February 2022 Issue

This year’s Constructive Forum will be held in Rotorua, again over two days, and will tackle the issues facing residential and commercial construction. Constructive is […]

RMBA president Kerry Archer says it’s going to be tough going for the building industry this year. He asks if you’re going to be the […]

Southern Cross Healthcare is set to begin the fit-out of its next wholly-owned hospital in Silverdale, to cater for the growing demand for quality care […]

The Earthquake Commission’s new, next-generation loss modelling capability will boost its ability to plan for future natural disasters and respond to them when they happen, […]

At 6% of global CO2 emissions, the concrete industry has a lot to gain from graphene. It’s been said that graphene is currently the world’s […]

Entries for the 2022 New Zealand Building Industry Awards are now being sought. For main contractors, the traditional cost-band categories are open to those who […]

Hutt City Council is investing in the heart of Wainuiomata with streetscape specialists John Fillmore Contracting Ltd (JFC) appointed as lead contractor to complete work […]

Members of local advocacy group the Urban Task Force (UTF) have initiated regular meetings with the Tauranga City Council (TCC) Building and Environmental Planning teams […]

Roofing Association of NZ (RANZ) chief executive Graham Moor says we need acknowledgement across the board that there is so much going on currently that […]

Forestry’s future workforce has received a boost through a partnership between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and an Otago secondary school. The MPI funded […]

A significant highlight of last year’s COP26 Glasgow was recognition for the positive role that wood plays in tackling CO2 emissions, the principal cause of […]

Why is Northland sawmill Northpine increasingly focusing on specialty timber products, including SG10, when the country is desperately short of standard SG8 building products? Wouldn’t […]

In 2009, Interlink general manager Matthew Kennedy saw an opportunity to provide a connection that linked a customer’s need with a solution, hence Inter-link. He […]

The MN9000 Digital Lock from Miles Nelson® offers unparalleled levels of security and convenience to the home owner. It is easy to programme, and lets […]

Firth has looked to the future when developing the next generation Ribraft® foundation system. Fundamental to the design and performance are: • 100% recyclable — […]

Channellock® Speedgrip™ 440®X Tongue & Groove Pliers make fast and easy non-slip adjustments so tradies can get the job done even quicker. Laser-hardened crosshatch teeth […]

Dynex Optivent takes innovation to the next level, with discreet ventilation and unique horizontal nailing grooves for easier installation. Available in Graphite or White to […]

Terry Sage of Trades Coaching New Zealand continues his Business 101 series of articles by outlining relevant operational documentation that will help maximise profits. Of […]

Timothy Bates and Bodene Robertson-Wright of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co review and compare the Cost Fluctuation clauses used in two common construction […]

Refrigerated freight network operator Big Chill Distribution has selected Ruakura Superhub as the location for its new state-of-the art 13,000sq m cold store facility. Big […]

Investment by Freightways is reducing transport and construction greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, with a new plant in Hamilton now converting up to 4000 […]

The cost of residential and non-residential construction rose more than 10% last year — the greatest increase since before the Global Financial Crisis — and […]

TradieHR director Leigh Olsen says the key to creating a connection in the workplace is through building rapport. Here she offers some top tips to […]

New entertainment hub includes high-class bowling lanes, escape rooms, karaoke rooms, arcade games, cutting-edge VR experiences, table tennis, pool tables, electronic darts, a winners vault […]

Building Today columnist Ross Middleton sees a Dad’s Army irony in all the blather around Covid as it continues to disrupt. “Permission to speak sir […]

NZ Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) is continuing its investment in solar by providing an $8 million senior debt facility to finance solar panels on schools […]

It’s all cisterns go for the 10 young plumbers from across New Zealand who are gearing up to compete in the 2021 Young Plumber of […]

Apathy from some senior leaders may be a significant reason why deaths and accidents on New Zealand worksites have not reduced appreciably in the last […]

Antarctica New Zealand has a new project director steering the redevelopment of New Zealand’s home on the ice. Jon Ager has been brought on to […]