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GST due date changes View >>
Work-based savings initiative about to start View >>
Rocketspark prize winner rapt! View >>
Setting the standard View >>
Safety test results with a twist View >>
Acoustic log grader increases returns for NZ sawmill View >>
NZS 3604:1999 to undergo major revision View >>
Dial-a-drill — call Powerpac! View >>
Lockwood ceiling a work of art View >>
GANZ out to raise profile View >>
PlaceMakers raises $70,000 for Blue September View >>
Commonage Villas wins fine design award View >>
Contracting in Christchurch View >>
RMBF recommends licensing caution View >>
Timaru builder crowned Jack of all Trades View >>
CIC welcomes government's DIY initiatives View >>
NZRAB provides architectural practice search resource View >>
Fox included in DBH-appointed advisory panel View >>
University hall's modular construction saves time and money View >>
Twelve month blitz sees TAs undertake accreditation View >>
Popular student-built homes bought before they're finished View >>
Bill to help leaky homes claimants arrives too late for some View >>
GreenBuild goes live View >>
Architects urged to 'fly their flag' View >>
Initiative aims to improve leadership and productivity View >>
New earthquake information paper examines building design View >>
Scanning device developed to detect rotten wood View >>
Enhanced site helps home owners make informed choices View >>
Opinion: The 4 Ds principle View >>
Tough new standards to foil recladding mishaps View >>
Shortage of LBP specialist trades becoming apparent View >>
New Zealand's leading scaffolding companies to gather in Taranaki View >>
Industry breakthrough for time-strapped builders View >>
NZ engineering up to 'world standards' View >>
Thermal Heart expedition reaches the pole View >>
Landmark decision will 'make it difficult for councils to turn back the tide' View >>
Advice on hand for budding apprentices and prospective employers View >>
BOINZ initiative to boost confidence of home buyers and sellers View >>
Winstone Wallboards celebrates 80 years View >>
Some will, some won't View >>
Building industry embraces 'green office' rating tool View >>
Rules announced for building sector licensing View >>
Labour: Biggest energy efficiency steps in 30 years View >>
Sustainability web site launched View >>
Challenges ahead says Canadian energy efficiency expert View >>
Judgement Day for New Zealand's councils View >>
BRANZ appoints new CEO View >>
Licensing and restricted building work FAQs View >>
Mastering the practical implications of building and construction law View >>
Waikato RMBA presents 2009 memorial cup View >>
City set to move on tank farm development View >>
LBP rules cause for major RMBF concern View >>
Concrete as sustainable construction material a key focus for industry View >>
Nationwide transparent quality assurance system needed for building industry View >>
Company pioneers climate neutral floor coverings View >>
NZ Wood intending to promote wood to the building and design sector View >>
Biggest building and design show to run in June View >>
Waikato RMBA helps hydrotherapy fund raising View >>
Assessors sought for Licensed Building Practitioner scheme View >>
From tanks to treasure — changing the rules for Wynyard Quarter View >>
$13 million refurbishment project completed at Queenstown hotel View >>
Lower value leaky home claims to be fast-tracked View >>
3D house model wins innovation award View >>
Hundreds earn ACC Workplace Safety Discount View >>
Survey establishes industry's future research and information needs View >>
Building consent values still rising View >>
Architecture Week a huge success View >>
WHRS Act new regulations: Background Information View >>
Liability should be spread more fairly View >>
Insulation installation Standard a long time coming View >>
Fletcher Construction to take on Eden Park redevelopment View >>
Hot and cold angle on speaker circuit View >>
Builders' breakfasts focus on licensing View >>
Lockwood launches its EcoSmart home View >>
Council insurers decide against appeal action on Waitakere leaky home View >>
Discounts worth checking out View >>
New residential neighbourhood planned for Frankton East View >>
New Zealand construction on the up and up View >>
Declining consent numbers a direct result of rising interest rates View >>
First building practitioners show their quality View >>
