Compulsory reading

You need to read the Codewords/LBP Knowledge link articles relevant to your licence class, and complete a short quiz for each one.

The articles cover changes to the regulatory environment that you need to be aware of. The quizzes help you remember what you've learned.

You can see any articles that are relevant to you in the LBP portal. You can log in to:

read articles related to each licence class you hold
complete quizzes and submit your answers.

If you don’t log in to the portal to access Codewords, make sure you keep a note of any articles that you read elsewhere. You'll need to include them when you submit your skills maintenance record.

Codewords articles list

If you don’t log in to the LBP portal to access Codewords, make sure you keep a note of any articles that you read elsewhere. You'll need to include them when you submit your skills maintenance record.

Carpentry

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Achieving H1 energy efficiency compliance when altering an existing building
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - Liquefaction lessons
Build 177, Codewords 95

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

04/12/2018 - Built-up members in place of solid timber
Build 169, Codewords 87

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

28/09/2018 - Top plate connections
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - Concrete foundation wall reinforcing
Build 167, Codewords 85

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

06/06/2018 - Saddle flashings to enclosed balustrade-to-wall junctions
Build 166, Codewords 84

06/06/2018 - Screw-type anchors for fixing bottom plates
Build 166, Codewords 84

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

29/03/2018 - Timber-framing and foundation pointers
Build 165, Codewords 83

Site

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Achieving H1 energy efficiency compliance when altering an existing building
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

04/12/2018 - Built-up members in place of solid timber
Build 169, Codewords 87

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

28/09/2018 - Top plate connections
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

29/03/2018 - Timber-framing and foundation pointers
Build 165, Codewords 83

Design

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Achieving H1 energy efficiency compliance when altering an existing building
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - Medium Density Residential Standards
Build 192, Codewords 109

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Certificates of Work and Documenting Collaborative Design
Build 182, Codewords 99

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Certificate of works
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Competence in Design
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - Liquefaction lessons
Build 177, Codewords 95

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

11/02/2020 - Timber joinery and NZS 4211
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Health and safety by design
Build 173, Codewords 91

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

04/12/2018 - Quantity surveying and design work together
Build 168, Codewords 87

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

06/06/2018 - Saddle flashings to enclosed balustrade-to-wall junctions
Build 166, Codewords 84

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

29/03/2018 - Timber-framing and foundation pointers
Build 165, Codewords 83

Roofing

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

Brick and Block

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

External Plastering

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

Foundations

12/4/2024 - Understanding the business side of being a tradie
Codewords 118

12/4/2024 - Repairing flood damaged buildings
Codewords 118

8/2/2024 - The code of ethics and what it means for you – Part 3
Codewords 117

8/2/2024 - Energy Based Hazard Recognition
Codewords 117

1/12/2023 - The Building Code update and what it means to you
Build 200, Codewords 116

1/12/2023 - Lessons learned from board decisions
Build 200, Codewords 116

02/10/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you – Part 2
Build 198, Codewords 115

02/10/2023 - What the building product information requirements mean for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 198, Codewords 115

01/08/2023 - The code of ethics and what it means to you
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/08/2023 - Changes to retention money requirements
Build 197, Codewords 114

01/06/2023 - Rebuilding in the aftermath of the severe summer weather
Build 196, Codewords 113

01/04/2023 - The owner-builder exemption
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/04/2023 - The Site Licence Class
Build 195, Codewords 112

01/02/2023 - Recent updates to the Building Code – what you need to know
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/02/2023 - A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 194, Codewords 111

01/12/2022 - BuiltReady modular component manufacturer scheme
Build 193, Codewords 110

04/10/2022 - MBIE guidance on building product substitution
Build 192, Codewords 109

01/08/2022 - New regulations for building products
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/08/2022 - Supervision
Build 191, Codewords 108

01/06/2022 - Licensed Building Practitioners Code of Ethics
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/06/2022 - Health & Safety Challenges in 2022
Build 190, Codewords 107

01/04/2022 - Updates to LBP self-service portal, communications and licence packs in mid-2022
Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Skills maintenance
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/04/2022 - Decision of the Building Practitioners Board in Respect of the Conduct of an LBP
Build 189, Codewords 106

01/02/2022 - Grounds for compliants
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/02/2022 - The History of LBP – article #6
Build 188, Codewords 105

01/12/2021 - Making our buildings more energy efficient
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - The History of LBP – article #5
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/12/2021 - Enhancing health and safety innovation in New Zealand
Build 187, Codewords 104

01/10/2021 - The History of LBP – article #4
Build 186, Codewords 103

01/10/2021 - Future proofing our buildings for an increasingly diverse world is good for all
Build 186, Codewords 103

04/08/2021 - The History of LBP – article #3
Build 185, Codewords 102

04/08/2021 - (Build It) Right First Time
Build 185, Codewords 102

17/06/2021 - The History of LBP – article #2
Build 184, Codewords 101

17/06/2021 - Learnings from Board complaints
Build 184, Codewords 101

08/04/2021 - The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Build 183, Codewords 100

08/04/2021 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 183, Codewords 100

12/02/2021 - Healthy homes – insulation
Build 182, Codewords 99

08/12/2020 - Carports without consents
Build 181, Codewords 98

08/12/2020 - Bringing rentals up to standard
Build 181, Codewords 98

12/10/2020 - Building a consent-free sleepout
Build 180, Codewords 97

12/08/2020 - New building consent exemptions
Build 179, Codewords 96

12/08/2020 - Right First Time
Build 178, Codewords 96

15/06/2020 - Liquefaction lessons
Build 177, Codewords 95

15/06/2020 - On-the-job learning for Licensed Building Practitioners
Build 177, Codewords 95

11/02/2020 - Continuing to improve the Building Code
Build 176, Codewords 94

04/12/2019 - Keeping your records straight
Build 175, Codewords 93

04/12/2019 - A view from the Board
Build 175, Codewords 93

18/10/2019 - Tips on LBP ID cards
Build 174, Codewords 92

18/10/2019 - Free building Standards
Build 174, Codewords 92

30/07/2019 - Organising elective skills maintenance
Build 173, Codewords 91

31/05/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts – Records of Work
Build 172, Codewords 90

31/05/2019 - Navigating career breaks as an LBP
Build 172, Codewords 90

08/04/2019 - Your duty in labour-only contracts
Build 171, Codewords 89

08/04/2019 - New products, new compliance challenges
Build 171, Codewords 89

07/02/2019 - Learning opportunities and tools for LBPs
Build 170, Codewords 88

07/02/2019 - Suspensions – it is your choice
Build 170, Codewords 88

28/09/2018 - Price right
Build 168, Codewords 86

31/07/2018 - Concrete foundation wall reinforcing
Build 167, Codewords 85

31/07/2018 - The LBP handbook
Build 167, Codewords 85

06/06/2018 - Screw-type anchors for fixing bottom plates
Build 166 - Codewords 84

29/03/2018 - Housing, alterations and small buildings contract now free
Build 165, Codewords 83

29/03/2018 - Timber-framing and foundation pointers
Build 165, Codewords 83