June 2008 Issue

The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development estimates that New Zealanders are 30% less productive than Australians! The council says this is a fact echoed […]

The New Zealand Registered Architect’s Board has launched a new facility by which the public can check if firms offering architectural services actually employ Registered […]

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has welcomed new building regulations announced recently by Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones that clarify what work DIYers and […]

In the space of a year, all 79 applicants for building consent authority accreditation have gone through a full International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) assessment […]

The RMBF has recommended that members exercise caution with regard to becoming Licensed Building Practitioners. RMBF members, especially those that attended the Conference in April, […]

In Asia, corrosion prevention is the essential factor in the economic utilisation of steel. To bring this message to Kiwi users of steel in the […]

Sunset Terraces is a residential complex situated in Sunset Road, Mairangi Bay. It is a linear unit title development comprising 21 townhouses, each of two […]

Among the many venues hosting the Beijing Summer Olympics, few are more likely to attract comment as the National Aquatics Centre. This new venue has […]

Meeting deadlines, liaising with clients and managing a successful business leaves most business owners with not enough time to keep track of national or regional […]

Unless we change how we’re managing health and safety, at least 13 construction workers will lose their lives whilst at work this year. Do you […]

Working to protect your clients’ valuable investments means builders need to specify only building code-compliant materials. Builders should know that reputations count and are hard […]

Careful preparation for the painting of existing roofs is essential. Here Resene Paints outlines a step-by-step guide on preparing cementitious roofing tiles, including cement tiles […]

What do you do when you’re a car company and your customers ask you to add a little more diversification to an already extensive range […]

David Reid Homes Taupo took full advantage of its client’s stunning location to produce an award-winning home with multiple views of the neighbouring marina. The […]

Radiating effortless style, this minimalist home in central Whakatane was the national award winner for New Homes $250,000 to $350,000 in the Registered Master Builders […]

Registered Master Builders Federation immediate past president Ashley Hartley has been honoured with an RMBF National Life Membership. Mr Hartley was presented with the award […]

Five years of planning have finally come to fruition for the Turangi community with the building of its new Lockwood health centre by Peter Richards […]

When MBL Construction (MBL) owner David McLachlan saw the tender for the Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Te Toto gorge and Bridal Veil Falls viewing platforms […]

The vice-presidency was a breeze — my thanks to Ashley Hartley for that gentle induction. To say the first month as RMBF president was eventful […]

September 1 will signal the beginning of a new era for the RMBF as chief executive Pieter Burghout starts his tenure as new BRANZ CEO. […]