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How to get the most out of working with an architect. While some builders find architects difficult to deal with,…
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Don’t let your work come unhitched!
Quick hitch devices save significant time during mobile plant operation, but small safety oversights can be fatal. A quick hitch…
Sizing up trimming studs
Knowing what size trimming studs to use is easy once you understand how to use the tables in NZS 3604:2011.…
Exempt from consent?
Updated and detailed Schedule 1 guidance for exempt building work was released following the November 2013 Building Act amendment –…
All trussed up and ready to grow
PlaceMakers opens new industry-leading frame and truss plant in Hamilton area to better serve construction boom. Around 100 local builders…
Answering your H&S questions
The Preventing Falls from Height project is not just about taking enforcement action against unsafe work practices; health and safety…
Paving the way – Construction (Part 4)
The basic function of residential pavements, such as driveways, paths and patios, is to provide safe and easy access onto…
Working in confined spaces
Before doing any work in a confined space, refer to AS/NZS 2865 Confined Spaces. This standard – and the Ministry…
Coast guard your seaside build
Several documents classify the risk of corrosion for metal building components, based on exposure to wind-driven sea spray: NZS 3604:2011…
Stop the rot! Weatherboard protection
An insidious problem in timber-clad houses is rotting weatherboards, fascias and trims due to water entry, particularly into the end…
Height hazard hits the headlines
The roofing industry should be alert to the hazard of fall-through when recladding roofs or installing purlins and tile support…
Building a career for themselves
Twelve aspiring builders from across New Zealand have been given the opportunity to build a dynamic future for themselves as…
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