Ninety-seven percent of new dwelling consents lead to a completed home, experimental figures released by Stats NZ show. Continue →

Businesses are being warned not to ignore the impact that big infrastructure projects could have on their premises. Continue →

There has been a 10-fold increase over the last three years in new homes registering under the Homestar™ rating tool. Continue →

Leaky homes, eye-watering prices, an ageing housing stock and a growing population – it’s no surprise housing is likely to be a major election issue. Continue →

Australia’s tallest engineered timber office building has been officially launched and has set another example of superior sustainable construction practices Formerly known as 5 King, 25 King was acquired by leading Australian Impact Fund Manager, Impact Investment Group (IIG), their second commercial building in the $2.9 billion Brisbane Showgrounds redevelopment. Continue →

The latest BRANZ report suggests introducing an electronic traceability system to solve the problem of fixing and replacing non-conforming building products that could be costing more than $200 million a year The building research body estimates that between $95m and $232m is spent each year on repairing or replacing non-conforming or failing building materials and those that are not fit for purpose. Continue →

New Zealand’s building and construction industry will come together in August at the Constructive forum, tackling one of New Zealand’s key political issues just six weeks out from the General Election The forum, launched last year by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), will focus on collaboration and transformation in the sector to position the industry better to respond meaningfully to New Zealand’s building and construction needs. Continue →

The Auckland Council Housing Taskforce Report is a huge leap forward to enable more homes to be built in Auckland, believes Property Council Chief Executive Connal Townsend “If we can implement what the report recommends, more homes will be built and it will give Aucklanders a better chance of owning a home.  Continue →

The Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce has released its report outlining major changes needed to address the city’s serious housing shortage The taskforce was set up by Mayor Phil Goff early this year with a Terms of Reference asking it to identify barriers and constraints to building new homes in Auckland at a speed and scale needed to meet the demand caused by population growth. Continue →

Eco Green Homes Ltd’s latest design has achieved a independently verified 10-star Home Star Design rating and a 5-star ‘Lifemark’ rating, the highest design rating in the North Island The house is also New Zealand’s first house to achieve a perfect 10-star rating on Homestar version 3. Continue →

Auckland Airport, Housing NZ, Tamaki Regeneration Company, Watercare and RCP are the latest organisations to join the New Zealand Green Building Council The country’s largest and busiest airport is interested in providing quality buildings that are fit for the future and meet the needs of all the people that use those facilities, says Auckland Airport Chief Executive Adrian Littlewood. Continue →

The largest reclamation in the southern hemisphere built for purely recreational purposes can’t seem to stop collecting major awards  Auckland’s Onehunga Foreshore Restoration Project has garnered numerous accolades over the past couple of years, the most recent being the Isthmus Group winning the prestigious WAN Transport Award 2016 award for the Taumanu Reserve Bridge. Continue →

Auckland commercial property developers are being hit the hardest by increasing construction costs and capacity constraints, according to a new market analysis Colliers International’s latest monthly New Zealand Research Report details the pressures on supply due to the continuing rise in costs for new residential and commercial developments. Continue →

The University of Canterbury has signed a contract with Dominion Constructors for a state-of-the-art building in the university’s new Science precinct that will push the boundaries of multi-storey timber-framed construction in New Zealand Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr says he is proud the latest Science precinct building will be built using innovative timber technology that the university’s academic researchers developed and are teaching UC Engineering students to use. Continue →

The Mason Bros. building in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter has been officially opened following a 13-month redevelopment Located at 139 Pakenham Street, Mason Bros. Continue →

One of Christchurch’s most beloved heritage buildings deservedly scooped several major awards following an extensive restoration programme The elegant Isaac Theatre Royal had stood proud, tall and strong in central Christchurch for more than 100 years – until those fateful days in 2010 and 2011. Continue →

A shortage of skilled labour, the rising cost of building materials and access to funding are fuelling concerns within the construction industry that it doesn’t have the capacity to meet demand for new building work Despite New Zealand boasting a $37 billion pipeline of building work over the next five years, recent surveys have shown that many construction firms are hesitant to expand. Continue →

The University of Canterbury has unveiled one of New Zealand’s most modern and exciting education facilities for the first time. Continue →