Licensed Building Practitioners Announcement

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Licensed Building Practitioners Announcement

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Welcome Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs)

LBPs are building practitioners who have been assessed as competent to carry out building work essential to the structure or weathertightness of residential buildings.

Skills maintenance

If you’re a LBP, skills maintenance helps you grow your skills and knowledge and keep up with important changes in your industry.

Keep on top of your skills maintenance

Why get licensed?

Getting licensed recognises your competency, and builds trust for your customers.

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A new Code of Ethics for LBPs coming soon

From 25 October this year, all LBPs will need to comply with a Code of Ethics. This will ensure high standards are maintained in the industry, while giving the public more confidence that LBPs are reputable and operate ethically.

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Board members

Building Practitioners Board

The Board oversees the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme.

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Resolving problems

Information for both parties to resolve any problems that might happen during the construction process.

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  • Code of ethics webinar on 1 September 2022

    Date published:

    The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE’s) Building Performance team, are hosting a webinar about the new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) at 6pm on Thursday 1 September 2022.

  • Codewords issue 108

    Date published:

    Codewords issue 108 includes New Regulations for building products and Supervision.

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