Young Wainui builder shows value of commitment
Young Hutt Valley builder Sean Ryan’s pathway through school and study has led him to a job he enjoys so much, he says it...
Is your organisation making a difference in H&S?
Industry organisations and companies can celebrate their achievements and recognise their top performers by entering the 2017 New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards,...
AIPM calls for major rethink to avoid skills shortage
The retirement of up to one third of Australia’s project managers in the next decade signals a major skills shortage in leading industry sectors,...
New liquefaction report will help with rebuild
Environment Canterbury commissioner Donald Couch says the report provides an up-to-date assessment of the need for geotechnical investigation of liquefaction-susceptible ground in eastern Canterbury....
Safety management system should be simple and effective
Known as Q7 Site and Q7 Mobile, the product is aimed at residential main contractors and subcontractors. It complements CSM’s third product, the Q7...
University hall’s modular construction saves time and money
The new hall boosts the University’s fully catered accommodation by more than 60%, and will open to students in early 2012. “There is...
Poor economic conditions aggravating the building downturn in New Zealand
The dramatic turn in global economic conditions has severely dented business and consumer confidence in New Zealand and has caused dwelling building activity to...
Expert earthquake commissioner recognised
Professor Richard Fenwick was formally awarded the title at IPENZ’s annual Fellows’ and Achievers’ Dinner held at The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa...
Catastrophic fi re losses avoidable says Fire Protection Association
The Fire Protection Association of New Zealand has expressed concern that the major losses incurred in two factory fi res recently could have been...
The ‘Warthog’ — tough and stable in the workplace
Tradespeople rely on good quality combination stepladders/extension ladders, but unless absolutely robust fabrication is used most available ladders become unstable and worn very quickly...