01 December 2023
By Gabrielle Caesar
Senior Advisor, Information and Education, MBIE
The Building (Building Product Information Requirements) Regulations 2022 commence on 11 December 2023 and set out mandatory information that must be disclosed about designated building products. This will increase confidence in the way building products are used and support decision-making.
Even though Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) will not have any new responsibilities under the new regulations, it’s important that you understand the principles and the benefits you can expect to see from improved and more consistent building product information.
At present, technical product information about building products can be poorly compiled and not address important issues such as how a product should be used, installed and maintained. The regulations will require a minimum level of information about building products to be made freely and publicly available. This will help
designers, builders and consumers choose the right products for the right building work and install them in the correct way. It will also help building consent authorities with more efficient consenting as they will have the right information readily available to check that products in plans and specifications meet their applicable Building Code performance requirements.
If you have concerns
If you find deficiencies in the product information, then we encourage you to raise your concerns with the relevant product manufacturer or importer. If your concerns are not resolved, please notify the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
This information is important to help MBIE assess the impact of the legislative reforms, as well as ensure enforcement action can be taken where appropriate.
You can contact MBIE at products@mbie.govt.nz.
How the regulations will help you
You should expect to see a reduction in the need to replace or remedy products that fail, provided installation is carried out according to the installation instructions provided.
You may also see reduced labour costs relating to fixing or reinstalling products that were not installed correctly in the first instance.
Better product information is expected to result in fewer building defects, less building rework, more efficient consenting and safer and more durable buildings.
Even though Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) will not have any new responsibilities under the new regulations, it’s important that you understand the principles and the benefits you can expect to see from improved and more consistent building product information.
At present, technical product information about building products can be poorly compiled and not address important issues such as how a product should be used, installed and maintained. The regulations will require a minimum level of information about building products to be made freely and publicly available. This will help
designers, builders and consumers choose the right products for the right building work and install them in the correct way. It will also help building consent authorities with more efficient consenting as they will have the right information readily available to check that products in plans and specifications meet their applicable Building Code performance requirements.
Information and evidence for claims must be provided
Aotearoa New Zealand-based manufacturers and importers will need to make particular information about the building products they supply to the Aotearoa market publicly available, and they must be able to provide evidence for any claims they make about their products. Aotearoa-based distributors and retailers will need to check that the product information for designated products they supply complies with the new minimum information requirements and that the information is available to their customers.
You should confirm that all building products used meet the minimum product information requirements and that you are installing products according to the instructions given in the product information. This is particularly important when dealing with products you might not be familiar with. Information about the product must be
available online with a link to the relevant website provided on or with each product.
Aotearoa New Zealand-based manufacturers and importers will need to make particular information about the building products they supply to the Aotearoa market publicly available, and they must be able to provide evidence for any claims they make about their products. Aotearoa-based distributors and retailers will need to check that the product information for designated products they supply complies with the new minimum information requirements and that the information is available to their customers.
You should confirm that all building products used meet the minimum product information requirements and that you are installing products according to the instructions given in the product information. This is particularly important when dealing with products you might not be familiar with. Information about the product must be
available online with a link to the relevant website provided on or with each product.
Tradespeople, designers and consumers do not have any new responsibilities under the regulations but can help MBIE ensure that requirements are being met.
If you find deficiencies in the product information, then we encourage you to raise your concerns with the relevant product manufacturer or importer. If your concerns are not resolved, please notify the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
This information is important to help MBIE assess the impact of the legislative reforms, as well as ensure enforcement action can be taken where appropriate.
You can contact MBIE at products@mbie.govt.nz.
How the regulations will help you
You should expect to see a reduction in the need to replace or remedy products that fail, provided installation is carried out according to the installation instructions provided.
You may also see reduced labour costs relating to fixing or reinstalling products that were not installed correctly in the first instance.
Better product information is expected to result in fewer building defects, less building rework, more efficient consenting and safer and more durable buildings.