June 2017 Issue

Josh Fraser, a Pacific Islander builder working in Auckland, is a strong advocate for encouraging more Maori and Pasifika people to consider a career in […]

Christchurch’s Enviro-Mark Gold-accredited shopping centre, The Hub, has received a $65 million facelift, designed by award-winning Australasian architecture firm The Buchan Group. Shopping Centre Investments […]

The British and Irish Lions are here. But will they roar? It is actually very difficult to know. I sense this test series will be […]

I am half listening to the news on Monday evening — channel one, if you are wondering — and they talk about the space station […]

The Donald Trump bid for the USA presidency introduced us to a new reality, and a new way of speaking known as “alternate facts”. Essentially, […]

In this month’s article I wish to review the March 2017 decision of Bulmer v Envisage Construction Ltd. This decision was initially heard in the […]

20 years ago: • The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) and ACC initiated a joint project to identify the issues and find solutions […]

Jourdan Lee spent seven years climbing the banking corporate ladder — and then the next three years saving enough money to quit. When he had, […]

Adhesives are used in the timber industry for the factory production of glue-laminated timber (glulam), Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), plywood, finger jointed timber and composite […]

A wallboard adhesive that drips or slumps is a serious pain on a job, especially when applying it overhead. Sika Nailbond SB Original doesn’t drip […]

Most new commercial and residential builds in New Zealand are eight storeys or below — an ideal height for building in engineered timber, according to […]

Joanne Duggan has been appointed Director of Marketing and Partnerships at the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). “The launch of new residential and commercial […]

There is no doubt that the popularity of greenwalls has significantly grown over the past few years. However, Mark Paul, horticulturist and Australian greenwall pioneer, […]

The Wood Processors and Manufacturers’ Association (WPMA) is anxious to assure the New Zealand public that timber retains its excellent reputation as a construction material. […]

Keeping tabs on apprentice learning just got a lot easier thanks to a new app modified at Otago Polytechnic. The Otago Polytechnic ITAB App allows […]

New Zealand is on track to exceed last year’s level of building consents for new homes, despite building consent data showing a fall in April. […]

A passion for the environment and sustainable building practices were the driving forces behind Lain Hellmrich’s remote Oamaru build, which won the Sustainable Home Award […]

A challenging Christchurch earthquake rebuild resulted in a national category win for Matthew Stevenson of Form Builders Ltd at the Registered Master Builders 2016 House […]

Tauranga’s Ethan Inglis was over the moon when he was named the Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2016 Apprentice of the […]

Environment and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith:   “The new funding in Budget 2017 is focused on putting in place improvements to urban […]

buildnz | designex, NZ’s largest trade show for the construction industry, kicks off in around two weeks’ time, with organisers heralding a new challenge for […]

They’re considered the “best of the best” — companies recognised for outstanding achievement in commercial construction after winning five or more national titles in the […]