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Constructive Forum to bring Government and building sector together
Housing and building continue to dominate news headlines and political agendas. The issues are well recognised, and the real focus must now be how...
Unique insurance scheme supports Kiwis as risk of landslides increases
More New Zealand home owners are scrambling for their insurance documents as the country is increasingly battered by severe weather events.
Storms, floods, landslides and...
Commerce Commission supports industry’s call for national building products catalogue
Recent Commerce Commission findings have included a strong recommendation for the establishment of a centralised digital national key products registry to increase trust and...
Re-roofing highlights H1 limitations
Roofing Association NZ (RANZ) chief executive Graham Moor is happy that H1 Energy Efficiency changes have been delayed, but says re-roofing an existing house...
RMBA supports Government infrastructure funding, affordable housing fund
The Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement for $179 million infrastructure funding to incentivise the building of an estimated 8000...
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RMBA supports Government infrastructure funding, affordable housing fund
The Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement for $179 million infrastructure funding to incentivise the building of an estimated 8000...
New employer accreditation: A frustrating, time-consuming process
Building Recruitment director and Building Today columnist Kevin Everett’s Building Today May article was based around the new accreditation process for employing migrant workers....
Building booms — transitioning to a normal market while keeping your shirt on
EasyBuild director and Building Today columnist Mike Fox outlines some practical and effective steps that may help building companies avoid financial ruin, and enable...
Products
Fire-rated lock opening technological doors
Designed for fire door applications, the Yale Unity Entrance Lock Fire Rated has been successfully tested for two hours on door assemblies in accordance...
From chocolate bars to snap blades!
In 1956 Yoshio Okada, the founder of Olfa Corporation, invented the world’s first snap-off blade cutter.
The inspiration for this incredible idea came from breaking...
Recip saw delivers fast cuts and more work per charge
The M18 Fuel Sawzall reciprocating saw is the next generation of legendary performance and durability, designed for the toughest applications on the job site.
This...