Changes to H1 in works
The Government is proposing ‘commonsense changes’ to H1 insulation standards designed to bring down the cost of home building. Suggested…
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Councils oppose granny flat proposal
Following a consultation on the Government’s ‘granny flat proposal’, councils have responded saying they’re not convinced it will achieve its…
Otago alone in bucking consents trend
The number of new homes consented in the year ended December 2024 dropped by 9.8% when compared to the year…
Record response to granny flat proposal
Record response to granny flat proposal The Government says a record number of submissions were received on the proposal to…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
September consents down
The year ended September 2024 saw a 16.7% decrease in the number of new homes consented compared with the year…
Minor variations clarified, not changed
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has told Under Construction that recent changes to minor variations definitions are…
Underwrite scheme now open
The Government has announced that residential construction developers’ access to funding will be boosted via the Government’s Residential Development Underwrite…
Caution over ‘significant’ reform
The Government has announced it will investigate ‘significant’ reform of the building consent system in New Zealand to improve consistency,…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
Remote inspections not yet default practice
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has moved to reassure builders that onsite inspections currently remain standard practice…
Smoke alarm transition
The one-year transition period for the amended Acceptable Solutions C/AS1, C/AS2, F7/AS1 and Verification Method C/VM2 ends in November 2024.…
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