Year in review
This year has been significant for our sector. Before we take a well-deserved break, we should take a moment to reflect on what we’ve...
Protecting your work site from Covid-19
By Building Today writer Jo Bailey
Like many industries in New Zealand, the construction sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, with tools...
Personal Warrant of Fitness — get yourself a check-up!
Last week was Men’s Health Week (June 15-21). Registered Master Builders Association president Darrell Trigg says you look after your vehicles and site equipment...
NZ’s largest retail store opens in Auckland
New Zealand’s largest furniture and homewares retailer Nido opened its doors to the public on May 30 in what was described as a significant...
Site theft — the traumatic effects of burglary on clients and builders
By Building Today writer Jo Bailey
In October last year, two weeks before I was due to move into my new home, I took a...
New Zealand’s top 100 homes announced
After lengthy deliberation, the Top 100 National Finalists have been announced for the Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year competition.
Expert judges have...
Employee one-to-ones — a no brainer!
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says if only more employers would schedule one-to-one meetings, most of their workplace issues would be solved.
What if I...
New trans-Tasman ‘method of measurement’ launched
The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS), along with the Registered Master Builders Association of New Zealand (RMBA), has launched a new trans-Tasman...
Rightsizing your business — the right way
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says Covid-19 has forced business owners to take some heart-wrenching decisions. Here’s how to go about rightsizing your business...
Building Today’s Covid-19 information finder
As the country carefully climbs its way out of the lockdown, accurate and relevant information is more important than ever. Below is what we...