New Zealand’s tradespeople are being encouraged to put their long-term wellbeing at the forefront of their work through the Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) ‘Work Should Not Hurt’ programme. The initiative, supported by ACC, aims to reduce the incidence of soft-tissue injuries across the construction industry and ensure workers can enjoy longer, pain-free […]
BCITO has launched a campaign to highlight the achievements of Māori tradespeople. “We’ve seen the percentage of Māori workers in building and construction grow from 12 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent. However, we also want to see a corresponding rise in Māori students completing their apprenticeships and qualifications,” said BCITO Director, Greg […]
Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Dr Brian Guo lists three adjectives that will shape the future of engineering: digital, sustainable, and resilient. “It’s a pretty awesome time to be in the field!” he exclaims. “In a nutshell, the future of engineering is all about […]
The New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge is back for 2025 with BCITO coming on board as the new major sponsor. The Apprentice Challenge celebrates up-and-coming leaders in the construction sector and puts their carpentry skills to the test. Apprentices build a project over the course of six hours in a battle for first place […]
The construction industry accounts for almost 40% of global carbon emissions. This impact is significant in New Zealand, driving a need to boost carbon literacy among those in the field. Carbon literacy in construction means understanding how materials, designs, and construction practices affect carbon emissions and knowing how to reduce them, from the materials used […]
May 6 to 12 marks New Zealand Sign Language Week, a time for the Deaf community of Aotearoa to be celebrated. This year’s theme is “an Aotearoa where anyone can sign anywhere”, with the aim of spreading the joy of NZSL across the country. Coinciding with NZSL, BCITO has launched a new website aimed at […]
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