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Matthew Duder
Matthew Duder
on Building Industry Insight
Managing Director

As Managing Director of EBOSS Matthew is close to trends and developments that reveal insight into the future of the NZ building industry.

25 August 2022

New Zealand Building Material Costs Continue to Soar Higher Even As Domestic Demand Softens

Suppliers predict that building product prices will increase a further 9% over the next 6 months, according to the latest Construction Supply Chain Update from EBOSS.

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1 August 2022

2022 Construction Industry Confidence Report

Building sector confidence plummets to new lows — 91% of builders say there is not enough qualified staff to meet demand. 

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30 May 2022

Should MBIE Extend the Transition Period for Insulation Settings for New Housing?

MBIE would like your feedback on whether the transition period for the proposed insulation changes to new residential housing should be extended.

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14 March 2022

Spare a thought for the builders… Building Material Prices Predicted to Continue Rising

Following a 34% increase over the last 12 months, building product suppliers are estimating a further 11% increase in the price of their products over the next 6 months, according to the latest EBOSS Construction Supply Chain Update.

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21 February 2022

How Big is the Renovation Market in NZ?

I analyse the latest Stats NZ figures to consider the growth of the alterations and additions market in New Zealand.

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14 December 2021

Building Material Costs Predicted to Increase Another 12% Over the Next 6 Months

While recent conversation has centred on house prices peaking, the construction costs for new homes are not expected to slow down any time soon.

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29 November 2021

Updated Energy Efficiency Requirements for New Builds

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released the biggest energy efficiency changes to the Building Code in more than a decade on 29 November 2021.

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22 November 2021

BIM: A Review of the Last Eight Years and the Impact BIM Has Had on Business

EBOSS and the BIM Acceleration Committee are pleased to announce the findings of the eighth year of the BIM Benchmark Survey. In this blog post I share some of the biggest changes we've seen from 2014 to 2021. 

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26 October 2021

Streamlined Process for Product Substitution in Auckland Builds

Auckland Council has now streamlined their process for assessing product substitutions to help builders deal with supply chain issues. 

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27 September 2021

Project Pricing with a Volatile Supply Chain

With supply delays, product shortages and price increases affecting the industry, do we need to change our approach to managing pricing for upcoming projects?

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