LBP fees review completed
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has run a consultation process on reviewing the fees and levy for…
Industry Updates
Consents heating up
A total of 2,926 new dwellings were consented in October, representing a seasonally adjusted 1.5% increase, following a 1.5% decrease…
Pre-fab attracts 100+ tenders
Over a month since KiwiBuild invited tenders to supply pre-fabricated houses, more than a hundred specialist manufacturers have applied to…
Nothing in writing
A recent survey conducted by New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) revealed Kiwis are complacent in having written contracts and guarantees…
SEPTEMBER CONSENTS TAKE A DIP
New dwelling consents in September 2018 are down, but remain higher than previous year A total of 2,559 new dwellings…
TRAINING BEHIND THE WIRE
Around 500 prisoners are currently undertaking trades training, but a new Department of Corrections scheme plans to boost the number…
Consents spring to life in August
New dwelling consents in August 2018 up from previous months and greater than August 2017 A total of 3,075 new…
Pre-fab future for KiwiBuild?
With KiwiBuild’s 100,000 new-home target in sharp focus, an invitation for tenders to supply pre-fabricated houses has been issued to…
MBIE suspends six aluminium composite panel (ACP) CodeMark certificates
ACP use needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis according to Acting Building System Assurance Manager Following a number…
Construction salaries a mixed bag across the country
Findings in the 2018 Hays Construction and NZIOB Salary Guide reveal that while the national trend is on the rise,…
BCITO recognises specialist skills with micro-credentials
As forecasts for construction over the next five years stress the increasing need for skilled tradesman, BCITO’s ‘Micro-Credentials’ offer a…
Boom/bust to take a backseat
National Construction Pipeline Report 208 predicts boom/bust cycle will be replaced by steady growth over next five years This is…