Multi-unit home consents up 36%
More than 50,000 new homes were consented in the year ended June 2022 – the fourth time in a row…
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LEARNING FROM COVID CHAOS
It can feel like the worst thing in the world if key people in your business go down with Covid.…
SELF-INSPECTION OPTION TOUTED
Master Brick and Blocklayers CEO Brian Miller shares details on the organisation’s innovative app solution to expedite consenting for members…
LBP SCHEME REVIEW IN DETAIL
Feedback from LBPs strongly suggests the LBP scheme could be improved and some areas of licence classes reformed. In this…
Consent systems report: Part One
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its evaluation of the building consent system report. This is…
Insulation transition extended
Following a consultation, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has extended the time to comply with new wall,…
Tips to beat financial pressure
Difficult economic conditions are making life hard for the Kiwi construction sector. So, how can you safeguard your livelihood against…
What does insolvency mean?
The building sector is under pressure and some firms are starting to crack. Duncan Cotterill Partner Alysha Hinton discusses what…
Holes in bottom plates
Thanks to feedback from readers, BRANZ clarifies some of the issues around holes and penetrations in bottom plates In Build…
Supervising building work
Undertaking supervision of building work is an important role. All LBPs need to consider the practical and legal implications of…
New regulations for building products
New regulations (Building (Building Product Information Requirements) Regulations 2022) have been made by the Government to ensure a minimum level…
Apprentice of the Month – June
Second-year Brodie McGhie-Priddle had to relearn his processes when a new boss came on board – not an easy thing…
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