BRANZ Schedule Method Tool v8 (December 2025)
Product Description
This Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) tool applies the schedule method of H1/AS1 5th edition amendment 1 which can be used to show compliance until 26 November 2026.
Features:
- Introduction
- Schedule method
More information here.
Note that the schedule method has been removed from the 6th Edition of the Acceptable Solution H1/AS1. The schedule method for H1/AS1 5th Edition Amendment 1 can only be used to show compliance before 27 November 2026. Compliance with H1/AS1 6th Edition after 26 November 2026 will require the use of the Calculation Method.
| Publication date | 3 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Download |
| Availability | Available |
| Product code | SMT |
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