MBIE consulted on a proposal to extend the transition period for Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and Verification Method H1/VM1 Fifth Editions (first issued on 29 November 2021) for housing.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on proposed rules to support and implement changes to the Product Certification Scheme in the Building Act.
Following consultation earlier this year on proposed changes to the Building Code, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced decisions on lead in new plumbing products and hollow-core flooring systems.
Reviewing data from the fieldwork, it is clear that there is no single underlying cause that is contributing to issues in the building consent system.
New guidance published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today advises most seismically vulnerable buildings are not imminently dangerous and can remain occupied while seismic remediation work is planned, funded and undertaken.
New regulations have been made to support the implementation of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced that Cabinet has agreed to progress with a new regulatory regime for professional engineers.
The building consent system provides assurance that the performance of a building satisfies the requirements of the Building Code.
From time to time we seek public comment on a specific issue relating to the building industry through a formal consultation process.
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