Why is an EPB Engineering Assessment required?
Following
the 2010/11 earthquake events in Canterbury a national system for identifying,
assessing and managing earthquake-prone buildings came into effect on 1 July
2017.
Under the national system, councils throughout New Zealand are required to
identify
earthquake-prone buildings in their council boundary area. The owner
of the building must then have an engineering assessment undertaken.
If the
building is found to be earthquake-prone the building must be brought up to
earthquake-strengthening standards. Buildings that are used mainly
for residential purposes are not covered by this system, unless they are more
than one-storey in height or are comprised of three or more household units.
