Do you know your loads?
The meanings of characteristic strength, capacity, ultimate load and serviceability load are not always well understood – here we hope…
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Managing business risk – part 2
Last month, we provided a framework to help you evaluate the various risks facing your business, their likelihood and potential…
Five ways to get paid during silly season
Collecting money from clients over the summer holiday period is not an uncommon problem for builders because many people switch…
Home, Land and Tax
Don’t be stung with unnecessary tax and GST implications when buying or selling a property When you are buying or…
New consumer protection measures
New regulations come into force on 1 January, 2015 – make sure you understand your responsibilities beforehand With consumer protection…
Managing business risk
Most business owners don’t really understand how to put strategies in place to manage, avoid or transfer risk. This article,…
Basics of building down
Once you start building below ground, the level of complication increases. With little opportunity to make repairs, getting the damp-proofing…
Understanding the generation gap
Young people today; they don’t know what hard work really means! Ever thought this about your apprentices? Chances are, your…
Planning health and safety
Clearly written health and safety plans can have multiple advantages for your business and are a practical way of proving…
Maximising a migrant workforce
The last in our series on integrating migrant workers into your workforce focuses on accommodation – along with a round-up…
Upskill your business
An investment in your employees’ training is an investment in your business; upskilling will improve their competency, your business’ overall…
More apprentices, please
BCITO is experiencing unprecedented growth in the number of new apprenticeships, but the industry is still woefully short of skilled…
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