April 2006 Issue

Australia’s most comprehensive building expo will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday, May 4 to Sunday, May 7. The HIA […]

The retirement of up to one third of Australia’s project managers in the next decade signals a major skills shortage in leading industry sectors, according […]

A pan-industry approach to make New Zealand building sites among the safest in the world has been agreed by the Construction Industry Council. A Health […]

Anzac Day 2005 saw a new memorial unveiled in the Auckland Domain. It is a simple cairn commemorating the service and sacrifice of soldiers of […]

The Recognition of Current Competency process has been developed by the BCITO to assist skilled and experienced tradespeople gain a nationally recognised qualification. As licensing […]

Traditional masonry has been used successfully for many years in New Zealand. However, major advances in masonry technology have resulted in traditional masonry being improved […]

Aquron 2000 Cure and Seal is the answer to combat problems with moisture in newly-placed concrete when floor coverings are to be installed. And while […]

Tuscany is truly unique. It is a beautiful, timeless place with wonderful landscapes filled with the rich colours of ochre, burnt sennia and gold — […]

The introduction of Dimondek 630 to the New Zealand market by Dimond has seen a change in the design of large commercial buildings. Among other […]

Pacific Steel has advised its customers that it has increased prices for reinforcing steel and wire by about 10%, effective at the start of April. […]

There would certainly be a time in any man’s life when just a little more horsepower would be meaningful, whether that be in power tools, […]

Graham Armitage, co-founder of leading Christchurch Registered Master Builder company Armitage Williams, has retired. He will be succeeded by Mark Blyth, who has worked for […]

An overhaul of historic rest home and hospital Ross Home earned Naylor Love high praise in the Registered Master Builders 2005 Commercial Awards, held in […]

An impeccable character renovation elevated Nelson builder Paul Brockie to national winner of the PlaceMakers Renovation up to $250,000 Award in the Registered Master Builders […]

“Fresh Powder” is the theme for the 2006 annual Registered Master Builders conference in Queenstown over Anzac weekend, reflecting registered master builders’ desire to take […]

The following points are simple but smart ways to work more efficiently, reduce waste and make better returns without increasing your prices. They can contribute […]

Wellington Registered Master Builders Association:  • Les Hall Builders Ltd has been a member of the WRMBA for 54 years  • Executive committee: 25 years […]

Wellington Registered Master Builders Association stalwart Les Hall was honoured with a Queens Service Medal for community services recently. “It was pretty exciting,” Mr Hall […]

One of the themes that you often hear in the rugby union arena centres around ensuring “grass roots strength” — so that local players on […]