The total LBP package
Under Construction incorporates Codewords articles and questions to provide readers with both elective and mandatory skills maintenance points Over the…
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Performing prescribed electrical work
Like restricted building work (RBW), prescribed electrical work (PEW) is governed by strict licensing regulations – here’s what you and…
Exploring on-the-job learning
As promised, Under Construction will be including all compulsory Codewords articles to help LBPs earn their required points and stay…
Consents rebound in February
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented increased by more than 10% for the first time since April last…
Knowing all your retention options
How changes to the Construction Contracts Act could affect your retentions New rules for protecting retention money came into effect…
Safety scholarship for women in construction
Site Safe has announced a brand-new scholarship specifically for women in the construction industry The scholarship was announced at the…
Waterproofing tiled showers
Past media reports have drawn attention to damage from leaking showers. Although tiles may be impervious to water, cement-based grout…
PlaceMakers nails factory upgrade
PlaceMakers investment in the recently refurbished Waikato frame and truss plant has been a huge win for both the plant’s…
Retentions in the residential sector
When, if ever, do or would you use retentions for subcontractors? If not, what do you do to ensure the…
Construction firms struggling to fill vacancies
Statistics New Zealand’s 2016 Business Operations Survey found that more than 2,500 construction businesses have ‘hard-to-fill’ vacancies The 2016 Business…
Perfect shake caused Stats House failure
An investigation has found that a combination of factors led to the partial collapse of two floors in Wellington’s Statistics…
Fronting up to failure
How do you recover when you know a job is going to run at a loss? By acting quickly! As…
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