Weathertightness risk assessment
MBIE Building & Housing’s guide to using the risk matrix, when assessing weathertightness design, has been updated to reflect some…
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Chilly water, chilling stats
Waiheke Island’s Spring Dip makes a big splash about men’s health. Forty-two brave souls took to the chilly waters of…
Reaching for the stars
PlaceMakers Ohakune customer wins design competition. PlaceMakers Ohakune was delighted to see its customer, Maurice Regeer of MnM Design Ltd,…
How do you juggle cash, debt and credit?
Q: In building, and especially for small businesses, successful cash flow management depends on careful alignment of debtors and creditors.…
Paddon packs punch in Finland
On the back of two dominant wins in the New Zealand Rally Championship, Hayden Paddon has burst back on to…
Builder beware! Home insurance changes could put you at risk of liability
As a result of the Canterbury earthquakes, insurance companies across the board are changing the way they insure homes. “For…
Building consent documents decoded
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently released new guidance on the use of Certificates of Work, Producer…
These boots were made for… falling?
In a bid to warn Kiwis of winter dangers, ACC recently released information about a surprising ACC claim culprit –…
New dwelling trend still on the up
Consent volumes and values for new homes continue to trend upward. The monthly trend for all new home consents has…
Changes in the works – have your say!
In its bid to help create a more efficient and productive building industry, MBIE is planning to incorporate 31 Standards…
Building sector celebrates Orders of Merit
Graham Coe, the man who offered Auckland homeowners the first Master Build Guarantee, has been made an Officer of the…
Next generation gets solid foundation
PlaceMakers is committed to helping train the next generation of builders and its Kopu branch is taking that backing to…