TOP INSURANCE TIPS
Trade insurance expert Ben Rickard offers insights on recent insurance issues that have cropped up from builder and sub-contractors We’ve…
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THE TOP TWO INCHES
During stressful times, make sure to take care of yourself, plan ahead and look for solutions rather than focus on…
IMPLIED WARRANTIES IMPLICATIONS
In a recent case, Palmer v Hewitt Building Limited & Anor [2021] NZHC 1460, the High Court clarified the application…
IMPORTANT TO KEEP BOTTOM PLATE WHOLE
Recent calls to the BRANZ helpline asked about the implications of removing a section of bottom plate from wall framing.…
FUTURE-PROOFING OUR BUILDINGS
Aotearoa New Zealand Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero states her case as to why universal design solutions for housing must…
THE HISTORY OF THE LBP SCHEME – PART 4
The fourth article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
HOW A FOUR-DAY WEEK CAN WORK
Moving to a four-day week can bring tremendous benefits for businesses prepared to try something new How many of these…
LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
Liability and indemnity insurance can be a tricky issue to deal with, so it’s important you’re aware of some of…
VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Covid-19 has thrown up a number of challenges for businesses. This article looks at the most recent one – the…
SETTING OUT A SITE
It can be an expensive mistake if a house is not correctly set out on site. This happens too often,…
(BUILD IT) RIGHT FIRST TIME
The title of 1979 Th’ Dudes classic should be a mantra for the residential construction industry Every year homeowners spend…
THE HISTORY OF THE LBP SCHEME – PART 3
The third article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…