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Getting on with building consents

New housing law promises to deliver tens of thousands of new homes. The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill,…

Weathertight basics – ‘the 4 Ds’

By applying the correct procedures at the time of construction, builders can minimise the threat of decay within a building’s…

Building and housing

Keen kids conquer Mud Dash

PlaceMakers Albany and Blue Streak team up with Harbour Sport to host Blue September obstacle race. Blue Streak was more…

Clash of the Codes

Everyone loves a little friendly competition – even the wet and cold morning couldn’t dampen the heat between the Union…

Paddon on the podium again

Kiwi finishes third in WRC2 and eighth overall in Germany. Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have taken back-to-back podium places…

DeWalt’s got it nailed

New 18V cordless, brushless DeWalt XR framing nailer exclusive to PlaceMakers. DeWalt says its new 18V brushless, cordless framing nailer…

New Building Practitioners Board members

LBP regulatory body continues to evolve. The Building Practitioners Board, which approves rules relating to Licensed Building Practitioners, has had…

CCA change for subbies?

Bond proposal to protect incomes of those further down the chain. In light of the Mainzeal collapse, Graham Burke, president…

Warnings over Chch rebuild

Delayed peak in activity causing discomfort for some construction companies. Construction companies waiting for the Christchurch rebuild to get fully…

New house trend slowing down

Consents at five-year high but easing. Despite an upward trend for new houses over the past two years, the rate…

Weathertightness risk assessment

MBIE Building & Housing’s guide to using the risk matrix, when assessing weathertightness design, has been updated to reflect some…

Building and housing

Chilly water, chilling stats

Waiheke Island’s Spring Dip makes a big splash about men’s health. Forty-two brave souls took to the chilly waters of…