Guide to help identify defects – Part 6
MBIE’s tolerances guidance aims to resolve common areas of dispute between contractors and homeowners The Guide to tolerances, materials and…
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Make tax time less taxing
For many of us, 31 March is the end of the financial year. Often it sneaks up quickly, leaving you…
When the plan fails…
The New Year is when we like to think about the future. We kick back, share ideas over BBQs, strategise…
Building a safe workplace
Summer is always a busy period for builders, which is great for those employed in the industry. However, it’s important…
Construction Contracts Amendment Act
Subcontractors working on commercial construction projects will be better protected under new legislation Tens of thousands of small subcontractors, such…
Getting waterproof decks right
Sufficient clearance between cladding and deck is essential for waterproof construction of a waterproof deck. Here are some tips to…
Buying a business
Business growth is an important consideration for those who aspire to ‘get off the tools’, but the days of doing…
Managing overlapping duties
With the Health and Safety at Work Act coming into effect in April next year, it’s important you understand your…
Bringing back the bevel
Bevel-back weatherboards are back in vogue, but there’s a lack of experienced installers. This has led to some poor installations,…
Using Schedule 1 exemptions
Have you been getting consents for low-risk jobs that don’t require them? MBIE reminds builders to use the expanded list…
What makes a millionaire builder?
Most builders I meet would love to become millionaires – and some get there. You’ve heard the expression ‘failing to…
You’ve cracked it!
With spring upon us, and summer around the corner, we are entering the high-risk period for early-age concrete cracking. This…
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