There has been a significant increase in the number of women joining the construction industry, however, they are still significantly underrepresented, making up just 15% of the trades and construction industry When Rebecca Gornall, Health and Safety Manager at Mansons TCLM Limited, first started her role in commercial construction six years ago she was one of the only females on site. The post Number of women in construction doubles since 2013 appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres has increased by 0.3% this quarter and 5.2% since February 2023, a much smaller percentage to recent years. The post Home building costs rising but at slower rate appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

After a period of rapidly rising costs in the building sector, pressures on supply chains and capacity are easing and the annual growth in residential construction costs has reduced to the lowest level in around seven years CoreLogic’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) recorded a 0.8% rise in the fourth quarter of 2023. The post Residential construction costs levelling out appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against two construction companies and two directors for alleged bid rigging of publicly funded construction contracts The charges follow a Commission investigation into allegations that the companies and their directors colluded to rig bids for infrastructure projects in Auckland.  The post Construction companies charged with ‘cartel conduct’ appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

Autodesk has released its Correspondence tool in New Zealand, offering support for project teams to make everyday decisions earlier. The post Strengthen the connection between design and make appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

Waihanga Ara Rau, the Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure, has published its Statement of Strategic Direction (SSD) outlining what it intends to achieve for the sector over the next five years The Waihanga Ara Rau SSD outlines a focused and collaborative approach to shaping the future of Aotearoa, by strengthening the construction and infrastructure industry workforce. The post A collaborative way forward for infrastructure & construction appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

With changes in Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC), the building sector there needs to adapt, Environment.co’s Jane Marsh says In addition to a few other adjustments, the most considerable difference comes with the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS). The post How will new energy standards affect Australia’s building sector? appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

The Construction Sector Accord and Callaghan Innovation have agreed to partner to address systemic challenges and build resilience across the construction sector The partnership seeks to accelerate growth and innovation across construction businesses of every size and stage. The post Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it wants to modernise the building consent system to provide assurance to building owners and users that building work will be done right the first time and that buildings are healthy, safe and durable The review is an end-to-end review of the building consent system – from the building design phase through to the issuing of a code compliance certificate. The post Feedback needed to reform building consents appeared first on Property & Build ..read more

Despite shrink-wrap being the most convenient solution to keep the weather out, Auckland Council’s Senior Waste Planning Specialist Mark Roberts was adamant it would not be used for remedial work on the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre The 1930s Western Springs building will open in August this year after extensive remedial work on the roof and parapet. The post Refurbishment project’s shrink-wrap alternative appeared first on Property & Build ..read more