Industry event deemed a ‘great success’
“It was wonderful to see so much positive activity,” according to Building Recruitment Ltd managing director Kevin Everett, who was one of the many...
The 4th Amendment
The No 3 amendment also introduced risk-based or step consenting, something which is designed to ensure the regulatory regime adopted by Building Consent Authorities...
The Financial Assistance Package — an opportunity?
A claim is eligible if water has penetrated the dwelling because of some aspect of the design or construction, the dwelling is damaged as...
Why do building companies get stuck at a certain size?
Have you ever said to yourself:
• “I thought we were going to have a great year because I doubled my volume. But instead of...
Carbon emissions — what’s that got to do with us?
What has carbon and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) got to do with us?
You might well say nothing, but think again! This scheme will...
Recognising the four-phase ‘Product Life Cycle’
Every product goes through what is called “the Product Life Cycle”. This concept helps marketers interpret product and market dynamics and to develop strategies...
Changing mindsets, saving lives
Mike Fox’s Opinion editorial in Building Today September warmed up and chewed over the New Zealand Initiative’s critical report of WorkSafe NZ’s working at...
Housing NZ a reliable source of work for builders
“We already manage more than 66,000 existing properties valued at more than $10 billion, and with growing demand for affordable housing there...
Taranaki RMBA initiative pays off
The Taranaki Construction Safety Group recently hosted the first Taranaki Apprentice Safety Challenge day in New Plymouth. The group is an informal association...
A glass act
Science writer Steven Johnson defines the hummingbird effect as: An innovation in one field triggering an unexpected breakthrough or change in a different domain.
The...