Online videos aim to clarify rebuild processes
To support the Canterbury rebuild, MBIE has created and released visual step-by-step guides to packing a pile, lifting a wall…
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New dwelling trend continues to rise
The trend for the number of new dwellings consented continues to rise and is at its highest level since 2007,…
Lock out moisture misfortune
Bathroom steam and moisture can damage the lining and framing of walls and ceilings and, if the problem isn’t fixed,…
Make sure your knowledge stacks up
BBFNZ roadshow helps keep LBPs up to date with technical and industry changes. The Brick and Blocklayers Federation of New…
Promising pipeline of work
New report predicts construction workload based on known construction intentions and forecasts. New Zealand is on the brink of the…
New dwelling consents hit six-year high
‘Unusually high’ number of new dwellings in December boosts overall figures. A large increase in new dwellings in Auckland and…
BCITO merges with JITO and DecorateNZ/FloorNZ
Merger will bring ‘positive change’, says chief executive Ruma Karaitiana. After discussions with a number of potential merger partners over…
Apartments boost monthly dwelling trends to highest level since January 2008
The trend for new houses continues to increase, albeit at a slower rate. The number of building consents issued for…
New homes exempt from lending restrictions
Registered Master Builders Federation and Certified Builders Association applaud Reserve Bank’s decision. After taking building industry concerns into account, the…
Aging population requires appropriate housing
New Zealand aged care facilities “woefully unprepared” for baby boom generation retirement. Since the early 1980s, the population aged 65-plus…
New dwelling consents hit record highs
Canterbury consents the largest number of new dwelling since records began in 1976. A total of 599 new dwellings were consented…
BIM gaining popularity in New Zealand
Survey indicates Kiwis are beginning to realise the benefits of Building Information Modelling. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is creating efficiencies…
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