IS YOUR STOCK INSURED?
With talk of merchants being out of stock, longer lead times and cost increases, we’re seeing more stockpiling of building…
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BUILDING REFORM SUBMISSIONS END SOON
MBIE is inviting written submissions on a 127-page discussion document covering proposed changes to the Building Act – with the…
RETROFITTING FOUNDATIONS ON SLOPES
Houses built on slopes performed poorly in recent earthquakes. Now BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house…
DOCUMENTING COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
Last issue we covered the basics of Certificates of Work. In this article, we go into more detail about how…
HEALTHY HOMES STANDARDS UPDATE
Landlords will soon have to comply with healthy homes standards. If you are asked to carry out work to help…
GOING OUT ON YOUR OWN?
When setting up your business or restructuring your current business, there are many things to consider – one of them…
Contract conditions
A lot of insurance is tied to contracts, so it’s critical you understand what’s in your contract and comply with…
Building a team in a tight labour market?
Putting together a high-performing building crew is always a challenge – and an even bigger one in a tight labour…
Offsite insight – the future of building?
With a shortage of homes and the skilled labour to build them, finding construction methods that speed up the build…
Concrete slab connections
Proprietary wall bracing systems are commonly used to brace a building, but how are braced walls connected to a concrete…
Suspensions – it’s your choice
It pays to know how each of the three types of LBP suspensions work. MBIE provides guidance below There are…
How The LBP Scheme came into being
In this multi-part series, we’re taking a look at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme with MBIE’s Bruce…
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