Highlanders home games a hit
The Highlanders are proud to be leading the way when it comes to entertaining their fans both on and off…
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What clients want to see on your website
Recently, I asked a group of builders what they felt a prospective client wants to see on a builder’s website.…
How could fraud affect your business?
Crowe Horwath has seen an increase in fraud in New Zealand over the past five years. While that doesn’t mean…
Contract works insurance laid bare
Contract works insurance provides cover for sudden and accidental loss or damage to the works specified in the contract. This…
Simple solution saves bags of time
When it comes to asphalt repairs, Asphalt in a Bag® promises an easy, instant and permanent solution. Asphalt manufacturers offer…
Less complex homes key to earthquake survival?
Engineering experts from BRANZ, with research support from EQC, have launched a key research project to help improve the resilience…
Renewed focus for BBFNZ
Federation plans to focus on promoting and supporting development of the masonry trades, with new CEO at the helm. After…
Productivity Partnership seeks BIM feedback
In its drive to promote greater use of Business Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand, the Productivity Partnership collaborated with…
Are you buying the real deal?
A recent influx of building materials being sold online under the guise of being the same as existing products with…
House consents continue to rise
Trend at its highest level for more than six years. The trend for the number of new houses consented, excluding…
Integrating migrant workers
There is no doubt that migrant workers are required to help fill labour and skill shortages, but it can take…
Mind the gap! What to fill and what to leave
For builders, particularly those overseeing an entire build, it’s important to ensure sub-contractors (such as painters) don’t accidentally reduce or…
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