A Canterbury construction boss says remote building inspections is one of several tools that could speed up the building process.  

The Government says the current in-person inspections mean long delays as builders stop work while they wait for an available appointment.  

David Reid Homes Canterbury Director of Construction, Carl Fordyce told Andrew Dickens remote inspections sped things up during Covid-times.  

But, he says, a look at the consenting and resource management processes is where both time and cost could be saved. 

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