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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…
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…
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…