Building inspection target comes into force

A mandatory target to speed up building inspection wait times comes into force today, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced.

“We know that standalone residential houses typically require around twelve inspections during the building process,” Mr Penk says.

“Waiting for those inspections is one of the biggest frustrations for builders.

“Delays add significant time and cost to a project, especially when work must stop and resources or people need to be reallocated.

“Wait times for inspections can drag out for a week or more, with every lost day adding around $400 to the cost of a project.

“From today, new regulations require Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) to complete at least 80 per cent of building inspections within three working days of the date requested by the building owner.

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