NZIA holding professional training sessions at designex 2013
Buildnz designex has been running for more than 26 years serving the building, architecture, design and specifier sectors with a biennial three-day exhibition of...
Long Bay sections sell fast
Developed by Todd Property Group, Stage 1 sections with an average price of $450,000 have sold out. A further three stages will be released...
New scheme targets savings for retail sector
“The Energy Shop scheme is a great opportunity for retailers to enhance their environmental credentials while reducing energy costs,” according to EECA commercial programme...
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...
Concrete industry workshop connects students
Organised by the Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ), the initiative was primarily conceived as a way to encourage aspiring construction specialists...
Weathertight remediation: Builder information for projects receiving FAP assistance
To qualify for the FAP, home owners will need an assessor’s report on their home which will identify the weathertightness damage to the building,...
New Zealand’s top residential properties announced
Renovation of the Year Riordan Construction Limited’s three-bedroom renovation in Matua, Tauranga wowed the competition judges who say the home is exceptional. The...
Hibiscus Coast booming with $60 million Silverdale Retail Centre
Naylor Love is the main contractor for the project, which features a 24,000 sq m centre with 980 car parks. It includes a Countdown,...
RMBF says building activity still flat in most of New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand figures show 1513 new homes and apartment consents were issued for August 2012, a 0.3% increase on August 2011. Increases in...
Housing NZ launches redevelopment projects in Auckland
The 12 development partners selected for the Auckland Minor Redevelopment Panel — who are able to tender for up to six of the 24...