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How will you get blue this September?

Throw in a pair of Swanndri undies on your next order to help the cause! For the sixth year in…

National Building Consent system under review

Sector Reference Group to provide industry insight on how to improve consenting system In a bid to help the building…

Finland “best rally so far” says Paddon

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard battle to their second-consecutive eighth-place WRC finish at Rally Finland The high-flying Kiwis continue to…

Safety charter celebrates first birthday

One year on from its conception, the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter has more than 100 signatures from construction, insurance and…

New consumer protection measures

Compulsory contracts will kick in at $30,000 starting January 1 2015 Cabinet has approved consumer protection measures included in the…

Building and housing

BIM handbook launched after industry feedback

Business Information Modeling handbook designed to help readers better understand the BIM process In an effort to increase the use…

Building consents trend hits seven-year high

Canterbury rebuild continues to push dwelling consents up The seasonally adjusted trend for the number of new dwellings consented, including apartments,…

Learning punts and passes from the pros

Northland juniors tackle a ‘super-charged’ training session with the Blues Tomarata Rugby Club’s keen young players were thrilled to tackle…

Exempt from consent?

Updated and detailed Schedule 1 guidance for exempt building work was released following the November 2013 Building Act amendment –…

Building and housing

Changing of the guard at Cook St and Pukekohe

PlaceMakers stores get ready to welcome new and familiar branch operators After 12 years with PlaceMakers, Dale King is looking…

Slab-edge insulation detail changed

BRANZ publishes new detail to improve performance of concrete slabs in earthquakes As a result of studies into the performance…