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PlaceMakers support builds loyalty
With a specialist team that speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and has a good understanding of Chinese culture, PlaceMakers has built…
A tough 12 months?
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Consents drop nearly 10,000 from peak
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2023 was down nearly 10,000 from its peak in…
Construction industry split on future outlook
The Registered Master Builders have released the findings from its annual State of the Sector survey – and results showed…
Big fine for suspended LBP
A builder who was convicted of misleading Auckland Council has been fined $10,160.61 for carrying out Restricted Building Work (RBW)…
All H1 changes now in place
The final transition date for the updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code has passed and, as a result,…
Latest retention changes arrive
The most recent changes to the Construction Contracts Amendment Act have now come into effect. After 5 October 2023, tradies…
Consents continue downward trend
July 2023 consents drop across several categories, although remain above historic levels In the year ended July 2023, 43,487 new…
Building consent exemptions
Under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004, there are some building projects that don’t require building consent. It was…
Five facts about plywood
Plywood is a popular product for construction in New Zealand, but how much do you know about this familiar material? …
Two building wrap alternatives
IBS Sustainable Building Products has two high-performing building wrap alternatives available in the form of RigidRAP and RigidRAP-XT Engineered in…