Faulty buildings have councils $1bn out of pocket
Findings released from Sapere Research Group spanning the previous ten years show building defects have cost an accumulative $1 billion…
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Work death highlights construction company negligence
South Island construction company Crafar Crouch is facing fines, reparations and costs of more than $500,000 after a worker was…
FENCING MADE SIMPLE
Save time and money with PlaceMakers new EliteScreen innovation – a simple aluminium screening kit with a patented, no-weld system…
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL’S FAILINGS REVEALED
An MBIE investigation into the Bella Vista saga has revealed that Tauranga City Council failed to meet its own building…
HEALTHY HOMES DEADLINE NEAR
To support tenants’ living conditions in New Zealand, government passed the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act Regulations 2017, which introduced standards…
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…