July 2015 Issue

Cody Webby is well on his way to becoming a full y qualified builder. At only 21 he’s in the final year of his carpentry […]

If the large amount of responses I got from it is anything to go by, last month’s article on the problems experienced with shrinking, pre-primed, […]

In Building Today June 2015, Mike Fox expressed concern at what he saw as a problem with “shrinking timber weatherboards”, and at the failure of wood […]

Organisers of New Zealand’s largest trade exhibition for the building, construction and design industries are calling their recent show a huge success, with record crowds […]

W & R Jack Ltd has announced its representation of the Felder Group agency for New Zealand, including the Felder, Format-4 and Hammer brands. Jacks […]

New product development is a key driver for Nulook, and the company believes it has delivered with the Highbook Louvre. Nulook is introducing a louvre […]

The first week of Jul y saw Registered Master Builder members from all over New Zealand gather in Hamilton for their annual conference, themed “Lest […]

20 years ago: The slump in the residential construction market was predicted to continue as the Reserve Bank was unlikely to ease monetary conditions, instead maintaining […]

The new state-of-the-art Engineering and Trades Facility at Wintec’s Rotokauri Campus in Hamilton has cleaned out the education architectural prize cupboard. In addition to taking […]

Young Hutt Valley builder Sean Ryan’s pathway through school and study has led him to a job he enjoys so much, he says it doesn’ […]

The Registered Master Builders Conference, held recently in Hamilton, featured a range of excellent speakers, both motivational and informative. One that I was very interested […]

An Auckland contractor has taken gold at the Master Painters Awards 2015, New Zealand’s premier painting awards. Family-owned business Paul Schirnack Decorating Ltd was declared […]

Aurecon’s Bridge Building Competition is back on in 2015, and with more than 1000 students taking part across Australia and New Zealand last year, it […]

One of New Zealand’s largest tunnelling companies launched its new look recently, and also has plans to launch its expertise and experience into international markets. […]

A 15-member team recently announced by WorldSkills NZ chief executive Bruce Howat will represent New Zealand in 15 of the 45 or more trade skills […]

Ockham Residential has launched the latest in its series of developments aimed at helping meet demand for high quality housing in Auckland while promoting urban […]

SkyPath will use leading marine technology composite material which is light and very strong, in the form of a series of U-beams that clip on […]

The SkyPath cycling and walking attachment to the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been granted resource consent, meaning the $33.5 million public-private partnership can go ahead, […]

Entries for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year competition have now closed, with 145 apprentices from up and down New Zealand […]

Entries for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year competition have now closed, with 145 apprentices from up and down New Zealand […]

Ali Metzger was thrilled when Metzger Builders Ltd (MBL) won the National Award 2014 Registered Master Builders Heart of the Home Kitchen award for a […]

Allister Saville of A J Saville Builder was stoked for his team when his name was read out as the winner of the GIB Show […]

By now you are covered with lists, on the desk, across the dashboard in the ute and even in the tool box! Yep — so […]

Anecdotally, Australia contains 40 different species of flora and fauna that can kill you. But the main difference bet ween Australia and our friendly little […]

In this month’s ar ticle I wish to firstly remind you that as of January 1, 2015, the Building (Residential Consumer Rights and Remedies) Regulations, […]