Holding our own at the 2006 International Builders Show
As part of a study tour hosted by PlaceMakers, I attended the 2006 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida, with Michael Fox, Brent Mettrick...
ITO review — theory does not equal practice in construction
As many of you may be aware the Government is undertaking a review of the Industry Training Organisation space.
It is looking to rationalise the...
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...
LVR — more than just a risk to banks
The Reserve Bank’s Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) policy came into force on October 1. You will recall this is where no more than...
The ins and outs of the FAP
The Financial Assistance Package (FAP) recently released to help fix leaky buildings (ie, where the Government contributes 25% and the councils another 25%) has...
Key industry announcements anticipated at RMBF Conference
Well, it’s that time of year again. The Registered Master Builders Annual Conference is being held in Blenheim from 16 to 18 April and,...
H&S top of the agenda again
Health and Safety is top of the agenda for the Government at the moment, with the report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health...
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...
Our support for Canterbury
What can you say when it comes to the Canterbury situation? From the RMBF we want to express our sympathy, concern and support for...
Some of the many things facing our industry
Having a portion opened to the entire sector is a great way to impart knowledge, and it is fantastic that the buildnz expo is...