Tag: RMBF News
Long-standing member awarded Life Membership
Long-standing Hawkes Bay RMBA member Bill Livingston was recently awarded a Life Membership of the Association (now Branch) in recognition of his contribution to...
Upward pressure on costs
I hope you have had a great Christmas and New Year, with a break from work and plenty of opportunity to enjoy the summer...
Looking forward to a brighter 2014
Happy New Year and welcome to 2014. I trust you all had a decent break and are ready to go again after the holidays....
A year of change with plenty to celebrate
2013 has been a transformational year for our sector as we finally move out of a five year bust cycle and into what looks...
Regions looking forward to 2014
Building Today canvassed Registered Master Builders Association presidents for their views on the past 12 months and their region’s prospects for 2014, asking them...
Women in construction
Employment within the construction industry is forecast to grow sharply over the next four years as activity in the sector increases.
Currently there are about...
The demand for skills
The New Zealand economy is now in a sustained upturn, and GDP growth for the next five years is forecast to be around 3%...
What will be New Zealand’s next top commercial building?
The search is on for the country’s next top commercial building, with entries now open for the 2014 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards.
Entering its...
Are we paying too much for building materials in New Zealand?
The cost of building materials in New Zealand compared to other parts of the world has long been a hot topic of discussion within...