Earthquake-prone building act now law
New law extends remediation timeline and runs alongside wider seismic risk review The Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters)…
Home Regulation
Regulation
H1 compliance and R-values
Designers have several options for achieving construction R-values that prove compliance with clause H1 Energy efficiency – this article provides…
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…
Satisfied on reasonable grounds
Building consent authorities (BCAs) need to be ‘satisfied on reasonable grounds’ that building work will meet the requirements of the…
Handling complaints made against you
Having a complaint made against you as an LBP can be a worrying event. This article provides an overview of…
Have your say on remote inspections!
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to increase the uptake…
Minor variations live
Changes to minor variations and building forms, and new minor customisation regulations are now in effect The new and amended…
(BUILD IT) RIGHT FIRST TIME
The title of 1979 Th’ Dudes classic should be a mantra for the residential construction industry Every year homeowners spend…
THE HISTORY OF THE LBP SCHEME – PART 3
The third article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
DOCUMENTING COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
Last issue we covered the basics of Certificates of Work. In this article, we go into more detail about how…
HEALTHY HOMES STANDARDS UPDATE
Landlords will soon have to comply with healthy homes standards. If you are asked to carry out work to help…
Labour exploitation sits behind fines
RMA and Building Act fines in excess of $100,000 are the end result of Auckland City Council’s prosecution of a…
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