GOVERNMENT DITCHES ‘LOWEST PRICE’ MODEL
Government looks to ‘lead by example’ with new procurement rules After coming under fire for ‘lowballing’ contracts for years, the…
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RETENTION REALITIES
BDO’s 2019 Construction Survey Report revealed some of the challenges facing the construction industry. This issue we look at the…
NEXT-LEVEL DELIVERY
PlaceMakers offers unique world-class delivery service to customers around the country PlaceMakers is transforming the way it does business, with…
Building standards made free
Over 120 building Standards used for Building Code compliance have been funded for free download thanks to a collaboration between…
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
September apprentice of the month Turning a weakness into a strength Kane Nisbet, a recently graduated fourth-year apprentice from Auckland,…
FROM THE GROUND UP
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
Building Team Culture
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Call for tackling emissions in construction
The New Zealand Green Building Council has warned the Government that its attempts to tackle climate change will fail if…
Government to cut red tape for prefab homes
Minister for Building and Construction announces Government’s first decisions on the proposed building reforms Following public consultation on the Building…
New procurement rules ditch ‘lowest price’ model
Government looks to ‘lead by example’ with new procurement rules following the collapse of Housing NZ-contracted construction firm Stanley Group,…
Construction forecast to hit $43 billion
The annual National Construction Pipeline Report, which looks at the five-year construction forecast, shows strong activity through to 2024 with…
Consents take upward turn in August
A total of 3,261 new dwellings were consented in August — a seasonally adjusted 0.8% increase, following 1.3% and 4%…