Residential Castles takes on ‘small’ challenge and comes up trumps
When Residential Castles Ltd managing director Karl Eastmond first saw the four by six metre section in the Sumner hills near Christchurch where a...
RMBF calls for industry stability
Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had an enjoyable and restful break, and that the weather was kind wherever you were....
Construction Industry Council welcomes Williamson’s appointment
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has welcomed Maurice Williamson’s appointment as Minister for Building and Construction.
CIC chief executive Richard Michael says he was pleased...
Analyst: New Zealand construction sector over-staffed by 35,000
Latest figures from Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) show the seasonally adjusted volume of residential building work put in place in the September quarter was...
don’t turn a deaf ear to the risks
A recent survey has revealed that workplace noise isn’t regarded as a major concern by many builders.
Yet the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss in...
Research demonstrates importance of cement and concrete to economy
Research into the importance of the cement and concrete industry to New Zealand’s economy has found it contributes nearly $3 billion towards the country’s...
Cutting edge design wins NMIT $1 million
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology‘s (NMIT) planned new Arts and Media Block has won accolades and up to a million dollars in support funding...
HERS rating tool can now be used to demonstrate H1 Code Compliance
Carrying out a home energy rating assessment at the planning and design stage has benefits
AccuRate, the rating tool used for the Home...
CCA: Payment claims and the residential occupier
The recent High Court decision of Justice Wylie in Berg v Franix Construction Limited (CIV2008-404-3421) once again highlights that, in order for contractors to...
Launch someone’s career in construction
If you’re looking to build business strength in 2009 by investing in training and taking on an apprentice then the Building and Construction Industry...