Revisiting supervision for all LBPs
As promised, Under Construction will be including all compulsory Codewords articles to help LBPs earn their required points and stay…
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Curing concrete correctly
Relieve the pain of a bad finish by ensuring you’re curing concrete correctly Almost without exception, technical specifications call for…
Building in Aotearoa
What are some of the unique challenges of building in New Zealand? Firm: JMK Design and Build Ltd Principal: Isaac…
November consents provide a boost
Overall trend shows signs of decreasing following 12-year high mid-2016 Statistics New Zealand’s latest release showed that 2,973 new dwellings…
NZCB breaks down the game plan
New Zealand Certified Builders’ latest round of seminars aims to teach builders how to build a successful business This year,…
PlaceMakers ‘Supply, Fit & Install’ solution
PlaceMakers recently acquired majority shareholding in a successful Christchurch aluminium business and will continue to improve its popular ‘Supply, Fit…
Smart scaffolding
Scaffolding work usually occurs within a larger context and can be impacted by other activities on a worksite. It’s important…
PlaceMakers Whakatane model citizens!
While a building supplies store might seem like an odd place to host a fashion show, PlaceMakers Whakatane pulled it…
A multitude of mo’s on Marua Road
PlaceMakers head office raised more than $210 for Men’s Health during Movember, with an unlikely winner crowned by an enthusiastic…
Home consents reach 11-year milestone
Second-highest number of homes consented in a year since 1974 The annual number of homes consented has passed 30,000 for…
Importance of non-structural elements
Prompted by recent seismic activity across the country, MBIE has issued two practice advisories detailing the importance of ensuring non-structural…
Residential construction booming
Statistics New Zealand’s Value of Building work report for the September quarter shows the residential construction sector won’t be cooling…