The District Court and High Court consider the meaning of ‘PC Sum’
In a recent High Court decision (G Mullany v TJ Brown & Another), the court had to consider the meaning of PC sum. This...
Commercial building sector’s contribution recognised
New Zealand’s commercial building sector makes a signifi cant contribution to the country’s economy and was responsible for nearly a third ($3 billion) of...
Well Happy New Year!
Most of us will have come back to a mixture of news. It’s good that interest rates have gone down once again — but...
Everything to gain and nothing to lose
Peter Robson knows apprentices. The owner and general manager of Wood Robson Ltd says he’s had more than 50 join his team over the...
RMBA Conference has something for all
The Registered Master Builders Association Conference 2015 will be held at the Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre in Hamilton on June 2-5.
This year’s conference...
Residential Remedy – the ‘new face’ of medical facilities
A demanding brief within a difficult surrounding — that ’s the task that Leighs Construction Ltd, along with Wilson & Hill Architects Ltd, Lewis...
Constructing a new ‘House of Pain?’
Dr Kerry Rodgers has been uncovering Dunedin's soon-to-be Forsythe Barr Stadium
In July 2009, with the lawyers paid off, ground could finally be...
A year of change
Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had an enjoyable and restful break and that the weather was kind wherever you were....
How well do you know your clients?
A general lack of effective communication continues to be a real challenge in the construction industry. Historically, this has been a barrier to clients...
Generous builders!
The RMBF raised $20,000 from a charity auction at the conference to go to Hospice Southland and Hospice Otago.
Among the prizes donated were a...