Identify insurance gaps
If you’ve ordered materials before a job starts, you may not be covered by your contract works insurance, because cover…
If you’ve ordered materials before a job starts, you may not be covered by your contract works insurance, because cover…
The use of independent contractors is widespread across the construction industry and the line between employees and contractors can be…
Brick gable-ended roofs are vulnerable to earthquake damage. This is how builders can reinforce it to help increase the strength…
In April 2021 MBIE sought feedback from Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) and those who engage with them on potential issues…
A Canterbury LBP was stripped of his licence after it was found that he carried out building work in a…
With supply chain issues causing much longer lead times for building materials, which creates further scheduling challenges, there’s a good…
We’re living in a constant state of flux, but the people at the heart of it remain the same. Business…
BRANZ Technical Writer Bruce Sedcole covers changes between E3/AS1 Amendments 6 and 7. Since 4 November 2021, the revised Acceptable…
Repeated vibrations from power and hand tools can cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a dangerous condition that can be…
The fifth article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
Trade insurance expert Ben Rickard offers insights on recent insurance issues that have cropped up from builder and sub-contractors We’ve…
During stressful times, make sure to take care of yourself, plan ahead and look for solutions rather than focus on…
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