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…
Industry Updates
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…
Government moves to protect migrant workers
UNEMIG says the biggest barrier to migrant workers exposing abuse still not addressed. Reports of alleged migrant exploitation in Christchurch…
New home trend flattening
After two years of growth, the trend for new home consents is levelling. In August 2013, there were 1,760 new…
New BRANZ CEO appointed
BRANZ welcomes Chelydra Percy as its new chief executive officer. New Zealand’s leading provider of research, testing, information and educational…
Industry collaboration enters next phase
Strategy for the building and construction industry outlines key challenges and research required to meet them. After more than a…
Getting on with building consents
New housing law promises to deliver tens of thousands of new homes. The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill,…
DeWalt’s got it nailed
New 18V cordless, brushless DeWalt XR framing nailer exclusive to PlaceMakers. DeWalt says its new 18V brushless, cordless framing nailer…
New Building Practitioners Board members
LBP regulatory body continues to evolve. The Building Practitioners Board, which approves rules relating to Licensed Building Practitioners, has had…
CCA change for subbies?
Bond proposal to protect incomes of those further down the chain. In light of the Mainzeal collapse, Graham Burke, president…