Quantity Surveyor in the news January 2022
[1] Temuka's Courthouse Museum restoration project. In March 2020, the estimation to earthquake strengthen the 120-year-old building...
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The NZ Building Economist
Nov 7, 2021
QS in the News October / November 2021
[1] Cricket World Cup by day, quantity surveyor by night. Namibia's Craig Williams will attempt to master Afghanistan's spin wizards at...
The NZ Building Economist
Oct 3, 2021
1972 Metrication & Cosmetics for Builders
Back to 1972, 'Metrication', the first NZBE article, by building trades tutor R J Willson on the challenges the industry is about to face...
The NZ Building Economist
Sep 12, 2021
Quantity Surveyors in the News, Aug-Sep 2021
[1] New Zealand Paralympian (and quantity surveyor) Anna Grimaldi has leapt to the gold medal in the T47 long jump at the Tokyo...
The NZ Building Economist
Jul 28, 2021
QS in the News July 2021
[1] During six decades of Council work, Michael Arthurs has seen incredible change across Wellington city which he knows like the back of...
The NZ Building Economist
Jul 7, 2021
Gifting Knowledge and Experience...
The Library Give Back Project has delivered its first donation of historic costing and pricing texts to Otago Polytechnic International...
The NZ Building Economist
Jun 30, 2021
QS in the news June 2021
Somewhere around the world a Quantity Surveyor is in the News. Good QS news or Bad, we will bring you regular links to their stories....
The NZ Building Economist
May 26, 2021
QS in the News May 2021
[1] The dark horse of quantity surveying can reduce embodied carbon and cost at the same time. Quantity surveyors know the cost of every...
The NZ Building Economist
Apr 28, 2021
Quantity Surveyor in the News - April 2021
[1] Todd Fleming, a Trainee Quantity Surveyor said: “Hopefully not too long after qualifying I’ll be able to be the lead Quantity...
The NZ Building Economist
Apr 7, 2021
The David L Buckle story, so far…
David L Buckle joined the New Zealand Institute of quantity Surveyors in 1958 and in 2018 enjoyed recognition for his 50 years of...
The NZ Building Economist
Mar 31, 2021
Quantity Surveyor in the News - March 2021
[1] Big-hearted builders ensure paralysed father of four can return home by finishing vital work for free. The 58-year-old quantity...
The NZ Building Economist
Mar 6, 2021
Quantity Surveyor in the News
Three men conspired to defraud the state of Victoria by obtaining contracts for A$2M. The charges follow an investigation by the...
The NZ Building Economist
Apr 26, 2020
Bursting within your bubble?
Shake it out, as the New Zealand Army Band burst inside their bubble with: Signed, Sealed, Delivered. (Click on the picture to hear and...
The NZ Building Economist
Feb 1, 2020
Inspire others to do great things
Teachers spend their own money buying packets of coloured stars because they know the performance enhancing power of recognition. A...
The NZ Building Economist
Dec 23, 2019
Integrity - the ultimate ethical standard
We use the word integrity to mean honesty. It really means being whole, complete, and undivided. Integrity is what we wrap around our values
The NZ Building Economist
Dec 17, 2019
Upholding Standards, means living by your word
I can forgive a young person making some rookie mistakes, but when senior people cross the line, anarchy will follow.
The NZ Building Economist
Dec 3, 2019
NZBE Latest Buzz November
In the November NZBE Latest Buzz we present the new updates to the NZBE product, and discuss what is coming the future.
The NZ Building Economist
Aug 14, 2019
The Two Rules of Great Leadership
Rule #1. It’s not about you, it’s about the people The best leaders do not create more followers, they create more leaders. Eleanor...
The NZ Building Economist
Jul 26, 2019
Make all NZ Standards FREE Now!
Freeing standards is absolutely essential as a solution to many problems plaguing the building industry.
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May 15, 2019
NZ Apartments Rise, Dwelling size falls
The trends show increasing average Gross Floor Area from 2000 to 2010 then decreasing average Gross Floor Area. A closer look at the type...
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