Protection measures now in force
MBIE’s consumer protection guidance for builders details new regulations New consumer protection measures, included in the Building Amendment Act 2013,…
Building and housing
Protection measures now in force
MBIE releases new consumer protection rules and guidance for builders and homeowners regarding consumer protection measures New consumer protection measures,…
Consumer protection measures regulations published
MBIE releases new rules for consumer protection measures coming into force on 1 January The Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Managing memorandums
MBIE addresses issues with Records of Work (Building) and Certificates of Work (Design) Over recent months, MBIE has identified a…
New consumer protection measures
Compulsory contracts will kick in at $30,000 starting January 1 2015 Cabinet has approved consumer protection measures included in the…
Exempt from consent?
Updated and detailed Schedule 1 guidance for exempt building work was released following the November 2013 Building Act amendment –…
Exempt from consent?
Updated and detailed Schedule 1 guidance for exempt building work was released following the November 2013 Building Act amendment –…
Exempt from consent?
Updated and detailed Schedule 1 guidance for exempt building work has been released, following the November 2013 Building Act amendment…
Important building act update
The Building Amendment Act 2013 expands the range of work not requiring a building consent, imposes higher penalties for work…
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…
Weathertightness risk assessment
MBIE Building & Housing’s guide to using the risk matrix, when assessing weathertightness design, has been updated to reflect some…
Height hazard hits the headlines
The roofing industry should be alert to the hazard of fall-through when recladding roofs or installing purlins and tile support…
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