Fears Govt’s building consent plans could lead to another leaky homes crisis | Stuff.co.nz

An Auckland architect fears we could be heading for another leaky homes crisis.
It comes as the Government considers allowing qualified building professionals and recognised home developers to certify their own work in order to speed up the consenting process. But architect Mat Brown worries that lowering regulations could doom the industry to repeating the mistakes of the past. Zane Small reports. | Subscribe: bit.ly/2JPg8oB
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