Nhbrc Manual Part 1
The NHBRC manuals parts 1,2 & 3 as published by the NHBRC The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1998 as a regulatory body for the home building industry. Their mandate is to protect house-building consumers and to make sure that building industry standards and regulations are followed. Their stated aim is to protect housing consumers who use contractors who deliver housing units of substandard design, do bad work and/or use poor quality building materials.
There is no limit set on the value or size house that falls under the NHBRC’s mandate to protect. Legally the term “housing consumers” refers to any person who undertakes to be an owner-builder or “home builder” and/or contracts a construction company or competent person to build their house. The NHBRC was first established in 1998, in accordance with the provisions of The Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act (Act No. You can download the Act here Click here. A sample of the search results page from the NHBRC site Registered home builders also have specific obligations according to the Council; and these are listed below:.
Nhbrc Home Building Manual Part 1 And 2
It is vital for all home builders in the business of home construction to register with the NHBRC and to renew this membership annually. It is essential for all home builders to enter into written agreements with clients before construction commences. Enrolment of all homes must be done at least 15 days prior to construction beginning. All homes must be constructed in accordance with the NHBRC’s technical requirements and the terms, plans and specifications of the written agreement.
(Although they do not state this, all homes must also be constructed in accordance with the National Building Regulations.). Non-compliance in terms of plans and specifications or any deficiency related to design, workmanship or materials as notified by the housing consumer must be rectified within a period of three months from date of occupation. Roof leaks attributable to workmanship, design or materials as notified by the housing consumer, that occurs within a period of 12 months from date of occupation, must be rectified. Major structural defects as notified by the housing consumer, that manifests within a period of five years from date of occupation, must be rectified. The NHBRC have a number of forms that have to be filled in from time to time. Here is a list with a link that will help you to download the necessary forms Click on the links below.
The NHBRC has published the draft Home Building Manual which includes the Technical Requirements and the guide to the Home Building Manual for public comment. This follows a Council decision to amend the current Home Building Manual Part 1, 2 and 3 in order to ensure that it is aligned to the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act of 1977 (Act No 103 of 1977), the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), and the broader Sustainable Human Settlements developments.