December statistics reflected a steady year
The December 2006 building consents statistics reflected a “steady as you go” year, Registered Master Builders Federation chief executive Pieter Burghout says. “For...
Good Lord bestowed rare honour
The Taranaki Registered Master Builders Association has recently bestowed a very rare life membership to Gary Lord of Lord Construction Ltd.
Only three life memberships...
Taranaki RMBA initiative pays off
The Taranaki Construction Safety Group recently hosted the first Taranaki Apprentice Safety Challenge day in New Plymouth. The group is an informal association...
Reflections in my final column
I personally felt I was ready to step up to the presidency around the mid-1980s but various circumstances prevented this happening. As the next...
Building consents Bill heard
The aim of the Bill is to prevent territorial authorities from charging fees to building consent applicants where the territorial authority has...
‘Team Kiwi’ returns from Ethiopia
Marty van der Burg and his team have returned from their adventure to construct houses for families in Jima, Ethiopia.
The 18-strong team of Kiwis...
Mallett receives life membership
RMBF past president Graham Mallett has been awarded life membership of the Federation. Outgoing president Ashley Hartley presented Mr Mallett with the award,...
Clelands Construction turns 100
Registered Master Builders Association company Clelands Construction has reached a major milestone — 100 years in business.
The foundations for “the green army” were laid...
Dedicated Kiwis head to Ethiopia to build homes for families
Livewire RMB prefers more effective 'hands on' approach
Just as he said he would in the Dec/Jan issue of Building Today,...
RMBs renovate for Hospice Southland
Stagnant real estate listing garners nearly $700,000 for charity The idea to renovate one of the older houses that had been...