Building supply shortage resulting in some substandard products
The Auckland housing crisis has hit another snag with a lack of building materials resulting in substitute products that Auckland Council says may not be up to scratch.
As Auckland's construction boom gains momentum, traditional building materials are becoming harder to find with the Council saying some builders are turning to alternative products.
Ian McCormick, general manager of Auckland Council's building control team said inspectors were seeing more substitutions than ever before, but he warned all products needed testing.
"While we recognise builders need to get on with their construction, we can't cut corners on quality, durability and suitability," McCormick said.
"While there are some great new products on the market, the boom has attracted a few cowboys trying to cut corners and some importers trying to bring in cheap, substandard products."
Auckland council manager of inspections Jeff Fahrensohn said he was aware of a number of incidents where non-compliant products had been used, and had to be removed.
In one case, a home owner was forced to replace a new roof after the company could not prove compliance to the Council.
Another case resulted in electric wiring in four homes being removed after being deemed non-compliant - resulting in thousands of dollars of costs for the developer.
........... Despite concerns over shoddy building products, Fahrensohn said the industry wasn't headed for another leaky building type scenario. (还有人会相信这帮白痴???)