Decision a victory for common sense
Diversified investment firm Stevenson Group says the Commerce Commission’s decision to allow Firth Industries’ acquisition of its masonry business is a victory for commonsense....
Green Star rating tool launched for industrial buildings
Warehouses and factories will soon be able to achieve a Green Star rating with the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s (NZGBC)...
Concrete sector welcomes Government infrastructure package initiative
Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand chief executive Rob Gaimster has praised the Government’s fast-tracking of $500 million worth of infrastructure projects announced...
Leaky homes reflect poor quality builders
Jennian Homes director Richard Carver says today’s leaky homes are more than likely built by cowboy builders that have been allowed to build houses...
Timber producing ‘elegant’ structures
Innovative use of wood in building design produced elegant structures with an updated, contemporary feel, according to the judges for the 2008 Timber Design...
Case of the failed exclusion clause!
The recent Auckland High Court case — Body Corporate No. 205963 & Others v Leuschke Group Architects Ltd (in Liquidation) & Others (CIV-2006-404-5572) —...
Programme builds confidence in apprentice assessment
If you are involved in training or want to get involved in training an apprentice then completing the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s...
Site showcases steel sustainability
New Zealand Steel (NZS) occupies a unique place in steel making. It uses immense ironsand reserves from the North Island’s west coast to provide...
Fast-track decision welcomed by FPB
Future-Proof Building has welcomed the recent announcement that the Government will fast track various infrastructure projects. In particular, the decision to improve the...
Right House signs up
Right House Ltd has joined the Future-Proof Building stable to offer New Zealanders complete energy efficient solutions to residential homes and businesses.
The...