Keith Hay celebrates 80 years of building

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Keith Hay Homes is this year celebrating 80 years of building in New Zealand. The company pioneered a new era of low-cost prefabricated housing in...

BuildLink — Back to the Future

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The BuildLink Group held its National Conference and Trade show at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua recently. With the majority of its 50 stores...

Survey establishes industry’s future research and information needs

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Energy use and efficiency, followed by sustainability and environmental issues, were seen as the two most important areas for future research, according to the...

2021 Window & Glass Association Awards showcase best in class — in a year...

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The Window & Glass Association NZ 2021 Gala Awards Dinner was held at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland last month. Hosting the industry’s brightest and best...

Construction productivity shows room for growth

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A new report by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission - Te Waihanga highlights the importance of productivity growth in reducing construction costs and addressing...

Builders’ breakfasts focus on licensing

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Following similar successful events last year, several leading building suppliers have joined forces with the Department of Building and Housing to host a series...

New scheme targets savings for retail sector

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“The Energy Shop scheme is a great opportunity for retailers to enhance their environmental credentials while reducing energy costs,” according to EECA commercial programme...

ITM signs up for Hamilton V8s

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ITM has signed as a platinum sponsor of the biggest sporting event in New Zealand — the V8 Supercar Championship round in Hamilton. ...

NZ company launches new iPod tiny house

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EcoTiny has launched its first iPod quick build tiny house, taking advantage of the worldwide trend for prefab and tiny houses. EcoTiny founder and chief...

Why don’t politicians seem to understand the relevance and impact of our industry?

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EasyBuild director and Building Today columnist Mike Fox wonders why, considering the construction industry’s significant contribution to New Zealand’s GDP, the industry continues to...