Your duty in labour-only contracts
3 April 2019
There is a myth that labour-only contracts lessen your responsibilities and obligations as an LBP.
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Quiz answers: Your duty in labour-only contracts
3 April 2019
Correct answers to the &039;Your duty in labour-only contracts&039; article quiz.
New products, new compliance challenges
3 April 2019
MBIE monitors the building product market and investigates complaints when products don’t comply with the Building Regulations.
Quiz answers: New products, new compliance challenges
3 April 2019
Correct answers to the &039;New products, new compliance challenges&039; article quiz.
LBP with over 40 years’ experience still committed to the industry
3 April 2019
Building Controls Officer Kevin Thompson currently works at the Christchurch City Council, but has had many roles during his 40- years in the industry.
LBP Registrar update (Codewords 89)
3 April 2019
In this issue, Wayne Burroughs introduces our myth-busting series on labour-only contracts and the common mistakes made by LBPs, and discusses MBIE’s response to building products that are not compliant.
Licences cancelled for criminal behaviour
3 April 2019
Crimes unrelated to your work as an LBP can still jeopardise your licence.
Notable decision against a designer
3 April 2019
An LBP designer has had his licence cancelled for being untruthful to homeowners about their building consent.
Rapid building assessment online courses launch
3 April 2019
Anyone involved in managing buildings in an emergency will find these courses useful, as they cover a range of experience levels.
Consultation on far-reaching building sector reforms to open in April
3 April 2019
Public consultation on a wide range of topics within the building sector, including major legislation reform, is opening soon.
Learn more about determinations
3 April 2019
Previous determinations may provide some guidance for councils and others faced with similar problems.
The Higher Density Eight (HD8)
3 April 2019
Higher density housing designs are often outside the scope of current compliance pathways – these Code clause improvements will help to change that.
Second consultation of the biannual Building Regulations update closes on 5 April 2019
3 April 2019
Public consultation on various improvements to the Building Regulations is closing soon.
BSP General Manager update – Codewords 89
3 April 2019
Building System Performance General Manager Anna Butler gives us a rundown of the branch’s top five priorities in their work programme for 2019.
Report released about Tauranga City Council’s actions related to Bella Vista
2 April 2019
A review report has been published about Tauranga City Council’s actions relating to the failed Bella Vista development.
Consultation on amending Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods June 2019 Update
11 March 2019
We are seeking your comment on proposals to amend specific Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for the June 2019 Building Regulations update.
BEAL CodeMark product certification body accreditation revoked
21 February 2019
BEAL Certification Services Ltd is no longer a Product Certification Body for CodeMark New Zealand.
Fire performance of external wall cladding systems
19 February 2019
MBIE has developed guidance about how external cladding systems should be tested for fire spread performance.
Geotechnical online courses
29 January 2019
Three new geotechnical online courses for geoprofessionals have been released on the Building Performance online learning site.
Public consultation: overhaul for building legislation
29 January 2019
This year you will be able to have your say on a number of proposed changes to building legislation.