Builders to self-certify?
Rules Reduction Taskforce report recommends that builders certify their own work to remove joint and several liability pressures on councils…
Industry Updates
Building code clauses de-coded
Stay up to speed with industry changes and building code clauses PlaceMakers ninth round of seminars is under way, and…
Six ways to save your clients money
With the discussion about cost savings in residential building gaining momentum, there is pressure on builders to deliver even better…
Auckland needs 7,700 more construction workers
A Westpac report predicts that 7,700 new construction workers are needed in Auckland to meet the city’s growing housing needs…
Construction industry performing well
Statistics New Zealand’s Annual Enterprise Survey (AES) for the 2014 financial year shows construction firms doing well In 2014, operating…
New dwelling consents hit ten-year high
Auckland accounted for 40% of new dwelling consents issued in July New dwelling consents in July totaled 2,824, up from…
Waiheke inspires community initiative
Community collaboration encourages Te Huruhi kids to take on a new sporting challenge In a bid to get kids off…
PlaceMakers returns to South Auckland
Tradies welcome PlaceMakers back to South Auckland South Auckland PlaceMakers tradies are pleased to have their own trade-only shop back…
Westpac predicts 14,000 jobs to go in Chch
Westpac industry economist David Norman has published a report predicting that job losses will put significant downward pressure on Canterbury’s…
Auckland drives consent growth in June
New dwelling consents continue to climb in Auckland, but remain flat in other regions New dwelling consents in June totalled…
Auckland construction boom to peak in 2018
With a widely reported housing shortage in Auckland, it’s expected the city will drive record construction growth, while the regions…
Defective dwellings on the rise
Following the publication of an MBIE guide covering defects in residential builds, a BRANZ survey has found a disturbingly high…
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