For EPB Assessments, see the MBIE Building Performance website.

For Assessments being undertaken in accordance with the Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) Methodology (when required by the Building Act), resources are now located on MBIE’s website. This contains information about managing earthquake-prone buildings, links to core legislation and tools, and technical guidelines for engineering assessments.

For Non-EPB Seismic Assessments, go to Design.Resilience.NZ

The current version of the non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines better reflects our latest understanding of the performance of buildings in earthquakes. These are now located at Design.Resilience.NZ, alongside other best-practice resources.

	Non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines and Resources
	Learn about the Joint Committee for Seismic Assessment and Retrofit

updated: March 2025