November 2005 Issue

The Report on Grade 500E Steel Reinforcement released by the Department of Building and Housing recently raises concerns about the quality of imported steel and […]

Most business owners would agree that a safe project ensures a quality work environment for all workers, helping projects run smoothly and on time, and […]

Although the really hot weather is still a couple of months away, now that daylight saving has started it seems like summer is here. And […]

The new PlaceMakers Invercargill store officially opened for business recently, signalling a new era for one of Invercargill’s oldest retailers. The official opening was attended […]

The first thing a doctor does when examining a patient is to check the vital signs. As a good business manager you need to perform […]

The Department of Building and Housing is in the process of reviewing the Unit Titles Act, due to increased demand for multi-unit urban development in […]

One of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s (BCITO) key responsibilities is to develop and implement industry qualifications for the construction sector. It has […]

Apprentices from far and wide came together for the recent Registered Master Builders Federation Carters 2005 Apprentice of the Year competition. There were fi ve […]

New Zealand Group Holdings Ltd, the holding company for New Zealand Crane Hire, New Zealand Access Hire and New Zealand Tower Cranes, has appointed Susan […]

Have you ever done the reception line thing and shaken hands with a whole lot of people? I guess most of us will be familiar […]

A movie called The Piano made many New Zealanders aware that the beaches on Auckland’s west coast were places of wild scenic grandeur. Of course, […]

When the producer of the television programme Mucking In contacted Hawke’s Bay Registered Master Builders Association president Leno Federico his first reaction was to say […]

The Registered Master Builders Federation is a pre-eminent quality brand organisation, and everything we do as professional builders relates to delivering a quality project and […]

If you are involved in additions, alterations or renovations to existing buildings it can be a minefield when it comes to insurance. The insurance market […]

In the past few weeks the Registered Master Builders’ Federation has decided to increase the depth of its management capability across two key areas in […]