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…
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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…
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…
Satisfied on reasonable grounds
Building consent authorities (BCAs) need to be ‘satisfied on reasonable grounds’ that building work will meet the requirements of the…
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…
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…
Optimising summer shade
The past decade has produced seven of our 10 warmest years on record and, by 2040, the number of days…
Redeployment: A practical guide
Redeployment is when an employer tries to find a new job within the company for an employee whose current role…
Minor variations clarified, not changed
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has told Under Construction that recent changes to minor variations definitions are…
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