In to win for our customers
The 26th annual Hardware Awards took place in May, with PlaceMakers featuring heavily in the finals of all trade retail-related…
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Contrasting inspection experiences
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
MBIE asks for CodeMark proposal submissions
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on proposed rules to support and implement changes to the…
March consents smash past 50,000
Stats NZ figures reveal that the year ending March 2022 passed three never-been-seen before milestones March 2022 set three records…
Record inflation for construction costs
Construction costs have increased by record amounts in the year ended 2021 following an increase in new building consents, supply…
Engineers fall under MBIE microscope
A new registration and licensing regime has been announced for professional engineers Cabinet has agreed to the Ministry of Business,…
South Island inspection woes
Inspection wait times have more than doubled in the South Island’s boom areas, plaguing building firms and delaying project completion…
February sets huge new annual record
The number of new homes consented in the year ended February 2022 increased 25% compared to the same period in…
NZ researchers reveal exciting projects
University of Christchurch researchers have revealed two exciting projects that could have real-world implications for sustainability in construction A team…
LBP submissions Part 1: Supervision
Feedback from LBPs strongly suggests the LBP scheme could be improved, especially around the issue of supervision. In this article,…
March Apprentice of the Month
Dunedin apprentice Morgane Torr has been crowned the March Apprentice of the Month for her can-do attitude towards being a…
Scholarship boost for designers
Even though they’re separated by the Cook Straight, a passion for design unites two PlaceMakers Apprentice Crew Branching Out Scholarship…
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