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PlaceMakers suppliers give generously

PlaceMakers suppliers Denstock, Lynn River and Makita have donated essential equipment to Ara Education Charitable Trust, which gives students a…

LBP cautioned but not sanctioned

A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been issued a warning after he used substituted building products without seeking design direction…

March consents drop by 25%

The year ended March 2024 saw 11,689 fewer new homes consented than during the year ended March 2023 There were…

Building levy surplus sparks changes

The Building Levy surplus will be used to increase investment in services and adjust the Building Levy threshold to be…

Mixed response to BCA consent reports

Builders and Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) are split on their support for new building consent and code compliance certificate (CCC)…

Shorter stay for low skilled workers

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) has been changed to prioritise higher skilled migrants and make sure there are no…

Firth presents permeable paving

Introducing the Firth EcoPave® permeable paving range Firth’s EcoPave® range provides attractive, permeable hardscape paving solutions to assist with stormwater…

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Backing the New Zealand Team

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just around the corner, PlaceMakers is excited to share the various ways in which…

Preventing pump pollution

Pumping concrete takes a versatile material to new places and has changed the way we undertake construction. However, this method…

Framology a new way of framing

With wall framing now requiring a construction R-value of 2.0, PlaceMakers Frame and Truss is committed to helping builders achieve…

More sustainable fastenings

PlaceMakers is saving more plastic packaging from going to landfill with the help of ECKO Fastening Systems and Bremick Fasteners …