July 2016 Issue

The profession of business coaching is, for the most part, one of the most satisfying ways to spend your working day. Yes, you have to […]

Basil Fawlty, always looking for someone else to blame for any misfortune, would have revelled in the latest debacle with Auckland’s super city — the […]

In his article last month, Mike Fox brought to the attention of readers his concerns with the amendments made to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 […]

20 years ago: • New Zealand’s largest shopping destination was under construction in Manukau City. The Manukau Supa Centre was being built on a 10ha […]

Clause G6 of the New Zealand Building Code deals with the requirements for limiting sound transmission between apartments intended for permanent living. It was first […]

One mechanism Precast NZ uses to best serve the interests of its members and promote the uptake of precast concrete construction is the development of […]

With appropriate design and the use of correct materials and manufacturing processes, all overseen by skilled personnel, precast concrete offers value-add to the strength and […]

By Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation chief executive Warwick Quinn   I have been away from the property and construction scene for only a […]

Entries for the NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards will open in September. Entry is open to New Zealand resident architects, builders, architectural designers, engineers, […]

By Northpine director Bruce Larsen   Since the Christchurch earthquakes, many Kiwi home owners and builders have become more focused on ensuring that all houses built […]

Timber and wood products used in buildings come in all shapes and sizes, with those products often divided into structural and non-structural categories.  Non-structural often […]

A recent study has shown that 18% of construction workers indicate there are people working hungover or stoned “from time to time or a lot” on […]

The construction industry is vehicle intensive, whether it’s a sole trader’s van or New Zealand’s largest nationwide fleets. The construction industry is mobility dependant — […]

The new Health and Safety at Work Act came into force in April. WorkSafe New Zealand’s Marcus Nalter explains how it applies to a typical […]

Businesses have the opportunity to be recognised for their efforts in health and safety. The Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards acknowledge people and […]

The Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) is holding its first conference from September 7-9 at Te Papa in Wellington. The conference will […]

Perfectly timed to take advantage of the ongoing investment in the Canterbury rebuild is the return of the recently crowned “Best New Trade Show in […]

The latest case of poor quality steel shows why importers and construction companies need to do due diligence on their products, according to International Accreditation […]

By MBIE manager, determinations and assurance, John Gardiner   A number of recent concerns about building products highlights the importance of checking evidence supplied with […]

With New Zealand’s current building boom, it makes sense to encourage more women to join the construction industry. The number of women in the construction […]

New Zealand’s infrastructure industry is short of skilled staff, and women are being targeted to fill the jobs. Women around the country recently donned hi-vis […]

Leading New Zealand architecture firm Peddle Thorp has released details of a 52-storey residential high-rise building on Customs Street East in the Auckland CBD, to […]

Entries for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2016 Apprentice of the Year have now closed, with 163 apprentices from around New Zealand set to compete […]

A health and wellness education facility located near the head of Lake Wakatipu brings together modern design with environmentally-sustainable practices, without sacrificing on comfort. Set […]

Ross Faulkner of Faulkner Construction was elated when he found out his Clevedon home was named the national winner of the Outdoor Living Award at […]

Bryce Dunlop of Dunlop Builders was ecstatic when he found out his Wanaka home was named the national winner in the Nulook New Home $650,000 […]

Following several difficult years in the construction industry, the level of building in many parts of the country has lifted in residential and commercial construction. […]

The Big Construction Tour is back, and this year it’s bigger than ever. Early this month more than 1000 hand-picked students hit New Zealand roads […]

Mainmark has won the International Project of the Year Award at the 2016 Ground Engineering Awards for its Christchurch Art Gallery project. The project saw […]

Hawkins Group and China Construction will be working in a joint venture to deliver Park Hyatt Auckland in Wynyard Quarter, following a contract signing with […]