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…
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LBP, professional development & industry updates – a new era
Read, listen or watch when & where you want, says General Manager Digital & Marketing Wayne Armstrong It’s no secret…
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…
Minor variations better defined
New and amended regulations came into force on 30 September to better clarify a ‘minor variation’ when it comes to…
September consents down
The year ended September 2024 saw a 16.7% decrease in the number of new homes consented compared with the year…
Can insurance replace building consents?
Building and Construction minister Chris Penk recently announced that the Government is looking to “lift the competence of building professionals”…
Enhancing safety training with VR and AR
New technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, can play a strategic role in enhancing safety training. BRANZ looks at…
Satisfied on reasonable grounds
Building consent authorities (BCAs) need to be ‘satisfied on reasonable grounds’ that building work will meet the requirements of the…
How to recognise and combat fatigue
Fatigue is more than feeling drowsy; it is a state of exhaustion, which can be both mental and physical. In…
Support your team through tough times
Economic slowdowns often hit the construction industry particularly hard – a serious concern for business owners and also something that…
Optimising summer shade
The past decade has produced seven of our 10 warmest years on record and, by 2040, the number of days…
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