Award-winning Taranaki bridge acknowledged internationally
The awards are good, but what really matters, Mr Whitaker says, is that the design team has a strong attachment to Taranaki and its...
Quality candidates flooding the market
Building Recruitment managing director Kevin Everett shares 10 interviewing tips for employers to ensure they can efficiently manage the current huge influx of applications.
Following...
Construction sector moves towards greater collaboration
Constructive, the New Zealand Construction Industry Forum, was held from September 21-23 in Christchurch, bringing together key representatives from the industry to discuss issues...
Christchurch’s Cardboard Cathedral
Japanese-born Shigeru Ban is a remarkable designer. In the media he is sometimes known as The Emergency Architect. He studied in the early...
Repairs — they’ll cost more in the long run
Leaving a quick fi x job for another day can just lead to more problems, according to Master Build Services (MBS) Ltd manager Bruce...
Who’s liable for apartment building deck repairs?
By Tim Bates
In this month’s article I’ll review the High Court decision of Body Corporate 199380 v A Cook & Others, which dealt with...
Carbon emissions — what’s that got to do with us?
What has carbon and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) got to do with us?
You might well say nothing, but think again! This scheme will...