Popular student-built homes bought before they’re finished
Tish North has recently bought one of this year’s relocatable homes at the early stages of construction. She was interested in last year’s units...
New Zealand’s leading scaffolding companies to gather in Taranaki
“Like others in the construction industry, scaffolding contractors are waiting to hear from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and the main building contractors...
University hall’s modular construction saves time and money
The new hall boosts the University’s fully catered accommodation by more than 60%, and will open to students in early 2012. “There is...
Contracting in Christchurch
The EQC has appointed Fletcher Construction to project manage claims for the repair and rebuilding of houses damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes, where there...
RMBF laments worst year ever
Statistics New Zealand figures show 893 new home consents were issued in April, down 14.7% from the previous month. New home building consents issued...
Company fined after contractor fall
The Auckland District Court heard that the company hired two contractors to replace the spouting at a flat in Avondale. While measuring the side...
DBH guides released
Weathertightness: Guide to the Diagnosis of Leaky Buildings and Weathertightness: Guide to Remediation Design provide high-level processes and advice to ensure remediation of leaky...
EQC classifies Christchurch aftershock a new event
Meanwhile the EQC is ahead of where it expected to be with full assessments of properties damaged from the February 22 earthquake. The...
Hundreds of exhibitors line up for buildnz designex
The show is also endorsed by Architectural Designers NZ, Certified Builders Association, NZ Institute of Architects, BRANZ, Designers Institute, Furniture Association and Lifemark. ...
Habitat urgently needing unwanted materials
Established in 1994, Habitat has built 84 homes in Auckland and nearly 400 across New Zealand. Based at 8 Ormiston Road, Otara, Habitat...