Advice and Information

Deals-on-Wheels   (www.dealsonwheels.co.nz)  

Online classifieds for construction, trucks and transport equipment, earthmoving, mine and quarry machinery, farm implements and more.

Codewords   (www.dbh.govt.nz/codewords-index)  

The building controls newsletter of the Department of Building and Housing. Designed to be of interest to all those working in the building industry, it contains information and news about New Zealand's building controls.

TechSpex   (www.techspex.co.nz)  

Technical data and building information is available from TechSpex, a quick and convenient technical data specification tool.

House of the Year   (www.houseoftheyear.co.nz)  

Website of the Registered Master Builders House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards, in association with PlaceMakers. New Zealand’s premier residential and commercial building awards programme.

Future-Proof Building   (www.fpb.co.nz)  

CMS provides up-to-date information and education to the building industry in New Zealand. They aim to offer value to all who are associated in the building process, from product suppliers and manufacturers to the end result produced for the purchaser.

gobuild   (www.gobuild.co.nz)  

Featuring home renovation and creative ideas for your building project. Search show homes, browse over 3,000 products for your home and find a registered Master Builder near you.

ConsumerBuild   (www.consumerbuild.org.nz)  

ConsumerBuild aims to provide clear, independent and up-to-date information to the public about building, renovating and maintaining houses in New Zealand.

Construction Information   (www.masterspec.co.nz)  

A company specially designed to provide specification systems and related information to the New Zealand construction industry.

New Zealand Construction Industry Council   (www.nzcic.co.nz)  

An organisation promoting the interests of the construction industry to central government and creating conditions in which the sector can prosper.

Nailed.co.nz   (www.nailed.co.nz)  

Your source for home improvement tips and information for renovation, building, leaky homes, property and DIY.

Kitchen Buyers Guide (www.kitchenbuyersguide.co.nz)  

A guide providing information and advice for people planning to purchase a new kitchen. It is packed with articles, information and tips to help kitchen buyers achieve their dream kitchen at the best possible price.

New Zealand Building Industry Federation   (www.bifnz.org.nz)  

A portal for manufacturers, distributors, associated businesses involved in building.

Verified Timber   (www.verifiedtimber.co.nz)  

A quality assurance programme designed to ensure that structural timber meets its claimed strength and stiffness characteristics.

GreenBuild   (www.greenbuild.co.nz)  

A national database of building products for New Zealand. The GreenBuild site also features information on building and resource consent, energy efficient construction, building industry standards and more.

Cement and Concrete Association   (www.cca.org.nz)  

Concrete services for architects, designers, engineers and building contractors.

REBRI   (www.rebri.org.nz)  

Your guide to reducing building material wastes, in order to improve resource efficiency in the building industry. REBRI's aims include reduction of waste disposal costs, savings on the cost of raw materials, and more effective use of materials.

Building Guide   (www.buildingguide.co.nz)  

An online building guide for every New Zealander.

Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia & New Zealand   (www.iesanz.org)  

An organisation operating with the aim of advancing the art and science of illumination, disseminating knowledge to all interested parties. Its members include engineers, architects, educators, students, contractors, manufacturers and designers.

Building Inspectors Building Officials Institute   (www.boinz.org.nz)  

Promote administration of building controls and construction.

Build Hamilton   (www.buildhamilton.co.nz)  

Do you have questions about the building process and regulations associated with the building industry? The Build Hamilton site provides information for all those involved in building projects, large and small, in Hamilton.

Building Element Assessment Laboratory   (www.beal.co.nz)  

Testers of building products for BIA accreditation.

NZ Trades Directory   (www.nztrades.com)  

This site has been developed to give access to any contractors and tradesmen that work in New Zealand who wish to have a listing on this Web site.

Builderscrack   (www.builderscrack.co.nz)  

Connecting homeowners with tradespeople. Find builders, plumbers, electricians, drain layers, painters, handymen and other hard working tradespeople. Simply post jobs and let keen tradespeople quote online or over the phone.

Whats On Report   (www.whatson.co.nz)  

Researchers and providers of information to companies and sole operators within the construction industry.

Construction Marketing Services   (www.cmsgroup.co.nz)  

Company providing marketing and promotional services for manufacturers, importers and distributors of building products.