Gale-force winds not enough to stop safety launch
Gale force southerlies didn’t stop Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson and construction industry leaders Chris Olsen (Roading New Zealand) and Iris Clanachan (Site Safe)...
Too many workers dying
Four construction workers died at work last year, and more than 650 were seriously hurt on building sites across the country. Provisional statistics...
Asbestos trade breakfast attracts hundreds of rebuild workers
More than 350 people working on the Canterbury rebuild downed tools for two hours recently to learn more about working with asbestos and understanding...
Pasefika students to take carpentry skills to market
The Pacific Island Scholarship students are part of the Government’s Pasefika Trades strategy where 300 are being trained in trades required for the rebuild...
Site licences valuable
In Christchurch the demand for site licences is high. The EQC is asking for practitioners to be licensed before being employed by Programme Management...
Survival of the fittest
I’m not going to compare builders to the awkwardly unchanging Galapagos turtle. But the dynamics of building have changed and, so too, must builders...
Industry seeing potential in BIM
Masterspec, the producers of New Zealand’s national specification system — in conjunction with BRANZ and NBS (UK) — has released a report on its...
University approves $650 million worth of long-term development plans
The University of Otago Council has approved a list of building developments with an approximate value of $650 million that will further cement the...
Small construction businesses eligible for ACC discount
More than 180,000 small businesses which put workplace safety plans in place are now able to ask for a 10% discount on their ACC...
Luxury Hamilton hotel gets the go-ahead
Construction of SkyCity Hamilton’s new $35 million 4.5-star hotel will begin by the end of the year, and the luxury 135-room facility will be...