Association of Building Compliance
Established in 1998 the Association of Building Compliance (ABC) is the only IQP representative body in New Zealand. The ABCs membership includes Independently Qualified Persons (IQPs), Council Staff and Compliance Managers. The ABC provides members with support, information and training by industry experts in Building Compliance matters.
Membership
Members gain access to specialised industry training,
support, information and training by industry experts.
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Training
Regular specialised industry training for IQPs. Or get us to develop
customised training for you.
Latest News
The Inside Word - September 2026
News Published: 29th September 2026A WORD FROM OUR CHAIR
Spring is here - the daffodils and blossoms look stunning - even if we are having frequent reminders of snow, rain, and severe weather events of a winter just past.
Planning for…
Earthquake-prone Buildings - Legislation Reform
News Published: 28th September 2026The Government has announced changes to earthquake-prone building legislation, with a large number of buildings expected to be removed from the earthquake-prone register under the reforms. These chang…
Electric vehicles (EV) fire safety guides
News Published: 20th August 2026These guides provide good practice advice to support the safe design, installation and management of electric vehicle charging facilities and parking areas in residential and commercial settings.
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The Inside Word - August 2026
News Published: 17th August 2026A WORD FROM OUR NEW CHAIRGreetings from the newly elected Chair of the Association.
Wow, what a conference we delivered. So many people reached out at the end of the conference and days following sa…
Wellington - 6 August 2026 - Nine new Industry-led Subjects
News Published: 13th August 2026What a magnificent Wellington day for the launch of the new Industry led school subjects. Trent Fearnley (ABC CEO) was honoured to be invited as the Chair of Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Ski…
The Inside Word - July 2026
News Published: 14th July 2026A WORD FROM OUR ACTING CHAIRKia ora koutou katoa,
I trust this newsletter finds everyone well, despite the cooler temperatures, rain snow and icy roads and resultant weather events that have isolate…
The Inside Word - June 2026
News Published: 15th June 2026A WORD FROM OUR ACTING CHAIRHello All,
This newsletter comes with hope that some normality will return following the peace agreement - and that those businesses struggling from the resultant inflated…
The Inside Word - April 2026
News Published: 24th April 2026A WORD FROM OUR ACTING CHAIRHello ABC members,
Well summer has officially ended; leaves are changing colour and now we are starting to have good weather - go figure.
The impact of global conflicts h…
The Inside Word - March 2026
News Published: 10th March 2026A Word from our Acting ChairHello ABC members,
Well the year has well and truly started, with a lot of chatter over coffee cups (used to be the water cooler) over how busy everyone is without any rea…