July 2009 Issue

A Victorian-style coach lamp built by a Queenstown craftsman is set to bring old and new together at the tourism town’s newly-renovated Mountaineer building. The […]

A Golden Bay holiday home may be New Zealand’s most energy-efficient house, achieving nine out of ten stars under the Home Energy Rating Scheme — […]

Standards New Zealand has published a revised Standard specifying Thermal insulation – Housing and small buildings, NZS 4218:2009, which supersedes NZS 4218:2004. NZS 4218 specifies […]

The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) recently published new and updated information regarding the introduction and workings of its new Building Product Certification (CodeMark) […]

An Uku house will be built in Northland as part of a University of Auckland engineering research project into sustainable, low-cost housing options for rural […]

The Weathertight Homes Tribunal (WHT) decision of Paul White and Wilna White v Rodney District Council & Others (TRI-2007-100-000064) involved a leaky home in Whangaparaoa, […]

The Thames Barrier is the world’s second largest movable flood barrier. It was constructed between 1974 and 1984 at Woolwich Reach to provide flood control […]

It is widely recognised that the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) continuously evaluates and develops its qualifications to better meet industry’s needs.  This […]

SCNZ manager Clark Hyland was capped with a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland in May. Mr Hyland investigated the development of […]

Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) recently launched the Sustainable Steel Construction Charter, benchmarked to the acclaimed sustainability charter of the British Constructional Steelwork Association. The […]

Steel construction is gaining a major boost in its competitive advantage over concrete structural systems, with steel long product prices expected to continue to fall […]

Future-Proof Building (FPB) has launched a new web site — www.fpb.co.nz — with the dual purpose of helping consumers manage the building process and supporting tradespeople to […]

There are many ways to reduce the environmental footprint, including choosing environmentally-friendly products, reducing water consumption and better waste management. When yesterday’s buildings were designed […]

Just a quick reminder that it’s not too late to enter the Registered Master Builders Carters 2009 Apprentice of the Year, a competition that recognises […]

The unusual job of building two ski lift terminals 2322m above sea level was a highlight of 2008 for Stanley Construction. Not only was the […]

P.W Design and Build’s stunning rendition of a 19th Century mansion was the deserving winner of the New Homes over $1 million category in the […]

Building an award-winning sustainable home is one thing, but living in it is the litmus test of success. Future Homes owner and Registered Master Builder […]

In the current economic climate it is more important than ever to manage your resources, including people resources, to best effect. Hard times can bring […]

Recently the Auckland Registered Master Builders Association received an email asking if anyone could help with putting up a swing for disabled girl Skyla Radford. […]

At a recent Tauranga Registered Master Builders Association meeting, members were asked to give up some of their time to build a playhouse for a […]

Every product goes through what is called “the Product Life Cycle”. This concept helps marketers interpret product and market dynamics and to develop strategies to […]