New Zealand’s top residential properties announced
Renovation of the Year Riordan Construction Limited’s three-bedroom renovation in Matua, Tauranga wowed the competition judges who say the home is exceptional. The...
Hibiscus Coast booming with $60 million Silverdale Retail Centre
Naylor Love is the main contractor for the project, which features a 24,000 sq m centre with 980 car parks. It includes a Countdown,...
RMBF says building activity still flat in most of New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand figures show 1513 new homes and apartment consents were issued for August 2012, a 0.3% increase on August 2011. Increases in...
Housing NZ launches redevelopment projects in Auckland
The 12 development partners selected for the Auckland Minor Redevelopment Panel — who are able to tender for up to six of the 24...
Luxury Hamilton hotel gets the go-ahead
Construction of SkyCity Hamilton’s new $35 million 4.5-star hotel will begin by the end of the year, and the luxury 135-room facility will be...
Project specialist scoops construction award
Christchurch project specialist Steven van der Pol of Arrow International has been awarded The New Zealand Institute of Building Medal. The Medal, presented...
Fletcher Building commits to huge energy savings
Fletcher Building Ltd (FBL) is set to make significant energy savings after signing an agreement with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to...
Colourful bridge wins top award
The clever red palette on the Clark Street Overbridge in Auckland by Architectus has been awarded top honours in the Resene Total Colour Awards...
Weathertight remediation: A quick introduction for builders
This is the second article in a series of articles based on a number of workshops on weathertight remediation for builders which the Building...
Kids get growing with Tui and Mitre 10
Mitre 10 is lending a helping hand to green-fingered kids across the country as they dig into the Tui School Garden Challenge. Last...