Unitec lecturer calls for improved Auckland housing design
Unitec School of Architecture senior lecturer Dr David Turner wants to ensure developments improve housing supply while maintaining privacy and social amenities.
In a recent...
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...
Skill shortage hampers rebuild
President Julian Mace says the biggest problem is finding quantity surveyors with appropriate practical work experience.
Online job advertisements for quantity surveyors increased 26% over...
Natural Habitats appoints new CEO
Gavin Riddle has been appointed Natural Habitats chief executive officer, and will lead the company’s next phase of growth.
Starting his tenure on July 1,...
Government urged to ease restrictions on scaffolders
The shortage of scaffolders in New Zealand risks slowing the country’s construction sector, and the Government needs to do more to reduce immigration hurdles,...
Master Build Guarantee and Constructive — supporting members in the current environment
RMBA chief executive David Kelly reminds members that a range of online services is available to support them and their clients during a time...
Construction company giving students learning opportunities
Construction company Hawkes Bay Project Management has partnered with the tertiary organisation Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) to provide school students with a pathway...
21st Century technology a feature of Timber Design Awards
Wood is no longer “just” a framing option for bungalows, as New Zealand Wood-Resene Timber Design Award winners have proven.
From extensive use of laminated...
New technology could cut energy costs significantly
Cutting-edge thermal technology mixed with building materials could save Kiwi home owners on energy costs by up to 16% each day, new research has...
Waikato’s top carpentry apprentice wins national award
Vincent Hubbard from Hamilton has been named the country’s top carpentry apprentice, taking out the title of Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of...