Two LBPs have licences cancelled
Two Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) can expect to have their names added to Santa Claus’ naughty list after the Building…
LBP & Regulation
Managing hazardous substances
The rules around managing hazardous substances in the workplace are changing. Every year between 600 to 900 people die prematurely…
Get help from Building CodeHub
Finding and accessing resources is now easier than ever thanks to Building CodeHub MBIE’s new building-specific search engine – Building…
Know your stuff – Exempt Building Work Part 3
Parts 1 and 2 of this MBIE series covered off several examples of exempt building work and some of the…
You only get one life
Call it cheesy, call it corny, call it what you will – we only have one life, so it’s important…
New Under Construction website live!
We’re pleased to announce that our new website is now online and packed with features designed to make life a…
Skills maintenance support continues
New seminar format well received by builders PlaceMakers has once again been touring New Zealand, providing builders with the opportunity…
Dangerous cable identified at nine Auckland sites
Energy Safety, part of WorkSafe New Zealand, has issued a warning about non-compliant and unsafe thermoplastic-sheathed (TPS) cable being supplied…
LBPs disciplined for serious misconduct
Building Practitioners Board provides notable decisions against two Carpentry LBPs, who completed work well below standards expected of licence holders…
Earthquake-prone building laws now in effect
Legislation passed last year and now in place means councils and building owners have from seven to 35 years to…
Skills maintenance support continues
In an industry that’s committed to building ever more safe, healthy and durable buildings, it’s inevitable that the techniques, products…
Interview with an inspector (Part I)
Building inspections are an essential part of the building process, so Under Construction spoke to Auckland Council inspections manager Jeff Fahrensohn…
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