Colab Building wins multiple Central North Island House of Year awards

A striking home in Hastings, built by Colab Building, has won multiple awards including Supreme House of the Year over $1 million at the 2026 Central North Island House of the Year Awards. The project also received the Outdoor Living Excellence Award, and won the Resene New Home $2 million – $4 million category. Judges praised the home for having a calm and memorable presence set against a […] The post Colab Building wins multiple Central North Island House of Year awards appeared first on Building Today.

Taranaki hospital sets benchmark for healthcare facilities electrification

Taranaki is now home to one of New Zealand’s largest and most advanced fully electric hospitals, with Health New Zealand opening its new acute services building — a significant investment in sustainable, future-ready healthcare. Opened in June 2026, the six-storey, 22,000 sq m facility brings together many of the hospital’s core clinical services under one […] The post Taranaki hospital sets benchmark for healthcare facilities electrification appeared first on Building Today.

Waikato’s top House of the Year winners announced

An extraordinary home in Rangitahi, Raglan, built by White Wood Homes, has been awarded the Supreme House of the Year Award at the recent 2026 Waikato House of the Year Awards. The project also received the Mitre 10 Trade Craftsmanship Award, Kitchen Excellence Award, PDL Smart Home Award, The Floor Store Interior Design Award, and the APL New Home $1.5 million […] The post Waikato’s top House of the Year winners announced appeared first on Building Today.

Skoda Contracting Named ENR New York's 2026 Specialty Contractor of the Year

Skoda is ENR New York's Specialty Contractor of the Year for 2026.

Granite targets rail, roads and data centers amid growing backlog

A more than threefold increase in data center backlog helped the company raise overall revenue guidance by $100 million for 2026, but debt restructuring resulted in a loss.   

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

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