Tag: Chief’s Chat
There’s a buzz in the air!
As 2007 has started to crank up a bit I have had the opportunity to get around a couple of parts of the country...
Home ownership for all
One of the stories in the news recently has been about homes becoming less affordable. The issue itself is not new, and New Zealand’s...
2007 — a year of change
Change tends to go in waves - when you go through a long period of "status quo" and "this is the way we always...
Going green — second time around!
I was working in Federated Farmers in the early 1990s when the Resource Management Act was first being debated by the Government and industry...
World class event a stunning showcase of members’ work
The Federation's annual House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards programme, held in association with PlaceMakers, is a world class event -...
One year in the hot seat
It’s hard to believe that this issue of Building Today marks my one-year anniversary since joining the Registered Master Builders Federation! ...
Building Registered Master Builders for tomorrow
As well as leading and running a dynamic, professional and sustainable organisation today, one of our other main organisational responsibilities is ...
Buildings for the 21st Century — a builder’s view?
The Department of Building & Housing (DBH) has recently released a discussion document on a review of the New Zealand Building Code, seeking broad...
2006 House of the Year competition kicks off with a roar
I recently attended the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2006 House of the Year Awards in Nelson and, if this is any indication of the...
Lifting quality in the building industry
The Registered Master Builders Federation has been advocating the introduction of builder licensing for many years. The launch of building practitioner licensing by the...