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Changes to the BCA accreditation guidance >
Changes have recently been made to the online regulatory guidance for the Building Consent Authority Accreditation Guidance.
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Earthquake-prone building system review extends deadlines for remediation >
The Government has brought forward a review of the earthquake-prone building system to 2024 to identify improvements in the way Aotearoa/New Zealand manages seismic risk in existing buildings.
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Making it easier to build >
The Government has announced a package of initiatives that will increase housing supply by reducing barriers, improving competition in the building system and lowering costs.
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Have your say on extending the transition dates for lead in plumbing products >
Consultation is now open for updates to Building Code clause G12 Water Supplies.
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The building levy threshold is being increased >
The Government has announced changes to the building levy threshold to reduce costs incurred by homeowners or building owners.
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Change to height and volume of dams impacted by the dam safety regulations >
The Government has listened to feedback and has made a change to the size of dams impacted by the regulations, to reduce the number of dams that need to comply.
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Publication of the Building and Construction Sector Trends Annual Report 2023 >
The Building and Construction Sector Trends Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of the significant trends in the Aotearoa/New Zealand building and construction sector.
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Leading the way for new seismic engineering practices >
The consultation on the first draft of TS 1170.5, a new technical specification for engineers working within the context of the National Seismic Hazard Model, has been extended to 3 April, 2024.
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Summary of submissions published for the Building consent system review: options paper >
We recently sought feedback as part of the review of the building consent system. This consultation focused on potential options for improvement to this system.
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Looking ahead on building and construction in Aotearoa/New Zealand >
The National Construction Pipeline Report 2023 forecasts a sustainable pipeline of work starting across the building and construction sector through to December 2028.