Lightweight design…

Ali Arc’s ‘smarter’ rack systems for the big jobs Load-carrying systems are essential for construction and trade fleets; they’re an everyday tool that saves time and improves efficiency. But what was once a simple add-on, says Haig Elgar, Ali Arc Industries general manager, is now another piece of gear that needs its benefits carefully weighedContinue reading "Lightweight design…"

Mangawhai builder crowned New Zealand’s top apprentice

Caidan Brien of Mangawhai has been crowned the country’s top apprentice, taking home a Mitre 10 and Makita $10,000 prize package. Rotorua’s Taylor Forrest came second, taking home a $7,000 prize sponsored by Mitre 10 Trade and Makita, and Canterbury’s Joe McFadyen came third and won a $5,000 prize sponsored by GIB. Wellington’s Lucas CarrollContinue reading "Mangawhai builder crowned New Zealand’s top apprentice"

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.

What Is Construction Bid Management Software? A Complete Guide for General Contractors

In short: Construction bid management software centralizes the full preconstruction workflow, from distributing plans and specs to tracking which subcontractors have responded and submitted bids. Day-to-day, it handles project setup, invitation to bid (ITB) distribution, subcontractor outreach, engagement tracking, and bid-day coverage checks. These are the tasks that otherwise eat hours across a GC project manager's week. Key features include professional branded ITBs, subcontractor network access beyond your own directory, bid response goals per trade, automated follow-up reminders, and engagement tracking by sub and trade.

Boosting Field Team Efficiency Across the UK

The post Boosting Field Team Efficiency Across the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Managing a distributed workforce across the UK comes with huge daily hurdles. From tracking travel times to ensuring parts arrive on site, team leaders face non-stop friction. Smarter strategies and modern digital tools help trade businesses streamline operations, boost output, and keep clients happy. The Hidden Costs of Poor Field Coordination Lost time on the […]

McKinsey & Co - Is globalisation over? 10122022

McKinsey & Co have issued a new discussion paper "Global flows: The ties that bind in an interconnected world". This states that, looking at the entire range of global flows, it is clear that the world is not defaulting to deglobalization, but rather that global connections are reconfiguring. 3 further papers on the state of globalisation are also attached [below]

Transcript of a FT Podcast - The Rachman Review - Can Asian prosperity survive US & China rivalry?

The podcast (and transcript) touches on the China & US rivalry and how conflicts on several fronts are under scrutiny, whether that is military, trade and/or technology.

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