Creating good work environments
Q: Given the boom and bust nature of the industry, how do you retain skilled staff? Firm: Keith Hunter Building…
Home Issue 50 – March 2016
Welcome to our 50th issue
As Under Construction hits 50, I’m proud that PlaceMakers builders continue to find the publication both valuable from a skills…
Understanding on-the-job learning
The new skills maintenance scheme seeks to help LBPs make the most of information acquired on the job Following the…
Get on your bike with PlaceMakers!
Looking for an invigorating challenge that requires building something other than houses? Then get your body into gear for Canterbury’s…
Professional advice – who do you turn to?
Many business owners often wish for good business advice, but knowing where to go can be difficult. Here are some…
Asbestos: play by the rules!
If you or your staff are likely to encounter asbestos at work, it’s important you understand the new rules that…
Know your limits!
What is and isn’t ‘building work’ under the Building Act’s long-stop limitation provisions? Some recent cases have explored the answer…
Last line of defence
Falls from three metres or less off roofs and ladders account for a large number of the construction sector’s serious…
Mega structures: Shanghai’s green giant
Ever wondered how some of the world’s most impressive mega structures are built? In this series, we’ll look at what…
Is NZ suffering a housing affordability crisis?
According to the 2016 Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, housing in eight of New Zealand’s main centres is “unaffordable” The…
Officers, know your duty!
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 imposes a number of due diligence duties on company ‘officers’. We look…
Fourth consecutive annual increase
Canterbury and Auckland accounted for more than 60% of new dwelling consents in 2015, driving the national total to an…
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