Procurement

By Jane Parker, Peter Fernando – 1 October 2018, Build 168, Feature article

Many organisations are using procurement as a way to help achieve better health and safety outcomes and meet their obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

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1 December 2013, Build 139, Feature article

With increasing building and construction demand comes opportunities for new approaches to procurement. Are the procurement approaches in Christchurch and Auckland changing?

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By Marilyn Moffatt – 1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article

Preparing a schedule of quantities for commercial construction projects may seem like an added expense, but experts say this will be recovered by the ability to have good cost control throughout the project.

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By Dr Daniel Van Der Walt, Dr Eric Scheepbouwer – 1 August 2022, Build 191, Feature article

The traditional practice of awarding construction projects to the lowest bidder is no longer working. Game theory offers an alternative mindset for procurement, showing players it’s not just about winning or losing but how to stay in the game.

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By Henry Morley-Hall, Ariana Stuart – 1 August 2022, Build 191

Technology is increasingly being harnessed to improve infrastructure project procurement, including in housing construction. The expectation is that technology use in this area is only likely to grow.

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By Philip He, Dr Wajiha Shahzad, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Dr Niluka Domingo – 1 October 2022, Build 192

Public sector organisations should support low or zero-carbon building by developing standardised tender documents for construction projects. This will set an example for the private sector with its own need to meet zero-carbon targets.

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By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Tingting Liu – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article

With government encouraging private involvement in infrastructure projects, now is the time for New Zealand to learn lessons from other markets on how to make public-private partnerships part of the push for improved industry productivity.

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By Nick Collins – 1 December 2021, Build 187

Nick Collins, outgoing Chief Executive, Metals New Zealand, says with COVID-19 revealing the fragility of supply chains and as the shift to a low-emission economy gathers pace, the government should back and incentivise local product procurement.

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By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Faezeh Mirhosseini – 1 August 2022, Build 191, Feature article

When COVID-19 first emerged, it was hard to imagine the disastrous impacts it would have on global supply chains. The construction industry with its heavy dependence on imported products has been particularly hard hit. It’s time to look for solutions.

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By Hugh Mackenzie – 1 June 2011, Build 124

The BRANZ redevelopment shows how even smaller projects can be complex. An early challenge was identifying the best procurement process to ensure the project would be delivered on time, within budget and to the required specialist quality.

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