Rebuild Confidence

Brett and Andy address one of the industry's most pressing and least-discussed issues: the gap between what people think they're insured for and what it actually costs to rebuild.They work through the mechanics of underinsurance, how common calculators fall short, why costs keep rising even in a flat market, and what happens when homeowners find out at claim time that their figure was wrong.

Brett and Andy dig into why location changes everything when it comes to rebuild costs. From the labour and material differences between Auckland and Invercargill, to council consent timeframes and seismic requirements that vary by region.They also tackle the square metre rate myth head-on, and touch on their 220-question on-site assessment.

Brett and Andy discuss what happens during a Residential Rebuild Valuation - from the initial exterior inspection to the detailed Q&A session with customers that uncovers those unique details that impact the rebuild cost, and the incredible feedback our team receives.

Brett and Andy discuss what happens during a Residential Rebuild Valuation - from the initial exterior inspection to the detailed Q&A session with customers that uncovers those unique details that impact the rebuild cost, and the incredible feedback our team receives.

What a year 2025 was! Starting off with a football vs. rugby debate (Scotland made the FIFA World Cup!), Andy and Brett recap their highlights, learnings and big moments from the last year.From being a part of the first BEYOND THE BUILD series to bringing on new team members, it's been a year of growth and transformation for Construction Cost Consultants.

Are we seeing signs of recovery in the construction market?Alex Harris, our Lead Quantity Surveyor, joins Andy and Brett to discuss Construction Market Trends and two terms that are often confused when it comes to estimating construction costs - inflation and escalation.

After hearing the term "soft market" bandied around, Brett and Andy decided to have a chat about what this is, what it means for the insurance industry, and why it doesn't seem like a good thing.

This month, Andy and Brett sit down to discuss why the 1948 Valuers Act, which is currently being reviewed, needs to be updated, and the crucial difference between Valuers and Quantity Surveyors when it comes to estimating construction costs and performing Rebuild Valuations.

Travis from Insurance Advisernet New Zealand joined Andy to discuss a massive issue that not enough people are aware of - the underinsurance of residential properties in New Zealand.

What can you expect at the BEYOND THE BUILD Events around the country? In amongst their usual banter, Brett and Andy discuss what they are most excited about for this interactive series, which will tour five cities - Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland - offering a unique blend of real-world insights, expert panels, and invaluable networking opportunities. Find out more and register here: https://www.beyondthebuild.co.nz/

We're excited to have Travis Atkinson from Insurance Advisernet New Zealand join us as the first guest on our podcast. This month, he sits down with Andy to discuss calculating the sum insured for your property, regulation in the insurance industry, the upcoming BEYOND THE BUILD broker event, and the Warriors!

The secret to the efficiency and accuracy with which we can carry out residential, commercial and industrial rebuild valuations is our technology - C3IQ.Brett and Andy discuss how our innovative technology underpins our rebuild valuation process in our latest podcast.

Andy and Brett are back! Watch as these two explore how Construction Cost Consultants has grown through technology. From simple spreadsheets to sophisticated solutions, they discuss our journey of developing tech that tackles New Zealand's widespread underinsurance problem.

Who's responsibility is it to set the sum insured value on your house insurance policy? How accurate are online calculators? Should you use a valuer or get a rebuild valuation done by a quantity surveyor?Andy and Jackie sit down to tackle these questions and dispel the misconceptions they hear every day about sum insured and house insurance.

From the beginning, Andy knew what he wanted Construction Cost Consultants to be. However, it was the journey and experiences along the way that truly shaped the company and team.Watch as Andy talks through how he started Construction Cost Consultants.

New Zealand's construction sector is currently experiencing a lull, with fewer new projects starting in the past two years. What implications does this have for our housing market, and when can we expect a full recovery?Industry experts Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura sit down again to explore these questions, offer valuable insights for developers and examine what current market data, as analysed by Construction Cost Consultants, can tell us about the future.

From the Christchurch earthquake to the shift to a sum insured model, how has our industry changed? And how has it informed what we know today? Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura discuss how construction costs and insurance has changed and how Andy's experiences in Christchurch influenced Construction Cost Consultants.

Where are we in this recession cycle, will the cost of labour and materials go down, and what can we learn from developer activity? Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura sit down to discuss these pressing questions. Pulling from years of industry experience and lessons learned from previous recessions, tune in as these two explore what’s happening in the market.