Build to Rent housing surges forward with thousands of homes in pipeline
The recent launch of a dedicated Build to Rent (BTR) tracker, designed to track the quarterly progress of BTR projects, marks the first time...
Ivan Skinner Award winner inspired by real-life earthquake experience
Witnessing the human cost of the Canterbury earthquakes inspired Ben Exton to become an earthquake engineer and find solutions to make New Zealand homes...
Women making construction history
The number of women entering construction continues to grow, resulting in a shift across the sector.
But it’s not just the numbers that are proving...
Late again — dealing with punctuality
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen notes that tardiness is on the increase in the workplace. Here she outlines some tips on how to deal...
Consultation opens on new dispute resolution scheme
Consultation opened recently on a new, independent dispute resolution scheme to support insured home owners disputing decisions about their natural hazards insurance claims under...
To arbitrate or adjudicate — that is the question
Whatever the cause of a dispute, the only two ways for it to be resolved are by agreement of the parties (ie settlement) or...
How the BCITO’s construction management qualification helped upskill a now sought-after mentor
Project manager Jasmin Lawrence understands the importance of upskilling. In 2023, she started her Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5...
Government cuts reducing MBIE frontline staff
The MBIE is proposing to cut the team that handles 1.8 million customer interactions a week with businesses and the public by about 25%...
Research reveals Kiwis want stronger buildings to resist earthquake risk
New research has revealed New Zealanders have higher expectations of their buildings in earthquake events than providing life safety alone.
“New Zealanders don’t just want...
Casting for success: Building a better sales process for your construction business
Building Today columnist Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — presents some tips to help construction companies improve their sales process and convert leads...