The art of making good decisions
Builders’ business coach Graeme Owen says making good decisions can be a difficult process that involves deliberation, sleep and some…
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Identify insurance gaps
If you’ve ordered materials before a job starts, you may not be covered by your contract works insurance, because cover…
Contractor or employee?
The use of independent contractors is widespread across the construction industry and the line between employees and contractors can be…
Remove brick gable end vulnerabilities
Brick gable-ended roofs are vulnerable to earthquake damage. This is how builders can reinforce it to help increase the strength…
LBP scheme submissions ask for changes
In April 2021 MBIE sought feedback from Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) and those who engage with them on potential issues…
LBP incompetence exposed
A Canterbury LBP was stripped of his licence after it was found that he carried out building work in a…
If work stops, so may insurance
With supply chain issues causing much longer lead times for building materials, which creates further scheduling challenges, there’s a good…
Change is constant – so are people
We’re living in a constant state of flux, but the people at the heart of it remain the same. Business…
E3/AS1 and wet area flooring
BRANZ Technical Writer Bruce Sedcole covers changes between E3/AS1 Amendments 6 and 7. Since 4 November 2021, the revised Acceptable…
HAVS and have nots – a cautionary tale
Repeated vibrations from power and hand tools can cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a dangerous condition that can be…
The history of the LBP – part 5
The fifth article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
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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