HEALTHY HOMES DEADLINE NEAR
To support tenants’ living conditions in New Zealand, government passed the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act Regulations 2017, which introduced standards…
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CONSENTS TAKE FIRST DIP FOR 2019
A total of 3,180 new dwellings were consented in March — a seasonally adjusted 6.9% decrease, following 1.7% and 13.6%…
BCITO responds to educational reforms
The Government proposal to centralise tertiary vocational training under one body has received various responses from industry stakeholders. In its…
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS
The ever-growing range of building products on the market comes with concern that not all are what they claim to…
MBIE BUILDING SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE REFORM
Have your say on NZ building laws! MBIE is proposing major changes to our building laws to improve the quality…
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
MARCH APPRENTICE OF MONTH Thorough planning produces a quality outcome Third-year apprentice Kane Nisbet stepped up to the plate when…
FROM THE GROUND UP
Q: What made you change career direction to start working in construction? Name: Dan (2nd year) Location: Auckland I had…
CHALLENGES OF TRAINING
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Negligent work proves costly
The Board continues to stay busy as complaints come through regarding LBPs carrying out work to an unsatisfactory standard Two…
Consents see third consecutive monthly increase
A total of 3,098 new dwellings were consented in February, representing a seasonally adjusted 1.9% increase, on top of a…
Spotlight on mental health
A recent study conducted by BRANZ has shed light on mental health issues within the construction industry, offering some important…
FIRST RATE FRAME & TRUSS
PlaceMakers Frame and Truss provides value for money and saves builders time on assembly. PlaceMakers promises to deliver your order…