New embodied carbon calculator available
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) and sustainability consultancy firm thinkstep-anz aim to make it easier for builders to…
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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…
Canterbury boom continues at pace
Canterbury sets a new annual record for homes consented in the year ended August 2022, with a 23% increase compared…
MCM BuiltReady scheme launched
An MBIE scheme to enable faster consenting of quality assured homes and buildings has been introduced, with applications for the…
CONSENT EVALUATION REPORT: PART TWO
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its evaluation of the building consent system report. This is…
Huge variation in consent Fees
A recent study by Te Waihanga/New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has uncovered large discrepancies in building consents fees across the country,…
ITP merge under way
The country’s 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics have been brought under the same roof All 16 institutes of technology…
Apprentice of the Month – AUGUST
Chris Reynolds, a third-year apprentice, aced his opportunity to manage a two-bedroom home build The Otago trainee has shown he’s…
Apprentice of the Month – SEPTEMBER
Iona Allinson, a first-year apprentice, faced her fear of heights to take home September’s Apprentice of the Month! Despite finding…
FROM THE GROUND UP
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
Southland community embraces Winton
PlaceMakers is delighted to open its new store in Winton, its fourth location in the Southland region With an official…
Sharing solutions for H1 changes
With the biggest energy efficiency changes to the Building Code in over a decade only six months away, PlaceMakers is…
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