MBIE asks for CodeMark proposal submissions
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on proposed rules to support and implement changes to the…
Building and housing
Engineers fall under MBIE microscope
A new registration and licensing regime has been announced for professional engineers Cabinet has agreed to the Ministry of Business,…
South Island inspection woes
Inspection wait times have more than doubled in the South Island’s boom areas, plaguing building firms and delaying project completion…
Off-plan healthy homes assessment available
Builders can now access a Healthy Home assessment based on plans – which could help avoid time consuming and costly…
Increase in young construction workers
The number of young construction workers jumped nearly 20% in November 2021, while the amount of tradies overall went up…
Consent numbers up 26%
The latest consenting figures show another increase for October 2021, as many regions saw jumps of more than 30% compared…
Updated energy efficiency requirements for new builds
New Building Code requirements bring biggest energy efficiency change in over a decade The latest changes to the Building Code…
Construction costs on the up
Construction costs are increasing at the fastest rate they have in three years, spurred on by record consent numbers and…
Construction sector facing $5bn boom
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2021 has forecast growth in excess of $5bn over the next six years Despite Covid-19…
Government announces Green Star rating for new government buildings
From 2022, all new non-residential government buildings with a capital value over $25m will have to meet new green standards…
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…
KS BUILDERS SAYS FAREWELL TO FAFFING
With jobs through to 2022 on its books, Auckland-based KS Builders doesn’t have extra time to invest in the admin…