The latest news from Licensed Building Practitioners scheme.
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Kia ora
Welcome to another edition of the LBP newsletter for 2025.
Winter has well and truly set in across the country and I hope you’re managing to keep warm.
This edition of the newsletter has your regular skills maintenance articles. Just a reminder that the fastest and easiest way to submit your skills maintenance record is through the portal.
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We have also highlighted some recent complaint decisions made by the Board, I encourage you to have a read of these and take note of the learnings from them.
This newsletter also includes two opportunities to work more closely with the LBP scheme. An opportunity to become a Building Practitioner Board member and an opportunity to become an LBP assessor. Please feel free to share with anyone who may be suitable for either of these opportunities.
Take care, work safely, and thank you for taking the time to read this edition of the newsletter.
Duncan Connor
Registrar of Licensed Building Practitioners
LBP skills maintenance
Being prepared for building Inspections
Recent data and industry commentary suggest that a significant number of LBPs are not adequately prepared for building inspections, leading to concerning failure rates.
Retention Money - Part 2
This month, we’re looking at retentions again from the point of view of a subcontractor who is having retention money withheld from them.
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
Seismic Resilience Modules
The Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (formerly EQC), MBIE and BRANZ have collaborated and developed two professional development eLearning modules for builders on how to improve the seismic resilience of New Zealand homes.
Become an LBP assessor
We have recently released a procurement opportunity to individuals or organisations who would be interested in providing assessment services for the LBP scheme. We are looking for assessors in all licence classes and encourage you to apply.
Building Practitioners Board – new member sought
The Building Practitioners Board is looking for new members. As a member of the Building Practitioners Board, you would play an important role in overseeing the LBP scheme. A key function of the Board is to manage and contribute to disciplinary hearings.
Webinar on pathways for overseas building products
MBIE is developing three new pathways for overseas building products to be used more easily in Aotearoa. The Building Performance team is hosting a webinar on Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 11am to discuss what these pathways will look like.
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.
Complaint decisions
This month, the Building Practitioners Board have published seven complaints covering negligent work, records of work and disreputable conduct.
