Reference

Building and Construction

Categories

* Associations
* Building Act 2004
* Building Research
* Weathertightness & Leaky Buildings

Sites

* Home Improvement Collection
Home improvement articles for the hobbyists and the professional alike. Coverage includes architectural techniques, tool and material selection, and much more.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Building and Construction @ Te Puna Web Directory
Links to New Zealand organisations and information.
* Barrier Free New Zealand Trust
A charitable trust aiming to encourage, promote and facilitate the creation of environments that are accessible and usable for everyone in the community.
* Buildeazy.com
The do-it-yourself building website contains woodworking plans and projects as well as loads of other stuff.
* Building information for Consumers
From the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand (CBANZ)
* Building Research
An independent organisation funding research and information sharing activities in the New Zealand Building and Construction Industry.
* Christchurch City Council Building information Christchurch
Gateway to building information and regulations from the city council. Includes charges, consents, Land Information Memorandum, Project Information Memorandum & Planning.
* Codewords
Codewords - the Building Controls newsletter of the Department of Building and Housing
* ConsumerBuild
ConsumerBuild aims to provide clear, independent and up-to-date information to the public about building, renovating and maintaining houses in New Zealand. Joint venture between Department of Building and Housing and Consumers' Institute.
* Department of Building and Housing. Building Controls
Former Building Industry Authority (BIA).
* Directory of NZ Dri licensees
Ensuring kiln-dried timber which consumers can use with confidence.
* Easy Guide to Eco-Building
A concise booklet describing how to carry out construction projects with consideration for the environment
* Floor Planner
Create and share interactive floor plans. Free user account required
* Gib
New Zealand manufacturer of plaster wallboards and drywall products. Gib is a product of Winstone Wallboards
* Go Build
Lists builders, architects and trade professionals
* Home Ideas
Home Ideas Visual Centre in Christchurch. Information and displays of a wide range of building and decorating products.
* Masterspec
Provides specification systems and supporting software for the construction industry.
* New Zealand Building Trades Union (NZBTU)
* ProductSpec
Online database that designers and construction companies can use to source information from more than 1600 suppliers
* Ralenti 2 build
building information for specifiers & home renovators
* Site Safe: working with you to make your site safe
Undertakes the research, development and co-ordination of health and safety activities designed and targeted at the construction industry.
* Trends
TrendsIdeas.com is a showcase of home and commercial design ideas. You will find hundreds of videos, thousands of articles and tens of thousands of high quality images.