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class="bt"> <p class="f5">Government has a significant programme of work to support the building and construction sector to lift performance.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/reforming-the-building-regulatory-system-and-building-and-construction-sector/building-system-regulatory-strategy" class="link child-link">Building System Regulatory Strategy</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-maintaining-new-zealands-homes-and-buildings" class="arrow landing-arrow">Building and maintaining New Zealand’s homes and buildings</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">All building work in New Zealand must meet certain requirements to 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These requirements support our goal to grow New Zealand for all.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/response-to-canterbury-earthquakes" class="arrow landing-arrow">Response to Canterbury earthquakes</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">Since the first Canterbury earthquakes in 2010, we have investigated the impact and developed resources and guidance to help with the rebuild.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/response-to-canterbury-earthquakes/mediation-within-the-canterbury-earthquakes-insurance-tribunal" class="link child-link">Mediation within the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/response-to-the-rapid-building-assessment-system-review" class="arrow landing-arrow">Response to the rapid building assessment system review</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">Following the 2023 North Island severe weather events MBIE commissioned a review of how the rapid building assessment system worked during the response to assess how well it functioned and identify any areas for improvement.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations" class="arrow landing-arrow">Building and construction consultations</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">From time to time we seek public comment on a specific issue relating to the building industry through a formal consultation process.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/making-it-easier-to-build-granny-flats" class="link child-link">Making it easier to build granny flats (2024)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/building-code-fire-safety-review-discussion-document" class="link child-link">Building Code fire safety review discussion document</a> </li> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/review-of-the-building-consent-system-snapshot" class="link child-link">Review of the building consent system (snapshot)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/proposed-amendments-to-the-builtready-scheme-rules-public-consultation" class="link child-link">Proposed amendments to the BuiltReady Scheme Rules public consultation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/building-consent-system-review-options-paper-summary-of-submissions" class="link child-link">Building consent system review: Options paper summary of submissions</a> </li> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/improving-efficiency-in-the-inspection-process" class="link child-link">Improving efficiency in the inspection process: Discussion document</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/investigations-and-reviews-for-safer-buildings" class="arrow landing-arrow">Investigations and reviews for safer buildings</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">We want New Zealand to have safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings. 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href="/building-and-energy/building/residential-pool-safety" class="arrow landing-arrow">Residential pool safety</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">New pool safety legislation came into effect on 1 January 2017.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/supporting-a-skilled-and-productive-workforce" class="arrow landing-arrow">Supporting a skilled and productive workforce</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">We need to lift skills and productivity to ensure the long-term growth of the building and construction sector.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> 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</div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">The regulation of people in building trades and professions aims to ensure the people responsible for work done are competent and accountable.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="https://www.building.govt.nz" class="external landing-external">Building Performance Website</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-4 lg:col-4 lg:offset-1 landing-sidenav"> <div class="landing-list" style="border-color: ;"> <h4 class="landing-nav-title"> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-system-insights-programme" class="arrow landing-arrow">Building System Insights Programme</a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 sm:col-12 md:col-8 lg:col-6 lg: landing-child-sidenav"> <div class="bt"> <p class="f5">The purpose of the Building System Insights Programme (BSIP) is to conduct strategic research and evaluation, which provides sector intelligence and insights, to inform the implementation and effective delivery of the Building System Regulatory Strategy.</p> <ul class="landing-child-navigation"> <li> <a href="/building-and-energy/building/building-system-insights-programme/sector-trends-reporting" class="link child-link">Building and Construction Sector Trends Reporting Package</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://mbienz.shinyapps.io/BuildingForTheFuture/" class="link child-link">Building for the Future Indicators Explorer</a> </li> <li> <a 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