July 2008 Issue

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, due for implementation on 1 October this year, makes it easier for skilled Chinese nationals to work in […]

The very recent Auckland High Court decision of Kells and Kells v Auckland City Council & Others (CIV-2008-404-1812) had to consider whether the Weathertight Homes […]

Future-Proof Building is designed to educate consumers about how to create a better end result in their building project. Over the next few months Building […]

Wood used to be the timber of choice for New Zealand’s homes. But in recent years there has been something of a move away from […]

Identifying a safety system that works for you is not always easy. Businesses have individual needs so it’s fair to say that one system does […]

A former builder’s labourer who became a tetraplegic after falling from a building site is helping promote a Department of Labour scaffold safety campaign in […]

Leaky buildings have been in the news for years now. The options for consumers generally remain litigation, arbitration (or mediation) or the Weathertight Homes Tribunal. […]

In the past, various well-tried sayings and proverbs moulded and reflected the character, attitude and work ethic of those in the construction industry. These sayings […]

The clients of this Urbo Homes property hit the jackpot with their Whangarei family home, which has all the benefits of living close to town […]

A seamless marriage of durability and style made this home, designed by Michael Idiens and built by Design Construction, the national award winner for New […]

A new Wellington show home has proven its high level of energy efficiency by achieving a 7-star Home Energy Rating — the first home in […]

Wellington Registered Master Builders leapt off Seatoun Wharf to mark the shortest day of the year recently and to raise money for the Wellington Free […]

During June I attended both the Southern Region and Tauranga RMBA House of the Year and Commercial Project Awards events. Clearly our members are using […]

I thought I would focus my second-to-last Chief’s Chat on the role of the RMBF as an industry Association, both generally and more specifically. I […]