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Guardian Steel challenges roofing market dominance The Government’s release of the new Building Product Specifications (BPS) document, which aims to open the market to thousands of additional building products and reduce construction costs, has been welcomed across the building sector, and one operator has already taken direct steps to tackle entrenched competition issues in theContinue reading “Roofing shake-up”

Survey hints crane hire a sign of constructing uplift New developments and restarting paused projects are driving positive momentum in the construction sector according to a survey by crane operator NZ Crane Hire. The survey asked 105 customers, including leading construction companies, about their outlook for the rest of 2025 and into the first halfContinue reading “Confidence up?”

What is making development pre-sales so hard to come by these days isn’t an issue of oversupply but a mismatch between many of the homes being built and what buyers want, says John Bolton, founder of Squirrel. He says the golden rule for developers and the success of any project – more so than everContinue reading “Buyer barrier: Current off-plan designs miss mark”

Revolutionising security hardware for the 21st century is a commitment that AMS Australia is 100% dedicated to delivering. “Our mission is to design and engineer state-of-the-art solutions that guarantee unparalleled safety and peace of mind. Specialising in lock monitoring hardware and high-security door solutions, we offer a unique range of products with an international reputationContinue reading “Cutting edge security solutions for peace-of-mind”

On a large, multi-storey construction site, or a small renovation, consistent, safe power distribution isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. That’s where the Lifeguard range proves its worth, says Jackson Industries general manager Mark Jackson. “From site establishment through to project completion, a Lifeguard 17 or 83 acts as the central hub, distributing three-phaseContinue reading “Jackson: Providing reliable power that’s built for the long haul”