Rebuild Confidence
Episodes
Regional Cost Differences & Why Location Changes Everything
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brett and Andy dig into why location changes everything when it comes to rebuild costs. From the labour and material differences between Auckland and ...
Residential Rebuild Valuations Deep Dive
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brett and Andy discuss what happens during a Residential Rebuild Valuation - from the initial exterior inspection to the detailed Q&A session with...
Residential Rebuild Valuations Deep Dive
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brett and Andy discuss what happens during a Residential Rebuild Valuation - from the initial exterior inspection to the detailed Q&A session with...
2025 Christmas Wrap-up
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, learni...
Construction Market Trends & Inflation vs. Escalation
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we seeing signs of recovery in the construction market?Alex Harris, our Lead Quantity Surveyor, joins Andy and Brett to discuss Construction Marke...
What is a Soft Insurance Market?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 industr...
1948 Valuers Act & The Difference Between Valuers and Quantity Surveyors for Rebuild Valuations
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 diffe...
Why Is Underinsurance an Issue with Residential Properties in New Zealand?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travis from Insurance Advisernet New Zealand joined Andy to discuss a massive issue that not enough people are aware of - the underinsurance of reside...
Looking Forward to BEYOND THE BUILD
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 excite...
Calculating Your Property's Sum Insured & BEYOND THE BUILD Broker Event
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
How Our Tech-enabled (C3IQ) Rebuild Valuation Process is so Accurate
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The secret to the efficiency and accuracy with which we can carry out residential, commercial and industrial rebuild valuations is our technology - C3...
Our Technology Journey and Its Importance at Claim Time
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Brett are back! Watch as these two explore how Construction Cost Consultants has grown through technology. From simple spreadsheets to sophis...
Misconceptions: Sum Insured, House Insurance & Online Calculators
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Construction Cost Consultants' Journey
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Andy’s Perspective on the Changing Landscape of Construction Costs
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's construction sector is currently experiencing a lull, with fewer new projects starting in the past two years. What implications does thi...
Why Are Accurate Rebuild Valuations Important for Insurance?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 T...
How Economic Recessions Impact Construction Budgets
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...