PIPE PENETRATION THROUGH CLADDING
It is important that holes for pipes that penetrate from the building interior through the exterior cladding are constructed in…
Home Prove Your Know How
Prove Your Know How
BUILDING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
The building and construction sector is a significant contributor to carbon emissions. To meet New Zealand’s climate change goals, a…
RIGHT FIRST TIME
Getting work done correctly the first time is an efficient way of meeting deadlines, budgets and standards. It is also…
NEW BUILDING CONSENT EXEMPTIONS
Changes to the Building Act will mean building consents won’t be needed for some new or expanded types of low-risk…
Heights hierarchy and radio head
Site Safe gets a number of questions from people in the construction and building sector via their ‘Ask an Advisor’…
THE VALUE OF INSURANCE
Should I cancel my insurance to save money in a recession? This is a fair question, as people look to…
BUILDING ACT CHANGES OVERVIEW
On 8 May 2020, the Minister for Building and Construction introduced the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and…
RECOVERING THE COSTS OF COVID
As restrictions ease and construction projects resume, the scale of impact from COVID-19 on the construction industry may become starkly…
CREATING A STRONG CLIENT BASE
Having faced the biggest social disruption of our lifetime, you may be wondering about the future of your business post-lockdown.…
THE FINAL LAYER
Once the home is built, the next step is to paint or coat the timber cladding. It is important that…
STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP
Adjusting to life under the ’new normal’ may be challenging. In the construction sector, it has meant getting to grips…
CONSENTS DITCHED FOR LOW-RISK BUILDING
Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced on 24 May that new building consent exemptions are being added to…