Developing safer workplaces
Every year, hundreds of New Zealand workers are seriously injured due to falls from height at work – some of them…
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Flexible wall underlay
Flexible wall underlays – often referred to as building wraps, wall wraps or building paper – are an integral part…
Managing the mould menace
This sixth article in a series based on weathertight remediation workshops run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…
Guidance for Canterbury rebuild
The easy-reference guides published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are titled Below-Floor Work and Above-Floor Work.…
Subbie survival – if the big boys go bust
The recent collapse of Mainzeal Property & Construction Limited – currently in receivership and liquidation – has again highlighted various…
Where would your business be without you?
The New Zealand building sector has a uniquely large number of small to medium-sized firms, with only a relatively small…
Paving the way – Design (Part 2)
The basic function of residential pavements such as driveways, paths and patios is to provide safe, easy access onto or…
Preventing electrical injuries
The basic rule when it comes to preventing electrical injuries is simple – consider all electrical wires and equipment live…
What PLI doesn’t cover (part 3)
Like any insurance policy, exclusions make clear the things not covered. This month, we look at exclusions for liability you’ve…
Safer scaffolding – wrap it up!
Where work is carried out close to pedestrian or vehicle access, it’s a good idea to use scaffolds that are…
Rebuilding and rethinking
Proving that home performance improvements can and should be done alongside earthquake repairs is the motivation behind a project called…
Determinations decide the outcome
Has the Building Consent Authority (BCA) refused to grant a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) for a job you’ve completed and…
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