October 2005 Issue

Staff at the recently-completed Albany Junior High School in Auckland have just one issue with main contractor Multiplex Constructions — the state of the school’s […]

The building industry must not be regarded as a cash cow for local government, Construction Industry Council chairman John Pfahlert says. He says proposals by […]

No building came to make us so aware of the human misery caused by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath than did the Louisiana Superdome. It […]

Over the past four years or so two acts have been passed in relation to the construction industry that provide alternative dispute resolution procedures for […]

Cemix Drimix has developed plaster products not previously available in New Zealand, or which were restrictively expensive due to import costs. With a substantial number […]

During September Dimond held breakfast meetings around the South Island to launch its revolutionary new 185mm Fascia and Spouting system made in the South Island […]

The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) has appointed Andrew Moss as chairman of the Board. Andrew, a CCANZ Board member for two […]

Paul Apperley has moved to Eco Insulation Ltd as general manager, after nearly 20 years’ experience in the insulation industry. He brings a wealth of […]

With petrol prices doing the dance of the upwards spiral, there’s no doubt the time of the small car is coming again — which is […]

The first BCITO Building Careers Week has helped quench the public’s thirst for information on the building and construction sectors, and looks set to become […]

Ross Home provides residential services for older people, incorporating Ross Home, Ross Hospital and residential cottages. It was first built by Fletcher Brothers and originally […]

An “incubator” for hi-tech companies involved in research and development, the tenants work in a wide variety of areas within the software and bio-technology sectors, […]

The judges commented that the building blends into the landscape so effortlessly, it could almost have grown out of the ground it sits upon.  “The […]

Situated on a large corner site, an impressive sheltered entry and elegant foyer welcome you into this home constructed for acoustic stability, summer coolness and […]

The house was conceived as a series of layers, with a strong emphasis placed on the horizontal, to give the home a designed elegant look.  […]

The judges said not only was the site difficult, but that this was an extremely challenging design for the builder to execute.  It required a […]

This spacious, single-level, architecturally-designed home with vaulted ceilings in tongue and groove macrocarpa has an effortless fl ow to a covered outdoor entertainment area.  The […]

This stunning beach-front home has been designed with a monopitch roof to fit within very restrictive height requirements. The view to the inner harbour and […]

This attractive, substantial, low-maintenance home close to the city is planned for privacy and sunshine. It features a traditional design, with a French Provencal fl […]

Situated on one acre of land, this modern family home is positioned to take advantage of the superb rural views and year-round sun. Polished terracotta […]

This distinct contemporary home is full of rare and unusual design features which make it a stylish house to live in. Design features include an […]

This house, originally built in 1939, has a classic feel and is set in the middle of Lower Hutt on 3/4 of an acre of […]

The brief for this renovation was to restore the dining/ lounge/family room and add a verandah to provide a covered walkway for this historic house, […]

GIB Living Solutions Award – for a better living environment Builder: Adobe Enterprise Ltd Site location: Bethlehem Heights, Tauranga  From the moment you step into […]

The brief was to construct four new luxury units as part of, but separate from, an existing lodge complex. The site was difficult, with no […]

This architecturally-designed home is organised around an internal black honed block. This wall forms the spine of the house and splits the living on the […]

Future Proof Building is the next consumer-driven initiative that builders, designers and developers will need to embrace if they wish to deliver a sustainable product […]

Pierre Gargiulo, 22, of Harewood, Christchurch, has won the inaugural Registered Master Builders Carters 2005 Apprentice of the Year competition for the Canterbury region. Pierre […]

As I write this column, caretaker Prime Minister Helen Clark is negotiating the terms of her third Labour-led Government with a number of the minor […]