Codewords issue 104

Codewords issue 104 includes the fifth article on the history of the LBP scheme, as well as information on enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand.

Making our buildings more energy efficient

On 29 November 2021, The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released the biggest energy efficiency changes to the Building Code acceptable solutions and verification methods in more than a decade.

104: Making our buildings more energy efficient

104: The History of LBP – article #5

The Building Act 2004 introduced the concept of Restricted Building Work (RBW), which is work that is critical to the integrity of a building.

104: The History of LBP – article #5

104: Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand

When Jason Johnstone was medically discharged from his job as an operator/trainer after being diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), he decided to explore ways to prevent it happening to other New Zealanders.

104: Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand

104: Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of a Licensed Building Practitioner

The Building Practitioners Board can make their own inquiries into the conduct of a licensed building practitioner (LBP) without receiving a complaint. Lauchlan MacMillan was the respondent in one such recent Board initiated inquiry.

104: Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of a Licensed Building Practitioner

104: Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of a Licensed Building Practitioner

Ronald Van der Plas’ licence was cancelled, and he was ordered to pay $3,500 (GST included) towards the costs of the inquiry of the Board. He may not apply to be relicensed for a period of six months

104: Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of a Licensed Building Practitioner