Better Building Blueprint brings positive change

February's announcement of the Government's Better Building Blueprint by the Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Maurice Williamson, will lead to better building safety and quality, reduced costs and streamlined consenting for New Zealanders.

The Better Building Blueprint is a range of measures that brings together much of the Department's work including MultiProof (the new National Multiple-use Approval Service), streamlining for the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme, the Building Act Review and the Simple House Acceptable Solution.

'There is no quick fix,' said the Minister at the launch of MultiProof in February, 'which is why the Better Building Blueprint package of initiatives has been developed.

These changes implement the next generation of building control; where we combine quality and cost effectiveness to get a more productive and efficient building sector,' he added.

The Better Building Blueprint is ongoing — measures announced in February and March are just the start. Other consenting and quality improvements will be added over time as decisions are made on the Building Act Review.