The ‘Wellbeing Budget’ — what was in it for the construction industry?
The Government’s recent “Wellbeing Budget” has promised to commit large sums of money to a number of sectors in an effort to transform the...
Shake-up for WHRS
Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove has announced a major shake-up of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) that will stop gaming of the...
Green Building Councils commit to green area twice the size of Singapore
‘Building sector an essential part of the solution’
More than 1.25 billion square metres of buildings — almost double the size of Singapore — will...
Period renovation restores character
A period restoration of a Taihape home helped Richards Construction take a National Gold Reserve Award in the Registered Master Builders 2005 House of...
Activity outlook brighter this year
Happy New Year to you all and here’s hoping 2010 will be better for you than 2009.
From a residential building consent perspective the outlook...
Asbestos trade breakfast attracts hundreds of rebuild workers
More than 350 people working on the Canterbury rebuild downed tools for two hours recently to learn more about working with asbestos and understanding...
Collaborative approach delivers top results
Featuring the stunning use of natural materials, Penny Homes Ltd’s striking Taupo house was the worthy winner of the New Homes $250,000 – $350,000...
Repair company after new franchisees
Their franchisees can repair almost any benchtop damage, including: • burns and blisters (smaller than a fingernail to a 300mm diameter burn) caused...
Substantial judgement from the case of a leaky school
By Timothy Bates, Legal Vision
This month’s article concerns the May 2018 judgement of the Ministry of Education & Others v H Construction North Island Ltd.
It...
Cutfield, Mannion among the big winners at NZ Building Industry Awards
Darren Cutfield from Built Environs NZ has won the New Zealand Building Industry Awards GIB Supreme Award for the Auckland City Mission HomeGround Development...