Work Based Learning chief executive appointed
BCITO chief executive Toby Beaglehole has been appointed chief executive of Te Pukenga Work Based Learning Ltd (WBL), a subsidiary of Te Pukenga.
BCITO chair...
New ways to reduce housing costs must be found
New ways must be found to reduce constrcution costs in New Zealand after a recent survey of housing affordability across 22 markets found this...
Leaky homes remediation a legal minefield
A recent survey by web site www.leakyhomeforum.co.nz of leaky home remediation specialists has uncovered evidence of inconsistencies that are complicating the leaky home problem.
The...
Tackling the high costs of Sydney housing
New Zealand’s, and particularly Auckland’s, housing affordability issue is also a problem across the Tasman, with the City of Sydney seeking answers to the...
Standard revised for thermal insulation
Standards New Zealand has published a revised Standard specifying Thermal insulation – Housing and small buildings, NZS 4218:2009, which supersedes NZS 4218:2004. NZS...
Institute aims to promote quality buildings
The Claddings Institute of New Zealand is a nonprofi t organisation established in 1991 to focus collective resources to promote quality performance of building...
New technology could cut energy costs significantly
Cutting-edge thermal technology mixed with building materials could save Kiwi home owners on energy costs by up to 16% each day, new research has...
Arrow appoints new director
Lale Ieremia has been appointed a director to the Board of Arrow International which is currently completing its 25th year as a project management...
‘Masterpieces’ take out Supreme Awards
A “masterpiece” of a new home in Auckland’s eastern suburbs and an innovative aquatic centre in Queenstown have taken out the supreme awards at...