Why you need a Licensed Building Practitioner

You've all probably heard of a Licensed Building Practitioner, or LBP for short, before. But what exactly is this? In this article we will cover what a Licensed Building Practitioner is, why you need one and how to check that they are in fact, an LBP. What is a Licensed...

Building Consents Tossed Out By Government

The Government has put together a package which gets rid of low level building consents. According to Government, these exemptions are expected to reduce the amount of building consents annually by around 9000. Which building consents are exempt? Sleepouts, sheds and green houses Single-storey detached buildings have seen an increase...