Concrete New Zealand publishes new Alternative Solution
Last updated in 2014, Concrete New Zealand has published an update to CP01 Code of Practice for Weathertight Concrete and…
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Proposed Building for Climate Change amendments released
The government has proposed an amendment to the Building Act which would introduce energy ratings for buildings, as well as…
Volume of building activity up
The September 2022 quarter saw the volume of building activity rise by nearly 5% compared with the previous quarter An…
All over H1
Want to be ‘All over H1’? Clause H1 of the New Zealand Building Code, which regulates the energy efficiency of…
Ethics breach may go to court
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) are now bound by a Code of Ethics, which could see rogue tradies being taken to…
Builders not liable for MCM fails
Builders who install BuiltReady certified modular component manufacturers products will not carry the can for any potential failure, says the…
Consent evaluation report: Part three
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its evaluation of the building consent system report. This is…
Monthly decline fails to curb strong annual result
The year ended October 2022 experienced a 5.1% increase in the number of new homes consented, despite a decline in…
2022 Building Code decisions released
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) consulted on acceptable solutions and verification methods for complying…
Te Pukenga merger questioned
Master Plumbers CEO and the Roofing Association chief executive are concerned that Te Pukenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and…
September consents up nearly 10%
The year ended September 2022 saw a 7% increase in the annual number of new homes consented compared to the…
LBP Code of Ethics in force
The new LBP code of ethics came into force on October 25, 2022 and sets behavioural standards for Licensed Building…
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