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…
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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…
PREFAB: IN OR OUT?
Q: What do you think about pre-fab construction as a solution to New Zealand’s housing shortage? Firm: Bailey’s Builders Principal:…
Helping hand from Vietnam
With a 2,500-strong team stretching from Kaitaia to Invercargill, PlaceMakers is a household name in New Zealand. What might not…
Government launches Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
New ministry will have little effect on builders’ day-to-day business – Government The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development…
Insuring your building project
Recent events across the country have shown that disaster can strike at any time, with unpredictable consequences. Contract works insurance…
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