Tag: Opinion
Our industry is unproductive — truth or myth?
As an industry participant I am both surprised and perplexed by flippant comments I hear that our industry is a poor performer when it...
Over-cladding — the debate continues
In their response last month to my Building Today May 2014 article on over-cladding, Phil O’Sullivan and William Hursthouse raise legitimate issues, but these...
What do home owners really think about the new home build experience?
It is an insightful snapshot of how the different segments of our residential industry interact with the new home builder (our clients), and factually...
Falling from height safety measures — make them more cost-effective and practical
Building Today continues with an exclusive new column by industry stalwart Mike Fox, who talks candidly about issues concerning the New Zealand construction industry.
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Real risks associated with over-cladding
We both have a background as builders and we share Mike Fox’s concern with the cost of recladding buildings.
We are also both...
Why are councils imposing millions of dollars of extra cost on reclads?
Councils are potentially costing consumers an average of $30,000 on each simple reclad. When this is extrapolated out to cover the 100,000 monolithic...
Building industry discovers the importance of business cases
Following the collapse of Mainzeal, Construction Industry Council chairman Pieter Burghout said the shock news showed the fickleness of the industry. “When you’ve...
Australian builders blazing a trail
The two main industry organisations — Master Builders Australia and the Housing Industry Association — recently agreed to make all new homes compliant with...
Regulation or opportunity — the choice is yours
Internationally, we are seeing change occurring rapidly as the private and public sectors take steps to ‘”redesign” environments for a rapidly ageing population. ...
Quality marks — luxury or necessity?
Andrew Olsen, general manager of Lifetime Design which administers the Lifemark, a quality mark delivering adaptable and accessible homes, says the initial costs of...