Jennian Homes launches warm and secure portable houses for Christchurch
However, there is nothing temporary about the houses themselves. Typical of those the company already builds as farm cottages, they will be fully lined...
Quarter acre dream all but over for Aucklanders
Auckland will face a large scale housing crisis within the next 15 years, according to a leading property analyst. Lisa Phillips, a director...
Tenants taking up residence in new Britomart buildings
The three newest buildings in the Britomart precinct are now complete and their occupants, including commercial anchor tenants and ground-floor retail tenants, have begun...
New Zealand wood processors could miss out on Japan rebuild opportunity
New Zealand wood processors run the risk of missing out on the massive amounts of processed wood likely to be required for Japan’s rebuilding,...
Simplified system now in place for structural timber framing
A simpler system for structural timber framing which protects timber against decay and is time and cost effective has come into effect this month....
$25m cement project underway in the Waitomo region
The Perry Group has confirmed its ambition of supplying a competitive cement option to the New Zealand market by announcing the continuation of the...
Pre-1992 buildings are not ‘modern’, earthquake engineers say
Buildings constructed before the New Zealand Building Act 1991 and consequential Building Regulations 1992, including the Loadings Code of Practice NZS 4203: 1992, should...
New director for Jennian Homes
Former Carters chief executive Stuart Munro is buying into Registered Master Builders Federation company Jennian Homes. This is a progressive buy-in, with Mr...
Skills maintenance points to remain very accessible
Once you become a Licensed Building Practitioner and you have gained recognition of your expertise, you will be able to undertake restricted building work...
Consumers want a competent, accountable workforce
Consumers are already aware of changes to the construction sector which allow building practitioners to be licensed as a mark of their professionalism and...