Building Emergency Management Information

Council Designation of Area for Building Emergency Management

A designated area is an area approved by the relevant decision maker to allow a local authority to take specific actions under the Building Act to manage buildings in an emergency.

Rapid building assessments – Placard placement

Following a rapid building assessment, a building will receive either a white, yellow or red placard. In cases where an Assessor identifies land stability issues which present a moderate to high risk to the building and its occupants, Council has engaged a Geotechnical Engineer to undertake a further rapid building assessment to ensure an appropriate placard is assigned.

Remediation, repair and urgent works

Remediation and repair works are often required following an emergency event to make buildings safe to use. It pays to check if a building consent is required for any remedial work.