December 2015 Issue

Here we are in December, so we can officially talk about Christmas now. If you are thinking “he’s lost the plot — we’ve been talking […]

I just don’t get Facebook. I know it has more than 1.5 billion worldwide users on a monthly basis, but I don’t see its value, […]

I wish to summarise changes brought about to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (“the Act”) by the operation of the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 […]

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 […]

  Each year the BCITO awards five scholarships to graduating apprentices who are aspiring towards their next learning opportunity to further their career. Providing access […]

Radiata pine trees grown in Northland are scientifically proven to produce the strongest, stiffest and densest pine timber in New Zealand — characteristics being harnessed […]

Subcontractors have welcomed the Government changing the law to help protect them in the event of a construction company collapse. The Government has passed a […]

Wynyard Central in Auckland has become the first large-scale multi-unit residential development to achieve a Homestar Design rating for sustainability and energy efficiency. Homestar is […]

Building industry professionals say the nationwide roadshow to educate the sector about the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 is crucial to attend. Around 80 people […]

A smart, new energy plan that allows home owners to go solar without the cost of buying the panels has been recognised for breaking new […]

JD Glover of Glover Homes was over the moon when he found out his renovation in Albany took the Supreme Renovation of the Year and […]

David Shaw of Shaw Builders was taken aback when he won the Supreme Award at the Registered Master Builders 2015 House of the Year competition. […]

Matt Booth of Excel Builders was thrilled when he was awarded second place at the Registered Master Builders 2015 Apprentice of the Year competition. The […]

Creating a visitor’s centre complete with a working nursery in the midst of a busy tourist destination was a challenge — but one that produced […]

As we race towards the end of the year, there is the usual pressure to complete those last few jobs before the Christmas break. It […]