New guide to help define defects (Part 2)
MBIE’s latest guidance aims to resolve common areas of dispute between contractors and homeowners The Guide to tolerances, materials and…
Home Issue 44 – August 2015
Sinking to a record low
With three national records in depth and distance disciplines, Dave Mullins is arguably New Zealand’s best free diver. With the…
Red flags
Prior to quoting a job, what ‘red flags’ do you look out for when speaking with prospective clients? Firm: Azco…
Risks that appear overnight
Workplaces are constantly changing, which is why it’s important for health and safety to be embedded in your company’s culture.…
LBP scheme looks ahead
More than 75% of carpenters entering the LBP scheme are fully qualified Over the past few months, LBP registrar Paul…
Determining responsibility
Changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill aim to clarify who is in the best position to control workplace…
Fixing common business problems
This article addresses three problems common to most of our clients and provides advice on how to avoid them It…
Work smarter, not harder!
It’s great not having to chase building work. Some builders are currently so busy that they’re turning away clients, but…
Defective dwellings on the rise
Following the publication of an MBIE guide covering defects in residential builds, a BRANZ survey has found a disturbingly high…
Dwelling consents patchy
Auckland and Waikato pushed up the total number of new dwellings consented in May, despite limited growth elsewhere The latest…
$100,000 wasted with each new home built
The Centre for the Urban Built Environment (Cube) at the Auckland University of Technology claims wasted resources are costing the…
Our customer service promise
PlaceMakers stands behind its guarantees, by fronting up with raw results It’s important to know that your supplier has the…
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