Tolerances guidance published
The Guide to tolerances, materials and workmanship in new residential construction is now available for download from www.building.govt.nz/guide-to-tolerances. The guidance…
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PlaceMakers gives customers 25,000 extra reasons to attend Super Rugby games
As if the Super Rugby season wasn’t already exciting enough, PlaceMakers is giving you the chance to win $25,000! PlaceMakers…
March dwelling consents hit nine-year high
Dwelling consent numbers strongly recovered in March, after dropping at the start of the year. A total of 2,271 dwellings…
Government looks to improve consent process
The government is waiting on prior decisions on a Law Commission review before proceeding with changes to the consent system…
Consent trend flattens
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented continues to fall According to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand,…
Building pupils’ build-ability
BCITO’s ‘Building People’ tagline is more than that; the philosophy is extended to the classroom to encourage potential carpenters into…
Paddon positive about rest of season
Hayden Paddon is back in New Zealand and is enjoying the break after struggling during the latest round of the…
Contractors welcome Supreme Court decision
A Supreme Court decision better protecting building contractors has also highlighted a lack of awareness about the regulatory environment they…
Buyers want warm, efficient homes
Homebuyers are prioritising functionality over aesthetics, says BRANZ report A BRANZ report on the third annual Homestar/realestate.co.nz survey showed prospective buyers…
Auckland still in the driving seat
Residential construction in Auckland and Canterbury accounted for more than half the national total in the December 2014 quarter According…
BCITO sets record
With demand for apprentices still on the rise, BCITO has achieved another construction industry first by signing up more than…
RMA reform to make housing more affordable
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has outlined ten major changes the Government plans to include in its second round…
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