Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
The Constructing Our World conference series is an initiative in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Building Limited, the Australian Institute of Building and the New Zealand Institute of Building. The conference will be held in a hybrid format on 17 March 2022.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
The CHASNZ and Construction Sector Accord websites has been updated with the latest COVID-19 guidance for the construction sector. Read more below and follow the links to access useful documents and information.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
Businesses desperate to ramp up rapid testing of workers to prevent spread of Omicron are upset at the Government’s rationing of test kits. Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are only available to critical businesses, when an asymptomatic worker is exposed to a positive COVID-19 case, then allowing them to skip self-isolation and continue working if they return a negative RAT.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
Frustration at building supply chain delays causing projects to stall, is driving out critical workers, an official report finds. An Ipsos report, for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, reveals a new and emerging crisis in recruiting and retaining builders and tradies.
Posted on Friday 25 February, 2022
There may be a building boom, but a shortage of materials and subcontractors is said to be making it difficult for smaller building companies to complete projects. Registered Master Builders Association chief executive, David Kelly said that having to try to store up materials several months in advance of a job had been putting pressure on small building firms.
Posted on Friday 11 February, 2022
Entries are open for the 2022 New Zealand Building Industry Awards. The Awards are open to anyone in the building industry, not just NZIOB members. We encourage your company to nominate your high performers for this year’s Awards.
Posted on Friday 11 February, 2022
Construction marketer Kirsten Magnusson has been co-opted to the NZIOB National Board. Kirsten brings a wealth of marketing and communications experience and will also help to balance the diversity of our governance.
Posted on Friday 11 February, 2022
NZIOB Member, Robyn Phipps has been appointed Head of School (HOS) at Victoria University Wellington’s School of Architecture. The new role takes Robyn full circle back to the school that she graduated from with her BBSc and BArch (Hons).
Posted on Friday 11 February, 2022
The CHASNZ website has been updated with the latest COVID-19 guidance for the construction sector. We encourage our members to become familiar with the guidance and its implications for working and travelling around New Zealand under the new Traffic Light System.
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