I K Brunel’s masterpiece
It was a late autumn day in 1973. We had just left Plymouth and turned a corner on the A38. There it was branded...
Height safety easily achieved with simple edge protection
One of the key factors to an efficient building site is a safe one. Edge Protection can provide a cost-effective and speedy alternative to...
BT’s Back In Time
20 years ago:
• New Zealand’s first building certifiers, Peter Simpson of Dunedin and Keith Hodgkins of Mt Maunganui, were approved by the Building Industry...
Behind the Christchurch CBD cordon — a sobering sight
After a phone call, personal interview, photograph and a two-hour pass card issue, we proceeded to the nearest army checkpoint for entry into the...
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,...
Working at Alert Level 3 updates — and other useful info
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
We are now at Level 3, which means that you can get back to work at business premises or...
New employment laws; keeping your business safe
By Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen
On April 1, 2019, a new Act called The Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Act came into force. This...
Breaking the barriers to construction
In the run-up to this year’s election, Building and Construction Minister Dr Megan Woods and National Spokesperson for Housing, Urban Development and Infrastructure Chris...
Tale of two cities ‘well entrenched’
The latest residential building consent figures show demand for new housing continuing to strengthen.
The trend for new home consents is at its...