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Huge variation in consent Fees

A recent study by Te Waihanga/New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has uncovered large discrepancies in building consents fees across the country,…

ITP merge under way

The country’s 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics have been brought under the same roof All 16 institutes of technology…

Apprentice of the Month – AUGUST

Chris Reynolds, a third-year apprentice, aced his opportunity to manage a two-bedroom home build The Otago trainee has shown he’s…

Apprentice of the Month – SEPTEMBER

Iona Allinson, a first-year apprentice, faced her fear of heights to take home September’s Apprentice of the Month! Despite finding…

FROM THE GROUND UP

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

Southland community embraces Winton

PlaceMakers is delighted to open its new store in Winton, its fourth location in the Southland region With an official…

Sharing solutions for H1 changes

With the biggest energy efficiency changes to the Building Code in over a decade only six months away, PlaceMakers is…

Insulation implications

Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…

Builders business

Rising costs worry 95% of builders

More than 9/10 tradies are worried about the rising cost of doing business, says a new report by the Registered…

Building and housing

Multi-unit homes up by a third

The year ended July 2022 saw a 35% increase in the annual number of new multi-unit homes consented compared to…

ITP merge underway

The country’s 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics have been brought under the same roof From 6 October, all 16…