Restricted building work
If you’re doing or supervising building or design work on a residential property, chances are it will include restricted building work (RBW).
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By Vincent Kneebone – 1 October 2016, Build 156
If you’re doing or supervising building or design work on a residential property, chances are it will include restricted building work (RBW).
By Kimberley Gill – 1 April 2018, Build 165
If you’re a contractor, you must provide a written contract for residential building work costing $30,000 or more, GST inclusive. The good news is MBIE has provided a contract document you can use for free.
By Juliet Clendon – 1 August 2019, Build 173
Designers should take worker and building occupant health and safety into consideration at the beginning of the design process for any building.
By Duncan Connor – 1 August 2020, Build 179
Kia ora and welcome. Recent government announcements will be of great interest to LBPs. One relates to building consent exemptions and the other to new funding for training in the building and construction sector as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery.
By Bruce Duggan – 1 June 2021, Build 184
In the second article in the series on the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme, we look at the issues that caused leaky buildings.
By Paul Hobbs – 1 October 2016, Build 156
By Juliet Clendon – 1 August 2019, Build 173
Here are some tips for choosing and recording your elective learning so you maximise the benefit for your professional development and are prepared when it's time to renew your LBP licence.
By Andrew Bellamy – 1 February 2020, Build 176
Timber joinery is a feature of New Zealand heritage architecture and is still a relevant part of building and renovation today.
By Reza Sedgh, Te Zhang – 1 December 2020, Build 181
From 31 August 2020, a range of new and extended building consent exemptions were added to Schedule 1 of the Building Act, including a range of options for building carports.
By Duncan Connor – 1 June 2021, Build 184
Kia ora and welcome.