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Volume of building activity up

The September 2022 quarter saw the volume of building activity rise by nearly 5% compared with the previous quarter An…

All over H1

Want to be ‘All over H1’? Clause H1 of the New Zealand Building Code, which regulates the energy efficiency of…

Ethics breach may go to court

Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) are now bound by a Code of Ethics, which could see rogue tradies being taken to…

Builders not liable for MCM fails

Builders who install BuiltReady certified modular component manufacturers products will not carry the can for any potential failure, says the…

Consent evaluation report: Part three

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its evaluation of the building consent system report. This is…

Apprentice of the Month – OCTOBER

Third-year apprentice Tendy Cooper did an amazing job keeping everything ship-shape and in order while her boss was away With…

Apprentice of the Month – November

Jamie Pottinger, a second-year apprentice from Canterbury, realised that teamwork really does make the dream work during a recent roofing…

FROM THE GROUND UP

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

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 –…