Design licence for medium density
The new medium density residential standards may require designers to add a further LBP area of practice. Even if you…
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BUILDING PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION GUIDANCE
The current shortage of products means builders are increasingly turning to alternatives. This can be potentially problematic and MBIE has…
LEARNING FROM COVID CHAOS
It can feel like the worst thing in the world if key people in your business go down with Covid.…
Tips to beat financial pressure
Difficult economic conditions are making life hard for the Kiwi construction sector. So, how can you safeguard your livelihood against…
What does insolvency mean?
The building sector is under pressure and some firms are starting to crack. Duncan Cotterill Partner Alysha Hinton discusses what…
Holes in bottom plates
Thanks to feedback from readers, BRANZ clarifies some of the issues around holes and penetrations in bottom plates In Build…
Supervising building work
Undertaking supervision of building work is an important role. All LBPs need to consider the practical and legal implications of…
New regulations for building products
New regulations (Building (Building Product Information Requirements) Regulations 2022) have been made by the Government to ensure a minimum level…
Channel your inner hedgehog!
The Successful Builder business coach Graeme Owen says that being busy isn’t always the road to maximum profitability Finding yourself…
Keep proper records!
Keeping detailed records of conversations and work done could save you if a job turns sour. BuiltIn expert Ben Rickard…
Client issues? You have options
While most projects will run smoothly, what can you do when things get bumpy? Duncan Cotterill Senior Associate Alysha Hinton…
Why is my floor cupping?
There can be several reasons why a solid timber strip floor may take on a cupped appearance where the board…
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