Wooden shingles ban may be relaxed
Wellington reporter | One of New Zealand’s! most widely criticised build-' ing restrictions — the prohibition on wooden shingles! for roofs — may soon be re-| laxed. New Zealand’s fire code! prohibits the use of wooden shingles, subject to the limited powers of local authorities to waive by-laws. ! The Standards Association has now brought forward: proposals for relaxing this! prohibition in certain cases.' These proposals are being' discussed within the associ- 1
ation and it is not certain whether public comment will be invited. Even if it is released for public comment, and this is so favourable as to lead to a relaxation, the approval of the Government -will be needed. The main reason for this I prohibition has been the fire risk, but many feel this /risk is not as great as has been -asserted. Wooden shingles are widely used in parts of the United States, where a similar prohibition used to, apply. •
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Press, 20 December 1978, Page 4
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