Product warranties — clearing up their ‘aura and mystique’
There is a great deal of aura and mystique surrounding the use of product warranties within the residential construction industry.
Suppliers and manufacturers often use...
Rethinking workplace health and safety
It has been estimated that the cost of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused in New Zealand workplaces is between $4.3 billion and $8.7 billion...
Government promises cheaper, faster, better resource management law
In short:• The system is broken, consent fees have almost doubled, and consenting time frames increased by 50%.• New standardised conditions will see fewer...
Entries open for Concrete Sustainability Awards
The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ)-sponsored 2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards are open to anyone involved in the construction industry — from architects,...
New research suggests better digital adoption could decrease construction sector insolvencies
Technology is helping construction companies improve cashflow and reduce late payments — offering greater resilience and enhanced business health in a challenging economy.
Payapps, a...
Williamson keynote speaker for quantity surveyors conference in Queenstown
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) conference to be...
Benchmarking tool goes live
SiteWise has launched a new feature which will make monitoring contractors’ health and safety performance easier.
The new dashboard is now live, and will be...
Improved perception of the trades increases apprentice numbers
The number of Kiwis taking up construction apprenticeships has reached record high numbers.
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) recently reached 13,000 apprentices...
Benchmark living in award-winning NZCPA project
Designed to meet the changing needs of its elderly tenants, the Marshall Court Apartments consist of 27 one-bedroom apartments in a 4-storey modern apartment...
Hamilton renovation scores top award
Urban Homes has proven its building expertise, with its Hamilton renovation winning the Waikato Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme Renovation of the Year.
It also...