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• ACENZ online
  The Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand Inc. represents the consulting industry for engineering and related professions. It aims to influence positively the business environment in which members operate; to raise the profile of the industry and the Association and to assist members to improve their business potential; upgrade the quality of their service and achieve their financial goals. They feature: a members list, contact, publications, events, news and conference information.
  
  
• Availabuild
  Directory of tradesmen available to carry out building, plumbing, electrical, painting, decorating and other building related work.
  
  
• Barrier Free New Zealand Trust
  Encourages, promotes and facilitates the creation of environments that are accessible and usable by everyone in the community, including people with disabilities. Information for people with disabilities; terratorial authorities, architects, engineers, the building industry.
  
  
• BCITO : Building & Construction Industry Training Organisation
  BCITO is the organisation that is appointed by Government to develop and implement industry qualifications for the building and construction sector. The site provides information on qualifications, training and career options, modern apprenticeships, and products. It also includes profiles of different people within the industry, news and FAQs.
  
  
• BRANZ : building on knowlege
  The Building Research Association of New Zealand provides independent services to the building and construction industry. Site describes products and services and publications available with some available free. Includes information on weathertightness.
  
  
• Build magazine
  About the construction-sector magazine which provides advice and information on building-related issues based on BRANZ research and testing. Online index from 1997 to the present.
  
  
• Buildeazy.com : the do-it-yourself building website
  Building related website for the home handy-man and do it your selfer. Includes free building plans (and plans for sale) and advice on all aspects of building and home DIY.
  
  
• Builder's mate
  Builder's Mate is published by BRANZ (Firm)) for frontline builders, and provides advice, information, and industry news. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Building and housing trends / Department of Building and Housing = Te Tari Kaupapa Whare
  Building and Housing Trends provides information on building industry trends and performance. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Building Officials' Institutes of New Zealand
  BOINZ established to promote excellence in the administration of building controls and construction. Has a national office and eight branches nation-wide, representing over 700 members engaged in building controls in both the public and private sectors.
  
  
• Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc.
  The trade association for providers of general commercial cleaning and related services. Details membership benefits; training qualification and includes a directory of members.
  
  
• Building today : the official magazine of the Registered Master Builders' Federation
  Includes information and news about the Registered Master Builders' Federation (RMBF) and the building industry. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Bulletin / New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors
  Bulletin of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS)
  
  
• CCANZ : Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand
  Provides technical information for engineers, architects and contractors. Includes design guidelines, specifications, repair instructions, training and seminar information and publications.
  
  
• Centre for Building Performance Research
  Part of Victoria University, the Centre aims to facilitate and disseminate research in the areas of building performance, design and operation, and building construction. Includes resources to support research, publications and list of projects.
  
  
• Certified Builders Association of New Zealand Inc.
  CBANZ provides consumers with the assurance their building work is being carried out by a trade qualified builder. In addition to information about the Association, the site provides a directory of registered certified builders and a national register of trade qualified carpenters. Information about the Industry Training Association - Building (ITAb) is also available.
  
  
• Claddings Institute of New Zealand : CINZ
  About the organisation established to focus collective resources to promote quality performance of the building industry. Includes building industry reports on weathertightness.
  
  
• Codewords
  Codewords is issued by the Department of Building and Housing, and outlines topical and technical information on developments in building controls. Each issue is available in full-text.
  
  
• Consumerbuild : independent advice on building, buying, renovating and maintaining homes
  Site maintained by the Dept. of Building and Housing and the Consumers' Institute. Includes information guides and other resources and step by step instructions on buying and renovating.
  
  
• Earth Building Association of New Zealand Inc. : --promoting the art and science of earth building
  Site of EBANZ. Includes information about earth building and standards, an online forum, events and courses, and downloadable articles.
  
  
• Earthquake Hazard Centre : Commonwealth Network for Earthquake-Resistant Construction in Developing Countries
  The Earthquake Hazard Centre (EHC) is an information network and dissemination centre for earthquake-resistant construction in developing countries. It is a non-profit organisation supported by the Commonwealth Science Council and is based at the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington. Its publication, Earthquake Hazard Centre Newsletter, is found here, together with links to similar research centres and professional organisations.
  
  
• Earthquake Hazard Centre newsletter
  Newsletter of the Earthquake Hazard Centre, an information network and dissemination centre for earthquake-resistant construction in developing countries. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Guideline : free monthly fax update on building control issues / prepare[d] by BRANZ and funded by the Building Research Levy
  Guideline, published by the Building Research Association of New Zealand, is a monthly update on issues relating to building controls and good construction practices. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Home Owners & Buyers Association : HOBANZ
  HOBANZ has been formed to represent people who currently own or are buying their own homes. It is currently providing support and advocacy for owners of leaky and defective homes.
  
  
• InfraTrain New Zealand
  Industry Training Organisation for the infrastructure industries. Develops, manages, and promotes training opportunities for people in the civil, rural, pavement surfacing and roadmarking contracting industries. Describes qualifications, training programmes and subsidies; list of training providers and full-text newsletters.
  
  
• Joinery Industry Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation; information for empoyers and apprentices about training and qualifications; newsletter, with back issues available.
  
  
• Landscape Industries Association of NZ
  An incorporated society whose mandate is to represent professionals practising design, construction and maintenance of landscapes. Site includes contact details for members.
  
  
• Leakyhomeforum
  Online forum for owners of leaky homes. Includes information about prepurchase inspection, sale and purchase agreement, detection of signs of leaky homes and lodging a claim with the WHRS (Weathertight Home Resolution Service) act.
  
