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Official: Over a year to finish new homes

A new release from Stats NZ indicates that it takes most new homes 15 months to reach final inspection, and…

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,…

Engineering incompetence exposed

Earlier in this issue, concerns about engineers’ entitlement to the highest Design licences under the Licensed Building Practitioners scheme are…

Inspection wait times up, concern grows

Consents are needed at various points throughout a house build and while average wait times vary across the country, they’ve…

RMBA: ‘Costs could break builders’

Construction costs have increased by record amounts in the year ended 2021, prompting warnings from the Registered Master Builders Association…

PAC FOR STACK GAME STACKS UP!

PAC members took their skills online to win big with PlaceMakers latest apprentice-focused competition Learning new skills all day long…

FROM THE GROUND UP

Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…

Apprentice of the Month – April

With a deadline looming and his boss off with Covid-19, April’s Apprentice of the Month went the extra mile –…

Apprentice of the Month – MAY

With extreme weather causing havoc around Tauranga, May’s Apprentice of the Month ensured his site met a looming inspection deadline,…

SCREWBOLT CELEBRATES QUARTER CENTURY

For the past 25 years, Sesto Fasteners Screwbolt anchor options have continued to evolve to meet the needs of New…

New tradie haven in Dunedin

After years of careful consideration and planning, PlaceMakers Dunedin’s move to its new Carisbrook site is complete and the trade-focused…

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