Whitianga apprentice wins Waikato
This year’s winner in the Waikato region was Aaron Blofield, employed by Brendo Builders in Whitianga.
One of Aaron’s major milestones in his apprenticeship has...
The great housing debate
It’s fair to say many of us were glad to see the back of 2020. But as we look to the year ahead, our...
Young Landscaper of the Year groomed and pruned at Natural Habitats
Blair Chicken, who has been part of the Natural Habitats team for five years, is thrilled to be named 2013 Young Landscaper of the...
Safe danger
Architect Philip Johnson introduced the principle of “safe danger” into his designs.
He would design steps fostering a sense of imbalance or unease. He would...
Testing the strength of NZ’s building code
When the big quake struck Canterbury on Saturday, September 4, and during subsequent shakes, the calibre of the New Zealand Building Code was put...
BRANZ able to constructively work with product certification
The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) recently published new and updated information regarding the introduction and workings of its new Building Product Certification...
You can’t just go with the flow . . .
Rob Campion of the Window & Glass Association discusses the industry’s soon to be released Field Testing Accreditation Programme, helping to create a better...
Prison-trained worker now an ‘asset to company’
‘Honesty greatly appreciated’ Prisoners completing industry-recognised national qualifications in crane operation and concrete skills at the Auckland Prison pre-cast concrete yard...
WHRS Act new regulations: Background Information
What regulations have been approved? The Executive Council has approved regulations required to fully implement the WHRS Act 2006. There are...
NZRAB provides architectural practice search resource
The New Zealand Registered Architect’s Board has launched a new facility by which the public can check if firms offering architectural services actually employ...