We outline the stages in the construction phase of your building project including organising the necessary consents, monitoring construction, making progress payments, approving variations and organising the inspections.

Building stages

A list of the steps you need to take and a checklist of your responsibilities to make sure your building project goes as smoothly as possible.
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Approving variations to the structure or materials

What happens when changes to the plans or specified materials have to be made once work has started? Managing the variation process.
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Progress payments

You need to pay the bills when they are due – find out how progress payments are managed on a building projects.
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Building & resource consents

What you need to do to organise building consent and a Project Information Memorandum. Consider whether you need any resource consents.
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Monitoring progress

Once building work is under way, there are a number of things to keep an eye on. How long should the project take, who should be keep records, and are building materials being stored correctly?
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Building inspections

Making your own inspections of work on the building project and requesting inspections from building officials at the right times are important steps in the building phase.
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Final stages

Work nears completion – there are a few further steps to be taken before signing off the project. Making sure everything is finished and final inspections are done.
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Landscaping

Consider whether you will do the landscaping yourself or employ professional help. Some ideas for garden features and what work might need building and resource consents.
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