Schedule Method to be removed as H1 compliance pathway
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is removing the Schedule Method as a method of complying with clause…
Regulatory
New Industry Skills Boards announced
The Government has decided that, following the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) will begin operations…
Being prepared for building inspections
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity and weathertightness of New Zealand’s residential buildings …
Mixed reaction from councils over private BCAs
Several councils have expressed concerns over the potential for conflict of interest regarding the private building consent authority model –…
Government advances housing growth reforms
The Government is moving ahead with reforms to accelerate housing development across New Zealand, with legislation that aims to increase…
Granny flat ethics explained
According to the Licensed Building Practitioner Code of Ethics, LBPs need to know what building work they are allowed to…
MBIE clarifies private BCA liability
MBIE has clarified how liability will work for Building Consent Approvals Limited (BCAL), which is due to become New Zealand’s…
Investment Boost can help builders
Builders could find themselves with a much lower tax bill at the end of the financial year 2026 thanks to…
Consent-free solar panels proposed
The Government has announced plans to make it easier to install solar panels and proposed changes to power infrastructure to…
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…
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…
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