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…
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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…
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.…
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