Category: Regular Blogs
Wellington and Wairarapa’s best-built homes
Ben O’Connell / September 18, 2026
A Martinborough home set in an olive grove and a builder’s own home on a steep Roseneath site took the...
When to stop DIY and hire a professional
Ben O’Connell / September 17, 2026
It’s satisfying to stand back from a finished job knowing you did it yourself. It might be a rebuilt deck,...
What Auckland’s ten-year cruise plan means for travellers
Ben O’Connell / September 14, 2026
Part of the appeal of a cruise is that you only unpack once. The ship moves, you don’t, and the...
What critical risk means for your site from 1 April 2027
Ben O’Connell / September 13, 2026
Amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 received Royal Assent on 9 July 2026, and the changes...
A new waterproofing licence is coming for internal wet areas
Ben O’Connell / September 12, 2026
Internal waterproofing is heading into the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme. The Government is progressing work to establish a new LBP...
When is hydrodemolition necessary?
Ben O’Connell / September 11, 2026
Hydrodemolition takes concrete out with a high-pressure water jet instead of a hammer. It’s rarely the only way to do...
HERA maps a practical pathway to net-zero emissions for New Zealand’s steel industry
Ben O’Connell / September 10, 2026
Aotearoa New Zealand has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. HERA is helping the steel and construction sectors...
Retaining walls on seismic sites
Ben O’Connell / September 9, 2026
An earthquake does something to a retaining wall its static design never accounted for. The retained soil accelerates sideways against...