Building managers play an important role in ensuring commercial, industrial, public, communal and multi-unit residential buildings are safe, healthy and durable.
Commercial building owners have to get an annual Building Warrant of Fitness. This shows that the building complies with the rules in the Compliance Schedule that was issued with the consent's Code Compliance Certificate.
Commercial and public buildings have specific requirements under the Building Act, to make sure that they're accessible to people with disabilities, and to keep people safe in case of fire or other emergencies.
New Zealand has a relatively high earthquake risk so it is important for safety reasons that buildings are built or upgraded to be safe in an earthquake.
