PRODUCT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS
The ever-growing range of building products on the market comes with concern that not all are what they claim to…
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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…
TREATING A CUT THE RIGHT WAY
We’re not talking plasters or bandages – this article looks at how to achieve the best finish on cut timber…
SUSPENSIONS – THEY’RE IN YOUR HANDS
There are three types of LBP licensing suspensions: voluntary, relicensing, or disciplinary. Voluntary suspensions are by choice, but relicensing or…
STAYING UP TO SPEED
Quantity surveying practices go hand-in-hand with estimating, quoting and tendering for work. These business practices are essential to operating a…
Keeping an ear to the ground for hearing safety
Many workplaces have a degree of continuous background noise and it needs to be controlled to avoid damaging people’s hearing…
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