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Update on building consent for small standalone dwellings
Work is underway to enable small standalone dwellings to be built without a building consent. This is targeted to take effect in 2026.
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Upcoming licensing changes for Licensed Building Practitioners
Yesterday the Government announced improvements to occupational licensing that applies to Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) and the work they do.
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Codewords issue 123
The Codewords articles for February are out now.
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Consultation closing soon — have your say on insulation requirements
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on the Building Code H1 Energy Efficiency requirements. MBIE is specifically looking at insulation settings and improving flexibility of building designs to reduce upfront cost
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Complaint decisions — February 2025
The Board looked at complaints about negligent work, records of work and disreputable conduct.
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Determinations — February 2025
Determinations are legally binding decisions made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). They are for matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work outlined in the Building Act and the Building Code.
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Codewords issue 122
Codewords issue 122 includes information on complaints not upheld and options for self-certification.
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Have your say on insulation requirements
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on changing the Building Code H1 Energy Efficiency requirements for insulation in homes and other buildings to help building designers and to reduce costs and maintain energy e
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The 1-year transition period for the 2023 Building Code update has ended
In November 2023, MBIE published updated acceptable solutions and verification methods which support plumbing and drainage work, and protection from fire. These changes came with a 1-year transition period where the previous versions of the documents co
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Determinations
Determinations are legally binding decisions made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). They are for matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work outlined in the Building Act and the Building Code.
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Summary of granny flats consultation feedback
Read the summary of the feedback received during the recent granny flats consultation in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) report.
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New series to help businesses unmask cyber crime
Small businesses are the target for nearly half of all cyber crime in Aotearoa, with one in three experiencing at least one cyber attack. But less than half of business owners say they are prepared for an online incident.
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Codewords issue 121
Codewords issue 121 includes information on Satisfied on reasonable grounds and Minor variations.
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Complaint Decision – September 2024
A complaint was made against DAVID DRIVER who is licensed in the veneer and structural masonry areas of practice in the Brick and Blocklaying licence class. The complaint was in relation to a deck and retaining wall that he built.
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LBP Rules Amendment 2024
To improve relicensing rates, the late fee is changing so it is only charged if you renew your licence after your digital identification ID card expires. The first LBPs to benefit will be those with identification ID cards expiring at the end of October.
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Have your say on streamlining the building consent system with remote inspections
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.
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LBP Amendment Rules 2024
The Licenced Building Practitioner Rules have been amended to: change the late fee charge to be due if a licence is not renewed on or before the digital licence ID card expiry date update Schedule 2 which lists the recognised qualifications for licence classes. The change to the late fee applie...
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Codewords issue 120
Codewords issue 120 includes information on Supervision and Remote inspections.
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Complaint Decisions – August 2024
Summary of 6 cases: In 6 recent cases the respondents failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. All respondents were fined $1000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. These cases are a good reminder that the record of building work form must be completed by all LBPs...
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Prosecution of an unlicensed person – Jimmy Carson
Between September 2021 and July 2022, Jimmy Carson, sole director of Carson Design and Co Ltd, forged the names and signatures of two licensed builders while working on three properties in Mt Maunganui, East Taieri and Tauranga.
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Satisfied on reasonable grounds
MBIE has just released a guidance document on Satisfied on reasonable grounds. This is primarily for BCAs to help improve understanding of what ‘satisfied on reasonable grounds’ means and how to apply it.
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Codewords issue 119
Codewords issue 119 includes information on Records of Work and Resolving disputes in building projects.
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Complaint Decisions – June 2024
Case 1: The Respondent failed to provide a Record of Work on completion of Restricted Building Work. He is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years. Case 2: The Complaint was made by a main contract...
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Skills Maintenance 115 Quiz Correction
What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
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Complaint decisions – April 2024
The Building Practitioners Board hear and investigate complaints made against Licenced Building Practitioners (LBPs) about unsatisfactory work or breaches of the LBP code of ethics. The outcome of each complaint is published on the LBP website at lbp.govt
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Codewords issue 118
Codewords issue 118 includes information on understanding the business side of being a tradie what you need to know when repairing flood damaged buildings.
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Prosecution of an unlicensed person – Aaron Billington
Mr Aaron Billington a roofer based in Palmerston North, carried out the construction of a roof while un-licensed.
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Complaint decisions – February 2024
The Building Practitioners Board hear and investigate complaints made against Licenced Building Practitioners (LBPs) about unsatisfactory work or breaches of the LBP code of ethics. The outcome of each complaint is published on this website.
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Digital licence cards
A reminder that we no longer issue plastic ID cards for LBPs.
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Codewords issue 117
Codewords issue 117 includes information on Energy Based Hazard Recognition and part 3 of our series on the code of ethics and what it means for you.
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Updated guidance on replacing plasterboard in flood damaged buildings
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has updated its guidance to assist with remediation and recovery work in flood damaged buildings.
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Codewords issue 116
Codewords issue 116 includes lessons learned from Board decisions, and what the Building Code update means to you.