August 2023 Issue

RMBA chief executive David Kelly reminds members that a range of online services is available to support them and their clients during a time when […]

Engineering and professional services firm WSP has been named as the most attractive employer in New Zealand within the construction and engineering sector, according to […]

Fastening systems company Paslode understands that simple changes in process can flow through to multiple benefits on site. One catalyst for change is the new […]

Congratulations go to the 2023 Roofing Association New Zealand (RANZ) Award winners. They were: Residential Roof of the Year: Aspect Roofing, Opito Bay, Coromandel Commercial Roof […]

Hydra roof underlay is a breathable, fire-retardant, self-supporting, tri-laminate, flexible underlay designed with Hydra’s patented Gripspot technology for ultimate safety during roof construction. Specifically developed […]

Ensuring that products are fit for purpose is essential when selecting a drainage product for any membrane roof or balcony installation. When specifying the best […]

The 2023 Scaffolding, Access, and Rigging New Zealand (SARNZ) Conference and Tradeshow will be held in Auckland over three unmissable days next month. This highly […]

Joint intiative with REAP Aotearoa will help enhance a range of skills Support for regional construction apprentices lacking confidence with literacy, numeracy and other life […]

No matter whether concrete roof, metal tile roof, asphalt, or long-run roof, the wind uplift resistance is only as good as the connection between the […]

By Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association Chair Seith Harrison The long-awaited FTMA conference, which finally took place at Te Papa, Wellington, last month was a […]

Allproof industries specialises in providing solutions for complex projects through premium drainage and passive fire systems. Commercial kitchens and production facilities for food and beverages […]

Tim Bates and Fiona Dobroshi of Auckland legal firm TM Bates & Co assess the High Court decision in Stott v Uplifting Homes Ltd, where […]

Auckland Airport has shared a first look at some of the tenants who will be settling in at the $200 million-plus premium outlet shopping centre, […]

Earlier this year, BCITO Te Pukenga contacted companies to see if they would be interested in trying the GoodYarn programme, aimed at normalising conversations about […]

Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — explains the Vulcan Mind Meld trick that Star Trek’s Mr Spock used to employ to “get to know […]

New Zealand Timber Industry Federation president Bruce Larsen is calling on the Government to provide investment-friendly initiatives so that timber processors can add more value […]

Winners of the RANZ Residential Roof of the Year 2022 award, Warkworth-based Webbs Brick & Roof Tiles, are passionate about using only high-quality, locally-sourced products. […]

The MBIE is currently consulting on options to improve the building consent system, and has extended the consultation period until August 21, 2023. This is […]

Technology is helping construction companies improve cashflow and reduce late payments — offering greater resilience and enhanced business health in a challenging economy. Payapps, a […]

New Zealand’s largest and only national stone benchtop fabricator says it is banning engineered stone that contains more than 40% silica as part of its […]

Payapps, a global construction software solution trusted by main contractors and subcontractors to simplify and standardise progress claims, has been shortlisted in the 2023 SaaS […]