Building Standards & Compliance: What Every SHS Build Comes With

Every Smart Housing Solutions build is designed and constructed to comply with the New Zealand Building Code (Building Act 2004). That means our tiny homes, transportable homes and cabins meet the same structural, weathertightness, insulation and safety standards as a conventional NZ house.

Our builds use a structural insulated panel (SIP) system, engineer-designed for NZ conditions - wind zones, seismic loads and thermal performance are all accounted for in the design. Economy builds use Coloursteel® MAXAM® EPS panels; Passive builds step up to an insulated OSP sandwich panel system, with a choice of Coloursteel® MAXAM®, timber, or a mix of both for the exterior cladding.

Every build leaves our workshop with the following certifications and documentation:

A Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) is a legally recognised document issued by your local council confirming a building meets the New Zealand Building Code. It covers the whole build for each design.

Every SHS home leaves our factory built to council standards, so the build arrives on site consent-ready. Electrical, plumbing, gas and structural work is all certified in the workshop before delivery.

The CCC covers the building itself. It does not cover site services such as foundations, plumbing connections, drainage, or the electrical connection from the street - those are part of your site preparation and may require separate sign-off depending on your council.

This is the most important distinction for transportable home buyers to understand. There are two separate compliance steps:

Build compliance is what we handle. Your tiny home or transportable home is built, certified and documented in our workshop. Electrically certified, plumbing and gas sign-off, structural documentation - all provided at handover.

Site compliance is what happens once the build lands on your property. Depending on your council and the type of build, you may need building consent for the placement, plus sign-off on foundations, drainage, water connection, electrical connection, and wastewater. We provide all the build documentation you need for your consent application, and we've walked hundreds of customers through the process.

When your build is delivered, you receive a complete handover pack including:

Every Smart Housing Solutions build comes with a defect warranty covering workmanship and materials. Individual products and appliances (heat pumps, hobs, Califont units, joinery) carry their own manufacturer warranties - typically 2–10 years depending on the product. Full warranty details are included in your handover pack.