Should Australia copy New Zealand's 83-page building code?
Should Australia copy New Zealand's example and adopt a radically-slimmed down national building code?
The Albanese government is striving to update the National Construction Code. Shadow minister Andrew Bragg suggests Australia should emulate New Zealand's simplified code. Federal, state and territory treasurers agreed to examine the obstacles to broader implementation of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in Australia. Support for prefabricated and modular homes is growing in Canberra as a solution to Australia's housing crisis.
The government is investing heavily in this idea, with industry groups, think tanks, and major banks backing it. Liberal senator and shadow minister for housing Andrew Bragg also champions the concept.
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