Changes in the works – have your say!
In its bid to help create a more efficient and productive building industry, MBIE is planning to incorporate 31 Standards…
Industry Updates
Building sector celebrates Orders of Merit
Graham Coe, the man who offered Auckland homeowners the first Master Build Guarantee, has been made an Officer of the…
A site to call your own
Ever wondered what the licensed building practitioner (LBP) board does, where you’re registered or how to record your learning online?…
Standalone homes on the increase
After two years of increases, the trend for new housing consents is now where it was five years ago. In…
Industry and government leaders commit to signing safety charter
In early July, more than 50 construction, insurance, central and local government leaders came together to sign and endorse a…
Hirepool – Hirequip merger to benefit SMEs
Hirepool’s purchase of Hirequip was recently finalised, with the newly created business targeting a range of growth opportunities nationwide. “We…
Wellington apartments boost consent growth
April 2013 saw the highest number of new dwellings consented since April 2008, with Wellington leading the growth. With 1,755…
Construction surge leaves industry short of apprentices
The number of apprentices in the building industry has decreased to nearly half of what it was in the boom…
Earthquake strengthening to drive industry
The New Zealand construction sector is set to grow by up to 25% in the next couple of years with…
NZ health and safety culture slammed
Criticism of New Zealand’s health and safety system and a demand for change in the safety culture has poured in from…
Canterbury consents surge to six-year high
Canterbury experienced a record six-year high in new housing consents, with 444 issued in March 2013. The rest of the…
TC3 land assessment investigation complete
In the past year, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has carried out investigative drillings on thousands of Canterbury properties with foundation…
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