Forecasts indicate huge work levels for next few years
Following several difficult years in the construction industry, the level of building in many parts of the country has lifted in residential and commercial...
Supporting the sector in a challenging market
RMBA chief executive David Kelly outlines the timely content of next month’s Constructive 2022, and the answers it is hoped will address a number...
H & S — the height of consistency required
Last month I mentioned there were two urgent things that needed addressing — one being the risk-based consenting regime and recognition of quality building...
Consents and H1 — navigating the bumpy road ahead
RMBA chief executive David Kelly, along with other industry groups, has asked for a year’s extension to the transition period for the H1 Building...
Retentions — securing a solution
The issue of retentions has been a very topical and hot subject since the Mainzeal collapse in February 2013. Subcontractors lost in excess...
Moving forward with an eye on the past
The Registered Master Builders Federation is now the Registered Master Builders Association of New Zealand Inc.
This means we are flat out getting our house...
‘All I want for Christmas!’
For most of us in the construction industry we are charging towards Christmas 2005 at breakneck speed. In the past few years we have...
Understanding construction procurement in NZ
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
Recent high-profile failures of some of our largest construction companies have shone a light on poor procurement practice in...
Constructive puts key issues into global context
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
New Zealand’s building and construction industry came together in August at the second “all-of-industry” Constructive Forum. While last year’s...
Setting the benchmark for building guarantees
When we ask our members what they value most in belonging to Registered Master Builders, there are three areas that are consistently mentioned by...