In this Chief's Chat episode, Ryan and David discuss trends in the industry that are visible right now, and how we can prepare for the end year. They also go over some highlights that Master Builders managed to achieve this year so far.

This year Apprentice of the Year celebrates its 19th anniversary! Today we have two very special guests: Martin Goulden and David Mudge. Martin Goulden is a National judge and has been involved in the competition since its conception 19 years ago. David Mudge is a Practical Co-Ordinator, and he's been a part of the competition for 16 years. In this episode, they discuss with Ryan how the competition has changed over the years. We look into some behind-the-scene processed of creating practical...

In this Chief's Chat episode, Ryan and David discuss insights from the Master Builders Constructive Forum, which took place in late August. They also examine the results of the 2022 Master Builders State of the Sector survey, which was released at Constructive.

Today we have a great episode for you! Ryan is talking to Paul Southey, director of A1 Homes Wairarapa, about the importance of diversity, examples of amazing wahine in construction and how to mix hi-vis and yoga for better mental health.

Today you are in for a treat! Ryan is talking to Darrell Trigg about Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery, possibly the most complex build ever in the history of New Zealand.

It continues to be a tough time for the building and construction sector, so in this month's Chief's Chat Ryan talks to David Kelly, CEO of Master Builders, about supporting the sector in a challenging market.

As a part of the Men's Health Week Ryan is talking to Mark Sainsbury about the importance of small steps to look after your physical and mental health.

In this episode, Miranda Knapton, Business Manager at Blue Summit Construction, talks to Ryan about what it's like to be a winner of The House of the Year Award on the first go!

In this month's Chief's Chat Ryan talks to David Kelly, CEO of Master Builders, about challenges we're facing such as product supply and inflation, and strategies for keeping our focus on what we can control

In this month's podcast episode, Ryan talks to Tony Simonsen, Chief Operating Officer at Payapps. Payapps is a cloud-based software for managing applications for payment up and down the supply chain, developed solely for the construction sector.

In this month's podcast episode, Ryan talks with Jason Hungerford, Director at BCITO, about BCITO’s Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) transition

This month's podcast features Mark Holland, Partner and construction law specialist at Hazelton Law, who provides a practical hands-on perspective on the ins and outs of charge-up contracts. He discusses frequent concerns that have arisen with the use of charge-up contracts in NZ residential construction due to the disruptions of the COVID pandemic.

In this month's episode, Ryan sits down with David Kelly, CEO of Master Builders for a Chief's Chat to discuss the hot topics raised at the Constructive Forum which was held over 2 days in August this year. Constructive is an annual industry-led event that enhances and enables collaboration in the sector where they covered the main topics of 'Empty shelves, labour shortages, and a booming sector'.

In this month's episode, our host Ryan is joined by David Kelly, Chief Executive of Registered Master Builders who share insights on Master Builders Advocacy efforts on behalf of everyone involved in the NZ construction sector.

Anyone in the building sector would agree that it's critical to develop good relationships with your fellow industry professionals. Our guests this month, Judi Keith-Brown, a registered architect and president of NZIA, and Perry Barber, a Registered Master Builder, chat about how they cultivated a successful working partnership and why its a win-win for both parties.

The government has announced new immigration laws surrounding how New Zealand employers will be able to bring migrants into the country through work visas. Unfortunately, everything you knew before has changes and now all New Zealand employers will soon need to be Accredited with Immigration New Zealand in order to keep and recruit new works on a visa.

Ryan is joined by David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders, to discuss the importance of communication, not only from boss to builder, but also ensuring you are having regular catch ups with your customers/clients and your work mates so everyone is on the same page.

We're excited to introduce you to Olivia Broadhurst, a qualified LBP builder who owns her own company in the beautiful Marlborough region. Being one of the first female builders, she started in the industry 7 years ago and has been making strides ever since.

Ryan is joined by David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders,to discuss all things housing in New Zealand for 2021 - the predictions for 2022, highs and lows of the more social housing debate, the shortage of sub trades (and what that actually means for the industry) and the governments plans to help out if we face another GFC.

Faye Pearson-Green joins Ryan to talk about what builders need to know when entering the House of the Year competition. Faye is an experienced HOY judge so we hear the straight goods on what builders should and shouldn't be doing when it comes to entering their greatest residential building achievements.

This year has been a tough year, but it is coming to a close. David Kelly, Chief Executive of Registered Master Builders reflects on what effects the pandemic has had on New Zealand's construction sector, what we can learn from the past and the priorities going forward.

In this podcast episode, Ryan chats with Cam Calkoen, the 2020 NZ Speaker of the Year, about all his awesome achievements, his belief in himself and his mindset. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Cam was told that his biggest challenges in life would be the way he walks and talks. They talk about Cam's first experience in athletics and how having Cerebral Palsy never stopped him from smashing records. Cam shares his awesome story about climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and relates the challenges of going up...

When it comes to marketing your building business, do feel a bit confused by all the different options and new digital tools? Well, you're not alone! Chris Boyle from Workhouse, a marketing expert who works with many construction and building businesses, understands and sorts out the basics that you need to get right to grow your building business.

Sam Archer from The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) shares how you can build to a Homestar 6 rating. A 6 Homestar rating or higher means the home will be easier and more cost effective to keep warm, healthy and more environmentally friendly than a typical new house built to building code. This podcast was delivered first as a live webinar to Master Builder members to help them understand how Homestar is designed to be good for people, and to have a lower impact on the environment....