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Leaky home scandal leads to improvements.

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:18

A campaign to improve quality in the building sector will bring better accountability in the wake of the leaky homes scandal and encourage better standards of design and construction.

From March 1, most residential construction work which already requires building consents will need to be done by licensed building practitioners.

The Department of Building and Housing has launched a two-year campaign which is aimed at improving the quality of building in New Zealand and increasing the confidence of consumer.

Source: Otago Daily Times

Certified Builders Show Strong Interest in New Warranty for Leaky Home Repairs

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:54

The WaterTight Warranty has signed up builders covering the Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Wellington regions in only its second month since it's launch.

The warranty was launched in November and administered by Builtin New Zealand.

Platinum Pacific Reclad was one of the first builders to be granted approval to offer the warranty.

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Source: Certified Builders Association of New Zealand

Recladding mishaps foiled by tough new standards

Monday, 28 November 2011 11:12

Auckland council has introduced a new process to check the recladding of buildings so that owners have greater confidence in the quality of remedial work.

Three new inspection types will be carried out before and during the work (along with a final inspection) will ensure the work is code compliant.

The inspections will be done by specialist building officers.

• See full story in Building Today
• Read about Auckland Council Recladding Inspections

Battling a huge leaky building problem

Friday, 25 November 2011 13:57

Pinehill School on the north shore say every building in the school is plagued with leaks.

The result is years of recladding, demolishing and rebuilding says the principal Julien Le Sueur.

A Education Ministry survey have revealed around 20 percent of New Zealand schools have so far fallen victim to the epidemic, with a further 907 schools yet to be assessed.

With over $15 million spent on repairs so far, the government has estimated another $1.1 billion will be needed.

Leaky home compensation for Albany units

Thursday, 24 November 2011 10:05

Nine owners of units in a leaky townhouse block have been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars of compensation from the council and the construction company who built the dwellings.

The total bill comes close to $2 million, of which Auckland Council will contribute just over $1m. The remainder will be paid by building company Hughes & Tuke Construction Limited.

The units are in Albany's Broadwood Villas complex which was built in the mid-1990s.

Leaky building victory soured

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 13:20

Auckland Council is taking a Kaukapakapa couple back to the High Court after it was found liable to pay $515,000 compensation for a leaking house.

David and Karen Strickland won the case against the council, builder and others but the council's lawyer has appealed, leaving Mr Strickland worried how they will pay for their defence.  This is despite the tribunal criticising the council for signing the place off with deviations from consented plans.

Serious structural defects can only be resolved by demolishing and rebuilding the house, say the Stricklands.