FLEXIBILITY FACTORS
Following on from our Builders Business column, which highlighted the perks employers offer to keep good quality employees, we decided…
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WEATHERING WINTER
With temperatures dropping, it’s time to think about protecting yourself and your team from the cold Winter weather can lead…
WHY YOU NEED NUMBERS
Have you run your business “by the seat of your pants” and managed? Well done. However, today’s challenges may require…
GOOD RIDDANCE TO RUN-OFF
Uncontrolled run-off from building sites that may contain chemicals or toxins can enter and clog waterways, drains and the stormwater…
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS
The ever-growing range of building products on the market comes with concern that not all are what they claim to…
LABOUR-ONLY CONTRACTS
MBIE discusses liability versus accountability when it comes to labour-only contracts In the first of a two-part series highlighting common…
Working with organic solvents
Recent fatalities surrounding the use of organic solvents prompted WorkSafe to release a safety alert highlighting the serious health and…
Veranda rafter fixings: getting it right
While NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings provides the know-how for most fixing jobs, there are some gaps when it comes to…
DIRECTOR DUTIES
Are you a director of your own limited company? Regardless of the size of your operation, you may have more…
TOOL TIPS FOR TRAVELLING
In a crash, unsecured tools can take the situation from bad to worse – so make sure they are secured…
POWER OF PRESENTATION
Quit losing the sales that you should be getting for the wrong reasons You’re a great builder and you know…
THINKING BIGGER
Warmer homes typically use thicker insulation, and this requires bigger wall framing. While R2.8 insulation is the highest practicable insulation…