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National Construction Pipeline Report 2019 >
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has published the National Construction Pipeline Report 2019.
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Submissions summary on proposed building law changes now available >
Read about the feedback MBIE received on the proposed building law reforms.
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Have your say on Building Code changes – consultation opens 5 August >
Submissions are now open for the next instalment of updates and improvements to the Building Code.
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CertMark International withdraws from NZ CodeMark scheme >
CertMark International Pty Ltd (CMI) has withdrawn from the New Zealand CodeMark scheme effective from midnight 22 July 2019.
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CertMark International suspended as CodeMark product certification body >
CertMark International Pty Ltd’s accreditation as a CodeMark Product Certification Body has been suspended.
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MBIE funds over 120 building standards for free download >
Over 120 building standards are now available for free download through the Standards New Zealand website.
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Updates to the Building Code will make it easier to comply >
Updates to the Building Code will be published on 27 June 2019 following MBIE’s public consultation and analysis of submissions.
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Consultation now closed on building law reforms >
The submission period for the building law reform consultation has now closed, and feedback is being analysed.
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Section C5 'Concrete Buildings' proposed revision >
MBIE’s Chief Engineering Partner Mike Kerr talks about Section C5 of the Engineering Assessment Guidelines. He explains what the Red Book is, how the Yellow Chapter relates to it, and which guidelines should be used.
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New system for building emergency management >
In December 2019, the Building Amendment Act will take effect and provide a new system for councils and MBIE to manage buildings during and after emergencies.