An incredible year
Kiwi rally champion Hayden Paddon adds WRC debut to his year of accomplishments. It’s been a challenging yet rewarding year…
Home December 2013
Creating a safety culture
Safety is about more than just ticking off tasks on a checklist – it’s about developing a culture that should…
Caution with concrete (Part 2)
Pumping concrete is often required in residential builds and, while builders don’t usually carry out the work themselves, ensuring the…
Get up to speed with annual leave
With Christmas looming, it’s a useful time to recap how your business is going to manage staff holiday entitlements and…
How to land more quotes
Wasting time and money on lost quotes is frustrating. Here are some winning tips… When you lose out on a…
Preventing overheated homes
A warm winter home is no good if it is stiflingly hot in summer – good design and simple changes…
Aging population requires appropriate housing
New Zealand aged care facilities “woefully unprepared” for baby boom generation retirement. Since the early 1980s, the population aged 65-plus…
New dwelling consents hit record highs
Canterbury consents the largest number of new dwelling since records began in 1976. A total of 599 new dwellings were consented…
BIM gaining popularity in New Zealand
Survey indicates Kiwis are beginning to realise the benefits of Building Information Modelling. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is creating efficiencies…
Rebuild highlights employment rights
The focus is on Canterbury’s employers to take responsibility for workers’ rights – especially for those more vulnerable, such as…
Wet area suspended floors
The design, material selection and construction of wet area floors is critical to the performance of a building. If the…
Making the most of remediation work
As long as builders carry out their due diligence, leaky home repairs can provide a continuous stream of steady work.…
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