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Applications now open for the first seven licenses in the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme

New requirements under the Building Code to better insulate new homes kick off from tomorrow

Minister to attend Commonweath Finance Ministers meeting, anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing discussions and building energy efficiency meetings

Parliament passes the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services(Remedies) Amendment Bill

Proposal to change Building Act 2004 deadline from 30 November 2007 to 30 June 2008

The Building Code review seeks feedback on improving buildings' sustainability through embodied energy proposal

Cosgrove announces rules for building sector licensing scheme that starts rolling out from November this year

Cosgrove announces major milestone in the accreditation of building consent authorities

Cosgrove introduces Bill to make a number of minor adjustments and clarifications to the Building Act 2004

Cosgrove welcomes new website designed to help Kiwi homes to be warm, healthy and energy efficient

Minister says Harcourts should compensate Ottaways

Bill introduced to Parliament to clarify that leaky home claimants can be awarded general damages in settlements

Cosgrove questions if bills facing leaky homes court claimant are fair and reasonable

New insulation requirements and moves to make it easier and cheaper to install solar water heating systems are adressed in changes to building rules

Retirement village residents will enjoy greater financial and lifestyle security, and retirement village operators will be clearer on their legal obligations with the final phase of sector reforms coming into force from today, the Minister for Building

Cosgrove says licensing will not stop Kiwi Do-It-Yourself builders from having a go

Consultation opens on the registration standards for Building Consent Authorities

New reforms come into force in April 2007

Cosgrove announces reforms on track to enable faster resolution of claims by owners of non weathertight homes

The next steps by Government to help councils gear up to become accredited Building Consent Authorities

Minister welcomes feedback from the building sector on the first of the occupational licenses to be introduced

Cosgrove says taxpayers not legally liable for improperly designed, built and inspected leaky homes

Enchanced ConsumerBuild website a must for anyone looking to buy, build, renovate or maintain their home