Further steps taken to improve leaky homes service
Further measures to strengthen the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS), enhance consumer protection, hold building industry professionals to account and get leaky homes disputes...
RMBF welcomes moves to streamline WHRS
Government moves to resolve issues with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) by streamlining the dispute resolution process are being supported by the Registered...
Popular student-built homes bought before they’re finished
Tish North has recently bought one of this year’s relocatable homes at the early stages of construction. She was interested in last year’s units...
Waitomo Group to open flagship service centre at Ruakura Superhub
Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) has announced the first service and retail offering for the Ruakura Superhub currently under development on the eastern boundary of...
Consumers and architects to benefi t from new rules
Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove has announced new rules governing the registration, ongoing training and discipline of architects which are hoped to bring...
New Zealand wood processors could miss out on Japan rebuild opportunity
New Zealand wood processors run the risk of missing out on the massive amounts of processed wood likely to be required for Japan’s rebuilding,...
Wynyard Central apartments set new sustainability standard
Wynyard Central in Auckland has become the first large-scale multi-unit residential development to achieve a Homestar Design rating for sustainability and energy efficiency.
Homestar is...
Leaky homes review welcomed
The Wood Processors’ Association (WPA) has welcomed the announcement by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson that he intends researching the extent of the...
Injuries needn’t stop employees working
Not so long ago, the advice commonly given to those recovering from an injury was “go home and take it easy”. However, these...
$5m Hamilton apartments start
Construction of a new $5 million block of apartments has started at Vision Forest Lake retirement village in Hamilton this month.
The contract...