REFORMS COMING TO LBP SCHEME
Consultation closed around the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) scheme As part of the second phase of the Building System Legislative…
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JULY APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Second-year apprentice from Dunedin goes up against it to claim top prize! Ryan Whitburn, a second-year apprentice from Dunedin, was…
AUGUST APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Kaiapoi first-year apprentice perfects his purlins to walk away with the winnings! Ben McDrury from Kaiapoi was challenged to replace…
HOW TO PUT ON A SUPERIOR LIGHT SHOW
Make sure your client’s exterior paint is right for the environment and, where required, complies with local Light Reflectance Values…
WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK!
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Your rights when independent contract is employment
A recent Employment Court case outcome is a reminder that builders who are on an independent contract – yet are…
Annual number of new homes consented up 20% on last year
The number of new dwellings consented rose across all regions except Marlborough and Otago in the latest year The annual…
Concerns mount over scarcity of building supplies
Some commentators are calling for NZ to increase the amount of building supplies manufactured here, as numerous spokespeople and reports…
CCAA increases non-retention penalties for companies and directors
The Construction Contracts Act (Retention Money) Amendment Bill has reached its first reading. The bill increases fines for companies which…
Te reo resources launched for future Māori builders
The first Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) Level 3 resources written in te reo Māori have been launched,…
$3.8BN WON’T FUEL PIPELINE
Industry bodies and economists caution the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund may not serve its purpose – and cost construction…
NEW HOUSE CONSENTS DRIVE BUILDING BOOM
NZ’s building boom has driven consent numbers to a new high, with 43,466 new homes consented in the year ended…