Summary of submissions: Building Code fire safety review
A summary of the feedback received during consultation on issues in the fire safety provisions of the Building Code.
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Consultation on increasing the use of remote inspections in the building consent process
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to increase the uptake of remote inspections and improve efficiency and productivity in the building inspection process.
Views sought on new Building Product Specifications
Tradies, local authorities, designers, retailers and the public are being urged to have their say on a draft document that would enable many more overseas products to be easily used in New Zealand.
Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets
The Government is introducing a self-certification scheme for trusted building professionals and a requirement for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to help reduce inspection wait times.
Summary of submissions: Improving efficiency in the inspection process
Summary of submissions received for the 2024 consultation "Improving efficiency in the inspection process".
Improving efficiency in the inspection process: Discussion document
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to increase the uptake of remote inspections and improve efficiency and productivity in the building inspection process.
Changes to Occupational Regulation on the way
Improvements will soon be in place to strengthen occupational regulation regimes for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), electrical workers and plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.
Government makes it easier to use overseas building products and introduces regular update cycle for the Building Code system
MBIE has published the first version of the Building Product Specifications, and the Government is adopting a new approach to making major changes to the Building Code system.
Granny flats bill passes first reading
The Building and Construction (Small Standalone Dwellings) Bill has received its first reading in Parliament.
Government opens door for quality overseas building products
The Government has passed the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill to remove barriers to overseas building products being used in New Zealand.