Posted on Friday 29 July, 2022
Hutt City company Flexi House has developed a component-based building system that allows a watertight structure to be built in a matter of hours. From bare foundations to an enclosed envelope in one-and-a-half working days. Wow! The company believes it has come up with a ‘radical’ solution to contribute towards relieving the housing crisis.
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
The Construction Sector Accord has produced new research and a roadmap to promote and support diversity in construction. The project aimed to better understand the barriers to diversity and what gaps exist in the industry, and then map the steps to help build a sustainable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
BRANZ would like to invite NZIOB members to take part in an industry-wide survey on the uptake of engineered wood products (EWPs) in the construction industry. They are seeking a diverse range of views and experiences across the sector no matter how big or small the company is.
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
The Ministry of Health has updated its advice around possible reinfection with COVID-19 within 90 days of a previous infection. If a person develops COVID-19 symptoms, and it has been 29 days or more since their previous infection, they should take a rapid antigen test (RAT).
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
Most seismically vulnerable buildings are not imminently dangerous and can remain occupied while seismic remediation work is planned, funded and undertaken, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) advises.
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
A simplified AEWV policy begun on 1 July, allowing migrants offshore to apply for a work visa to work in New Zealand for an accredited employer. Under the new AEWV policy, employers need to be accred ited and have completed a job check before they can hire a migrant from offshore.
Posted on Friday 15 July, 2022
For those of you who were not able to attend the site tour of Tākina, Wellington’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, on 22 June, the new convention centre is nearing completion. The centre will hold over 5,000 people and is spread over 930 square metres. The largest space can hold 1600 people.
Posted on Friday 01 July, 2022
The Minister for Building and Construction Megan Woods has set up a Ministerial taskforce with key construction, building consent, and supply chain experts to look at what more can be done to ease plasterboard shortages, including the potential for legislative or regulatory change.
Posted on Friday 01 July, 2022
Fletcher Building to boost GIB supply. The company’s chief executive Ross Taylor announced on Thursday, 16 June that it had changed its local manufacturing configuration to produce more and is also importing board from Australia.
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