Time to talk about safety
Worker engagement and participation is a big focus in the Health and Safety at Work Act. In a nutshell, it’s…
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Financial health check
Whether you’re a fully-fledged business Jedi or fresh-faced padawan, it’s always worthwhile checking that you have a good handle on…
Stay on track with a dashboard
If your pipeline of work is running out and you’re close to hitting the panic button, a dashboard might be…
Keep an eye out for blind spots
One of the big safety challenges for those who operate or work around construction equipment is maintaining constant awareness of…
Let’s get this clear
If the top of a concrete slab-on-ground floor is not high enough above the surrounding ground, there can be problems.…
Contractor or employee?
Do you remember the animated TV show Bob the Builder? What you may not recall is his young apprentice, Leo,…
Essential anchors for bottom plates
Anchors that fix bottom plates to concrete slab-on-ground floors are an essential component of timber frame construction as they secure the…
Tackling tricky flashing
One of the trickiest flashing details to design and construct correctly is a balustrade-to-wall junction flashing. This Codewords article gives a…
Nick theft in the bud
Tradies’ vehicles are a prime target for thieves nationwide, as they contain expensive, easy-to-sell tools and are likely to be…
Raising the bar
You’ve got a fairly reasonable building business and a team of builders or carpenters working for you, but some of…
Don’t slip up!
Each year, thousands of workers are hurt in accidents caused by slips, trips and falls. With wet, wintery weather never…
Live and let dry
The pressure is on these days to get houses finished as quickly as possible. There can be big problems, though,…
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