September 2011 Issue

The Department launched its product assurance guide last April and then teamed up with BRANZ to run nationwide seminars for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs), manufacturers, […]

That’s exactly the clever play that architect Davor Mikulcic has used to impress the design world with an award-winning home in Upper Hutt. Owners Phillip […]

The survey was conducted amongst more than 1700 people shopping at ITM, Mitre 10 Mega, Bunnings, Hammer Hardware, Mitre 10 and Placemakers outets. Colmar Brunton’s […]

Peddle Thorp has been actively involved in developer Cooper and Company’s Britomart East building for six years, working closely with lead precinct designers JPW of […]

Construction has been well under way on units at Christchurch International Airport. The partnership also involves Christchurch-based Kingspan Panels to supply wall and roof cladding, while […]

Mr McCloud will share ideas and commentary, with visuals of the work he has been doing in Britain via his company Hab (Happiness Architecture Beauty) […]

Developed by the NZGBC in partnership with Christchurch City Council (CCC) and with the support of Beca as primary sponsor (technical), Warren & Mahoney and […]

She was critical of the following aspects of the pro-ADR argument: • Mediation is promoted as a much better alternative to court on the basis […]

The primary concern here is with so-called earth houses, aka earth berms, as opposed to rammed-earth or earth-sheltered homes. Earth homes are set at least […]

This is the second year running that the BCITO has outperformed other tertiary providers, with an impeccable score of 100% for the completion of programmes […]

The first of these involved meeting the developer’s requirement of full corrosion protection. The Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) wanted the car park to have […]

“This increase means there will be a strong inflow of younger apprentices who will be eligible for the Apprentice of the Year in the next […]

The Platinum Award signifies outstanding success, presented to those companies which have achieved five or more National Awards over the course of the competition. “I […]

The company has been a valuable member of the organisation, entering and succeeding in the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers House of the Year for a […]

The awards are good, but what really matters, Mr Whitaker says, is that the design team has a strong attachment to Taranaki and its community, […]

In many cases, we are not only integral to running the operation — we are, in fact, the brand. Many of us have our name […]

There are many building companies with virtually finished houses on their books that they cannot hand over, and many frustrated would-be home owners as a […]