The hidden strength at the heart of New Zealand’s building environment. Being part of the wider Fletcher Steel Group provides Fletcher Reinforcing with access to a huge range of materials and expertise. Leveraging this resource enables the provision of a wide range of products through a single source. Fletcher Reinforcing’s construction solutions manager, Hiten PatelContinue reading “FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’”
Category Archives: NZ Construction News
BUILDNZ 2024…
A ‘must-attend event’ for construction industry professionals New Zealand’s largest build, construction and design show returns to Auckland Showgrounds this coming June, where for two days only the latest industry-leading innovations will be on display all under one roof. Free to attend for industry professionals, the largest combined industry event including BuildNZ, Facilities Integrate andContinue reading “BUILDNZ 2024…”
NICE FIT…
Husqvarna expands battery range Recently launched in New Zealand by local distributor Youngman Richardson, the new compact K540i power cutter is the latest in battery-powered innovation from Husqvarna. And what makes this even better, the company says, is that the K540i is the “perfect complement” to the existing BLi battery offering. This is a platformContinue reading “NICE FIT…”
Joint venture to elevate training
Registered Master Builders New Zealand and Builders Academy New Zealand (Builders Academy) have announce a newly formed joint venture aimed at lifting the quality and accessibility of vocational education to support a better built New Zealand. This significant partnership marks a step towards developing a more robust and skilled workforce and offering more choice forContinue reading “Joint venture to elevate training”
Pioneering seismic research in New Zealand:
‘IN CONVERSATION WITH AN EXPERT’ By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA In the latest episode of the Stirring the Pot podcast, Rebecca Symonds spoke to Shahab Ramhormozian, an Associate Professor in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at Auckland University of Technology, about his research of steel structures and low-damage seismic resistance systems. Shahab received the Innov8Continue reading “Pioneering seismic research in New Zealand:”
COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE INCREASES 4.9% ANNUALLY
The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres has increased by less than half as much as last year. QV CostBuilder is New Zealand’s most comprehensive construction cost database. More than 42,000 rates were updated in November, with the average cost of building a standard three-bedroom home increasing by 4.9% annually,Continue reading “COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE INCREASES 4.9% ANNUALLY”
GREEN TICK OF APPROVAL…
Building designed for extreme climate change recycles 300 tonnes of construction waste A low-carbon building designed to withstand extreme climate change with over 300 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill during its construction, is set to be one of the largest retrofit office projects to achieve a world-leading sustainability standard. The $54 million five-storey building atContinue reading “GREEN TICK OF APPROVAL…”
COLD OR HOT…
Brendon powerwashers built to last When it comes to durability and reliability Brendon Powerwashers are hard to beat says distributor Youngman Richardson due to the robust design and strength of the componentry used in their manufacture. Founded in 1984 Brendon Powerwashers is the largest manufacturer of engine driven power washers in Europe with models nowContinue reading “COLD OR HOT…”
WATER PROJECTS ON TOP…
Top infrastructure projects show their class in challenging times A port completed seven months ahead of time and disaster recovery efforts were amongst the winners in last year’s 44th Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, celebrating the best of New Zealand’s civil infrastructure construction industry. The top category award for projects over $100m wentContinue reading “WATER PROJECTS ON TOP…”
WÜRTH ACCELERATES AUTOMATION AND DATA PROTECTION
Cloudian announced last year that construction trade supplier, Würth NZ, has deployed Cloudian HyperStore object storage to help store and protect its critical data from ransomware, accelerate data protection, and enable greater automation capabilities across its business. Established in New Zealand in 1987, Würth NZ has become a staple of New Zealand’s automotive, cargo, construction,Continue reading “WÜRTH ACCELERATES AUTOMATION AND DATA PROTECTION”
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