December 2016 Issue

  Inspiration comes easily to some, but for most of us there’s a touch of panic and a lot of hard work when initially confronted […]

  In this month’s article I address a new leaky building decision in the case of Lee & Lee v Auckland Council which went on […]

  The next time you have cause to drive through Ashburton on State Highway 1 take a turn across the central rail line. If driving […]

  Launched in October 2016 at the BCITO Skills Summit held in Wellington, the BCITO’s Carpentry Workforce Development Plan is designed to provide industry employers […]

20 years ago: • One of New Zealand’s most sought-after blocks of land was to become the new headquarters of Clear Communications. The company was […]

  Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) has appointed Darren O’Riley as its new manager, based in the organisation’s Auckland office. Mr O’Riley’s knowledge and expertise […]

  In an exciting new development for the New Zealand construction industry, Fletcher Aluminium and NALCO have combined to form a joint venture that leverages […]

  The Global Infrastructure Hub has launched its Project Pipeline to provide the private sector with free information about government infrastructure projects across the world. […]

  Two promising UCOL third-year students have won building services scholarships with the Palmerston North City Council. The scholarships were awarded to Rochelle Andrew who […]

  Nelson’s Wade Puklowski was elated when he was awarded second place at the Registered Master Builders 2016 Apprentice of the Year last month. The […]

  The decision to enter his first House of the Year competition certainly paid off for Richard Davidson of Richard Davidson Builders Ltd after he […]

  More than 80 of New Zealand’s top commercial properties will vie for national awards at next year’s New Zealand Commercial Project Awards — up […]

  The pinnacle of our 2016 events calendar was the recent Registered Master Builders 2016 House of the Year national gala awards dinner, with MC […]

  New technology is allowing spatial data professionals to make instant assessments of damage to roads and valleys caused by the South Island earthquakes. Unmanned […]

  Let’s talk awards this month as this is a topical subject. We have just had the House of the Year awards which I had […]

  The massive earthquake repair task facing New Zealand further highlights New Zealand’s acute shortage of the most highly skilled scaffolders, Scaffolding Access and Rigging […]

  Summer is a great time for building and landscaping work, or just relaxing with family and friends, but it can present additional health and […]

  Launched in October 2016 at the BCITO Skills Summit held in Wellington, the BCITO’s Carpentry Workforce Development Plan is designed to provide industry employers […]

After three local supreme wins, John Macdonald of John S Macdonald Builders Ltd was overwhelmed in taking out his first national supreme award at the […]