Rental accommodation fails the test
‘Warrant of Fitness’ pilot programme finds 94% of rental properties fail to meet proposed standards New Zealand’s regulations for rental…
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First steps taken to improve consent process
Initial findings paint picture of customer expectation and experience, as part of system review MBIE established the National Building Consent…
PlaceMakers customer builds hope in Nepal
Court Construction heads to rural Nepal to help build an education and training centre First Steps Himalaya (FSH) is an …
Declaring insurance and guarantees
From January 1, 2015, new Building Act rules will require builders to disclose certain information to clients on jobs worth…
F&T efficiencies continue to be rolled out
Capacity increases in PlaceMakers’ F&T plants PlaceMakers’ frame and truss operations continue to ramp up, with the Christchurch and Auckland…
Managing new consumer protection measures
What are your thoughts on the new consumer protection measures and how will you deal with them? Firm: Network Builders…
Blue September starts early
PlaceMakers Albany kicks off in August with $5,000 for the kitty Why wait for Blue September when you can be…
Clarifying consumer protection measures
Simpson Grierson takes an in-depth look at the recently announced consumer protection measures and expands on builders’ new responsibilities This…
Use growth to beat the next recession
Boom and bust cycles are a part of economic life – what’s important is that you not only grow your…
Building with future generations
It is widely acknowledged there is a shortage of apprentices in the construction industry. An initiative developed by the government…
It’s black and white
Powers Fasteners has made innovative new additions to its Blue-tip Screwbolt range, with new colour-coded anchor points sure to cure…
Keep up to date to build it right
Updated references to standards and minor changes in the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods came into effect on 14 August…
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