Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
The chairman of Master Brick and Blocklayers NZ shares his considerations for the toolbox meeting As we are all aware,…
LBP & Regulation
LBP Code of Ethics
In October 2021, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) introduced a Code of Ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners…
LBP scheme submissions ask for changes
In April 2021 MBIE sought feedback from Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) and those who engage with them on potential issues…
Navigating skills maintenance
Following on from the History of LBP series, this article looks into what continued professional development (CPD) looks like. In…
LBP incompetence exposed
A Canterbury LBP was stripped of his licence after it was found that he carried out building work in a…
Grounds for complaints
Irina Vanags, Investigator for the Occupational Regulation Team at MBIE, covers why an LBP may be subject to a complaint…
The history of the LBP Scheme – part 6
The sixth and final article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme (LBP) with…
HAVS and have nots – a cautionary tale
Repeated vibrations from power and hand tools can cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a dangerous condition that can be…
The history of the LBP – part 5
The fifth article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
FUTURE-PROOFING OUR BUILDINGS
Aotearoa New Zealand Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero states her case as to why universal design solutions for housing must…
THE HISTORY OF THE LBP SCHEME – PART 4
The fourth article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
LBP CODE OF ETHICS INTRODUCED
On 26 October 2021 a Code of Ethics was introduced by Government for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), with a one-year…