The inspector is not your safety net: LBPs must own their work
A recurring theme in complaints to the Building Practitioners Board is Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) using Building Consent Authorities (BCA)…
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Understanding clause E2 of the New Zealand Building Code: A critical guide for LBPs
Clause E2 of the New Zealand Building Code, called ‘External Moisture,’ helps make sure buildings stay dry, safe, and healthy.…
Why it is crucial for LBPs to make sure a building consent is issued before starting work
Not having a building consent has been a key theme in complaints to the Building Practitioners Board recently. This is…
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 …
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…
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…
Residential Consumer Rights and Remedies
A recent Building Practitioners Board decision has highlighted the link between consumer protection and a licenced building practitioner’s obligations…
Granny flats
Small standalone dwellings, also known as ’granny flats’ have been a hot topic in the industry recently, beginning with an…
Self-certification of building work
The Government has proposed a new opt-in self-certification scheme for trusted building professionals and accredited businesses carrying out low-risk building…
Complaints not upheld
Once a complaint is made against a Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP), it initiates a formal process that ends in an…
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