Cosgrove announces ‘most profound changes in NZ industry’s history’
Minister for Building issues Clayton Cosgrove opened the recent RMBF conference in Queenstown by announcing that the Government had offi cially approved the introduction...
Why do building companies get stuck at a certain size?
Have you ever said to yourself:
• “I thought we were going to have a great year because I doubled my volume. But instead of...
Housing NZ a reliable source of work for builders
“We already manage more than 66,000 existing properties valued at more than $10 billion, and with growing demand for affordable housing there...
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...
Conference 2011 done — 2012 heads to Tauranga
We believe that this decision raised the profile of both events. Our conference was well attended, with many new faces, and we received similarly...
47-time winner still can’t eat!
D J Hewitt Builders Ltd was named national winner of the Nulook Builder’s Own Home Award and Mico Bathrooms Award for a...
How often do you hear: ‘It’s hard to find good staff?’
We are not as good as we could be at retaining and managing our human resources, and we fall behind in promoting talent well...
Authentic French living features in award-winning house
A beautifully fi nished Tauranga home saw Adobe Enterprise Ltd named national winner of the GIB Living Solutions Award at the Registered...
House of the Year 2011 — the bar raised yet again!
I have been involved in RMBF House of the Year competitions since 1994. During that time, my own company has won numerous awards, many...
RMBF: Plenty to be proud of in tough times
RMBF members have traditionally enjoyed good market share across New Zealand but, interestingly, we know through our Guarantee sales that our market share is...