New staff at MBS
The Master Build Services team is set to enhance its current service with a new claims support officer. Sarah Wichman joins Holly Fyfe and...
Trying times, and moving forward with weathertightness
At the time of writing this article, the city of Christchurch is trying to recover from a huge natural disaster. Just when we...
Platform jobs present big challenges
When MBL Construction (MBL) owner David McLachlan saw the tender for the Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Te Toto gorge and Bridal Veil Falls viewing...
Volunteer building work in Fiji a ‘rewarding experience’
If New Zealand builders think they have problems dealing with climatic conditions at times and material supply worries in an overheated market such as...
Residential Castles takes on ‘small’ challenge and comes up trumps
When Residential Castles Ltd managing director Karl Eastmond first saw the four by six metre section in the Sumner hills near Christchurch where a...
RMBF says building activity improved but still low
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says the latest building consent figures released recently indicate a continued pick-up in activity compared to 2011, but...
Three national apprentice finalists announced
Three national finalists have been announced at regional awards ceremonies in the Registered Master Builders 2007 Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters.
As...
Conference to take a fresh look at industry issues
“Fresh Powder” is the theme for the 2006 annual Registered Master Builders conference in Queenstown over Anzac weekend, reflecting registered master builders’ desire to...
RMBF members take advantage of Standards offer
The Registered Master Builders Federation has secured a deal with Standards New Zealand to provide members with full access to Standards New Zealand construction...