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The Solution for NZs Housing Dilemma
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 10:37 am | Building Industry Federation
Auckland, 16 October 2019 – The New Zealand Building Industry Federation (BIF) today applauded the announcement by Fletcher Building (FBU) that it has launched Clever Core, the country’s first off-site home manufacturing facility in Wiri. More >>
Building Industry Federation Appoints New Chairman
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 1:25 pm | Building Industry Federation
Derek Heard General Manager Trade for Mitre10, Appointed as new Chairman for the Building Industry Federation More >>
NZ building materials costs are highly competitive
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:38 am | Building Industry Federation
Auckland, 17 May 2019 – The Building Industry Federation of New Zealand today welcomed the Deloitte Report on the ‘Cost of residential housing development’ as a welcome piece of independent in-depth research More >>
China steel trade subsidies subject of dispute with NZ
Friday, 21 September 2018, 3:16 pm | Building Industry Federation
Chinese subsidization of steel exports to New Zealand remains an issue to be resolved following a High Court ruling yesterday critical of advice provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to the former New Zealand Government. More >>
Urgent fix to new home consent process needed
Friday, 21 September 2018, 9:55 am | Building Industry Federation
The Government must move as a matter of urgency to clear up the delays and confusion in the consent and compliance process costing home owners and industry thousands of dollars every year says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Claims against building supply chain an “exaggeration”
Friday, 4 May 2018, 12:42 pm | Building Industry Federation
“Claims by the Minister of Housing that the building materials supply industry is far too uncompetitive are an exaggeration,” says the Chief Executive of the Building Industry Federation, Bruce Kohn. More >>
Building standards and quality at risk
Monday, 30 November 2015, 10:05 am | Building Industry Federation
The Government’s decade-long reform programme for greater accountability in the building industry is at risk because of a lack of resources to enforce quality and standards, says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Build consenting in Christchurch needs improvement
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:30 pm | Building Industry Federation
Builders, materials suppliers and designers will applaud the efforts of the Government to better the local government consenting process in Christchurch says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Facts at odds with claims on costs of new home building
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 10:25 am | Building Industry Federation
16 April, 2013 Facts at odds with claims on costs of new home building Cost increases in the supply of new housing in the Canterbury region have much more to do with aspects other than material and product prices says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Action on building industry training timely
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 6:38 pm | Building Industry Federation
Moves by the Government to boost training and employment programmes to assist in the rebuild of Canterbury are timely, says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Earthquake suggests a “hold” on standards review
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 11:44 am | Building Industry Federation
A building standard review should be put on hold pending the results of studies into the performance of residential structures during the Canterbury earthquake, says the Building Industry Federation. More >>
Immediate gains from budget insulation initiative
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:00 pm | Building Industry Federation
The manufacturing and merchant chain of the building industry sees immediate gains in employment and activity in the industry from the insulation initiative in the budget. Building Industry Federation Chief Executive Bruce Kohn said today that 11 ... More >>
Recognition of building problems a positive step
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 1:49 pm | Building Industry Federation
Recognition by the Minister of Building and Construction of the costs and problems imposed on local government and the building industry through implementation of the 2004 Building Act is a positive step forward, says the NZ Building Industry Federation ... More >>
Sustainable Building Challenges
Monday, 6 August 2007, 12:31 am | Building Industry Federation
Practical policy implementation of sustainable building concepts signalled in the Building Code Review discussion document released today will be especially challenging, says the New Zealand Building Industry Federation. More >>
Building consent issues under scrutiny
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:23 am | Building Industry Federation
An initiative to obtain nation-wide consistency in building product and systems consent processes through agreed industry-local government mechanisms was unveiled today. More >>
Green buildings less costly path
Monday, 2 April 2007, 1:52 pm | Building Industry Federation
An aggressive energy efficiency and conservation policy toward both commercial and residential buildings offers a more certain and less costly path to counter global warming than other alternatives, says the New Zealand Building Industry Federation ... More >>
Green buildings less costly path to improvement
Saturday, 31 March 2007, 3:55 pm | Building Industry Federation
An aggressive energy efficiency and conservation policy toward both commercial and residential buildings offers a more certain and less costly path to counter global warming than other alternatives, says the New Zealand Building Industry Federation ... More >>
Industry rejects claims of monopolistic practices
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 1:56 pm | Building Industry Federation
New Zealand’s building material supply chain is characterised by price competition and quality products says the New Zealand Building Industry Federation. More >>
Timber treatment report should give confidence
Monday, 22 August 2005, 11:16 am | Building Industry Federation
The Building Industry Federation (BIF) today welcomed the report of the Department of Building and Housing on the timber treatment product TimberSaver Boron as one that should give confidence to builders and customers. More >>
Industry Moves to Allay Concerns over Timber
Friday, 29 April 2005, 3:14 pm | Building Industry Federation
The public can have confidence that timber used in residential construction is sufficiently strong and fit for purpose, said John Pfahlert, Chief Executive of the NZ Building Industry Federation. More >>
