Building a simple house just got easier
Aspiring home owners should now find it quicker and cheaper to build a simple home thanks to a new guide for streamlined consenting launched...
Milestone Homes: ‘Give investors some answers’
Milestone Homes general manager Stephen Murray has slammed the government for fuelling insecurity among property investors, warning it will increase pressure for housing demand.Mr...
Carrying licence cards on the job becomes legally mandatory
The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayer’s Act is being fully implemented this month, bringing in a legal requirement for people working in the industry to...
Government launches ‘smarter approach’ to housing
A successful pilot scheme has led to a nationwide roll out of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the...
BRANZ preferred partner for Global-Mark
BRANZ has announced an exclusive arrangement to provide product testing and assessment services for building products to Global-Mark under the Department of Building and...
New book encourages better construction management
New Zealand’s productivity could be boosted if more people working in the construction industry understood basic management principles, University of Auckland civil engineering associate...
Work almost complete on Flat Bush stage two draft masterplan
Work on a draft masterplan for stage two of Flat Bush, Manukau, is almost complete. Amongst the detailed work being done is the...
NZTE prize helps Beca grow an innovative, international business
A $100,000 prize from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) will be used by award-winning engineering consultancy Beca to nurture innovation among its 2500...
Safety systems under investigation
The Department of Labour is currently investigating a complaint about the adequacy of permanently installed rope access and industrial fall-arrest systems (including anchorage points)...
Better support for Auckland workers
Injured construction workers in the Auckland region can now get support to recover at work, or return quicker after an injury, following the introduction...