September 2008 Issue

Constructing Australasia’s highest chairlift is a daunting task in anyone’s book.   So when the new “High Noon” chairlift project on Turoa skifield was proposed […]

Master Build Services Ltd (MBS) has announced Monique Cupples as its new chief executive.   “The Board is very excited about Monique joining the team […]

One hundred Gold Reserve National Finalists representing the best of more than 650 entrants in 20 regional competitions have been announced in the Registered Master […]

With the 2008 Apprentice of the Year in association with Carters about to kick off, I’m looking forward to attending a number of the 10 […]

Quinn to assume role in mid-November Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) chairman Mike Fox has announced the appointment of Warwick Quinn as new RMBF chief […]

In this issue we meet the RMBF’s new chief executive Warwick Quinn. Mr Quinn has a background in the property sector, the challenges in which he […]

The Registered Master Builders Federation has welcomed the National Party’s promises to reduce bureaucracy in the construction industry.   Acting RMBF chief executive Chris Preston […]

Doubt has been raised about the effectiveness of passive fire protection in buildings in New Zealand, particularly multi-storey buildings, in a report presented to the […]

Top builds and successful business operations were recognised at the Lockwood Franchise Awards held during the company’s annual conference in Fiji in August.   Guest […]

Coming to grips with the Building and Construction portfolio has been a bit like running straight off the bench into a rugby scrum — crouch, […]

Practical format easy to implement and maintain Site Safe’s Safety by Steps — Building Safer Systems is exactly what it says — a system that […]

The recent Auckland High Court decision of Braysse & Maren Tayler v Christoper Lahatte and Northspan Construction Ltd (CIV-2007-404-6843) illustrates the importance of adjudicators adhering […]

A group of students from Cambridge High School has won the BCITO 2008 Build-Ability Challenge.   Their winning project was a horse hospital they designed […]

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) recently sent out a text message to 3000 of its apprentices in the search for the top […]

Win has ‘really opened my eyes to what I can achieve in construction’   Tauranga builder Sam Harlen says he was quietly confident of at […]

This year sees the beginning of a new phase in the Registered Master Builders 2008 House of the Year, in association with PlaceMakers.   Three […]

Hard work, competitive budgeting and a fair dose of goodwill were the vital ingredients required by Tasman Holdings to create four well-built but affordable homes […]

Welcome to my last Chief’s Chat as RMBF chief executive! It’s certainly been an interesting challenge for me to draft an entertaining and engaging editorial […]