New book encourages better construction management
New Zealand’s productivity could be boosted if more people working in the construction industry understood basic management principles, University of Auckland civil engineering associate...
Christchurch cafe wins ADNZ Resene award
A Christchurch coffee house has wowed the judges of the 2019 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards.
Designed by Chris Wheeler of Hierarchy Architecture, Coffee Culture at...
BIM challenge to dispel perception of ‘geekiness’
One of the RMB Building Information Modelling (BIM) Innovation Awards judges, Jason Howden, associate principal of Warren and Mahoney, Wellington, says one of the challenges...
Team highlights energy efficiency innovation overseas
The team gained third place overall, after being the first team from the southern hemisphere to qualify for the American college competition. “The...
Timber Design Centre to create future where timber construction leads the way
Envisioning a future where timber is used more widely in mid-to-high rise buildings and contributes to carbon neutral targets is an exciting opportunity in...
Industry Guide — Handling, Transportation and Erection of Precast Concrete
One mechanism Precast NZ uses to best serve the interests of its members and promote the uptake of precast concrete construction is the development...
EMA survey: Where are the workers?
A recent survey of EMA members showed that 100% of responding employers with vacancies were struggling to fill them, with almost 40% of employers...
Competition provides apprentices with a chance for recognition
Successful entrants in the competition receive an abundance of prizes, including a place on a specially designed Outward Bound course for the regional winners...
The Falling from Heights campaign — justifying the costs
Following the publication of my article in Building Today September 2015 titled The Real Cost of the Falling From Heights Campaign, I sent copies...
Sustainable roofing shelters hive of activity
Natural health food company Comvita’s new warehouse in Paengaroa features the Bay of Plenty’s largest solar panel installation, enabling the building to generate enough...