The Ministerial Briefing (3 February 2021) from the NZIQS on NZ's contruction industry raises two construction-related issues: 1. the issue of risk t...

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This week the Construction Sector Accord launched the Construction Sector Transformation Plan, setting out bold actions for our industry. The Transfo...

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ICMS, international construction reporting standards, were initially developed by a coalition of 50 professional bodies, including NZIQS, and publishe...

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Quantity surveyors are saying “about time” for the introduction of the Government’s new Procurement Rules and Guidelines. Pr...

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A correction has been made to Page 28 of The QS Handbook. Download replacement P28 here The corrections are: 1. To change the weight measure for Ro...

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The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors is welcoming measures proposed by the government’s Construction Sector Accord. President Barry ...

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New Zealand's construction industry is at a crossroads, and now more than ever industry professional's responsibility to collaborate will ensure great...

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Government must address risk transfer, according to construction industry experts The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) is calling ...

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NZIQS President, Barry Calvert, has been in the media this week discussing risk transfer following the recent announcement by Fletcher Building about ...

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“A new trans-Tasman ‘method of measurement’ will give contractors more certainty with pricing and allow them to work cohesively with...

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