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After years of industry-led research and development, the Property Council of Australia has launched the pilot phase of its voluntary social sustainability reporting tool The Collective Social Impacts Framework, built in consultation with industry stakeholders, is designed to measure and report the benefits or harms of construction projects, precincts and assets. Continue →
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The Government has announced its five step plan for the borders to re-open, meaning employers can once again start planning for skilled workers to enter the country, Civil Contractors Chief Executive Alan Pollard says While this will be a phased re-opening of the border, the good news is it will enable us to start bringing in skilled and experienced people from off-shore once again. Continue →
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Kiwi Property reported a 164% increase in net profit in the last six months as it looks at breaking ground on new developments, launching a new asset class and identifying new funding streams Kiwi Property today announced its interim financial result for the six months ended 30 September 2021, reporting an increase in all key operating metrics on the prior comparable period, including growth in income, profitability, asset values and interim dividend. Continue →
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New Zealand’s construction boom means contractors are busier than ever, but throw in the demands of tax time, and running a small business in the construction sector quickly becomes a juggling act, says Fergus job management software founder Dan Pollard While the end of the financial year can add to your workload, it is also an opportunity to get a detailed picture of your business and put healthy financial habits in place that will save you from repeating mistakes in the future. Continue →
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Massey University has opened enrollments for New Zealand’s first entry-level university qualifications in facilities management Facilities managers oversee the strategic and operational management of facilities to ensure public spaces and workplaces are safe, healthy, sustainable, productive and fit-for-purpose.   Continue →
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Infrastructure bids and tenders are always competitive with national and international construction companies competing for a piece of the pie Compiling a bid submission with the necessary information, supported by documentation and exhibits which are demonstrative of the expertise and capability of the tendering party for a large infrastructure project requires:- Consideration to be given as to whether the tender is suitable and profitable for the company. Continue →
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Flexible office space is expected to take a bigger share of the market post-pandemic despite poor short-term forecasts Image: proxyclick.com “Flex space”, including co-working centres and serviced offices, has expanded rapidly over recent years, driving 109,000sq m – or 31 per cent – of net absorption in Australian office markets over 2018 to 2019, according to the latest CBRE research market snapshot. Continue →
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The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted occupiers to accelerate the implementation of wellness measures in their workplaces while introducing additional hygiene and health-related steps, CBRE Global Research reports Tens of millions of employees in Asia Pacific have been advised – and in some cases ordered – to work from home due to health and safety concerns. Continue →
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Leading cyber risk journal Recorded Future has investigated how threat actors are using the global disruptions caused by COVID-19 to further their cyber threat activities The emergence of coronavirus disease has also originated a new cybersecurity threat, igniting a bevy of COVID-19-themed phishing lures and newly registered COVID-19-related domains. Continue →
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) quarterly Construction and Infrastructure Surveys continue to show that while construction and infrastructure workloads have increased growth across New Zealand, an acute skill shortage is creating bottlenecks that threaten the viability of the sector New Zealand needs a skilled, sustainable construction workforce to ensure the sector has the people it needs now and into the future, with estimates that the construction industry will need an extra 50,000 workers by 2022. Continue →
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After seven years in Australian ownership, Derryn Mayne, one of South Auckland’s most energetic and successful realtors, has bought a 25% stake of Century 21 New Zealand with firm plans to grow the company’s market share “I’m delighted that a significant piece of Century 21 New Zealand ownership is falling back into Kiwi hands,” says Charles Tarbey, owner of Century 21 Australasia. Continue →
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