September 2019 Issue

Forty-two apprentice plumbers, electricians, gasfitters and drainlayers graduated at the Apprenticeship Training Trust (ATT) awards held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum recently. Apprentices from […]

While synonymous, the terms permeable, pervious and porous are quite different when it comes to discussing suitable pavement systems and their ability to offer the […]

When creating a covered deck, patio or outdoor family area, it is important to consider that the roof will not only offer longevity and peace […]

Equitone fibre cement is a mineral composite material with outstanding aesthetic and physical properties designed as cladding by and for architects. Every Equitone panel is unique, showing the […]

There are a number of things that apprentice carpenter Chelsea Roper loves about her job. While using the nail gun and other tools are on […]

An increasing number of builders are launching residential development projects as councils make more land available to address New Zealand’s housing crisis. Waikato-based Omega Capital […]

The Government’s recent announcement of a comprehensive overhaul of the Resource Management System is a nation-building opportunity that should lead to enhanced environmental and social […]

Habitat for Humanity’s essential home repair work for low and moderate income families has received an unprecedented boost of $1 million from the Bank of […]

Heights, because bad things can happen in an instant. Health hazards, because they can build up over time but end up just as damaging. Both […]

CertMark International Pty Ltd (CMI) has withdrawn from the New Zealand CodeMark scheme. This follows its recent suspension as a product certification body (PCB) by […]

With video becoming the predominant form of content worldwide, construction companies in New Zealand have started to work with new Kiwi company, VideoTaxi. Despite little […]

Naylor Love, New Zealand’s largest privately-owned commercial construction company, has entered a joint venture with Nelson company Gibbons. The new venture is now trading as […]

Building Recruitment managing director Kevin Everett says many resumes are poorly written. He outlines a few things to look out for when checking the details […]

Terry Sage of Trades Coaching New Zealand reminds trade-based business owners that it’s essential to have plans in place should you become unexpectedly crocked and […]

Timothy Bates and Sabine Boyd of Auckland law firm Legal Vision discuss a case dealing with negligent misstatement in a report concerning the earthquake strength […]

20 years ago — September 1999: • Hilton International signed a 15-year contract to manage the 167-room hotel under construction on Auckland’s Princes Wharf. Under […]

StyroDrain, composed of 100% recycled polystyrene, is used in the construction process for retaining walls, and provides protection for the waterproofing membrane on retaining and […]

The QuickDrain no-scoria engineered drainage solution incorporates a recycled polystyrene aggregate produced from waste polystyrene collected from building sites and other waste polystyrene sources. It […]

Expol QuickDrain and StyroDrain form part of the company’s range of premium recycled polystyrene construction products, with both specifically designed to provide successful, easy-to-install drainage […]

The search is on for New Zealand’s best commercial building project, as entries open for the 2020 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards. This prestigious awards […]

Building twice holds the secret to creating better buildings, as demonstrated by the winners of the Registered Master Builders inaugural Building Information Modelling (BIM) Innovation […]

After lengthy deliberation, the Top 100 National Finalists have been announced for the Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year competition. Expert judges have […]

By RMBA president Darrell Trigg I recently spent some time with a builder who has a staff of six and is doing some pretty cool […]

The Government has announced new initiatives to help more New Zealanders into home ownership through its KiwiBuild reset, according to Housing Minister Megan Woods. “The […]

Christchurch company, Timbers of New Zealand, has won a coveted award for the 42,000 lineal metres of flooring it hand-laid in the city’s newly restored […]

By Architect Don Bunting It might be hard to imagine what Vlad Peles — also known also as Vlad Dracul (devil) and Vlad The Impaler […]