The New Zealand economy struggled over the second half of 2010.

When it comes to using water based paints some might disregard the fact that as paint dries the water is evaporating from the painted surface.

The recent announcement by the Supreme Court will put more emphasis on the central government 25-25-50 scheme, with the landmark ruling that councils owe a duty of care to establish that inspection ensures compliance with the Building Code.

Moulds (also known as mildew), along with mushrooms and yeasts, are fungi.

NZ has a very damp climate and naturally we have many species of mould and algae that prosper.

While working through a set of plans for a new apartment complex recently, we were asked to specify a system for all external joinery that involved the use of PVF2 technology due to the location of these apartments by the sea.

The New Zealand economy finally produced some good news in October, with September quarter unemployment falling to 6.4%.

469 industry professionals participating in last weeks survey, and we have your combined results above.

The Department for Building and Housing (DBH) this week published a guide for building practitioners, updating what remedial work can (and can't) be completed without a building consent.