Builders attending seminars see benefits
PlaceMakers skills maintenance seminars continue to inform builders across the country and those who have attended have said how useful…
LBP & Regulation
Tangible targets for productivity
The Building and Construction Productivity Partnership project targets ‘time wasting’ in residential construction. Ever wondered where all that time went?…
Industry changes in a nutshell (or a seminar)
Two years after Restricted Building Work came into effect, commitment to skills maintenance appears to be growing stronger. With more…
Building Amendment Act (continued)
In addition to expanding the range of low-risk work not requiring a building consent, Building Amendment Act 2013 gives MBIE…
Industry changes in a nutshell (or a seminar)
When you’re busy at work and home, it can be hard to stay on top of industry changes, reviews, consultations…
Important building act update
The Building Amendment Act 2013 expands the range of work not requiring a building consent, imposes higher penalties for work…
First LBP licence cancellation
The Building Practitioner’s Board cancels LBP’s licence for ‘carrying out building work in an incompetent manner’. Nearly six years after…
Preventing overheated homes
A warm winter home is no good if it is stiflingly hot in summer – good design and simple changes…
Making the most of remediation work
As long as builders carry out their due diligence, leaky home repairs can provide a continuous stream of steady work.…
Renew your licence!
On average, 5% of LBPs have their licence suspended every month simply because they haven’t renewed it. While a number…
Weathertight basics – ‘the 4 Ds’
By applying the correct procedures at the time of construction, builders can minimise the threat of decay within a building’s…
Skills maintenance review reveals direction
MBIE identifies four ‘categories of learning’ for LBPs to focus their activities on. Just over a year ago, the Ministry…
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