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Futureproof your build

FlaxBlack® – Marley’s latest designer colour joins the Stratus Design Series When it comes to selecting spouting for a project,…

Golden Bay launches EcoZero Cement

For more than 100 years, Golden Bay has been New Zealand’s leading local cement manufacturer, evolving to meet the changing…

Embracing the future

PlaceMakers takes its environmental responsibility seriously, which is why it has invested in its first two electric delivery trucks –…

Differing expectations for 2023

Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…

Builders business

Monthly decline fails to curb strong annual result

The year ended October 2022 experienced a 5.1% increase in the number of new homes consented, despite a decline in…

BRANZ – talk to your clients more

BRANZ wants builders to reap the benefits of better, more honest communicate with their clients – a position backed up…

LBP struck off and fined over ‘error-ridden’ work

A Licensed Building Practitioner from Wānaka has been disciplined for building work completed so badly that it required one property…

Building and housing

Healthy Homes deadlines extended

The deadline for Healthy Homes compliance has been extended due to disruptions caused by Covid-19 and supply-chain issues, according to…

Building and housing

2022 Building Code decisions released

In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) consulted on acceptable solutions and verification methods for complying…

December 2022

Te Pukenga merger questioned

Master Plumbers CEO and the Roofing Association chief executive are concerned that Te Pukenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and…

December 2022

September consents up nearly 10%

The year ended September 2022 saw a 7% increase in the annual number of new homes consented compared to the…