The insurance implications for contractors of projects delayed by flood or storm damage
The start of 2023 has been rough for builders, especially those hit by cyclone Hale or Gabrielle. Those who have…
Building and housing
LBP struck off and fined over ‘error-ridden’ work
A Licensed Building Practitioner from Wānaka has been disciplined for building work completed so badly that it required one property…
Healthy Homes deadlines extended
The deadline for Healthy Homes compliance has been extended due to disruptions caused by Covid-19 and supply-chain issues, according to…
Glass industry ready for new demands
Changes to acceptable solutions for Clause H1 of the Building Code come into effect on November 3 and will require…
New embodied carbon calculator available
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) and sustainability consultancy firm thinkstep-anz aim to make it easier for builders to…
Rising costs worry 95% of builders
More than 9/10 tradies are worried about the rising cost of doing business, says a new report by the Registered…
NZ produces surplus of homes
New Zealand built a surplus of homes in the year to March 2022 and is forecast to go into surplus…
Builders get plasterboard boost
Plasterboard suppliers received a boost in August when more than half-a-million square metres of plasterboard hit Kiwi shores In the…
Building Code update consultation closed
MBIE to review consultation on proposed changes to the new Building Code Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods The Ministry of…
Have your say on building consents – the process and the problems!
As part of the Building System Reforms, The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on…
Research aims to build a sustainable future with 3D concrete printed homes
The University of Canterbury is undertaking a research project to bring commercial 3D concrete printed housing closer to a commercial…
MBIE releases product substitution guide for plasterboard
Due to the shortage of plasterboard products available in New Zealand, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has…