Views sought on new Building Product Specifications
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is urging tradies, local authorities, designers, retailers and the public to have…
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Private building consent authority promises faster approvals for builders
Building Consent Approvals Limited will become the country’s first private company accredited to issue building consents – and promises to…
MBIE clarifies LBP changes
In a statement sent to Under Construction, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has clarified the changes that…
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…
Trades split on training reform
Trades within the construction industry are split regarding the government’s proposed work-based training reforms to replace Te Pūkenga, a collection…
Granny flats
Small standalone dwellings, also known as ’granny flats’ have been a hot topic in the industry recently, beginning with an…
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)…
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…
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