Activity outlook brighter this year

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Happy New Year to you all and here’s hoping 2010 will be better for you than 2009. From a residential building consent perspective the outlook...

2010 looking better but still tough

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Well, the year is almost over and it hasn’t been an easy one. Many of you will be looking forward to the Christmas break,...

Protecting the home owner — How does the RMBF approach it?

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They say that building a home is one of the most exciting yet stressful experiences for an individual, and is right up there with...

RMBF takes a position on licensing

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With the Government announcing that builders will have to be a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) to undertake restricted building work in the residential sector...

Big changes coming to New Zealand construction industry

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The Government has made a number of announcements recently that have the potential to significantly change the landscape in the residential construction sector. ...

How to use market segmentation to your advantage

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“You can have any colour as long as it’s black” — those were the famous words spoken by Henry Ford when he offered the...

Recognising the four-phase ‘Product Life Cycle’

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Every product goes through what is called “the Product Life Cycle”. This concept helps marketers interpret product and market dynamics and to develop strategies...

Providing outstanding service all part of being an RMB

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They say building a home is one of the three most stressful things to undertake. So what it means to be a Registered Master...

Conference deemed ‘one of the best’

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Well, the annual conference in Blenheim was my first, and it certainly lived up to the high expectations that were anticipated. There is...

Key industry announcements anticipated at RMBF Conference

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Well, it’s that time of year again. The Registered Master Builders Annual Conference is being held in Blenheim from 16 to 18 April and,...