Too many workers dying
Four construction workers died at work last year, and more than 650 were seriously hurt on building sites across the country. Provisional statistics...
Earthquake reconstruction to revitalise sector
The New Zealand building sector will rebound from its lowest level in 10 years as the country continues to fight back from devastating earthquakes...
LBP applications soar after DBH TV campaign kicks in
The number of tradespeople applying to become licensed has increased markedly since the Department of Building and Housing’s consumer information TV campaign, Build It...
Why create homes to the Lifemark standard?
For New Zealand’s builders and developers, this means taking the responsibility to set new standards in accessible housing that the Lifemark provides. Even...
Construction report highlights building industry’s economic potential
It highlights the key role the construction sector has played in the economic growth of the country, and the potential for New Zealand’s construction...
Friction device may hold key to quake-proofing buildings
Wei Loo, from the Faculty of Technology and Built Environment, is in the next phase of his research on a friction device that would...
Tradespeople urged to register now
The Government is introducing Restricted Building Work (RBW), as a way of ensuring quality building work is being carried out by qualified, experienced professionals....
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...
Showcase building features ‘damage avoidance’ seismic engineering
The three-storey, seismically-protected timber structure was entirely built from locally grown and fabricated laminated veneer lumber. Designed by Nelson-based architects Irving Smith Jack...
Tumu ITM building design a world first
The major design feature of the building is a roof structure of LVL beams that span 60 metres, with the beams spliced together and...