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…”
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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…”
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…”
Rangiora apprentice takes top honours at national electrical competition
Rangiora-based apprentice Hugo Carey recently took out the top national title in the industrial category at the NZ Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2025, following his regional win in Canterbury earlier this year. Carey is completing his New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Level 4) at Skills Group’s Etco. He is employed byContinue reading “Rangiora apprentice takes top honours at national electrical competition”
Celebrating excellence…
Structural steel projects, people and leadership recognised The structural steel industry gathered for a landmark evening that brought together its top projects, emerging talent and long-serving leaders. Close to 300 specialists attended the Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) gala, where the 2025 SCNZ Excellence in Steel Awards, Apprentice and Young Achiever awards, and the SCNZContinue reading “Celebrating excellence…”
Ute… pie… sorted…
‘Ultimate Tradie’ puts the JAC T9 to the test and keePs a Kiwi favourite hot JAC New Zealand has taken a distinctly Kiwi approach to showcasing its latest top-spec T9 ute, putting the vehicle through its paces with a character known only as the ‘Ultimate Tradie’ – all while keeping the humble pie hot. TheContinue reading “Ute… pie… sorted…”
Embracing digital change…
Building safer sites with smarter tools and Site Safe During the past decade, the construction industry has experienced considerable transformation, propelled by rapid advances in technology. For small and medium businesses (SMBs), this shift represents a chance to move beyond manual processes, reduce the administrative burden on managers and workers, and build a culture whereContinue reading “Embracing digital change…”
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