RMBF predicts cautious period ahead View >>
Companies still responsible for contractors' health and safety View >>
Building industry chief executive to resign View >>
Voluntary licensing your call says RMBF View >>
Big show presents new technology View >>
Brewery project wins CCANZ sustainability award View >>
Auckland structural engineers receive international commendation View >>
One-stop shop opens for energy conscious View >>
Page Kirkland’s 2009 Predictions View >>
British Medical Journal hails link between home insulation and improved health View >>
BRANZ and DBH explain impact of H1 requirement View >>
Pacific Steel raise prices by 25% View >>
Building sector remains steady View >>
Feedback sought on building sector licensing rules View >>
Bunnings opens first purpose-built trade centre View >>
Properties release a public ‘first’ for Millbrook West View >>
Lockwood recognises leading franchises View >>
Think big next winter! View >>
New guidance to help with building consent amendments View >>
Raising the bar in building consent processing View >>
Building for a sustainable future at South Island show View >>
Demand for sustainable products and practices drives new web site's development View >>
Land costs the major driver in reducing housing affordabillity View >>
ITM steps in as long-term V8 sponsor View >>
Beca export success recognised with major awards View >>
Low building consents figure a bad omen for first-time home owners View >>
Jones: Inaugural summit lays road map for future View >>
Improving skills the name of the game View >>
Energy Minister launches new energy-efficient glass melter View >>
RMBF welcomes proposals to reduce red tape View >>
Weak NZ building activity to persist View >>
Triple trade show event promotes innovation View >>
Building consents soften in September View >>
Leading home builder disappointed in Cabinet announcement View >>
Mobile unit brings H&S solutions to construction businesses View >>
Earth housing a new low-cost option View >>
Staff safety a big priority View >>
Construction sector remains solid View >>
Leaky homes reflect poor quality builders View >>
Assessment agent appointed for LBP scheme View >>
Leaky homes remediation a legal minefield View >>
Minister says good air ventilation is just common sense View >>
New technology set to slash commercial energy consumption View >>
Countdown begins for DRH 'Buildathon' View >>
HERS rating tool can now be used to demonstrate H1 Code Compliance View >>
Queen St upgrade makes national awards View >>
Steel frame code compliance clarified View >>
Fire protection shortcomings raise concerns View >>
Industry has a role to protect ESOL workers View >>
ITM signs up for Hamilton V8s View >>
Building outlook — drivers for the next upturn View >>
MPS reveal: What you can expect from us View >>
Licensing changes will make it easier for qualified tradespeople View >>
Major BRANZ upgrade expected to take 15 months View >>
BRANZ able to constructively work with product certification View >>
Government’s stance on ETS another blow to local jobs View >>
Master craftsman passes down age-old skills View >>
CIC welcomes bill to streamline building consents View >>
Cutting edge design wins NMIT $1 million View >>
NZGBC appoints new chairman View >>
Avoid unexpected GST bills on apartment sales View >>
Leaky homes review welcomed View >>
Rebuilding Canterbury View >>
Timber producing 'elegant' structures View >>
House gets highest energy efficiency rating View >>
New online tool to help owners of leaky homes View >>
Concrete sector welcomes Government infrastructure package initiative View >>
RMBF says downturn prediction has come to fruition View >>
Cancer support centre wins People's Choice Timber Design Award View >>
New champions of rugby in Queenstown View >>
Decision a victory for common sense View >>
Poor economic conditions aggravating the building downturn in New Zealand View >>
MultiProof: Faster, smarter building consents for volume builders View >>
Research demonstrates importance of cement and concrete to economy View >>
NZ-developed HRV gets Aussie tick View >>
Kiwi companies show leadership in workplace literacy training View >>
Roof collapse — what can we learn? View >>
Arrow appoints new director View >>
Tiler vows leaky building law change View >>
Government needs 'shovel ready' projects to avoid delays View >>
Analyst: New Zealand construction sector over-staffed by 35,000 View >>
