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BBA Pumps

BBA’s auto-priming centrifugal and piston pumps are built for high-volume fluid movement across civil and infrastructure projects – using up to 40% less fuel than comparable pumps.

Prime Fluid Management

New Zealand’s fluid management experts – supporting civil construction and infrastructure projects nationwide.

Drainage upgrades completed early on SH1 Transmission Gully

Drainage upgrades and motorway repairs on State Highway 1 Transmission Gully/Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata were completed ahead of schedule late last year, restoring full southbound capacity and contributing to the long-term resilience of the corridor. The work formed part of an ongoing programme to strengthen the motorway’s performance following its opening in 2022. MarkContinue reading “Drainage upgrades completed early on SH1 Transmission Gully”

Master Builders…

Velvin Building reigns supreme as nationwide category winners honoured For more than 30 years, Master Builders House of the Year has been the ultimate showcase of New Zealand’s finest homes, celebrating bold design, masterful execution, and innovation in every detail. From fine workmanship to thoughtful architecture, this year’s winners set the bar for residential constructionContinue reading “Master Builders…”

New guidance makes it easier to design buildings that bounce back

Low Damage Seismic Design (LDSD) Volumes Two and Three has launched, giving engineers, architects, and building owners practical tools to design buildings that go beyond minimum code and recover faster after earthquakes. Developed by industry experts and co-funded by the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) and Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), thisContinue reading “New guidance makes it easier to design buildings that bounce back”

Forging futures

Pacific Steel builds skills, loyalty and opportunity through apprenticeships At Pacific Steel, apprenticeships are about more than technical training. They are about building people, careers and loyalty. For decades, the Ōtāhuhu-based manufacturer has invested heavily in training, producing multiple award-winning apprentices and fostering a workplace culture that gives the business a genuine competitive edge. Former maintenanceContinue reading “Forging futures”

BCITO and Dignity unite…

Partnership brings free period products to construction sites across NZ Nearly 1,000 women apprentices across New Zealand now have access to free period products thanks to a new partnership between BCITO and Dignity NZ – a move designed to normalise conversations about period care in the trades and promote wellbeing Dignity NZ, an advocate forContinue reading “BCITO and Dignity unite…”

DT Driver Training Ltd

DT Driver Training is the trusted provider of online driver and operator training and blended learning for many of New Zealand’s largest companies and organisations.

Workdek: From the building site to a ‘national safety revolution’

After 25 years running a building company, founder David Grigor set out to change how New Zealand builds by creating Workdek, a platform system that he says not only keeps crews safer and projects moving faster but is a “national safety revolution”. “Workdek is a New Zealand-designed and manufactured modular work platform system that allowsContinue reading “Workdek: From the building site to a ‘national safety revolution’”

Better by design…

Residential energy modelling masterclasses announced by NZGBC With summer heat already being felt across New Zealand, attention is turning to the problem of overheating new apartments and townhouses Some Kiwi families are reporting very high temperatures in new build homes, while builders report having to return to rectify issues in some previously built homes. CheckingContinue reading “Better by design…”