Training centre to provide trade boost in Wellington region
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) has begun community and industry consultation on a Regional Trades and Technical Skills Training Centre for the Wellington region....
The joy of architecture — a whole week of it!
Architectural sculptures constructed from cans of food, a Japanese architect renowned for his ultra skinny buildings and a Melbourne architect who is a “committed...
Project management qualifi cation being made available in NZ
The International Project Management Association (IPMA) level D professional qualifi cation in project management is to become available for the first time in New...
Federation supports changes to WHRS approach
The new measures are being welcomed by the Registered Master Builders Federation. Chief executive Pieter Burghout says the changes are commonsense, and build on...
Further steps taken to improve leaky homes service
Further measures to strengthen the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS), enhance consumer protection, hold building industry professionals to account and get leaky homes disputes...
Minister welcomes Unit Titles Act submissions
Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove says he is impressed by the high standard of public submissions received in the Government’s latest consultation round as...
Leaky building claims and limitation periods
This is a recent case reviewing a decision of a Weathertight Homes Resolution Service adjudicator. Mr Dustin was an architectural designer who undertook design...
Building Careers Week encourages budding building apprentices
Promoting the building industry as a positive career choice for young people is the aim of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s (BCITO’s)...
Sustainable housing fast becoming international and local buzz word
Sustainable housing is fast becoming a buzz word internationally and in New Zealand. All sectors of the New Zealand building industry are starting to...
Hirepool appoints two managers
Rental equipment company Hirepool Ltd has made two new senior appointments. Colin Sinton has been appointed general manger specialist division, and Neil Radley has...