A drone can survey a roof in minutes, but flying it legally over a live site is a job for a certificated operator, not whoever owns the gear On 22 December 2025 the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) updated its rules for drones and advanced aviation, and it has signalled the rules will keep moving. For […]
Jo Verry is a Senior Key Account Manager at industry training organisation, Competenz You lock up your warehouse at night, switch off the lights and press play on an autonomous drone. By morning, it has flown the aisles, scanned barcodes, completed stocktakes and delivered real-time inventory data before the first staff member arrives. For some […]
Manufacturers are working with the government to reform health and safety regulations that they say are unworkable. The proposed changes look to align national standards with their international counterparts. The government risk management consultation involves wood processors, bakers, millers, and other manufacturing industries. “We’re simplifying machine guarding rules and reviewing exposure standards to reduce complexity […]
Why Glazing Matters in Modern Builds When building or renovating a modern New Zealand home, glazing choices extend far beyond simply selecting double or triple glazing. Today’s glass options have evolved significantly to meet the demands for energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety, and durability, while adhering to the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code. […]
Virtual tours revolutionise construction documentation Entrepreneurial tradesman Rob Horrocks is pioneering the use of 3D and 360-degree scanning tech in New Zealand’s residential construction industry. Like Google Street View for inside your pre-lined walls, 3D Three60 uses state-of-the-art Matterport camera equipment with infrared and lidar scanners to create high-definition virtual tours that archive, measure, and […]
New Zealand’s sand shortage grows, and demand is not slowing down. The crisis has been building over recent years, but by Christmas 2024, Auckland had run out of sand for construction. Sand is a critical resource in New Zealand’s construction industry, used not only in concrete but as bedding for roads and pipes and in […]
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