There are around 600 chartered surveyors in the country, but there is a high demand for more professionals in the field. Building surveyors have various responsibilities, but their main aim is improving the built environment. Their broad scope of services proves their versatility, adaptability, and comprehensive industry knowledge. They inspect plans and constructions to ensure […]
Construction and demolition waste accounts for 40 to 50 percent of New Zealand’s total waste going to landfills. Most of this dumping of construction waste is unnecessary. Research shows that at least half of waste could be diverted from landfills if it was sorted. The new Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi has teamed up with local […]
According to the latest NZIER (New Zealand Institute of Economic Research) Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO), a net 35 percent of firms expect the general economic outlook to deteriorate over the coming months. The NZIER report points to a further decline in business confidence in the June quarter as higher interest rates continue to […]
The dream: a beautiful kitchen, a new extension, or a manicured garden. The reality? Incomplete projects, empty pockets, and a trail of unanswered calls. Lacking a combination of qualifications, skills, and integrity, cowboy builders target unsuspecting homeowners and promise the world but deliver disaster. What Are Cowboy Builders? Cowboy builders wave many red flags. If […]
Through on-the-job training and regular guidance, BCITO is developing tomorrow’s skilled workforce, creating futures for dedicated tradies alongside industry employers. Ben O’Connell spoke with BCITO director Greg Durkin about building the people who build New Zealand. With over 25 years of experience in vocational education, Greg strongly advocates for the positive outcomes education can deliver […]
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