Building Industry “Not Over-Committed”

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29766, 8 March 1962, Page 8

Building Industry “Not Over-Committed”

The building industry was not over-committed, according to the result of a survey of builders, said the president of the New Zealand Master Builders’ Federation (Mr J. C. Mackersey) yesterday at the federation's annual conference. The survey covered 613 builders, about a third of the federation’s membership, said Mr Mackersey. It showed;— House Builders (316 Surveyed) Employing no more than five men.—No work, 1; two weeks' work, 2; one month’s work. 25; two months’ work. 34; three months’ work, 54; four to six months’ work. 72; Six to 12 months' work. 27. Ten Persons Engaged.—One week's work, 1: one month's work. 1; two months’ work. 12: three months’ work, 19; four to six months’ work. 15; six to 12 months’ work. 9; more than 12 months’ work, 2. Eleven to 20 persons engaged.—One month’s work. 1; two months’ work. 4; three months’ work. 5: four to six months’ work, 4; six to 12 months’ work, 3; more than 12 months' work, 2. More Than 20 Persons Engaged.—One month’s work, 1; two months’ work. 2; four to six months’ work. 4; six to 12 months’ work, 1. Commercial Builders (69 Surveyed)

Up to 10 Persons Engaged. —One month’s work, 7; two months’ work, 6; three months’ work, 3; four to six months’ work, 9; six to 12 months’ work, 2. Eleven to 20 Persons Engaged.—Two weeks’ work, 1; one month’s work, 3; two months’ work, 2; three months’ work, 7; four to six months’ work, 3; six to 12 months’ work, 1. More Than 20 Persons Engaged.—Two months’ work, 2; three months’ work, 5; four to six months’ work, 7; six to 12 months’ work, 6; more than 12 months’ work, 2. Combined House and Commercial Builders (228 Surveyed) Up to 10 Persons Engaged —Less than one month’s work, 4; one month's work, 20; two months’ work, 38; three months’ work, 40; four to six months’ work. 34; six to 12 months’ work, 20; more than 12 months’ work, 4. Eleven to 20 Persons Engaged.—Less than one month’s work, 1; one month’s

work, I; two months' work, 1; three months’ work, 12; four to six months' work, 17; six to 12 months’ work, 6. More Than 20 Persons Engaged.—One month's work, 1; two months’ work, 2; three months' work, 7; four to six months’ work, 6; six to 12 months’ work, 8; more than 12 months’ work, 1.