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Lock out moisture misfortune

Bathroom steam and moisture can damage the lining and framing of walls and ceilings and, if the problem isn’t fixed,…

Discounted tools for daredevil tracks

PlaceMakers Evans Bay shows support for local mountain bikers. For PlaceMakers Evans Bay key account manager Tony Karamanolis, there are…

Make sure your knowledge stacks up

BBFNZ roadshow helps keep LBPs up to date with technical and industry changes. The Brick and Blocklayers Federation of New…

Promising pipeline of work

New report predicts construction workload based on known construction intentions and forecasts. New Zealand is on the brink of the…

Building safety into the process

Auckland Frame & Truss creates innovative and effective method for reducing dust exposure. Keen to ensure its Frame & Truss…

Important building act update

The Building Amendment Act 2013 expands the range of work not requiring a building consent, imposes higher penalties for work…

Building and housing

Industry members unite for worthy cause

Charity Build raises almost $130,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation. PlaceMakers Hutt City joined forces with the Certified Builders Association…

New dwelling consents hit six-year high

‘Unusually high’ number of new dwellings in December boosts overall figures. A large increase in new dwellings in Auckland and…

Back doorstep winner is back again!

Coromandel catch challenges South Island contenders. We’re not sure if it’s Tim ‘The Mate’ Zimmerman’s prowess as a fisherman, or…

BCITO merges with JITO and DecorateNZ/FloorNZ

Merger will bring ‘positive change’, says chief executive Ruma Karaitiana. After discussions with a number of potential merger partners over…

Apartments boost monthly dwelling trends to highest level since January 2008

The trend for new houses continues to increase, albeit at a slower rate. The number of building consents issued for…

New homes exempt from lending restrictions

Registered Master Builders Federation and Certified Builders Association applaud Reserve Bank’s decision. After taking building industry concerns into account, the…