Consents for new homes remain high
With Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers, new home consents had a minor drop in July but are still producing high…
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Building for Climate Change consultation is now open
Following on from our story in Issue 83, consultation on the Government’s Building for Climate Change is now open. It…
Small businesses contribute more to construction industry profits
Small construction businesses contributed more to construction industry operating profit in recent years than medium or large businesses, Stats NZ…
Upcoming changes to retention money regime
Based on feedback from a limited consultation with the sector, changes to the retention money regime are underway to ensure…
May bounce-back for consents
New home consents bounce back in May after big fall in April, with Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers The number…
BUDGET GIVES BOOST TO TRADES TRAINING
The 2020 budget announcement saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson share some sobering numbers, reflecting just how much and how long…
Working Through Alert Levels
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
FUNCTIONAL FENCES
Builders are often asked to advise homeowners on fencing – this article may provide a useful starting point If a…
SHE’LL BE RIGHT
BCITO launches campaign to support employers hiring women in the trades Women make up just 2.6% of workers ‘on the…
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
September After taking over a renovation site from the previous foreman, second-year Wellington apprentice Riki Corley discovered an external wall…
Pre-fab future for KiwiBuild?
With KiwiBuild’s 100,000 new-home target in sharp focus, an invitation for tenders to supply pre-fabricated houses has been issued to…
Reduce bad debt risk
Ben Rickard, Construction Risk Specialist at Builtin Insurance, shares his views on how to avoid unpaid invoices The recent collapse…
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