Construction Contracts Amendment Act
Subcontractors working on commercial construction projects will be better protected under new legislation Tens of thousands of small subcontractors, such…
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Monthly residential value passes $1bn
The value of residential building consents surpassed $1 billion for the first time in November New dwelling consents hit a…
Getting waterproof decks right
Sufficient clearance between cladding and deck is essential for waterproof construction of a waterproof deck. Here are some tips to…
Build it better
PlaceMakers Frame and Truss aims to deliver tradespeople value for money and save them time on assembly. With eight manufacturing…
New Year resolutions
Q: What industry changes do you hope to see in 2016? Firm: Fiordland Homes Principal: Roger Foote Location: Te Anau…
LBP complaints increase by 40%
Building Practitioners Board annual report released Each year, the Building Practitioners Board is required to release an annual report providing…
LBPs want access to NZ Standards
Almost half of the Licensed Building Practitioners who responded to MBIE’s annual survey want the scheme to become more qualification-based…
Stepped consents around the corner?
A consenting pilot programme in Christchurch could lay the foundations for the Government’s stepped consenting scheme to be rolled out…
Paddon eyes bright future
Hayden Paddon is looking forward to building on his breakout year in the WRC, which included his first-ever podium, a…
Consents surge in Auckland
Driven mostly by growth in Auckland and the surrounding regions, the number of new dwelling consents issued in October increased…
Building activity up in regions
The value of residential building work hit a record high in Auckland for the September quarter Statistics New Zealand’s ‘Value…
Do you carry out exempt work?
Do you carry out exempt work under Schedule 1? What are the pros and cons? Firm: Ohlson & Whitelaw Ltd…
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