Technology

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 […]

There were 33,530 new homes consented in Aotearoa in the year ended May 2025, down 3.8% compared with the year ended May 2024, according to new figures released by Stats NZ. “The record for the annual number of new homes consented was 51,015 in the year ended May 2022. While consent numbers fell sharply after […]

Step 1: Understand the Basics SEO stands for search engine optimisation. It’s the process of improving your website to increase its visibility in Google, Bing, and other search engines whenever people look for products or services. Great SEO means you’re more likely to be found and clicked on, ultimately attracting more business, but it can […]

By Ben O’Connell SEO stands for search engine optimisation. It’s the process of improving your website to increase its visibility in Google, Bing, and other search engines whenever people look for products or services. Great SEO means you’re more likely to be found and clicked on, ultimately attracting more business. However, SEO gets complicated quickly. […]

Currently, I hold the position of Secretary of the Waterproofing Membrane Association of New Zealand- Mark Rayner I retired three years ago having spent the last 37 years marketing waterproofing in the NZ Building industry. I joined the industry with Shelter Engineering, a Dunlop NZ Company, in 1979. This company specialised in waterproofing and water […]

Digital collaboration leader’s online event to increase access and learning opportunities for all attendees   Pasadena, CA. (August 17, 2021) Bluebeam, Inc., leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, proudly announces XCON Anywhere, an immersive two-day virtual conference held online September 28-29, 2021, with all sessions and lectures available on-demand for paid attendees. The Bluebeam Extreme Conference (XCON) is Bluebeam’s annual customer-focused event bringing together industry leaders, data champions and process innovators to explore the latest trends in digital construction, deepen their understanding of Bluebeam’s solutions and gain […]