RECORD RESIDENTIAL CONSENTS
A record 10,063 townhouses, flats, and units were consented in the August 2020 year, Stats NZ has reported In total,…
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BRANCHING OUT SCHOLARSHIPS
A new initiative from PlaceMakers could help recently graduated apprentices take the next step in their education Attention apprentice graduates!…
AUGUST APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Apprentice succeeds by making connections Harrison Fountain is a second-year apprentice from Hamilton. His everyday work is new builds, but…
DON’T LEAVE IT TO THE PAINTER!
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
NEW WARKWORTH STORE NOW OPEN
PlaceMakers new Warkworth opened in September, which, combined with its store in Silverdale provides a strong and supportive footprint in…
PLACEMAKERS LANDSCAPING RANGE
Outdoor living is embedded in Kiwi culture and, as a nation, we are always looking for new and exciting ways…
NOT EXEMPT FROM DOUBT
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Building Code explained in simple learning modules
MBIE has produced a range of learning modules (short videos) for builders, apprentices and others involved in the building industry,…
Building Code to be updated annually
MBIE has announced that, from 2021, the Building Code will be updated annually, with only two keys dates for the…
Impact of Covid-19 on building projects
The completion dates of home building projects in the June 2020 quarter were delayed by nearly seven weeks on average,…
Consents for new homes remain high
With Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers, new home consents had a minor drop in July but are still producing high…
Building for Climate Change consultation is now open
Following on from our story in Issue 83, consultation on the Government’s Building for Climate Change is now open. It…