Building for a sustainable future at South Island show
Building professionals interested in finding out more about building for the future and practical solutions to green building issues should take a look at...
Declining consent numbers a direct result of rising interest rates
Increasing interest rates are now starting to bite, fully for the first time, as evidenced in the building consent figures released recently, RMBF chief...
Demand for sustainable products and practices drives new web site’s development
An online database set up late last year is helping product manufacturers and specifiers meet the demands of a marketplace increasingly concerned with sustainability....
CCA — ‘residential occupier’ has to occupy the premises!
The recent High Court decision of Welsh v Gunac South Auckland Ltd serves as a timely reminder as to the power of the Construction...
Carpentry Gateway package connecting future apprentices with industry
The BCITO has recently introduced a tailor made Carpentry Gateway package for students interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry. Gateway...
Dimond recognised for innovation excellence
The Dimondek 630 roof fixing system by Dimond has been judged one of three finalists in the prestigious building category of the bi-annual DuPont...
Conference for the future
The Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) is holding its inaugural ABSA Conference 2008 at The Langham Hotel, Southbank, Melbourne, from 28 - 30...
Popular FPB roadshows starting in June
The annual Future-Proof Building national roadshows have been a fixture on the construction calendar for many years. Traditionally split into a two-year cycle...
‘Hey mate — it’s a Freaking Good Falcon!’
It’s the start of a fabulous few months for Ford.
Following on from a good month in April, according to managing director Richard...
Young carpentry apprentices to compete for national title
Entries have opened for the Registered Master Builders 2008 Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters. Key players in New Zealand’s construction...