Impact of impending insurance changes
Commissions of Enquiry are among a few of the changes we can expect.
However, one of the most significant changes will be introduced by insurance...
The customer service advantage
The housing market is very tight at present, activity is low (but improving), competition for work is high, margins are squeezed and customers are...
Do the numbers
The construction sector has been in the doldrums for the past few years. We have been struggling for work and things are generally getting...
Liability – what’s the best solution for our sector?
This has resulted in some parties paying for more than they are actually legally liable for, or being found liable for amounts that they...
Some of the many things facing our industry
Having a portion opened to the entire sector is a great way to impart knowledge, and it is fantastic that the buildnz expo is...
Building capability – right across the industry
In the past few weeks the Registered Master Builders’ Federation has decided to increase the depth of its management capability across two key areas...
Skills retention — what’s the answer?
We are already into a fifth year of a construction recession, and much has been made recently about the “Trades Drain” to Australia and...
Constructive Forum timing couldn’t have been more opportune
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
The timing of this year’s Constructive Forum couldn’t have been more opportune.
Construction is firmly at the top of the...
Exercising leadership
This issue of Building Today marks my two year anniversary with the Registered Master Builders Federation — and, heck, it’s been a super fast...
Celebrating our successes!
Sometimes we get caught up in day-to-day business and don’t take time to reflect on the successes we have — either the business achievements,...