Posted on Friday 16 July, 2021
More than 43,000 new houses and apartments have been consented in the year to May, but with that record comes a shocking problem most people are unaware of. Every new house build produces about 4.5 tonnes of waste – it would take 30 years for a household to put its kerbside bin out once a week to generate the same waste.
Posted on Friday 16 July, 2021
On June 24, the Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Miami Beach, Florida, collapsed. Preliminary inspections of the rubble in Miami suggested that the structural elements of the apartment block lacked adequate steel reinforcement. There are echoes of such a tragedy in New Zealand.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
The NZIOB National Office is delighted to announce a new partnership with Pink® Batts®. From 1 July, Pink® Batts® is officially on board as one of the NZIOB’s three National Sponsors, joining Hays and Resene Construction Systems. They, along with our National Partner GIB®, form the NZIOB’s family of core supporters.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
The NZIOB welcomes its newest members, who had their memberships ratified by the NZIOB Board on 17 June. NZIOB members have opportunities to make professional contacts, advance their careers and business, gain knowledge at exclusive events, and help shape the industry.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
In keeping with tradition, after a brief COVID-related hiatus, the NZIOB Charitable Education Trust will be holding its annual rugby-themed fundraising event in Wellington on Friday 27 August. The guest speaker for the event has been confirmed as All Black legend, Kieran Reid.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
Sold-out Building Legends Financial Management workshops were recently held in Auckland and Christchurch. Due to demand, the workshop will now be repeated for Wellington attendees. Registrations will be opening soon, but in the meantime you can register your interest in attending.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
On 17 June, the Southern Region Committee hosted a site visit to Linwood Pool: Te Pou Toetoe. Despite the cold weather, the site tour was well attended and enjoyed by all. The project completion date is on track, with the pools opening to the public in a few months’ time.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
There is now only one remaining sponsorship opportunity available for a company to get involved in the vertical construction industry’s ‘big night’; the Cost-Based Projects $45 Million to $75 Million category. If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please get in touch.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
MATES in Construction has received international acclaim for its work in suicide prevention in the construction industry, having been featured as an example of the world’s best practice in suicide prevention in a new World Health Organization (WHO) publication.
Posted on Friday 25 June, 2021
With the Wellington Region having been placed into COVID-19 Alert Level 2 at 6:00pm on Wednesday, until at least Sunday 27 June, it is timely to remind ourselves of the protocols for working under each of the Alert Levels. The Levels situation is fluid and may be updated by the Government at any time.
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