Build 139: A tale of two cities
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Earthquake-ravaged Canterbury is following a familiar path as it rebuilds. Studies of other places struck by disaster show there are well defined phases the city will go through before a new normal is asserted.
New Zealand is on the cusp of our largest-ever construction activity. While our two largest cities face some similar challenges, Christchurch has the exciting opportunity for a clean-slate renewal.
With increasing building and construction demand comes opportunities for new approaches to procurement. Are the procurement approaches in Christchurch and Auckland changing?
The Canterbury earthquakes have created a one-off opportunity to improve the local housing stock. A new service to support housing upgrades during earthquake repair is being rolled out across Canterbury.
BRANZ research shows that demand for new homes in Auckland is about to double, which will stretch the industry’s capacity to cope. Builders should start preparing now for the opportunities ahead.
The Auckland and Christchurch housing markets are often mentioned together when rising house prices are discussed, but in reality, the housing markets of the two cities are changing in very different ways.