Repairs — they’ll cost more in the long run
Leaving a quick fi x job for another day can just lead to more problems, according to Master Build Services (MBS) Ltd manager Bruce...
Livingstone staff go topless for charity
Waikato Registered Master Builder company, Livingstone, was established in 1947 and is well known for its “Excellence in Construction” throughout the region.
Recently,...
Managing the risk to your company’s reputation
A company’s reputation is its most enduring and lasting asset. Earning the consumer’s trust is one of the most important aspects of marketing for...
Two RMBF events not to be missed in 2011
Holiday periods seem to pass so quickly, and we are all full steam ahead to another year. I think everyone had a pretty tough...
RMBF: Builder ratings web sites don’t add value for consumers
RMBF chief executive, Pieter Burghout says the Federation has seen a plethora of web sites pop up in the past few months...
Value of residential construction healthy
The value of consents issued for residential buildings in August 2006 was $694 million, 9.7% higher than August 2005, with the trend...
Whakatane Master Builders get Dance-Floored!
The Whakatane Master Builders Association is a major supporter of its local community. You may recall a story published in Building Today a couple...
Entries open for new commercial building awards
New Zealand’s newest commercial building awards — The New Zealand Commercial Project Awards — are underway, with entries open and sector interest growing. ...
RMBF members take advantage of Standards offer
The Registered Master Builders Federation has secured a deal with Standards New Zealand to provide members with full access to Standards New Zealand construction...
Scaling new heights
The RMBF has already started planning for its conference to be held on April 20 to 22, 2007, in Taranaki at the...