Other industry players
The following is a BRANZ perspective on some of the many other organisations that have roles to play in the building and construction industry.
Industry news
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Healthy home research wins top science prize
A team of 28 scientists, including Dr Malcolm Cunningham from BRANZ, won the $500,000 2014 Prime Minister’s Science Prize for internationally recognised work on health and housing.
Concerns with changes to ITOs
The government plans to shake up vocational education and training. The building industry has voiced some concerns over the proposals, which are now being reviewed, and final changes will be announced soon.
It’s a material world
Exciting new developments in building materials – some already in production, others still at the research stage – look set to change the buildings of tomorrow. We take a quick look at nine that could bring big changes to the building industry.
Cities in flux
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.
Bringing people into construction
Major work is under way to tackle some of the institutional problems facing the construction industry. From changes to the Building Act, an examination of where the sector is headed and initiatives to deal with the skills shortage, change is happening.
Contrasting demands
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.
Government’s plans for housing
The Hon Phil Twyford, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, tells Build about ways the government is going to change the housing sector, including the addition of a stand-alone ministry.
KiwiBuild boom begins
Kiwibuild aims to resurrect the dream of home ownership for many Kiwis, but how will it work?
