November 2024
In this newsletter:
Industry news at a glance
The Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill
Stats NZ: House consents up in the September 2024 quarter
MBIE: Building Code fire safety review 2024
Market insights from CreditWorks and Port of Auckland
NZ Infrastructure Commission: New report on NZ's approach to asset management
INDUSTRY NEWS AT A GLANCE
The Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill
Public submissions are now being invited on this bill. This bill would amend the Building Act 2004 to make it easier for designers and market participants to use new or competing building products. It would allow the Minister for Building and Construction to recognise overseas standards, and makes a number of other amendments to the Building Act to remove barriers to the import of overseas building products.
The closing date for submissions is 11.59pm on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Stats NZ: House consents up in the September 2024 quarter
There were 9,176 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the September 2024 quarter, up 0.5 percent compared with the September 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ on 1 November. Visit the Stats NZ website for the full analysis.
MBIE: Building Code fire safety review 2024
MBIE has started a review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s fire safety requirements in the Building Code. They are seeking feedback on fire safety requirements in the Building Code to offer better protection from fire for people and property.
The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Friday 6 December 2024
Market insights and business updates from CreditWorks and Port of Auckland
CreditWorks and Port of Auckland recently presented their latest market and business updates to BIF. To read and download the reports, please visit the BIF website.
NZ Infrastructure Commission: New report on NZ's approach to asset management
The NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga published a new report that provides a high-level snapshot of NZ’s approaches to asset management across different infrastructure sectors such as roads, bridges, water supply, wastewater, stormwater, buildings, ports, airports, and telecommunications. The report looks at the industry challenges we face as a country and how we can improve the way we manage and maintain our infrastructure.
Visit the NZ Infrastructure Commission website to read the full report: Taking care of tomorrow today: Asset management state of play.
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