
Post-line building inspection (IPL)
An inspection of the building linings required to provide the building work with structural bracing or wet wall
lining. Also includes inspections of any fire-rated product installed to comply with the building consent and the
building code.
Pre-line building inspection (IPB)
An inspection of the building work before the installation of any internal linings.
Residential final inspection (IF1)
A final inspection to confirm the building work covered by the approved building consent has been completed
and complies with that consent and the building code.
This includes solid fuel appliance inspections.
Site meeting inspection (IME)
The minuted record of any on-site discussion on any aspect of the building consent or the building code.
Swimming pool fencing inspection (SWP)
The pool fencing officer checks heights and gaps of pool fences and gates latches to self-closing gates and
doors, etc.
This inspection also checks that the location of the fencing as per the consent plan has not changed.
Reclad pre-construction meeting (IRM)
Meeting called on-site to discuss reclad strategy and inspection regime before work commences.
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