Product assurance gathers steam
The Department launched its product assurance guide last April and then teamed up with BRANZ to run nationwide seminars for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs),...
Design v Functionality — game on!
That’s exactly the clever play that architect Davor Mikulcic has used to impress the design world with an award-winning home in Upper Hutt. ...
ITM voted best for ‘customer experience’
The survey was conducted amongst more than 1700 people shopping at ITM, Mitre 10 Mega, Bunnings, Hammer Hardware, Mitre 10 and Placemakers outets. ...
Britomart design challenges experienced city architects
Peddle Thorp has been actively involved in developer Cooper and Company’s Britomart East building for six years, working closely with lead precinct designers JPW...
Hamilton partnership responds to post-quake office shortage
Construction has been well under way on units at Christchurch International Airport. The partnership also involves Christchurch-based Kingspan Panels to supply wall and roof...
Grand Designs presenter to visit NZ
Mr McCloud will share ideas and commentary, with visuals of the work he has been doing in Britain via his company Hab (Happiness Architecture...
Reporting for hazardous work goes online
The Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 define hazardous work as being “more than usually dangerous”. This includes any restricted work involving...
Hawkins achieves practical completion on Forsyth Barr Stadium
Hawkins were the main contractors for the $190m state-of-the-art stadium, and were awarded the contract to build it in April 2009. In reaching...
Minister opens new Unitec Albany Campus
Demand is likely to increase noticeably in the future as the population of Auckland north of the harbour bridge is expected to grow from...
DoL launches new literacy assessment tool
Take the Test is a leaflet designed to help employers work out, in just five minutes, if a business is affected by poor workplace...