Conference will seek answers to leaky homes impasse
Ways of resolving New Zealand’s leaky homes problem will be canvassed in Auckland on 17 September. “Leaky homes — Saving the Titanic?” is...
First MultiProof approvals issued recently
The first certificates for MultiProof, a new streamlined National Multiple-use Approval Service for volume builders, were issued at a function in Christchurch in July...
RMBF says the devil is in the detail
The Registered Master Builders Federation says the devil will be in the operating detail that will be developed over the next few months regarding...
JA Russell buys into CMS
Trade-based supplier of electrical, data/communications, lighting and automation solutions, J A Russell, has purchased a minority shareholding in Construction Marketing Services (CMS), the parent...
When will the building recovery pick up speed?
“When will the building recovery pick up speed?” is the question posed by the Department of Building and Housing’s second Building and Construction Outlook...
‘Residential industry not in great shape’
Jennian Homes is calling on the Government to take a stronger leadership role to restore consumer confidence in new home building. “The indicators...
New solution helping with ‘modest’ house design
The Simple House Acceptable Solution is a new resource to assist designers, architects and builders in developing innovative, modest houses that comply with the...
CMS buys into Productspec
Construction Marketing Services, the parent of the Future-Proof Building initiative, has bought a strategic shareholding in www.productspec.co.nz. Productspec is New Zealand’s national building...
Government’s stance on ETS another blow to local jobs
The failure of government to honour previously made promises that they would not lead the world in the introduction of an ETS will disadvantage...
Kiwi engineers invited to apply for the ultimate work experience
Sika is giving young engineers worldwide the chance to win the ultimate work experience, with trips to some of the company’s key international projects...