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{{propApi.successMessage}} {{region}} Change locationHIA welcomes changes to reduce red tape associated with building a home in NSW
HIA welcomes changes to reduce red tape associated with building a home in NSW
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“The NSW Government has today implemented changes to the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation that make it easier for builders and plumbers to get to site and begin work. These reforms streamline the process, reducing costs to builders and enable projects to proceed much faster.
These changes follow the recent announcement from the NSW Government that they will delay the adoption of the 2025 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) for a further 12 months until 1 May 2027.
“Builders are managing increases in material costs and project delays resulting from current international events and fuel supply issues. The recent changes and delay to NCC 2025 will help the industry offset some of these impacts”, added Mr Armitage.
“The old process to get certain plumbing approvals was slow and cumbersome. It added thousands of dollars to homes and took way too long for our members to get a shovel in the ground and start work.
“It is great to see Building Commission NSW listen and respond to the concerns of industry around the impacts of unnecessary red tape and constant regulatory changes”, concluded Mr Armitage.
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