Modern manufacturing methods have received a boost with the launch of the voluntary Builtready scheme, which is a deemed-to-comply pathway to show modular components comply with the New Zealand Building Code.
The legislative changes requiring dispersed medium-density housing in our major cities will not deliver the compact urban centres we should be aiming for. The ideal is higher-density developments, dotted with open green spaces, which enhance wellbeing and provide living environments that are accessible and communal.
On 5 October 2023, the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 came into force. This amends the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and introduces important changes to strengthen the retentions...
A revised version of NZS 3910 that should be active by the end of the year will include changes to contractor obligations among other significant amendments.
