What do home owners really think about the new home build experience? Mike Fox 1/07/2014 4:21:00 PM Written By: Mike Fox Building Today columnist and industry stalwart Mike Fox talks candidly about issues concerning the New Zealand construction industry. [Read the rest of this article...]
Falling from height safety measures — make them more cost-effective and practical Mike Fox 1/06/2014 3:11:00 PM Written By: Mike Fox [Read the rest of this article...]
Real risks associated with over-cladding Building Today 1/06/2014 2:42:00 PM Written By: Philip O'Sullivan and William Hursthouse [Read the rest of this article...]
Why are councils imposing millions of dollars of extra cost on reclads? Mike Fox 1/05/2014 3:59:00 PM Written By: Mike Fox [Read the rest of this article...]
Building industry discovers the importance of business cases Building Today 1/08/2013 1:05:00 PM Written By: Tony Street Consultant Tony Street stresses the importance of a “business case” approach to bidding, in order to aid accuracy in costing and QS assessments [Read the rest of this article...]
Australian builders blazing a trail Building Today 1/08/2011 2:55:00 PM Written By: Lifetime Design Ltd general manager Andrew Olsen [Read the rest of this article...]
Regulation or opportunity — the choice is yours Building Today 1/07/2011 4:18:00 PM Written By: Lifetime Design Ltd general manager Andrew Olson [Read the rest of this article...]
Quality marks — luxury or necessity? Building Today 1/06/2011 9:11:00 AM Written By: Lifetime Design Ltd general manager Andrew Olsen [Read the rest of this article...]
‘Dream home’ consumers becoming increasingly discerning Building Today 1/05/2011 10:12:00 AM Written By: Lifetime Design Ltd general manager Andrew Olsen [Read the rest of this article...]
Opportunity of a lifetime Building Today 1/04/2011 1:12:00 PM Hundreds of Christchurch residents urgently need new homes following the city’s devastating earthquake in February. As planning gets underway for one of the most ambitious re-development projects this country has ever seen, it’s clear this also represents a great opportunity to rebuild a city with housing stock designed to cater for the future and our changing needs. It’s no secret that our population is aging, with the first wave of baby boomers set to hit retirement this ... [Read the rest of this article...]