Opinion

RMBA president Simon Barber welcomed delegates to the second Constructive Forum with a thought-provoking speech that addressed a number of issues facing the sector.    It...

By Generation Homes chief executive Kelvin Atkinson   Baby boomers sang along with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, made space in their living rooms for...

  One of the resounding common themes at September’s Constructive NZ construction forum in Christchurch was the shortage of land. Nearly every participant I spoke to...

Those that have been building for more than 20 years will remember an industry that was more co-operative, less aggressive, less regimented and certainly...

A Building Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament earlier this year as one of the initiatives to help streamline the building consenting and approval...

Clause G6 of the New Zealand Building Code deals with the requirements for limiting sound transmission between apartments intended for permanent living. It was first...

Before embarking on a building project, the average Kiwi has little to no idea about just how much the cost of council-imposed infrastructure, council...

First, let me congratulate you all for trying to do something about the rising tide of homelessness and unaffordable housing. Rather than talk about the...

The purpose of retentions is to ensure that customers get the specified services and quality delivered on time from the contractor. If work is...

The Loopy Rules Report confirms what the industry has known for years — laws around land development and construction are a mess!   The Government should...