Canadian sustainability champion heads powerful speaker line-up at 2016 Summit

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Andrea Reimer, the deputy mayor who’s helping transform Vancouver into one of the greenest cities in the world, will share lessons learned and inspiring...

Red tape relief in sight at last

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Consumers will have greater confidence in the competence of builders and the quality of new homes under a package of measures unveiled by the...

Infrastructure investment to create jobs, kick-start Covid rebuild

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A new package of infrastructure investments will help kick-start the post-Covid rebuild by creating more than 20,000 jobs and unlocking more than $5 billion...

Good mix design and workmanship keys to minimising concrete shrinkage

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A study by BRANZ has confirmed the best approach to minimising the effects of drying shrinkage in concrete floor slabs for new homes is...

Smarter than your average home

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Dimming lights, motorised blinds, thermostats and timers were becoming the minimum expectations in new builds over a decade ago. Automating a home and tailoring controls...

Bunnings launches battery recycling programme

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Bunnings has launched a national battery recycling programme which will make battery recycling even easier for its retail and trade customers. The programme is being...

BRANZ appoints new CEO

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BRANZ has announced the appointment of Pieter Burghout as its new chief executive officer.   BRANZ chairman Graham Coe says Mr Burghout has a wealth of...

Long Bay sections sell fast

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Developed by Todd Property Group, Stage 1 sections with an average price of $450,000 have sold out. A further three stages will be released...

Sustainable roofing shelters hive of activity

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Natural health food company Comvita’s new warehouse in Paengaroa features the Bay of Plenty’s largest solar panel installation, enabling the building to generate enough...

Construction sector immigration agreement coming soon

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The Government expects that sector immigration agreements, including for construction and infrastructure, will be in place in the latter half of this year. The agreement...