Award-winning design with ZinaCore roofing Transforming a 1970’s A-frame house into an award-winning home required a talented team and the right materials. The Habitat Design Co, led by Robbie Dick, took on this challenge in the Queenstown Lakes area, with Southern Projects’ Mark Anderson, director/quantity surveyor, and Velvin Building’s Joe Velvin, owner and director, contributingContinue reading “A-frame reinvented…”
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HOW PACIFIC STEEL IS REDUCING, REUSING AND REIMAGINING
New Zealand’s steel industry is set to undergo a major transformation with the launch of New Zealand Steel’s new electric arc furnace (EAF) in late 2025. “This project is more than an upgrade,” says Israel MacDonald, sustainability manager at Pacific Steel. “It’s a decisive move towards sustainable steel production, ensuring Pacific Steel – and ourContinue reading “HOW PACIFIC STEEL IS REDUCING, REUSING AND REIMAGINING”
Kiwi talent…
The 2024 SCNZ Excellence in Steel Awards again showcased the industry’s ability to produce remarkable work, according to Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) chair Malcolm Hammond. Some 300 structural steel industry leaders and specialists gathered to celebrate the best of the best at an event that showcased the sector’s commitment to innovation, best practice andContinue reading “Kiwi talent…”
Masterly building…
House of Year highlights Master Builders’ design and craftmanship Celebrating over three decades of building excellence, the Master Builders House of the Year competition continues to honour some of New Zealand’s best residential projects. From intricate craftsmanship to clever design details, these award-winning homes are setting benchmarks for quality across residential construction in New Zealand.Continue reading “Masterly building…”
BCITO – celebrates construction employers shaping New Zealand’s future
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”
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…”
HSE REIMAGINED…
50 Albert Street in Auckland saw 450-500 working on site at any one time as it neared completion in the last quarter of 2024. Mansons makes huge safety transformation with HammerTech Paper-driven inductions, inspections and SWMS – and everything in-between – drove one of the biggest names in New Zealand construction to shake up itsContinue reading “HSE REIMAGINED…”
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”
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