May 2009 Issue

A vineyard producing premium quality wine, the largest geothermal development in 20 years and a felted carpet maker whose products are bought by Hollywood’s A […]

The Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) is to merge with the Wood Processors Association (WPA). FTMA executive chairman Ian McGregor says it is the […]

Right House has partnered with leading New Zealand-based energy savings company ecoBright energy solutions Ltd to enable their commercial and business customers a guaranteed minimum […]

The HRV healthy home ventilation system developed by HRV New Zealand has been awarded the prestigious Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) mark. It is the […]

Construction of a new $5 million block of apartments has started at Vision Forest Lake retirement village in Hamilton this month. The contract was awarded […]

The Christchurch High Court decision of Arnold Jenson (2005) Ltd v Trevor James Bills & Others (CIV-2008-409-001349) covered the issue of what constitutes valid service […]

Of the 18 libraries gifted to New Zealand by the late Andrew Carnegie, the most lavish was that of the City Of Dunedin. It was […]

The recent introduction of a new team of skills brokers is one of the exciting new developments at the BCITO to ensure employers are equipped […]

Historically, wood was king in the South Island construction industry. However, a Canterbury steel framing manufacturer claims that is set to change as it launches […]

Similar to a range of other countries, light gauge steel framing has established itself in New Zealand as a viable solution for the structural framing […]

Life Cycle Costing simply means evaluating what a product or service will cost you over its entire life cycle. When planning a future-proofed home, this […]

As the construction industry enters a new period of product certification under the 2004 version of the Building Act, the question still remains: What criteria […]

Carlton Richards Architectural Building’s stunning design and build of a property in Harakeke, Nelson, was the well deserving winner of two national awards in the […]

The client’s vision is absolutely integral to the design of any new home, according to Alpine Homes NZ Ltd owner Brian Archer. The company’s holistic […]

Builders from around New Zealand are set to compete in the country’s premier building awards programme — the Registered Master Builders 2009 House of the […]

In the current economic climate it is more important than ever to manage your resources, including people resources, to best effect. Hard times can bring […]

Taking the Registered Master Builders Federation annual conference to Blenheim proved to be a very “Smart Move for Success”. The purpose-built venue in the Marlborough […]

Registered Master Builders share Minister for Building and Construction Maurice Williamson’s view on a need for greater consumer protection on building and housing projects. Speaking […]

I never thought I would say this — the banks have saved our industry’s bacon! Last week I was in Florida at a conference on builder […]

Peter Robson knows apprentices. The owner and general manager of Wood Robson Ltd says he’s had more than 50 join his team over the years. […]

Well, the annual conference in Blenheim was my first, and it certainly lived up to the high expectations that were anticipated. There is an article […]