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Document Automation Pilot for Short Form Agreement
Posted by Kristin Gillies · May 20, 2019 3:05 PM
ACE New Zealand, Engineering New Zealand and LawHawk are working together to test automation of our common industry documents, such as the Short Form Agreement (SFA). Early indications are that an automated solution could achieve time savings of 75% or more.
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Heritage EQUIP announcement
Posted by Kristin Gillies · March 01, 2019 3:49 PM
Heritage EQUIP is a nationwide programme that provides funding and advice to the private owners of heritage buildings that require earthquake strengthening, and, as you may already know, the Government recently announced new strengthening incentives specifically for heritage building owners in regional centres.
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Construction Directory open to new entrants
Posted by Kristin Gillies · February 26, 2019 1:53 PM
The Construction Directory is the Ministry of Education’s national panel of 100 pre-qualified main construction contractors for capital works projects over $500,000. The Directory was originally released to the market in mid 2017 and become operational in August 2018. We communicated in the original tender process and confirmed at regional supplier briefings that the Directory would be opened to potential new entrants on an annual basis.
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Temporary Works Procedural Control: Good Practice Guideline (GPG)
Posted by Kristin Gillies · January 28, 2019 11:48 AM
The newly established Temporary Works forum (TWf) have developed the following draft guidance document to the New Zealand Construction Industry, providing a consensus view on how to execute good procedural control of the risks posed by temporary works throughout their lifecycle.
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ACE New Zealand elects first female president
Posted by Kristin Gillies · August 16, 2018 11:47 AM
ACE New Zealand has appointed Ida Dowling as its first female President at its Annual General Meeting in Hamilton on Friday 3 August. Ms Dowling replaces outgoing President Mike Kerr.