Business boom
It’s happening now and into the future. A report into New Zealand’s construction industry confirms that business is booming. The findings will help companies with their plans for staffing and new equipment.
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By Anne Kennedy-Perkins – 1 December 2014, Build 145
It’s happening now and into the future. A report into New Zealand’s construction industry confirms that business is booming. The findings will help companies with their plans for staffing and new equipment.
By Angela Eglinton – 1 December 2013, Build 139
Recent issues of Build have looked at component, panel, module and hybrid prefabrication. We finish the series by considering the complete prefab building.
By David Kelly – 1 August 2016, Build 155
The construction sector’s boom-bust nature brings a raft of issues. Perhaps some of the worst effects could be eased by applying some new thinking, like counter-cyclic investment.
By Chris Kane – 1 December 2011, Build 127, Feature article
A detailed strategy for improving productivity within the construction industry by 20% by 2020 raises the bar for the industry and, if these targets are met, could substantially lift gdp.
By Ruth Berry – 1 December 2012, Build 133, Feature article
By better understanding the process of small residential building, a Productivity Partnership workstream has been able to identify issues and solutions, ultimately aiming to improve productivity in the sector.
By Kelvin Zuo, Jeff Seadon, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
Interviews of stakeholders in the Canterbury construction sector have identified productivity improvement opportunities and impediments.
By Dael Climo – 1 August 2017, Build 161
If a seven-point plan was adopted by the global construction industry, it could dramatically increase the sector’s notoriously low productivity.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 June 2014, Build 142
Changes are needed to improve productivity in the building industry. We look at some key changes and innovations that could bring big improvements.
By Ruma Karaitiana – 1 December 2011, Build 127, Feature article
Productivity is a complex topic and the source of much debate. What everyone agrees on, however, is that the development and deployment of skills has a positive impact on workplace productivity.
By Ian Page – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Time is money. Reducing how much time is wasted can save builders significant money on house building projects.