February 2007 Issue

Keen interest is already being shown in this year’s major building industry event, BuildNZ designEXNZ 07, which runs from June 24 to 26 at the […]

A nationwide transparent and systematic system of quality assurance across the broad spectrum of the building industry which ensures that accountability can be sheeted home […]

Industry response to New Zealand’s proposed green building rating tool has been so enthusiastic and constructive that the tool is already in its third draft […]

Architectural Profiles Ltd (APL) saw an early end to its polar expedition sponsorship when Kiwi trekkers Kevin Biggar and Jamie Fitzgerald were forced to end […]

A home owner has been awarded $250,000 to replace her Waitakere home in a landmark ruling by a High Court judge, who has also strongly […]

Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove and Consumers’ Institute chief executive David Russell recently launched the enhanced ConsumerBuild web site, aimed at improving New Zealanders’ understanding […]

Former Registered Master Builders Federation president Mike Fox has been appointed to a Building Advisory Panel selected by Department of Building and Housing chief executive […]

The Crown is the owner of Ruatoki Area School. In the latter part of 1994, the Ministry entered into a contract with the first defendant […]

Kiwis owe much to dedicated visionaries. Harry Ell was one blessed with foresight, and visitors to the Port Hills in Christchurch often learn the story […]

Up until recently identified by its rows upon rows of military sheds, the Sylvia Park precinct in Mt Wellington has played host to early Maori […]

Urban sprawl and the increasing scarcity of land are forcing authorities and developers to consider building sites with soil characteristics that require innovative building techniques, […]

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, according to Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand project manager Rob Gaimster. “It […]

Waffle slab floors have been used in New Zealand for about a decade. The system consists of an on-ground reinforced concrete slab supported on a […]

Treated wood is a tried and tested foundation material when building a new house – and a valid option that delivers two added bonuses, according […]

In recent years concrete slab foundations have become increasingly popular owing to their speed of construction and relative economy, compared with the use of traditional […]

“She’s the last of the big V8s mate . . .” – an immortal line from possibly the greatest cult movie classic to ever come […]

An impressively designed, multi-storey school sports centre by Dunedin-based builder Naylor Love Ltd took out the 2006 Supreme Award and the RMB Commercial Project of […]

You do not have to have a formal qualification to be licensed, although any relevant qualifications you do have will be good supporting evidence of […]

The December 2006 building consents statistics reflected a “steady as you go” year, Registered Master Builders Federation chief executive Pieter Burghout says. “For the full […]

Would you like the opportunity to judge the very best in residential construction by New Zealand’s top builders? Applications are now open to join the […]

The recent collapse of Meridian Homes brings to mind the importance of best business practice. Many companies come to grief because they have not anticipated […]

Entries in this year’s House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards close on Friday, February 23, 2007. Sponsored by PlaceMakers, this year’s competition […]

The Registered Master Builders Federation Conference in New Plymouth on April 19 to 22, 2007, promises to have adventure, fun and a large dash of […]

A landmark High Court leaky buildings decision to award a Waitakere City home owner a quarter of a million dollars could open the fl oodgates, […]

Change tends to go in waves – when you go through a long period of “status quo” and “this is the way we always do […]