New building consent exemptions from August 2020 — what do they really mean?

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Building Today columnist and EasyBuild director Mike Fox says overall, the changes allowing more building projects to be completed without a building consent are...

The folly behind the falls from height campaign

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The New Zealand Initiative (TNZI) recently published a report, A Matter of Balance: Regulating Safety. It was critical of the Ministry of Business, Innovation...

The Falling from Heights campaign — justifying the costs

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Following the publication of my article in Building Today September 2015 titled The Real Cost of the Falling From Heights Campaign, I sent copies...

Constructive 2018: Cutting to the chase

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By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   Industry transformation is happening. After two Constructive Forums we are now seeing new approaches and technologies being applied right...

Review of apartment sound transmission requirements could have big impact on building costs

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Clause G6 of the New Zealand Building Code deals with the requirements for limiting sound transmission between apartments intended for permanent living. It was first...

2022 — bring it on

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RMBA president Kerry Archer says it’s going to be tough going for the building industry this year. He asks if you’re going to be...

New ways to reduce housing costs must be found

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New ways must be found to reduce constrcution costs in New Zealand after a recent survey of housing affordability across 22 markets found this...

Report confirms construction laws are a mess!

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The Loopy Rules Report confirms what the industry has known for years — laws around land development and construction are a mess!   The Government should...

Minister: Too many Loopy Rules!

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By Minister of Local Government Paula Bennett   One of the best things about my job is getting around the country, talking to New Zealanders from...

19/12/2008 – New guidance to help with building consent amendments

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A Building Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament earlier this year as one of the initiatives to help streamline the building consenting and approval...