Millbrook home up for top honours
Arrowtown-based company AJ Saville Builder Ltd is up for top honours once again for a $1 million-plus home at the five-star Millbrook Resort.
Allister Saville...
House of the Year judging now complete
National House of the Year judges Graeme Sutton and Rolly Adams have completed the residential judging for the national competition.
There are 100 Gold Reserve...
RMBF shows some things can happen by committee
The Registered Master Builders Federation’s Commercial & Contracts Committee was formed well over 20 years ago and is made up of highly respected and...
Three national apprentice finalists announced
Three national finalists have been announced at regional awards ceremonies in the Registered Master Builders 2007 Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters.
As...
Preliminary and General — and its cost
Preliminary and General. Do you know what this is? I have talked to many builders around the country over many years, who often say...
Good Lord bestowed rare honour
The Taranaki Registered Master Builders Association has recently bestowed a very rare life membership to Gary Lord of Lord Construction Ltd.
Only three life memberships...
Exercising leadership
This issue of Building Today marks my two year anniversary with the Registered Master Builders Federation — and, heck, it’s been a super fast...
Bill to help leaky homes claimants arrives too late for some
Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove says leaky homes claimants can now be certain that Weathertight Homes Tribunal and WHRS adjudicators are able to...
Safety test results with a twist
According to the results of a test conducted by Consumer magazine recently, seven ladders fall short of their specification claims.
The magazine tested 11 well-known...
Commerce Commission v Carter Holt Harvey — Fair Trading Act
A report on a decision based on the Act involving CHH
This High Court decision followed on from a successful claim the Commerce Commission brought...