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Kia ora
Welcome to this edition of the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) newsletter.
Our licensing system plays an important role in supporting safe, compliant building work and maintaining confidence in the sector. The articles in this issue focus on the professional responsibilities that sit alongside technical competence, particularly conduct, supervision, and getting the fundamentals right on site.
You’ll also find an update on the Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill. While no changes take effect yet, the Bill signals a continued focus on strengthening complaints, investigation and disciplinary processes, and on lifting standards of conduct and competence across licensing schemes.
This edition includes two Skills Maintenance articles that unpack practical expectations under the code of ethics, including how obligations apply regardless of contracting arrangements. We also share a reminder about the value of checking key work early - small checks can reduce rework, delays, and disputes later.
Finally, we’ve summarised recent Building Practitioners Board decisions and MBIE determinations to highlight lessons for everyday practice. If you use Building CodeHub, please consider completing the short survey. Your feedback helps improve the guidance and resources available to practitioners.
Ngā mihi nui,
Duncan Connor
Registrar of Licensed Building Practitioners
LBP skills maintenance
Code of ethics: The 4 principles explained
The code of ethics standards are organised under four principles. Understanding these principles and applying the Code in everyday situations helps protect your reputation, your business, and your licence.
Working as a subcontractor: Staying compliant as an LBP
It is a common misconception that only the main contractor or company needs to meet compliance obligations when an LBP is working as a subcontractor.
LBPs need to read the LBP skills maintenance (Codewords) articles relevant to their licence class, and complete a short quiz for each one.
Complete your skills maintenance requirements on the LBP Portal
Building news for LBPs
Update on the SOLR Bill
The Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill (SOLR) proposes changes to how conduct and competence concerns are raised, assessed and addressed.
Getting it right the first time
Getting the work right early can save time and avoid extra work later. Here are some tips for ensuring you deliver quality work under tight time and cost pressures.
Recent BPB decisions
The Building Practitioners Board has recently issued a number of disciplinary decisions involving Licensed Building Practitioners.
Recent determinations
Determinations are legally binding decisions made by MBIE. They are for matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work outlined in the Building Act and the Building Code.
LBP feedback on use of Building CodeHub website
MBIE’s Building Performance is doing research to help improve the Building CodeHub website. LBPs are key users of this site.
Building CodeHub is an online search tool. It helps building practitioners find and access resources to design and construct buildings that comply with the Building Code.
Responding to this survey is voluntary, but we would really appreciate your feedback. Survey responses are anonymous, securely stored, and only used for the purpose of this website research. The survey should only take around 5 minutes.
Thank you in advance for your input and participation.
