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...
Project specialist scoops construction award
Christchurch project specialist Steven van der Pol of Arrow International has been awarded The New Zealand Institute of Building Medal. The Medal, presented...
Fletcher Building commits to huge energy savings
Fletcher Building Ltd (FBL) is set to make significant energy savings after signing an agreement with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to...
Colourful bridge wins top award
The clever red palette on the Clark Street Overbridge in Auckland by Architectus has been awarded top honours in the Resene Total Colour Awards...
Weathertight remediation: A quick introduction for builders
This is the second article in a series of articles based on a number of workshops on weathertight remediation for builders which the Building...
Kids get growing with Tui and Mitre 10
Mitre 10 is lending a helping hand to green-fingered kids across the country as they dig into the Tui School Garden Challenge. Last...
Local low-damage seismic design leads the pack
A locally developed timber building system that enables fast re-occupation after an earthquake has emerged as world-leading at a recent gathering of international timber...
NZGBC applauds recovery plan
The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan is an exciting step in the rebuild of Christchurch, and signals a strong opportunity for the built environment to...
PlaceMakers to expand operations in Christchurch
Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the blueprint for the rebuild of Christchurch’s CBD, PlaceMakers has announced it’s to open a brand...
Christchurch construction optimism fades while the rest of NZ lifts
Construction workload optimism for the Christchurch rebuild has dropped from an average of 85% during 2011 to 63%, according to the May 2012 building...