Contemporary meets classic
A magnifi cent clifftop home in Ruby Bay, built by Nelson company Headstart Developments Ltd, won national awards for the Pink Batts...
RMBF welcomes energy effi cient building initiatives
Mr Cosgrove spoke at Registered Master Builder Jennian Homes Canterbury’s show home in Christchurch, which showcases a number of energy effi...
People make quality — Total Quality Management (TQM)
When management seeks productivity improvement, initial thoughts often turn to new technology, new designs, new tools or equipment.
However, managers often fail to...
Value of residential construction healthy
The value of consents issued for residential buildings in August 2006 was $694 million, 9.7% higher than August 2005, with the trend...
Speakers confi rmed for 2007 Conference in Taranaki
Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove will once again address members alongside media personalities Mark Inglis and Tom Mulholland. Firth Industries...
House inspections – should you do them?
Providing house inspection services to prospective home buyers can be a lucrative business venture, but can also be potentially disastrous. ...
One year in the hot seat
It’s hard to believe that this issue of Building Today marks my one-year anniversary since joining the Registered Master Builders Federation! ...
Programme is gateway to building career
William Clinton-Baker’s favourite class at Wairarapa’s Rathkeale College was woodwork, so he is following a natural progression by working on much larger ...
Steel flooring — lightweight and easy to install
Dimond composite steel fl ooring is manufactured by roll forming G550, Z200 galvanised steel in either 0.75mm or 0.95mm thick material. ...
Italian flooring system now made here
A unique structural dome flooring system used throughout Europe and North America as an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective fill option for concrete flooring...