NZBC Updates Explained: BPS, Overseas Certified Products & What It Means for Passive Fire Compliance

Understand new NZBC pathways for product acceptance and how to verify passive fire systems confidently.

This session breaks down the upcoming NZBC updates introducing Building Product Substantiation (BPS) and the recognition of products certified overseas. We explain how these changes affect evidence-of-suitability requirements, acceptance routes, and documentation expectations for passive fire systems. Using Hilti’s tested and internationally certified solutions for firestopping, fire collars, wraps, sealants and more, we demonstrate how engineers can simplify compliance, improve design assurance, and specify systems backed by global approvals adapted to NZ needs.