Top suppliers flocking to buildnz designex Canterbury
buildnz designex Canterbury has attracted top industry suppliers from all over New Zealand and overseas as well, filling up the CBS Arena in Addington,...
Vodafone HQ leads the way as Christchurch CBD gaps fill up fast
The notion of a donut effect in the Christchurch CBD, with new developments on the fringes but few buildings in the centre, is being...
Rebuild leaders launch new video to demonstrate safety commitment
Signatories must commit to 10 H&S acts
Major construction, insurance and government agencies involved in the Canterbury rebuild recently launched a new video illustrating their...
RCG wins two awards for innovation, design and commercial excellence
RCG, a property strategy, architecture, design and research company based in Auckland has received two awards at the National Property Council Gala recently. ...
Canterbury construction event takes off
This year sees Canterbury achieve another first when New Zealand’s largest building and design exhibition, buildnz | designex, comes to Christchurch. It’s already...
Specialised connection service a money saver for builders
Although Genesis Energy has offered a specialised service to the trade for a number of years, it was renamed “Trade Connections” in 2013, and...
Minister to speak at NZGBC Sustainable Housing Summit
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has announced that Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith will be providing the opening address at this year’s...
Bad weather doesn’t hamper Army/DoC tramping hut effort
Battling nasty weather and hard conditions are all in a day’s work for soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s Engineers, as they complete the...
Updated guidance for exempt building work
Did you know some plumbing and drainlaying work must be carried out by an “authorised person”, such as a registered certifying plumber or drainlayer,...
Housing boom prompts new ‘tradies’ programme
Future-Proof Building announces seminars to upskill builders and electricians and to boost industry know-how
Thousands of “tradies” around New Zealand are being offered a free...