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Practical changes to unreinforced masonry securing initiative

Dec 22, 2017  -   Changes have been made to the $4.5million Unreinforced Masonry Building Securing Fund (URM Fund) in response to constraints building owners were facing while attempting to secure buildings.  “Changes to the initiative will increase the flexibility of the URM Fund and allow it to be used for more activities,” says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. “I am also seeking to extend the time before penalties are applied and I’ll make a further announcement about this and seek feedback on potential changes in the New Year.” From mid-February 2018, building owners will be able to…
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ARA announces new Batchelor of Construction degree

ARA announces new Batchelor of Construction degree
Dec 21, 2017  -  Construction is one of New Zealand’s biggest industries and predicted to grow for some time to come. Large and increasingly sophisticated building projects need well trained and qualified staff to run smoothly and efficiently - or risk costly mistakes.  Ara Institute of Canterbury has responded to this increasing complexity in the construction sector by launching new qualifications that prepare graduates with the critical thinking skills and initiative to lead the way as construction managers and quantity surveyors. The new Bachelor of Construction, specialising in construction management or quantity surveying, and Graduate Diplomas in Quantity Surveying (QS)…
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Moves to make building rules easier to access and understand

Dec 18, 2017  - The Government is making it easier for people to understand and apply best practice when designing and constructing buildings.  By launching a new building system search engine and sponsoring five commonly used building standards and a handbook, we hope to see improved compliance with the Building Code, and even more importantly, safer homes and buildings, says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. “The online search engine, Building CodeHub helps people locate the latest building rules and guidance information for designing and constructing buildings,” says Ms Salesa. “It’s the definitive source of up-to-date rules and guidance…
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Auckland-based Arrow International win Napier terminal contract

Dec 15, 2017  -  A multimillion dollar project to double the size of the terminal at Napier Airport is ready for take-off, with the lead construction contract going to Auckland-based Arrow International. Arrow, which has previously carried out construction projects at other New Zealand airports, will begin stage 1 construction of the $14m expansion and redevelopment early in the new year. Speaking at Napier Airport yesterday, Hawke's Bay Airport acting chief executive Jeanette Yule said Arrow International had a strong local track record completing construction projects, including with ABB in Napier. "They have put together a great team of local…
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New Zealand Expansion Adds Up For Pipeline Specialist STATS Group

Remote Tecno Plug isolation allowing 12” valve changeout
Nov 30, 2017  - Pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group (STATS), has formalised an agency agreement with OSD Pty Limited, New Zealand’s largest independent pipeline service company.  OSD is a leading engineering, operations and commercial services provider to the oil and gas, pipelines and facilities, process, refining, water and hydro-transport sectors. Kintore-based STATS Group specialises in the provision of pipeline isolation, repair and integrity services, including the design, supply and provision of specialised test, intervention and isolation tools, to the international oil and gas industry. The agreement follows recent collaboration between the two companies in which STATS have completed three pressurised…
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Licensed building practitioners disciplined for poor workmanship

Nov 29, 2017  -  Two licensed building practitioners (LBPs) have been held to account by the Building Practitioners Board for serious offences relating to their performance and conduct as LBPs. Christchurch-based LBP Stefan Mortimer has been ordered to pay $1500 and had his license cancelled for what the Board described as a cavalier attitude towards Building Code compliance. “Mr Mortimer failed to obtain building consents for two buildings he constructed on land he owned for his family to reside in. These buildings did not comply with the Building Code in terms of structural integrity, amenities or sanitation,” says Registrar LBP…
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Contract awarded for Christchurch wastewater pipelines

Nov 28, 2017  - McConnell Dowell has won a contract for submarine and land-based pipelines to improve and futureproof the treatment of wastewater for three communities in Christchurch, New Zealand.  The package of work for the Governor's Bay, Diamond Harbour and Lyttelton wastewater project is for pipelines to convey untreated wastewater to the Christchurch Treatment Plant in Bromley. After treatment, wastewater will be discharged out to sea through the Christchurch Ocean Outfall, which was constructed by McConnell Dowell eight years ago. Installation of the two (5km and 1.8km) weighted HDPE marine pipelines will involve prefabrication of pipe strings onshore before…
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Award recognises importance of supporting women in construction

Award recognises importance of supporting women in construction
Nov 21 2017  - The valuable role played by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in supporting women in construction for the past 20 years has been recognised with a President’s Award from the New Zealand Institute of Architects at their recent awards.  NAWIC’s immediate past president, Donna Howell, who accepted this award on behalf of the organisation, says the award is a testament to the increased profile of women in construction resulting from decades of hard work by a dedicated team of volunteers and supporters. “It is such an honour to receive recognition from the NZIA, as…
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New Zealand Calls for American Construction and Engineering Help for Record Build

16 Nov 2017  – New Zealand is calling out for expert help from the U.S. to fill a massive construction and engineering skills and talent shortage as it struggles to cope with the largest infrastructure and housing build in the Pacific nation’s history. The new Labour-led Government is introducing a special “KiwiBuild” fast track visa system to facilitate the search for top construction talent, spearheaded by an innovative international recruitment campaign called LookSee Build NZ. LookSee Build NZ is a consortium of private companies, local body entities and government organisations. The aim of the campaign is to attract some of…
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Benefits of Max Frank Pecafil Steel Formwork d

15 Nov 2017  -  Max Frank Pecafil Steel Formwork Is More Efficient Than Traditional Formwork The rate of construction work being done to modernise New Zealand is increasing. In the year ended September 2017, non-residential building consents across the country totalled $6.4 billion – up 5.9 percent from the September 2016 year. The need for better formwork technologies has risen to make construction work faster, more cost-effective and less labour-intensive. Pecafil is one form of modernisation in the construction industry answering this need for modernisation. It is a formwork solution especially useful for laying foundations formwork, replacing conventional timber or…
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Watercare opens EOI for Central Interceptor wastewater project

Watercare opens EOI for Central Interceptor wastewater project
Water utility Watercare is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for construction of the new Central Interceptor wastewater project in Auckland, New Zealand. Bids will be invited for the construction of the Central Interceptor in two stages: EOI – open from 20 October 2017, and will pre-qualify up to four contractor consortia. Request for Proposal – held during 2018, to award a contract for construction of the works. The EOI will be released via Watercare’s e-procurement portal, TenderLink. Once completed, the Central Interceptor will increase the capacity of Auckland’s wastewater network. An earth pressure balance (EPB) tunnel boring machine (TBM) will…
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NZ steel industry reinforces CRL construction

 High-strength 50mm diameter reinforcing steel bars in production at Pacific Steel, Ōtāhuhu.
High-strength 50mm diameter reinforcing steel bars in production at Pacific Steel, Ōtāhuhu. Steel reinforcing bars made in Auckland for the City Rail Link project are the first of their kind to be manufactured in New Zealand. The steel bars will help hold up the historic Chief Post Office when the rail tunnels are constructed beneath it and keep water out of excavation carried out below sea level.Difficult to source from overseas Products like this are usually sourced from overseas, but this proved difficult for the CRL because offshore manufacturers could provide it only in quantities much greater than required. CRL…
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