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Build Out Waste Seminar

Build Out Waste Seminar

In April this year speakers from across the construction industry gathered to share their ideas, initiatives and achievements ... Read More
Submissions due: 28 May 2021. Building Code for better homes and buildings

Submissions due: 28 May 2021. Building Code for better ...

As part of the annual Building Code update process, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is ... Read More
Investment in green building a huge positive

Investment in green building a huge positive

As hundreds and hundreds of green building enthusiasts packed into the Aotea Centre last week for the biggest ... Read More
Northland Waste redirecting construction wood waste

Northland Waste redirecting construction wood waste

As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainable waste management, Northland Waste has developed an initiative called Re:fuel ... Read More
Preliminary judging is underway for the NZ Building Awards

Preliminary judging is underway for the NZ Building Awa...

Entries for the 2021 New Zealand Building Awards are now closed and the list of Finalists will be ... Read More
Contractors - Make sure you get paid!

Contractors – Make sure you get paid!

The Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) provides a framework which can assist construction contractors in obtaining timely payment ... Read More
Machinery hazards and managing traffic on-site

Machinery hazards and managing traffic on-site

Excavation work generally involves heavy machinery hazards and the need to manage vehicle and foot traffic on-site. Making ... Read More
Civil Contractors view on Budget 2021: Investment in people needs vision and consistency

Civil Contractors view on Budget 2021: Investment in pe...

New Zealand’s civil construction industry applauds investment in people in the Government’s 2021 Budget, but sees a worrying ... Read More
Mates in Construction: The Adventures of Koro and Moko

Mates in Construction: The Adventures of Koro and Moko

MATES in Construction. The MATES programme builds and strengthens communities in the workplace and across the industry – ... Read More
A better Building Code for better homes and buildings

A better Building Code for better homes and buildings

As part of the annual Building Code update process, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is ... Read More
Building consent numbers at an all-time high

Building consent numbers at an all-time high

A record 41,028 new homes have been consented in the year ended March 2021March 2021 consent numbers the ... Read More
Waste Minimisation Fund Closing 21 May

Waste Minimisation Fund Closing 21 May

Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para - the Waste Minimisation Fund supports projects that increase the reuse, recovery and recycling ... Read More