Couple cop fine for illegal building work View >>
RMBF says the devil is in the detail View >>
New lamp beams Mountaineer into 21st Century View >>
Join the skills highway View >>
Frame and Truss merges with Wood Processors View >>
Housing shortage looms large View >>
NZ's top carpentry apprentices announced View >>
Standard revised for thermal insulation View >>
Partnership brings bright future for Kiwis wanting to save energy View >>
Temporary chairman for CIC View >>
Plumbing industry apprentices hit record as trust stages biggest-ever awards night View >>
Record entries received for 2009 Timber Design Awards View >>
Hearing loss — don’t turn a deaf ear to the risks View >>
Industry facing 'nosedive' View >>
CMS buys into Productspec View >>
$5m Hamilton apartments start View >>
Jennian Homes doubles sales in June View >>
Grappling with the Building and Construction portfolio View >>
Large-scale renovation is big on job creation View >>
Future Leader success for Innes View >>
Mainzeal nails elusive Green Ribbon Award View >>
Green Star rating tool launched for industrial buildings View >>
Lucky Greymouth couple win! View >>
Construction Industry Council welcomes Williamson’s appointment View >>
Managing their way through the recession View >>
Kiwi quality keeps kicking View >>
Downer awarded fuel tanks contract View >>
Federation sees a more positive outlook View >>
Pre-1992 buildings are not 'modern', earthquake engineers say View >>
Concrete ideally suited for NZ cycleway project View >>
Research shows project management salaries growing despite recession View >>
An overview of the construction sector outlook View >>
Injuries needn't stop employees working View >>
Kiwi engineers invited to apply for the ultimate work experience View >>
Energy efficiency awards finalists announced View >>
Registered Master Builders supports LBP streamlining plans View >>
New director for Jennian Homes View >>
Restoration of Britomart heritage buildings in full swing View >>
Solar water heating coming into its own View >>
Nelson's glazier apprentice tops the country View >>
Red tape relief in sight at last View >>
The year of the Licensed Building Practitioner View >>
Legislation passed for faster consent process View >>
Conference will seek answers to leaky homes impasse View >>
Attention all builders — be in to win! View >>
CCANZ updates popular concrete publication View >>
Heat pump water heaters get $1000 boost in EECA pilot View >>
Importers commit to legally sourced timber from Indonesia View >>
Home rating tool will help drive improvements to NZ housing View >>
More fault info needed before rebuilding starts View >>
'Residential industry not in great shape' View >>
Steel frame code compliance clarified View >>
Government consults on Building Act reform View >>
Registered Master Builders Support Fast Track Consenting View >>
DoL: Construction industry set for upswing after difficult period View >>
Build and design event showcases industry’s best View >>
JA Russell buys into CMS View >>
New solution helping with 'modest' house design View >>
LGNZ welcomes proposed reforms View >>
When will the building recovery pick up speed? View >>
Workshops for builders on leaky building repairs View >>
Consumers want a competent, accountable workforce View >>
Our support for Canterbury View >>
Registered Master Builders confirm volatile new housing demand View >>
First MultiProof approvals issued recently View >>
Industry report delves into year 2025 scenarios View >>
Skills maintenance points to remain very accessible View >>
From recession to roadshow View >>
Gold Reserves revealed in premier building awards View >>
Work almost complete on Flat Bush stage two draft masterplan View >>
Brand new home to be auctioned with $1 reserve! View >>
New book encourages better construction management View >>
Cafe kicks off budding Hobsonville community View >>
Habitat urgently needing unwanted materials View >>
Building a simple house just got easier View >>
Further progress for Licensed Building Practitioner scheme View >>
New leadership for Hawkins Infrastructure View >>
New Zealand wood processors could miss out on Japan rebuild opportunity View >>
Registered Master Builders says skills shortage looming View >>
Company fined after contractor fall View >>
Quality design mark here now for homes of the future View >>
Revolutionary Waiheke building takes energy efficiency to new levels View >>
