Building business skills and reputation
Registered Master Builders (RMB) Waikato has created a mentoring programme designed to bridge the knowledge gap between newly qualified and…
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RMA under the microscope
A select panel has examined the Resource Management Act to identify areas of weakness and suggest potential improvements. The panel’s…
February consents record monthly and annual rise
*None of us know how COVID-19 will impact the construction industry. These stats from before COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown are…
Support for businesses during lockdown
Is your business entitled to government subsidies? What has changed since lockdown began? This article explains what help is available…
HEALTHY HOME STANDARDS OVERVIEW
With new laws ensuring rental properties comply with healthy home standards, PlaceMakers has all the products you need to build…
CONTROLLING RESPIRABLE SILICA DUST
Nilfisk vacuum – the approved answer to a cleaner construction environment Breathing in crystalline silica dust on site can be…
CONSENTS START SLOW IN 2020
The first month of 2020 saw a slight slow-down in consents, but the bigger picture shows a record number of…
A NOT-SO-TINY DILEMMA
The fight over correct definitions and regulations to be applied to tiny homes continues, with recent determinations coming from the…
LLOYD’S EXIT SHAKES UP INSURANCE MARKET
New Zealand’s major builders’ guarantee underwriter withdraws from market At the end of 2019, Lloyd’s of London, which underwrote three…
LBP AND HIS COMPANY FINED FOR NEGLIGENCE
An LBP was fined $6,000 by the Building Practitioners Board and his company was fined $54,000 by the courts, after…
LBP IDENTIFICATION FRAUD
The recent conviction of Christchurch builder Rodney James Day brought to light the vulnerability of LBP numbers being available for…
Trade app coming your way!
PlaceMakers is excited to be in the final stages of developing Trade App – a new digital tool designed to…
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