Soffit detail at gable verge
BRANZ highlights a new method to achieve weathertightness at the junction between the soffit and the wall cladding at gable…
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Curing concrete correctly
Relieve the pain of a bad finish by ensuring you’re curing concrete correctly Almost without exception, technical specifications call for…
Make tax time less taxing
For many, 31 March is the end of the financial year. Often it sneaks up quickly, leaving a lot of…
LBP licence changes in place
LBP competencies for Design, External Plastering and Brick and Blocklaying have been amended Developments in construction industry practices mean licence…
Cashing out in a constructive way
After you’ve worked hard on building your business from the ground up, it’s understandable that at some point you’ll want…
Penetrations in existing walls
When a penetration is required through the cladding of an existing building, effective sealing and weatherproofing is more difficult than…
The dark side of the internet
Cyber-attacks are becoming a genuine threat to Kiwi trade businesses. Have you taken the simple steps needed to protect your…
Be a tidy Kiwi!
Poor housekeeping is simultaneously one of the most common causes of injuries at work and the most preventable. No one…
Concrete slabs made easy
Fresh concrete carries an expiry date – if you’re not well organised with the right skills and equipment, you could…
Blowing up the boom!
Are you experiencing good times? Here are the top three areas of your business you should be focusing on to…
Are you prepared?
Recent events have served to remind us that natural disasters can strike at any time and no doubt they will…
Earthquakes shake insurance
As a result of the recent Kaikoura earthquake, aftershocks and a heightened risk of more seismic activity, New Zealand’s major…
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