  
• Master Painters New Zealand
  The Masters Painters New Zealand Association site includes information about NZPCA and provides a directory of registered master painters.
  
  
• Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Inc.
  Why it is important to choose a master plumber (members can be also gasfitters and drainlayers); how to find one in your area. Members area includes training details.
  
  
• Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure = Matagaluega o Galuega, Felauaiga ma Atinae Eseese
  Official website for MWTI. Outlines the Ministry's functions, history, publications, employment opportunities and current bids/ tenders.
  
  
• New Zealand Building Subcontractors' Federation Inc.
  The NZBSF represents the interests of subcontractors and specialty trades in the building and construction industry in industry-wide issues. Includes access to the Federation's newsletter.
  
  
• New Zealand Building Trades Union
  The NZBTU represents the interests of building tradesmen giving information on industrial advocates, insurance etc.
  
  
• New Zealand Concrete Masonry Association Inc.
  NZCMA is an industry association made up of companies which supply concrete masonry products and services. Includes a brief guide to laying pavers and a list of Australian and New Zealand standards relevant to the concrete masonry industry.
  
  
• New Zealand Contractors' Federation
  National organisation of the civil engineering construction and general contracting industry. Includes directory of members and publications.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors
  NZIBS is a national body of skilled, professional building consultants. Provides information on the organisation, its standards and ethics, index of members and links to local councils.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Building
  NZIOB is an organisation for all members of the building industry. Includes events, scholarship information and industry issues.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors
  The NZIQS provides support to registered quantity surveyors within New Zealand. In addition to information about the Institute, the site provides lists of registered quantity surveyors, practices and firms. Online issues of the Bulletin are also available.
  
  
• New Zealand Master Masonry Trades Federation Incorporated
  Serves the interests of all masonry tradesmen, employees or employers, working in New Zealand. Includes a directory of members.
  
  
• New Zealand National Flooring Association
  National trade association giving a list and location of members, facility for complaint resolution, opportunities in the flooring industry, information about the Association, related links and a membership only link.
  
  
• New Zealand Pine Manufacturer's Association
  NZPMA is an association representing New Zealand's pine manufacturing exporters.
  
  
• New Zealand Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
  The Board's mission to to safeguard the health and safety of people, their property and of the environment by means of practitioner registration and licensing for the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying trades and by ensuring competence is maintained at an adequate level by practitioner auditing. Newsletters are available on the web site in PDF format.
  
  
• New Zealand Registered Structural Masons
  A database of registered structural masons administered by the New Zealand Masonry Trades Registration Board. Includes details about the registration process.
  
  
• New Zealand tenders gazette online : acknowledged by local bodies throughout New Zealand
  Provides information on tenders and building permits. Non-members can access some of the site with a guest login. The site includes project news and new product news, and has a facility for lodging tenders.
  
  
• New Zealand Timber Design Society Incorporated
  Information about the Society includes news and events. The site includes information about design aids, and a journal containing articles on timber design in general as well as in New Zealand.
  
  
• New Zealand Timber Industry Federation Inc.
  Information about NZTIF's quality assurance programmes for wood treatment, publications for sale and brief timber industry statistics.
  
  
• NZ Construction Industry Council : CIC
  NZCIC site. Includes 'Design documentation guidelines' which define the stages of a building project and a policy on the built environment.
  
  
• NZ Furniture Industry Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation; details of training and qualifications for both apprentices and employers; newsletters.
  
  
• Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand
  Site for 'Opening the Red Gates', the Queens Wharf development project. Includes history of the wharf, and information on the development and the design competition.
  
  
• Ralenti 2 build : building information for specifiers & home renovators
  Provides access to information on building products, brand names and companies. Uses an interactive search facility.
  
  
• Registered Master Builders' homepage
  Information on the Registered Master Builders' Federation, including membership, services and guarantees.
  
  
• Registered Master Builders... House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards : in association with PlaceMakers
  Regional and nationwide competition awarding Registered Master Builders for excellence and innovation in building and construction of residential and commercial buildings. Website includes entry and judging details and lists previous winners.
  
  
• Site Safe : working with you to make your site safe
  About the not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to promote improvements in the health and safety practices of the construction industry. Details of training courses available. Members have access to membership directory; safety resources and guidelines.
  
  
• Steel futures / Steel Construction New Zealand
  Newsletter of Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ). Covers news and information relating to SCNZ and steel construction in New Zealand. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Trade experts.co.nz
  Online directory of New Zealand tradespeople and services, including builders, plumbers, electricians, painters, landscapers, and roofers. Includes video clips, and information for homeowners and tradespeople.
  
  
• Weathertight Homes Tribunal
  Dept. of Justice site. Tribunal provides a speedy, cost-effective and independent adjudication for leaky home claims. Provides information on claim and tribunal processes, includes brochures and forms and decisions.
  
  
• Weathertightness
  Dept. of Building and Housing site with information about "leaky building syndrome" for homeowners and building professionals.
  
  
• Work4me.co.nz : building and property directory
  Updating, searchable database of people in Auckland who provide a service to residential or commercial property to help identify people that are a good match for a property related job.
  
  
• Your guide to reducing building material wastes
  Information about the Resource Efficiency in the Building and Related Industries initiative, including guidelines about resource efficiency, case studies, directories of purchasers of recyclable materials, online resources, and a link to the national waste exchange database.