Submissions summary on proposed building law changes now available
6 August 2019
Read about the feedback MBIE received on the proposed building law reforms.
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Have your say on Building Regulations changes – consultation opens 5 August
5 August 2019
Submissions are now open for the next instalment of updates and improvements to the Building Regulations.
LBP Registrar update (Codewords 91)
31 July 2019
Our articles in this edition provide tips for how to organise your skills maintenance, and design buildings with health and safety at the forefront.
Health and safety by design
31 July 2019
Designers are in a prime position to make buildings, and working on buildings, healthy and safe from the start of the design process.
Quiz answers: Health and safety by design
31 July 2019
Correct answers to the 'Health and safety by design' article quiz.
Organising elective skills maintenance
31 July 2019
Completing your skills maintenance record is a natural learning process that will benefit your professional development.
Quiz answers: Organising elective skills maintenance
31 July 2019
Correct answers to the 'Organising elective skills maintenance' article quiz.
Lengthy suspension for carpenter
31 July 2019
Mr Kahdim was suspended for almost two years for supervising works that were negligent and contrary to a building consent.
The consequences of unethical business practices
31 July 2019
Mr Chandra subcontracted building work for $100,000 less than what the client paid, and had his licence cancelled for six months.
Building Regulations updates will be open for consultation on 5 August – save the date!
31 July 2019
MBIE will be consulting on the next round of changes to the Building Regulations on the 5 August 2019, with updates to be published in November.
There’s a new system for managing buildings in an emergency – what it may mean for you
31 July 2019
In December 2019, the Building Amendment Act comes into effect, giving councils and MBIE legislative powers to investigate major building failures.
Red Book or Yellow Chapter for concrete buildings – what you need to know
31 July 2019
The proposed C5 Yellow Chapter revision is summarised in a short video and fact sheet developed by MBIE.
What does a 'single household' actually mean?
31 July 2019
Determinations 2018/015, 2018/044 and 2018/045 considered whether the building had a detached dwelling (classified use).
BSP General Manager update – Codewords 91
31 July 2019
Welcome to Issue 91 of Codewords.
CertMark International withdraws from NZ CodeMark scheme
23 July 2019
CertMark International Pty Ltd (CMI) has withdrawn from the New Zealand CodeMark scheme effective from midnight 22 July 2019.
CertMark International suspended as CodeMark product certification body
12 July 2019
CertMark International Pty Ltd’s accreditation as a CodeMark Product Certification Body has been suspended.
MBIE funds over 120 building standards for free download
11 July 2019
Over 120 building standards are now available for free download through the Standards New Zealand website.
Updates to the Building Regulations will make it easier to comply
27 June 2019
Updates to the Building Regulations will be published on 27 June 2019 following MBIE’s public consultation and analysis of submissions.
Section C5 'Concrete Buildings' proposed revision
24 June 2019
MBIE’s Chief Engineering Partner Mike Kerr talks about Section C5 of the Engineering Assessment Guidelines. He explains what the Red Book is, how the Yellow Chapter relates to it, and which guidelines should be used.
Consultation now closed on building law reforms
24 June 2019
The submission period for the building law reform consultation has now closed, and feedback is being analysed.