Shorts for summer
Site Safe gets a number of questions from people in the construction and building sector via their ‘Ask an Advisor’…
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WHEN DID THE DAMAGE OCCUR?
Builtin looks at what events can trigger a public liability insurance claim, how this is determined, and what this means…
GETTING THE LITTLE THINGS RIGHT
Having a happy client at the end of a job relies on getting the little things right every day, with…
HOW TO AVOID CONCRETE CRACKS
Depending where you are in the country, spring and summer can be high-risk periods for early-age concrete cracking. Higher daytime…
FUNCTIONAL FENCES
Builders are often asked to advise homeowners on fencing – this article may provide a useful starting point If a…
DON’T HARDEN UP, COVER UP!
Cement may be as common as muck, but take it lightly and it can cause serious burns Fresh concrete is…
KEEPING YOUR RECORDS STRAIGHT
It’s important to provide a Record of Work upon completion of Restricted Building Work Records of Work must be filled…
A VIEW FROM THE BOARD
The 2019 Annual Report of the Building Practitioners Board shows that the number of complaints against LBPs is low but…
Installing plywood substrates for membrane roofs
The performance of a membrane roof is influenced by how well the substrate has been installed. The guidelines below outline…
It’s raining again
Wet weather is common at any time of year in most parts of New Zealand, making the damage caused by…
HOT TIPS ON HOT WORK
With the recent Sky City Convention Centre fire a hot topic, now is a good time to highlight the expectations…
BE SMART IN THE SUN
Heat, dehydration and fatigue. These three things can bite a tradie over summer and are all closely related. Heat can…