BUILDER POSING AS LBP FINED $13,000
A man falsely claimed to have been a licensed brick and block layer for two years, forging an LBP’s signature…
Industry Updates
APPRENTICE NUMBERS REACH RECORD HIGH
The number of Kiwis taking up building and construction has recently hit record numbers, a milestone the Building and Construction…
GOVERNMENT DITCHES ‘LOWEST PRICE’ MODEL
Government looks to ‘lead by example’ with new procurement rules After coming under fire for ‘lowballing’ contracts for years, the…
RETENTION REALITIES
BDO’s 2019 Construction Survey Report revealed some of the challenges facing the construction industry. This issue we look at the…
Building standards made free
Over 120 building Standards used for Building Code compliance have been funded for free download thanks to a collaboration between…
Call for tackling emissions in construction
The New Zealand Green Building Council has warned the Government that its attempts to tackle climate change will fail if…
Government to cut red tape for prefab homes
Minister for Building and Construction announces Government’s first decisions on the proposed building reforms Following public consultation on the Building…
New procurement rules ditch ‘lowest price’ model
Government looks to ‘lead by example’ with new procurement rules following the collapse of Housing NZ-contracted construction firm Stanley Group,…
Construction forecast to hit $43 billion
The annual National Construction Pipeline Report, which looks at the five-year construction forecast, shows strong activity through to 2024 with…
Consents take upward turn in August
A total of 3,261 new dwellings were consented in August — a seasonally adjusted 0.8% increase, following 1.3% and 4%…
HIGHEST 12-MONTH PERIOD SINCE 1974
Despite the month of July experiencing a decrease in consents from June, the July year total was the highest recorded…
OVER 120 STANDARDS MADE FREE
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has funded more than 120 building standards to support building compliance MBIE…