Entries open for Concrete Sustainability Awards View >>
Milestone Homes: 'Give investors some answers' View >>
BRANZ preferred partner for Global-Mark View >>
EQC classifies Christchurch aftershock a new event View >>
NZTE prize helps Beca grow an innovative, international business View >>
Predictions confirmed View >>
Government launches ‘smarter approach’ to housing View >>
Strategy group to address issues View >>
DBH guides released View >>
Testing the strength of NZ's building code View >>
Judges now on the road around New Zealand View >>
Simplified system now in place for structural timber framing View >>
RMBF laments worst year ever View >>
Accountability the key message of Construction Strategy Group View >>
Carrying licence cards on the job becomes legally mandatory View >>
Industry event deemed a ‘great success’ View >>
James Bond-style heliport is a winner! View >>
Supreme Court shortlisted for international awards View >>
Quarter acre dream all but over for Aucklanders View >>
Grand Designs presenter to visit NZ View >>
Tenants taking up residence in new Britomart buildings View >>
Taranaki students to benefit from WITT and Open Polytechnic collaboration View >>
New rules for regulating the construction sector on the way View >>
Site licences valuable View >>
Holmes wins international structural award View >>
Jennian Homes launches warm and secure portable houses for Christchurch View >>
Construction, cartels and collusion — surely not in our backyard? View >>
Leaky home financial assistance package a ‘waste of time’ View >>
New organisation formed to galvanise New Zealand’s metals industry View >>
NZ industry facing slight decline View >>
$25m cement project underway in the Waitomo region View >>
Hundreds of exhibitors line up for buildnz designex View >>
Health and safety award promoting safer workplaces View >>
HireQuip acquires Scissor Platforms Ltd View >>
Spectacular museum of old and new art opens View >>
Prison-trained worker now an ‘asset to company’ View >>
LBP update for Canterbury earthquake recovery effort View >>
Entries open for Concrete3 Sustainability Awards View >>
Minister opens first Simple House View >>
Forklift owners and operators — ‘tell us your story’ View >>
Christchurch Basilica receives much needed support View >>
RMBF says construction in recession — again View >>
NZ team triumphs in bridge building competition View >>
Submissions invited on Construction Contracts Act 2002 View >>
Minister opens new Unitec Albany Campus View >>
$4.2m imported ice rink to be built for top games in NZ View >>
Forgotten lessons of the past View >>
Registered Master Builders says record lows no surprise View >>
Christchurch: ‘Could become world’s best lit city at night’ View >>
LBP numbers pass 10,000 mark View >>
Experienced industry man elected chairman of the Board View >>
Judges hail Supreme Court's biomimetic design View >>
Brash: RMA 'strangling' available land supply View >>
English couple begins the Queenstown sustainable eco-home revolution View >>
DoL launches new literacy assessment tool View >>
Young Mum already a double-winning project manager View >>
Winners in New Zealand’s premier building competition announced View >>
Britomart design challenges experienced city architects View >>
Showcase timber building attracting international interest View >>
Hawkins achieves practical completion on Forsyth Barr Stadium View >>
Reporting for hazardous work goes online View >>
PlaceMakers branch raises thousands for Prostate Cancer Foundation View >>
Construction industry remains uncertain View >>
Hamilton partnership responds to post-quake office shortage View >>
Boucher officially opens Bunnings on North Shore View >>
ITM voted best for ‘customer experience’ View >>
Design v Functionality — game on! View >>
Product assurance gathers steam View >>
Team highlights energy efficiency innovation overseas View >>
Inmates progress house build for local family View >>
The specifiers have spoken View >>
Unemployed targeted as trainee scaffolders View >>
Showcase building features ‘damage avoidance’ seismic engineering View >>
Partnership promotes faster consents turnaround View >>
Christchurch, meet Prefab — Prefab, meet Christchurch View >>
Tumu ITM building design a world first View >>
Safety management system should be simple and effective View >>
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