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PAC up and running!
Launched in March, PlaceMakers Apprentice Crew (PAC) has been an instant hit with aspiring builders around the country As New…
Long-awaited RMA reform passed
After years of negotiations, the National government’s proposed RMA reforms were passed into law in April with support from the…
New building consents at $2bn for March
Strong results despite slight dip following February rebound A total of 2,779 new dwellings were consented in March, including 1,923…
Diving into new Acceptable Solutions
Following the replacement of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act with the Building (Pools) Amendment Act, the Ministry for Business,…
Looking ahead
Q: What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the industry in the next ten years? Firm: HAMR Home…
Laying the foundations for a career
As the building industry struggles to deal with a labour shortfall, PlaceMakers and Hauraki Plains College have together laid the…
Consents rebound in February
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented increased by more than 10% for the first time since April last…
Safety scholarship for women in construction
Site Safe has announced a brand-new scholarship specifically for women in the construction industry The scholarship was announced at the…
PlaceMakers nails factory upgrade
PlaceMakers investment in the recently refurbished Waikato frame and truss plant has been a huge win for both the plant’s…
Retentions in the residential sector
When, if ever, do or would you use retentions for subcontractors? If not, what do you do to ensure the…
Construction firms struggling to fill vacancies
Statistics New Zealand’s 2016 Business Operations Survey found that more than 2,500 construction businesses have ‘hard-to-fill’ vacancies The 2016 Business…
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