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WGANZ 2024 Awards: A year with a ‘rich harvest of entries’
The judging panel for the Window & Glass Association NZ 2024 awards acknowledged that this was a year with a rich harvest of entries reflecting, […]
New industry initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions of New Zealand buildings
A new industry-led initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of Aotearoa New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the national carbon footprint. […]
Paper timesheets replaced with an easy-to-use mobile app
Phil Martin is the former owner of a demolition company. Frustrated by the time wasted on collating his staff’s paper timesheets, he explains how he […]
Prioritise builders’ insulation knowledge over rolling back regulations
Enhancing builders’ education and training on current minimum insulation standards will provide much greater scales of efficiency than rolling back regulations combating New Zealand’s unhealthy […]
Nail the remote building inspections’ details or face another ‘leaky homes’ crisis
The New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS) is cautiously optimistic about the Government’s new plans for remote virtual building consent inspections. However, its success […]
Boosting women’s participation in construction: A call for employers to ‘hire boldly’
The BCITO has launched a new “Hire Boldly” campaign aimed at employers in the construction trades to help boost the number of women entering the […]
Constructive 2024 — together, we build better
RMBA chief executive Ankit Sharma says this year’s Constructive Forum is more than just an annual event — it’s a catalyst for change, providing an […]
Students compete to design resilient, sustainable housing
Thirty of New Zealand’s top architecture, engineering and construction students competed to design an affordable and sustainable housing development in the heart of Christchurch recently. […]