Volume of building activity up
The September 2022 quarter saw the volume of building activity rise by nearly 5% compared with the previous quarter An…
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The Positive Power of Gratitude
Taking time to think of good things that have happened can have a huge impact on us. It can lift…
All over H1
Want to be ‘All over H1’? Clause H1 of the New Zealand Building Code, which regulates the energy efficiency of…
Ethics breach may go to court
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) are now bound by a Code of Ethics, which could see rogue tradies being taken to…
Builders not liable for MCM fails
Builders who install BuiltReady certified modular component manufacturers products will not carry the can for any potential failure, says the…
Consent evaluation report: Part three
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its evaluation of the building consent system report. This is…
Be sun smart this summer
Staying sun smart over summer is a challenge many tradies will take on (and fail). If that’s you, check out…
Inter-tenancy walls in MDH
Townhouses and apartment buildings are here to stay, but architect and Senior Lecturer at Victoria University, Guy Marriage, says we…
New ethics, new liability?
The new Code of Ethics has the potential to change your liability, but not as much as you might think.…
BP Board hands down two verdicts
Earlier in 2022, the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) board held hearings following complaints against two Licensed Building Practitioners. What follows…
BuiltReady MCM Scheme
Find out about the BuiltReady scheme, how it works, BuiltReady manufacturer’s certificates and Restricted Building Work Offsite construction, also known…
Apprentice of the Month – OCTOBER
Third-year apprentice Tendy Cooper did an amazing job keeping everything ship-shape and in order while her boss was away With…
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