When a small, detached dwelling is both simple and complex
As New Zealand pushes forward with landmark changes to allow construction of small, detached dwellings without a consent, a recent…
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MBIE clarifies LBP changes
In a statement sent to Under Construction, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has clarified the changes that…
New research shows cost benefits of insulation
New research conducted by Infometrics, paid for by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), shows that owners of a…
2025 Commercial Project Awards
The Supreme Award winners at the 2025 Commercial Project Awards have been announced – with LT McGuiness Wellington and Breen…
Builders Business – Self Certification
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Are you managing your retention money properly?
The retention provisions in the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) were put in place to protect retention money owed to…
PlaceMakers is here to help!
Don’t miss the upcoming round of PlaceMakers skills maintenance seminars for Licensed Building Practitioners – coming to six centres nationwide…
South Island consents rise
Consent numbers for the year ended March 2024 rose in the South Island by 6.4% – a sharp contrast to…
Mortgage commitments indicate brighter horizons
The construction sector has received a timely boost, with March 2025 figures from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and…
MBIE sheds light on self-certification
The Ministry of Building Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has defined what it means by ‘nominal consent’, shedding fresh light on…
Proposed building consent exemption conditions for small standalone dwellings
Earlier this month, the Building Performance team published a checklist of the proposed conditions that must be met when using…
What is the best way to price construction contracts?
There are several ways to price construction contracts. In this article, Duncan Cotterill Partner Julia Flattery discusses the best options…
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