2012

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Firth Keystone Compac IV, the installer's favourite
Monday, 5 March 2012
For over two decades Keystone® Retaining Wall Systems™ set the bar for excellence, innovation and technology within the global retaining wall industry. Wanting to offer their customers the very best retaining wall solution, Firth has re-launched the Keystone products and is now manufacturing them at Firth plants around New Zealand.
Restricted Building Work regulations take effect
Thursday, 12 January 2012
In 2004 changes were made to the Building Act to encourage better building design and construction. As part of the changes the LBP scheme was introduced recognizing and supporting professional skills in the industry. Currently the scheme is competency based but in 2015 it will become qualifications based. The introduction of RBW is another step toward giving consumers confidence that their homes will be built right the first time.