May 2022 Issue

EasyBuild director Mike Fox reckons the Government and officials appear in denial of the costs and delays that will be caused by rushed H1 Building […]

RMBA chief executive David Kelly, along with other industry groups, has asked for a year’s extension to the transition period for the H1 Building Code […]

Thanks to a new data management and analytics programme, New Zealanders will be able to see how much and how fast sea levels will rise […]

Construction materials have caused much consternation in New Zealand in the past few years. But there’s a new offering that will smooth the brows of […]

Timothy Bates of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co reviews a recent appeal to the High Court of convictions and sentence for charges laid […]

The Allproof Commercial Channel is a New Zealand-made linear channel drain with a 200mm clear opening. Injection moulded from 100% recycled material, it provides an […]

The Government has committed almost $37.5 million to continue the work of achieving a thriving, fair and sustainable construction sector. The funding will support the […]

Construction has officially started on Willis Bond’s Catalina Bay Apartments development in Hobsonville Point, Auckland, with more than 75% of the 82 apartments and terraced […]

For Manawatu builders Jack Lord and Connor Deane, receiving a Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarship is an opportunity to take their careers to the next level. […]

The Timber Design Centre has appointed Dr Robert Finch as its director. Dr Finch was formerly director of the Quake Centre, hosted at the University […]

The newly-established Indoor Air Quality Research Centre (IAQRC) aims to increase public awareness of indoor pollutants, and related health outcomes, and to advocate for improved […]

Rob Campion of the Window & Glass Association NZ touches on the impacts of the revision to Clause H1 of the Building Code. It’s here! […]

Chief executive Graham Moor says the Roofing Association NZ (RANZ) agrees that the thermal efficiency of our building stock must improve, but that the timing […]

A considered approach when selecting materials creates homes that perform better, and provides timeless appeal. So when it comes to cladding, builders wanting the above for […]

Immigration NZ (INZ) launched its new employer accreditation on May 23, which now means no employer can employ anyone from overseas unless they are accredited. […]

The Government has released New Zealand’s first Emissions Reduction Plan, which outlines the actions to be taken across various sectors to reduce the country’s emissions. […]

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission – Te Waihanga has provided an update on the National Infrastructure Pipeline which provides a forward view of planned infrastructure […]

BCITO, a division of Te Pukenga subsidiary Work Based Learning Ltd, supports the Government’s decision to extend its Apprenticeship Boost scheme. BCITO director Jason Hungerford […]

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga says New Zealand’s first long-term Infrastructure Strategy sets a vision for how New Zealand’s infrastructure can lay a […]

Site Safe has unveiled its new Environmental Site Management training course. The two-hour online course, developed in partnership with Auckland Council, is designed to improve […]

Maxwell Sercombe of HEB Construction has been presented with the 2021 Concrete Industry Apprentice of the Year award by Concrete NZ and the BCITO, a […]

A revolutionary new plasterboard design incorporating seaweed could reduce the carbon footprint of building materials thanks to the work of a Canterbury international student. Bachelor […]

Miles Nelson is committed to supporting the practice of recycling and biodegradability and, as such, its popular S Range door handles are now available in […]