Building Act changes proposed

A research project has a focus on improving the resilience of New Zealand’s homes and buildings against carbon costs in an environment where climate challenges are highlighted.

RMA reforms aim to make housing and urban system simpler, faster, cheaper

A reform to the 30 year old RMA system is underway, with a bill in front of Parliament designed to create a more manageable, cheaper and effective resource management system

A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has developed resources to help Licensed Building Practioners and the public learn more about the code of ethics.

What you should be doing with KPIs and why

There's never been a more important time to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) because doing business is hard right now.

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Trade Skills

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Keeping Up to Date with Regulatory Change

Summary of key changes builders, fabricators and suppliers need to be aware of around the implications for their business.

A new code of ethics for Licensed Building Practitioners

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has developed resources to help Licensed Building Practioners and the public learn more about the code of ethics.

H1 Roadshow online session

CARTERS and Knauf Insulation, who manufacture the ecoinsulation® product, teamed up in September to help you understand the new H1 regulations that has come into effect now.  

Boss burnout: Managing in uncertain times

When it comes to wellbeing checks, it isn't just your staff you should consider - check in on yourself to avoid burnout.

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Market should provide relief from Reserve Bank’s excessive OCR hikes

This year is likely to see a somewhat drawn-out battle against inflation, with any relief likely to be only partial – latest economic update.

Integrating emerging technologies to drive efficiency

Increased global supply chain disruptions, competition, worker shortages, and skyrocketing material prices mean the need for digital transformation in construction has grown.

Help NIWA build flood pic database

Heartbreaking images of flooded homes, towns and entire regions have been filling our newsfeeds this summer. If you took photos of the flooding in your area, you could put these to use beyond social media
sharing, as part of a nationwide project to gather evidence of flood damage.

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