Insights

Building Material Changes – For the future – Present and the Past Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (turn and face the strange) Ch-ch-changes, oh, look out …

Farsight is delighted to announce our continued sponsorship of the Special Children’s Christmas Parties in Wellington this year. This incredible event brings …

In New Zealand, a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) audit is a key part of the regulatory framework designed to ensure that …

We are pleased to announce that Rob Tierney will return to his original role as Principal for Farsight NZ.

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Bai as the new Managing Director of Farsight NZ.

We are excited to share our involvement at the BOINZ Conference on 21 May 2024. It was an honour to be part …

In early March 2024, the New Zealand Retail Interiors Association (NZRIA) invited the Farsight NZ team to share their insights into the …

The NZ building regulatory environment has many ways to classify buildings and the spaces within buildings. The three most common references to …

Why is it important to obtain a CPU (certificate of public use) for premises in NZ? Find out when and how to here.

Farsight NZ welcomes additional business owners with open arms!

Who should be required to fence their swimming pools: Is it ‘Criminal’ to NOT do so?

Glossary of building consenting acronyms.

Our recommendation to industry stakeholders of what they should be aware of.

A streamlined summary of Compliance Schedules and Building Warrants of Fitness.

Clear communication is critical for all parties throughout RFI process. Find out what makes good RFIs, and good responses.

Understanding the Building Code is crucial when it comes to constructing safe and compliant buildings.

Better understanding of the Natural Hazards provisions in the Building Act helps you avoid delays.

Common issues we see with Building Consent Applications, and a few quick and simple tips to make the process faster and easier!

“Aotearoa – Six months in a leaky boat.” There is some irony that at least Split Enz knew that they were in …

The Farsight NZ team have a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to onsite inspections. So, we’ve put our heads …

It goes without saying that no one wants to encounter delays and budget blow outs during a project. Even worse is not …

Does MultiProof add value, is the accreditation process driving bad outcomes, and do BCA’s have access to the necessary level of technical …

Beware unintended consequences. That’s my take on the MBIE building consent system review process…

For designers, property developers, and fire engineers: A common misunderstanding about roads and access lots relative to fire safety…