Graduates on way to assist Samoan rebuild
“There have been lives lost and 10 people remain missing. Housing has been destroyed, schools and infrastructure are damaged and there is major disruption...
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker to open major steel industry conference
Alistair Fussell, manager of conference organiser Steel Construction New Zealand, says Christchurch is the ideal venue for the inaugural industry event. “Structural engineers...
STCF calls for equitable treatment for Mainzeal subcontractors
Mainzeal Property and Construction, New Zealand’s third largest construction company, went into receivership early this month. The company’s director Richard Yan said the...
New liquefaction report will help with rebuild
Environment Canterbury commissioner Donald Couch says the report provides an up-to-date assessment of the need for geotechnical investigation of liquefaction-susceptible ground in eastern Canterbury....
Health and Safety check imminent for construction sector
In his foreword to the consultation document, Workplace Health and Safety Taskforce chairman Rob Jager says while there are many examples of good workplace...
BCITO welcomes government apprenticeship incentives
This is on the back of increasing numbers of apprentices in Auckland and Christchurch. Prime Minister John Key announced the Government would invest...
Weathertight remediation: A quick introduction for builders
This article will be looking at some of the considerations when tendering for a re-cladding project. I will be sharing some of the expensive...
NZIA holding professional training sessions at designex 2013
Buildnz designex has been running for more than 26 years serving the building, architecture, design and specifier sectors with a biennial three-day exhibition of...
Long Bay sections sell fast
Developed by Todd Property Group, Stage 1 sections with an average price of $450,000 have sold out. A further three stages will be released...
New scheme targets savings for retail sector
“The Energy Shop scheme is a great opportunity for retailers to enhance their environmental credentials while reducing energy costs,” according to EECA commercial programme...