New Zealand pine — India is ‘open, interested and enthusiastic’

The recent New Zealand Trade Mission to India with accompanying Business Delegation highlighted a promising new opportunity for New Zealand’s timber manufacturing sector — one that could improve the industry’s long-term resilience and help smooth out the historic boom-and-bust cycles of domestic housing demand. New Zealand Timber Industry Federation (NZTIF) president Bruce Larsen was on […] The post New Zealand pine — India is ‘open, interested and enthusiastic’ appeared first on Building Today.

MHCLG launches planning and infrastructure bill

Measures include streamlining planning process through delegation scheme to determine whether inspectors or committees make decisions. The post MHCLG launches planning and infrastructure bill appeared first on Property Week.

Building safety minister steps down after complaints from Grenfell survivors

The housing department said it has had “assurances that the French delegation has cut all ties with Saint Gobain”. The post Building safety minister steps down after complaints from Grenfell survivors appeared first on Property Week.

ENR Editor-in-Chief’s 1962 Tour Of Soviet Construction Projects

One of the most notable reporting trips by an ENR editor took place in 1962 when ENR Editor-in-Chief Waldo G. Bowman attended the 29th Executive Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams—held in Moscow—as a member of the U.S. delegation.

Successful healthcare projects are built on collaboration, Lendlease exec says

The youngest project executive in the firm’s New York City office talks about the special challenges of complex medical projects as well as the importance of multitasking and delegation.