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Business Advice

Resuming Paused Projects: Why Clients Should Be Reconsidering Their Decision

7 encouraging factors to support your conversations with clients who are considering the timing of when they should build (and why 2025/26 is an excellent window for building).

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26 February 2024
1 August 2022

2022 Construction Industry Confidence Report

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Building sector confidence plummets to new lows — 91% of builders say there is not enough qualified staff to meet demand. 

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30 May 2022

Should MBIE Extend the Transition Period for Insulation Settings for New Housing?

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MBIE would like your feedback on whether the transition period for the proposed insulation changes to new residential housing should be extended.

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14 March 2022

Spare a thought for the builders… Building Material Prices Predicted to Continue Rising

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Following a 34% increase over the last 12 months, building product suppliers are estimating a further 11% increase in the price of their products over the next 6 months, according to the latest EBOSS Construction Supply Chain Update.

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21 February 2022

How Big is the Renovation Market in NZ?

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I analyse the latest Stats NZ figures to consider the growth of the alterations and additions market in New Zealand.

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14 December 2021

Building Material Costs Predicted to Increase Another 12% Over the Next 6 Months

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While recent conversation has centred on house prices peaking, the construction costs for new homes are not expected to slow down any time soon.

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29 November 2021

Updated Energy Efficiency Requirements for New Builds

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released the biggest energy efficiency changes to the Building Code in more than a decade on 29 November 2021.

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22 November 2021

BIM: A Review of the Last Eight Years and the Impact BIM Has Had on Business

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EBOSS and the BIM Acceleration Committee are pleased to announce the findings of the eighth year of the BIM Benchmark Survey. In this blog post I share some of the biggest changes we've seen from 2014 to 2021. 

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26 October 2021

Streamlined Process for Product Substitution in Auckland Builds

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Auckland Council has now streamlined their process for assessing product substitutions to help builders deal with supply chain issues. 

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27 September 2021

Project Pricing with a Volatile Supply Chain

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With supply delays, product shortages and price increases affecting the industry, do we need to change our approach to managing pricing for upcoming projects?

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9 September 2021

Applying for an Exemption to Operate Under Level 4 for Auckland Based Product Suppliers

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The Government has launched the process of Auckland-based businesses looking to operate under Level 4. 

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