November 2017 Issue

Ask most involved in the construction industry what our building code is and you are likely to receive either a slightly wary look, or “It’s […]

The end of the year is nye! That’s the end of the year, not the end of the world, although after the antics of a […]

Under review this month is the August 2017 United Kingdom Supreme Court decision of MT HA,jgaard A/S v E.ON Climate & Renewable UK Robin Rigg […]

When considering new or replacement roofing, there are some critical decisions to be made that include performance and cost. Geographical location, environmental conditions and good […]

By Karl Sutton, Skills Industry Manager for Roofing     The updated New Zealand Certificate in Roofing (Installation) (Level 4) came about after carefully assessing […]

By Building Practitioner Licensing registrar Paul Hobbs   I was recently asked about ways the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) How-to Guides can be […]

By Trades Coaching New Zealand’s Terry Sage     I gave credit to the quality of trade skills that are taught, but noted the system […]

By Tertiary Education Commission chief executive Tim Fowler   At the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) our mandate is to invest in and champion the value […]

By Industry Training Federation chief executive Josh Williams Apprenticeships are back, and it’s about time too. New Zealand — like quite a few other places […]

So, there is plenty of work, the construction sector is looking strong and the medium-term outlook is good. There are plenty of drivers that underpin […]

20 years ago: • Hawkins Construction, one of New Zealand’s largest construction companies, was registered under the international Quality Standard ISO 9002. Quality assurance manager […]

The Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) has become Engineering New Zealand, a new name that chief executive Susan Freeman-Greene says explains much more […]

The New Zealand concrete industry has come together to promote concrete as the resilient construction material of choice for a modern New Zealand. Concrete New […]

Labour has appointed Jenny Salesa as the new Minister for Building and Construction. Ms Salesa has become the first-ever Tongan-born and raised Cabinet Minister, and […]

Inspired by local legend, the new administration building for Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation took out the Value Award under $2 million and the prestigious Special […]

An impressive and beautifully crafted Queenstown home has won a Supreme Award at the Southern Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year competition. Trinity […]

A villa refurbished to blend together old and new has taken out a Supreme Award at the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the […]

Scott Matthews was recently appointed Master Build Services General Manager. Building Today caught up with him to find out more . . .   I […]

The immaculate heritage restoration of two Arts Centre buildings in Christchurch has received an Award of Merit in the prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural […]

  The Property Council of New Zealand says if the incoming government does not address three key factors blocking effective development of our cities, the […]

By BCITO chief executive Warwick Quinn   The BCITO has a whole bunch of ideas and initiatives that we believe need to be addressed to […]

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   The incoming Government has put housing and construction at the top of its priorities with the new $2 […]

Vincent Hubbard from Hamilton has been named the country’s top carpentry apprentice, taking out the title of Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of the […]