Multi-unit consents continue to climb
The number of new multi-unit homes consented in the year ended April 2022 increased 33% compared to the same period…
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Channel your inner hedgehog!
The Successful Builder business coach Graeme Owen says that being busy isn’t always the road to maximum profitability Finding yourself…
$230m apprenticeship boost extension
Payments to businesses that take on apprentices will now run until the end of December 2023 Originally due to run…
Official: Over a year to finish new homes
A new release from Stats NZ indicates that it takes most new homes 15 months to reach final inspection, and…
Engineers fall under MBIE microscope
A new registration and licensing regime has been announced for professional engineers Cabinet has agreed to the Ministry of Business,…
Engineering incompetence exposed
Earlier in this issue, concerns about engineers’ entitlement to the highest Design licences under the Licensed Building Practitioners scheme are…
Inspection wait times up, concern grows
Consents are needed at various points throughout a house build and while average wait times vary across the country, they’ve…
RMBA: ‘Costs could break builders’
Construction costs have increased by record amounts in the year ended 2021, prompting warnings from the Registered Master Builders Association…
Keep proper records!
Keeping detailed records of conversations and work done could save you if a job turns sour. BuiltIn expert Ben Rickard…
Client issues? You have options
While most projects will run smoothly, what can you do when things get bumpy? Duncan Cotterill Senior Associate Alysha Hinton…
Why is my floor cupping?
There can be several reasons why a solid timber strip floor may take on a cupped appearance where the board…
Removing construction substances
Construction work can be messy, particularly when you’re dealing with sealants, adhesives and expanding foams. Generally, the sooner any spilt…
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