August 2006 Issue

I’m not going to compare builders to the awkwardly unchanging Galapagos turtle. But the dynamics of building have changed and, so too, must builders adapt. […]

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 […]

Architectural sculptures constructed from cans of food, a Japanese architect renowned for his ultra skinny buildings and a Melbourne architect who is a “committed urbanite” […]

The International Project Management Association (IPMA) level D professional qualifi cation in project management is to become available for the first time in New Zealand. […]

The new measures are being welcomed by the Registered Master Builders Federation. Chief executive Pieter Burghout says the changes are commonsense, and build on review […]

Further measures to strengthen the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS), enhance consumer protection, hold building industry professionals to account and get leaky homes disputes settled […]

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 part […]

This is a recent case reviewing a decision of a Weathertight Homes Resolution Service adjudicator. Mr Dustin was an architectural designer who undertook design work […]

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) second […]

Sustainable housing is fast becoming a buzz word internationally and in New Zealand. All sectors of the New Zealand building industry are starting to look […]

Rental equipment company Hirepool Ltd has made two new senior appointments. Colin Sinton has been appointed general manger specialist division, and Neil Radley has been […]

David Lee has been appointed general manager of Nationwide Equipment Ltd, the New Zealand distributors for Takeuchi excavators. Mr Lee, 43, has had more than […]

Driving cars is not like driving nails, and even experienced builders can benefit from driving school courses. Ford recognises this and, as a company, actively […]

National Gold Reserve Finalists for the Registered Master Builders 2006 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards in association with PlaceMakers — to […]

A minimalist design with stunning execution by Moyle Construction took top honours at this year’s Tauranga Registered Master Builders 2006 House of the Year, in […]

The stunning renovation of Hawke’s Bay’s Woodford House school hall and a traditional, contemporary brick home received top honours at the Hawke’s Bay Registered Master […]

A company’s reputation is its most enduring and lasting asset. Earning the consumer’s trust is one of the most important aspects of marketing for an […]

The latest building consent statistics are consistent with predicted industry trends, according to Registered Master Builders Federation chief executive Pieter Burghout. “We are experiencing the […]

The Commercial & Contracts Committee is an extremely hard working — and longest standing — committee of the Registered Master Builders Federation. It is made […]

Leaving a quick fi x job for another day can just lead to more problems, according to Master Build Services (MBS) Ltd manager Bruce Richardson. […]

The Department of Building & Housing (DBH) has recently released a discussion document on a review of the New Zealand Building Code, seeking broad input […]