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Posted on Friday 14 August, 2020
The Central Region Committee hosted a sell-out site visit to the Cuba Precinct project on 23 July. Highlights of the visit included insight into the retention methods of heritage features, viewing key structural elements, and a behind-the-scenes look into future developments in the area.
Posted on Friday 14 August, 2020
The Government is releasing $214 million from the COVID-19 response and recovery fund to help schools and support construction firms facing additional costs due to the pandemic. $107 million of this has been set aside specifically for construction suppliers.
Posted on Friday 14 August, 2020
A $350 million Residential Development Response Fund is being established to support the residential construction sector and to minimise the economic impact from COVID-19. Projects will be supported through sharing some of the increased COVID-19 related risks, with the fund backing developments through Government underwrites.
Posted on Friday 14 August, 2020
Victoria Lane Apartments is a $140 million mixed-use development and one of Wellington’s first major construction projects to start after lockdown. The building will include 24 base isolators, effectively separating the building structure from the ground, and will also be wrapped in a diagonal grid of steel.
Posted on Friday 14 August, 2020
According to Statistics NZ, the total value of non-residential building work consented dropped to just $365 million as the full effects of Level 4 lockdown made themselves felt. But it bounced back up to $553 million in May and $753 million in June, which was the highest level it has been for any month since April last year and up 50% on June last year.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
Entries for the 2020 New Zealand Building Industry Awards have now closed, with an impressive number of entries in each category, and a record number of entries received overall. This success feels even sweeter considering the unusually challenging year 2020 has turned out to be. The preliminary judging round will begin shortly to determine our list of finalists.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
The NZIOB conference for 2020, Built to Last, is positioned as a deep dive into new ideas that will transform and strengthen New Zealand’s construction industry. The conference will be delivered as a hybrid event, with in-person and virtual attendees and presenters, and will explore the core topics of Resilience, Technology, and Wellbeing. Friday, 30 October 2020
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
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