Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.
Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.
The upgrades across all four sites will be done by Fletcher Construction, a 35-year customer of Datacom Data Centres.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.
Nationwide prices climbed 1.2 per cent to NZD $525,000, even as sales fell to a six-year September low and lending tightened.
A 1.3ha freehold site in Monaco, anchored by The Honest Lawyer pub, offers rental income and future development upside for buyers.
More than 20 councils joining GoShift could cut delays and costs for builders, developers and homeowners across New Zealand.
Auckland’s self-storage operators are benefiting as apartment living lifts demand, with average occupancy holding at 90.46 per cent and fees rising 4.18 per cent.
A Kiev apartment sale paid for in cryptocurrency signals blockchain could simplify cross-border property deals and attract foreign investors.
The two finalists will compete in Auckland for national recognition after Simply Group’s utility and energy arms earned Deloitte Fast50 spots.
Property owners facing subsidence can now avoid major rebuilds as resin injection offers a cheaper, less disruptive way to steady sinking foundations.
Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.
Better safety and quality control in prefab building could speed up cheaper, more durable projects as Victoria unveils a world first code.
Christchurch faces a glut of CBD offices as Wellington’s prime space has all but vanished after quake damage, Colliers says.
Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.
Growing construction demand has prompted Royal Wolf to open an Invercargill office, giving Southland customers local access to container solutions.
A 220-metre timber tower could clean contaminated reservoir water while opening one-eighth of Central Park to swimming and sailing.
Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new drawcard as H&M opens its first Wellington store at Queensgate on 26 October.
Limited industrial land in Napier is being turned into 20 lots for lease or sale, with demand lifted by regional growth and shortages.
