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Voluntary housing Warrants of Fitness
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 1:19 pm | Future Proof Building
According to Richard Gough of Future-Proof Building, when people are dying as a consequence of the condition of the buildings they are living in, it is time to sit up and do something about it. “The concept of a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) for New Zealand’s ... More >>
Homeowners Ill-Prepared for the Future
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 12:22 pm | Future Proof Building
Homeowners are failing themselves by failing to research their new builds and renovations, warns a leading industry advisor. More >>
Modest Homes Beating Mansions Should Spur Rethink
Monday, 25 August 2014, 1:01 pm | Future Proof Building
Homebuyers have been given a compelling argument to choose a new build over major renovations, with the latest Registered Master Builder House of the Year results. More >>
Housing Boom Prompts New “Tradies” Programme
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:29 pm | Future Proof Building
Future-Proof Building announces seminars to up-skill builders and electricians and to boost industry know-how More >>
Housing Boom Prompts New “Tradies” Programme
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 12:22 pm | Future Proof Building
Thousands of “tradies” around New Zealand are being offered a free educational programme to boost their business skills beyond the work site as the industry booms. The first-of-its-kind series of seminars is being run by industry-custodian Future-Proof ... More >>
Insulation Funding Will Boost Homeowners Expectations
Friday, 6 May 2011, 11:53 am | Future Proof Building
“With more than 40,000 Auckland homes currently below the minimum building code, this is definitely a step in the right direction” says Aidan Jury CEO, Future-Proof Building. The Auckland City Council announced that the Warmer Home Retrofit initiative, ... More >>
‘Home Assessment Tool’ Can Help Leaky Home Owners
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 10:22 am | Future Proof Building
The Future-Proof Building initiative welcomes the Government’s announcement to contribute to leaky home repair costs yesterday as a turning point for both affected homeowners and the building industry. More >>
Renovation Home to Solve NZ's housing woes
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 10:00 am | Future Proof Building
Over half of New Zealand’s homes are harming their occupants’ health, according to Future-Proof Building. 900,000 homes in New Zealand out of a total of 1,706,900* have either no, or ineffectual, insulation, which results in asthma issues that affect ... More >>
Creating the perfect family home just got easier
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 4:32 pm | Future Proof Building
The new Future-Proof Building (FPB) website – www.fpb.co.nz – helps home builders, buyers and renovators make the right home improvement decisions for their families. The website makes it easier for homeowners to make choices on where and how to spend ... More >>
Future Proof Welcomes Infrastructure Announcement
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 11:13 am | Future Proof Building
Future-Proof Building welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will fast track various infrastructure projects. In particular the decision to improve the quality of state housing will significantly benefit Housing New Zealand tenants and ... More >>
Changes needed in 2009 for unhealthy homes
Monday, 5 January 2009, 11:53 am | Future Proof Building
Many New Zealand homes are making their occupants sick and Future-Proof Building hopes 2009 will be the year homeowners improve their living environment. More >>
Future Proof Building takes a sustainable lead
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 4:02 pm | Future Proof Building
Future Proof Building is pleased to announce that Right House Ltd has joined them to offer New Zealanders complete energy efficient solutions to residential homes and businesses. The new partnership between Future-Proof Building and Right House ... More >>
Building and construction industries join forces
Monday, 3 July 2006, 10:42 am | Future Proof Building
Key players in New Zealand’s building and construction industry today launched a campaign to promote better building practices and improve the quality of the country’s homes and buildings. More >>