March 2010 Issue

Minister for Building and Construction Maurice Williamson has released a discussion document outlining proposals for the Building Act. “Without compromising quality and safety, these are […]

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) welcomes proposed reforms to the Building Act but warns against cherry picking some of the proposals because these parts may […]

The Registered Master Builders Federation is pleased the Government has followed through on its promise to streamline the application process for the Licensed Building Practitioners […]

Hardware chain Bunnings has demonstrated its commitment to the construction industry with the opening of a new trade centre in Auckland. The Bunnings Trade Centre […]

System will enable building to generate its own electricity A building designed to save $1.3 million in energy annually through its innovative Tri-Generation system, and […]

Why was the PwC report prepared? The research had the objective of re-estimating: • the number of dwellings, built between 1992 (when the Building Act […]

Discovering a home has leaky building problems is one of the worst pieces of news a home owner can receive. As a quantity surveyor (QS) […]

Some tips for builders and/or project managers who are facing leaky building claims include: • Stop and read the claim against you. • Who is […]

Background The High Court was considering an appeal by the builders, Boyd and Halliday, of the liability apportioned to them by the Weathertight Homes Tribunal […]

Eden Park has been a sports ground since 1900. It became home to Auckland Cricket in 1910 and to the Auckland Rugby Union in 1925. […]

Future-proofing the content of a qualification is just one component in the mix when the revision cycle for a particular qualification comes around. New technologies, […]

It’s a true engineering feat: a 650 tonne steel bridge situated right over the Wairakei geothermal fields. Due for completion ahead of schedule later this […]

Construction manager at Mackersey Construction Mark Adams could not have been happier when one of his apprentices, Nathan Biggs, made history at the 2009 Registered […]

A top effort from Mainzeal Construction saw the company take out two national titles in the RMB 2009 Commercial Project Awards, in association with PlaceMakers. […]

Building to a high standard is nothing new for Kuriger Builders (Tauranga) Ltd, which took out the national PlaceMakers Renovation under $250,000 award in the […]

It is almost two years since the Gisborne Registered Master Builders Association decided it needed a project that would help lift its members’ profiles in […]

The issue of licensing is again building some momentum. Along with the release of the latest Department of Building and Housing (DBH) discussion document Cost-effective […]

There have been some significant announcements in recent weeks on the regulatory front that I wish to keep you all informed about. Last month I […]