Material Matters: what we’ve learned

Material Matters: what we’ve learned
BusinessDesk has been diving deep into the building materials sector for months. (Image: NZME)
Victoria Young
The business of building products is indeed dynamic. Since we started reporting in August, there have been several announcements on how the materials industry is regulated. At the same time, a worsening economic outlook and new dwelling consents down a third from the post-pandemic peak have made for a tough time for major and small players. Climate change regulations for the construction sector have now been officially abandoned, but only after the Government spent $6.2 million on the programme to make buildings greener.  Ke...

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