New Building Practitioners Board members

LBP regulatory body continues to evolve.

The Building Practitioners Board, which approves rules relating to Licensed Building Practitioners, has had two new members appointed.

Christopher Preston, member and deputy chair, and Melbourne Orange, member, were both announced by Building and Construction minister Maurice Williamson. Both terms are for three years.

The Board also conducts investigations, hears complaints, disciplines LBPs and hears appeals against decisions of the Registrar.

Mr Preston is currently a professional director and the former acting chief executive for the Registered Master Builders Association and Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ).

“He has proven governance and leadership skills, having held a number of chair positions,” said Mr Williamson.

Mr Orange is a self-employed barrister and solicitor from Christchurch, working in the energy, electrical and construction industries, whom Mr Williamson said “will bring substantial disciplinary hearing experience”.

The Building Practitioners Board was established under section 341 of the Building Act 2004.