Building your special nest: Nest Residential
Delivering high performing homes at affordable prices is the dedicated aim of a Christchurch property development firm specialising in passive and energy efficient houses. Based in Christchurch, the company’s approach to developing homes differentiates from many spec home developers, as it embeds passive house and energy efficiency measures into each home. “Our aim […]
Te Pae General Manager Ross Steele: Business events benefits
Business events are proving to be a catalyst for increased demand in our local hotel sector, showing the significant impact that strategic urban projects have on private investment. As a Crown-led project, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has notably spurred growth in our city, as we see the unveiling of three new hotels […]
Cardrona: alpine village
The keys to the first completed home at Central Otago’s Mt Cardrona Station development were handed over to its proud new owners earlier this month. In what’s being hailed as a “significant milestone” for the 400-hectare alpine village, there are 13 homes under construction this winter. Leuschke Group Architects Colin and Lindy Leuschke […]
Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger: Transport funding
It’s great to see the days starting to get longer again and know that we’re getting closer to warmer weather—even if it is still a wee way off. The longer days will soon mean that our contractors will be back out on the streets, working on resealing and repairing roads, footpaths and cycleways. […]
Gold award for cancer centre
Cook Brothers Construction has won a prestigious Commercial Building Gold Award for the Canterbury Cancer Society’s new centre in Christchurch. The New Zealand Commercial Building Awards celebrate construction projects that demonstrate exceptional design, innovation, and sustainability standards. The cancer centre award recognised outstanding success in construction excellence, with the accolade placing the centre […]
Introducing zero-silica engineered stone
Christchurch-based stone benchtop fabricator AGB is continuing its fight against silicosis by being the first in the country to supply zero-silica engineered stone. A family-run business in Hornby South, AGB was the first New Zealand business to ban high-silica engineered stone, and has now gone one step further with its new zero-silica engineered […]
Energy efficiency
A Christchurch energy expert has called for the Commerce Commission to start promoting incentives for energy efficiency. Chris Mardon, managing director of Christchurch energy efficiency company Ecobulb, says the Commerce Act clearly states that the Commerce Commission must promote incentives for energy efficiency, yet actually does nothing to encourage it. “According to the […]
New plan for Scott Base redevelopment
Antarctica New Zealand is resetting its Scott Base Redevelopment project. The most recent plan is to build a new accommodation and living building, to refurbish the Hillary Field Centre, to scope a third building for workshops, plant and machinery, and to extend the life of current buildings where practicable. An Independent Review Panel […]
Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson: Business workshop
As organisations across Canterbury face an extended period of change, we want to ensure that we are providing our business community with the tools and knowledge to not just survive but look at growth opportunities through these challenging times. Today’s leaders are called upon to wear multiple hats – caring for their own […]
Construction costs fall
New Zealand’s residential construction industry has recorded its first drop in new build house construction costs in 12 years. The latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) revealed a 1.1% decrease in the three months to June. The decline marks a significant milestone in the history of the CCCI series, which has tracked the […]
