By Jacques Poot
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1 August 2011, Build 125, Feature article
Building and construction has been one of the industries hardest hit by the global financial crisis and economic downturn, but there are signs of some improvements. Any increase in building activity is always good news for all the economy.
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By Ian Page
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1 August 2011, Build 125, Feature article
The estimated repair bill for the Christchurch rebuild is a moveable feast, given the continuing number of aftershocks. No matter what the cost, the availability of skilled labour is of great concern.
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By Tim Ingleton
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1 August 2011, Build 125, Feature article
Quality infrastructure is essential for a productive economy, and vital for building this infrastructure is the construction industry. Prisons probably aren’t the first piece of infrastructure people think about, but they are a necessary part of our society.
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By Gilbert Peterson
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1 August 2011, Build 125, Feature article
All the good news we read about the economy seems to focus on the great prices farmers are getting or following economists as they search for a recovery in house prices, but what about other highly performing export sectors like building materials.
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