More leaky-building owners will have the chance to join a self-funded class action against James Hardie following last week’s Court of Appeal judgment. Continue →
Two stunning beachside designs showcasing the beauty of the coast stole the show at the 2017 Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay Regional ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards. Continue →
Canny property investor Sir Bob Jones’s announcement of his plan to build a tall timber building in Wellington reinforces timber’s claim to use in commercial buildings. Continue →
A 140-year-old heritage hotel is undergoing a major makeover, enhancing its tenant opportunities to become Hamilton’s newest retail precinct. Continue →
A building system that could help solve New Zealand’s seemingly intractable housing problems is being used in one of the world’s most ambitious developments. Continue →
More and more architects, designers and project managers are finding that engineered wood is rapidly becoming the leading choice for solutions to meet the demands of both building codes and building owners. Continue →
Some 30,453 new houses, apartments, townhouses, and flats were consented in the year ended June 2017, up 4.7 per cent on the previous 12 months. Continue →
The new national framework for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) that became effective on 1 July 2017 has brought several changes, Duncan Cotterill partner Paul Calder advises. Continue →
The biggest update and overhaul to the Homestar standard since it was first introduced in 2010 is making it easier for the building and construction sector to lift and verify the performance of new homes. Continue →
The government will repurpose its ultrafast broadband company and join forces with local councils and private investors to co-invest up to $600 million in network infrastructure for big new housing developments. Continue →
Stonewood Homes Hawke’s Bay has been recognised with a Gold and two Silver Awards at the Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year Awards for the East Coast. Continue →
The government’s $1 billion financing of much-needed growth infrastructure is very welcome, but better planning, funding and delivery systems are required to meet the challenge says Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. Continue →
A new online interactive dashboard launched by MBIE will make it easier for councils to better understand demand and supply issues underpinning housing affordability issues. Continue →