Going green — second time around!
I was working in Federated Farmers in the early 1990s when the Resource Management Act was first being debated by the Government and industry...
World class event a stunning showcase of members’ work
The Federation's annual House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards programme, held in association with PlaceMakers, is a world class event -...
One year in the hot seat
It’s hard to believe that this issue of Building Today marks my one-year anniversary since joining the Registered Master Builders Federation! ...
Building Registered Master Builders for tomorrow
As well as leading and running a dynamic, professional and sustainable organisation today, one of our other main organisational responsibilities is ...
Buildings for the 21st Century — a builder’s view?
The Department of Building & Housing (DBH) has recently released a discussion document on a review of the New Zealand Building Code, seeking broad...
2006 House of the Year competition kicks off with a roar
I recently attended the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2006 House of the Year Awards in Nelson and, if this is any indication of the...
Lifting quality in the building industry
The Registered Master Builders Federation has been advocating the introduction of builder licensing for many years. The launch of building practitioner licensing by the...
Queenstown conference proves a hit!
There are two key events we host at a national level each year — one being the House of the Year final gala evening,...
Grass roots strength
One of the themes that you often hear in the rugby union arena centres around ensuring “grass roots strength” — so that local players...
Getting the industry framework right for the next 20 years
2006 is going to be a historical year for the building and construction industry. It will be the year in which the more detailed...