Posted on Friday 11 March, 2022
New Zealand is now well into the full Omicron surge, with case numbers having sky-rocketed over the last two weeks. The explosion in cases has come as the government loosened its strict regulations, including changes to testing and isolation, as the highly transmissible Omicron reduced the effectiveness of the controls that remained.
Posted on Friday 11 March, 2022
Envisioning a future where timber is used more widely in mid to high rise buildings and contributes to carbon neutral targets, is an exciting opportunity in building design. The tools to make this a reality are now coming together with the launch of the Timber Design Centre.
Posted on Friday 11 March, 2022
There is a nationwide shortage of building materials, especially plasterboard, David Thomas, General Manager of Winstone Wallboards, has released a statement explaining what’s happening with GIB® plasterboard supply.
Posted on Friday 11 March, 2022
The pandemic has had a considerable impact on all businesses, but New Zealand’s construction sector appears particularly hard hit and is struggling to cope. Firms have failed, prices have gone up, and labour and materials are in short supply.
Posted on Friday 11 March, 2022
The Building Intelligence Group and Keystone Trust launched the scholarship to support students during their degree as they work towards a professional career in project management. The first scholarship has been awarded to Wellingtonian Henry McIntyre.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
Registrations are open for the inaugural NZIOB Graduate Forum, being held on 15 March 2022 in Wellington. The format provides graduates with the opportunity to attend a lunchtime session at which they can quiz industry guest speakers on a range of construction-related topics.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
The NZIOB, in partnership with Resene Paints, has established an awards programme that all students in their final year of a construction-related qualification or carpentry apprenticeship are eligible to enter. Entries open on 1 March 2022.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
Following a recommendation made to the NZIOB Board by the Institute’s Young Professional Advisor group, the new Building Legends workshop, Leadership Development, is targeted specifically at Main Contractor employed Site Managers and Project Managers, who are early into their careers.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
The annual NZIOB PlaceMakers Northern Region Golf Day was held in Auckland on Friday, 15 February. Despite warnings of cyclones, torrential rain, and gale force winds, everyone was delighted to wake up to a cloudless blue sky and sunshine.
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