Punt for Prizes winners
Thanks to the generosity of PlaceMakers Punt for Prizes winners, schools and rugby clubs around the country were treated to…
Home August 2018
Financial health check
Whether you’re a fully-fledged business Jedi or fresh-faced padawan, it’s always worthwhile checking that you have a good handle on…
Stay on track with a dashboard
If your pipeline of work is running out and you’re close to hitting the panic button, a dashboard might be…
Keep an eye out for blind spots
One of the big safety challenges for those who operate or work around construction equipment is maintaining constant awareness of…
Let’s get this clear
If the top of a concrete slab-on-ground floor is not high enough above the surrounding ground, there can be problems.…
Contractor or employee?
Do you remember the animated TV show Bob the Builder? What you may not recall is his young apprentice, Leo,…
LBP application processing explained
Following the most recently publicised LBP licence cancellations, where two of the LBPs were found to have criminal convictions, Under…
Bella Vista: a summary so far
A report written by Paul Heath QC investigating the Tauranga City Council’s role in the Bella Vista Homes subdivision found…
PlaceMakers expands landscape sponsorship
Luijten Landscaping’s Kae Combridge beat a record nine finalists at this year’s PlaceMakers sponsored Young Landscaper of the Year Awards…
Strong PlaceMakers presence at NZCB conference
Sponsorships and prizes provide greater support for attendees More than 700 builders came together at the NZ Certified Builders (NZCB)…
Essential anchors for bottom plates
Anchors that fix bottom plates to concrete slab-on-ground floors are an essential component of timber frame construction as they secure the…
Tackling tricky flashing
One of the trickiest flashing details to design and construct correctly is a balustrade-to-wall junction flashing. This Codewords article gives a…
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