Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Dan Pollard, founder of trades software company Fergus, gives a breakdown of the current challenges facing the industry, and considerations to help get through the months ahead
August’s lockdowns and tight restrictions coupled with border closures and broken supply chains had a noticeable impact on the construction industry. Continue →
OCR rise won’t deter first home buyers as rent increases continue
The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the Official Cash Rate to 0.50% could see interest rates go up, but as long as servicing a mortgage remains comparable or cheaper than paying rent, prospective buyers will not be put off, says Century 21 New Zealand owner Tim Kearins
We’re not expecting to see a sudden and significant change in rates, as banks have already been subtly raising mortgage rates in anticipation of future hikes. Continue →
Why accessible design will create long-term value
Australia will include minimum accessibility standards in the 2022 National Construction Code, but should New Zealand follow suit? Continue →
3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying
The old-school way of capturing location data within a building relies on legacy tools like distance meters and notepads, a slow process and ripe for human error
Things move as the building goes up. Continue →
Eight trends shaping construction materials
A recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan has identified how the global construction materials market is set to change in 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, renewed focus on environment-friendly and circular solutions and geopolitical issues are expected to affect the global construction industry for the next 10-15 years. Continue →
Earthquake-prone buildings explained
What is an earthquake-prone building, what are your responsibilities as a building owner and what support is there available? Continue →
What do Privacy Act changes mean for company policy?
Recent changes to privacy legislation have implications for contractors, who often collect and store people’s personal information, for example on site sign-in registers, Civil Contractors New Zealand explains
In December 2020 an updated Privacy Act came into being. Continue →
OCR rise won’t deter first home buyers as rent increases continue
The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the Official Cash Rate to 0.50% could see interest rates go up, but as long as servicing a mortgage remains comparable or cheaper than paying rent, prospective buyers will not be put off, says Century 21 New Zealand owner Tim Kearins
We’re not expecting to see a sudden and significant change in rates, as banks have already been subtly raising mortgage rates in anticipation of future hikes. Continue →