Greg Durkin, BCITO director; Brad Street, The Kitchen Business; David Lafaele; BCITO industry advocate – kitchen and bathroom design. BCITO has announced the winners of the 2024 Building Leaders Awards, celebrating outstanding BCITO employers in the trades who are helping build the future leaders of tomorrow’s construction sector. With more than 600 nominations received fromContinue reading “BCITO – celebrates construction employers shaping New Zealand’s future”
Author Archives: NZ Construction News
Concrete plan…
Report: Concrete roads ‘more sustainable’ Concrete roads are well suited for high intensity traffic and are more cost effective in the long run according to a new economic report. ‘The case for concrete roads’ was launched by Transport Minister Simeon Brown. The report says concrete roads are on average 17% cheaper over whole-of-life, reduce embodiedContinue reading “Concrete plan…”
Rebel with a cause…
Vigilante builder set on disrupting with unique sustainable modular construction A self-described “vigilante builder” with an environmental background is out to disrupt the building industry with a unique lightweight, zero-waste building system. He says he’s “well ahead” of the Building 4.0 movement. The biggest challenge? Getting authorities on board. Murphy O’Neal grew up figuring thingsContinue reading “Rebel with a cause…”
Data, analytics enhance H&S in construction
SiteSafe CEO, Brett Murray. In today’s fast-paced construction industry, integrating data and analytics into health and safety practices has become a game-changer. “In the construction industry, data-driven decision-making can significantly mitigate hazards and prevent incidents. By collecting and analysing data from various sources, we can gain insights into patterns and trends that were previously unnoticed,”Continue reading “Data, analytics enhance H&S in construction”
A year of fire-stopping innovations at Firestop Centre
The past year has marked the introduction of several new fire-stopping brands to Firestop Centre’s range of solutions, including the addition of Agnitek, an Australian-owned and based manufacturer of passive fire protection systems. Agnitek’s credo, ‘More tested Agni-systems equals more reliable fire-rated systems’, aligns with the growing compliance scrutiny of the passive fire industry andContinue reading “A year of fire-stopping innovations at Firestop Centre”
Ara Institute showcases to Master Joiners conference
Master Joiners conference attendees were welcomed onto Ara Institute of Canterbury’s trades campus in Woolston to see first-hand where the experts of the future get their start. More than 300 delegates signed up for the three-day conference in Christchurch which ended with the presentation of industry awards at a gala. The Ara campus tour, ledContinue reading “Ara Institute showcases to Master Joiners conference”
Vertical Horizonz opens Centre of Excellence
Workplace health and safety training organisation Vertical Horizonz held the official opening of its new centre of excellence for access trades in Papakura recently. At 4,000 square metres, the new centre will be one of the largest training facilities in the country. It will offer high-quality training for scaffold and roofing apprentices, as well asContinue reading “Vertical Horizonz opens Centre of Excellence”
Golden era…
Golden Homes ‘leads the way’ with new Workdek safety platform Golden Homes, described as one of New Zealand’s leading group home builders, has announced what the company says is a “significant new initiative aimed at enhancing worker safety on all building sites across the country”. Shane Helms, CEO of Golden Homes says the move underscoresContinue reading “Golden era…”
‘HIRE BOLDLY’…
Boosting women’s participation in construction “Encouraging more women into the workforce is not only a matter of equality but a strategic move to strengthen our industry’s resilience.” Earlier this year, BCITO launched a ‘Hire Boldly’ campaign aimed at employers in the building and construction trades, to help boost the number of women entering the industry.Continue reading “‘HIRE BOLDLY’…”
MiTek milestone…
New state-of-the-art facility in New Zealand MiTek New Zealand has announced what the company describes as a significant milestone in its operations with the consolidation of its Auckland operations into a single, state-of-the-art facility in East Tamaki. This move is the result of four years of planning and consideration and marks a major investment inContinue reading “MiTek milestone…”
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