LOOK AFTER YOUR MATES
An ambition to combat the enormous toll of suicides in the building and construction industry has motivated the PlaceMakers Foundation…
Home June 2021
IS YOUR STOCK INSURED?
With talk of merchants being out of stock, longer lead times and cost increases, we’re seeing more stockpiling of building…
BUILDING PROCESSES FOR THE LONG-TERM
While it’s tempting to say yes to every job, it’s worth taking a step back and considering your next move,…
BUILDING SITES 4TH DEADLIEST WORKPLACES
New figures indicate construction sites have become our fourth deadliest workplaces – a trend ACC describes as ‘the hidden cost…
BUILDING REFORM SUBMISSIONS END SOON
MBIE is inviting written submissions on a 127-page discussion document covering proposed changes to the Building Act – with the…
CONSTRUCTION CARTEL IN COMCOM VIDEO
New powers given to the Commerce Commission will aid whistleblowers and increase potential punishment for price-fixing cartels in industries including…
RETROFITTING FOUNDATIONS ON SLOPES
Houses built on slopes performed poorly in recent earthquakes. Now BRANZ experiments have shown how to retrofit pre-1960s timber house…
DOCUMENTING COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
Last issue we covered the basics of Certificates of Work. In this article, we go into more detail about how…
HEALTHY HOMES STANDARDS UPDATE
Landlords will soon have to comply with healthy homes standards. If you are asked to carry out work to help…
MARCH APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Hours of careful planning help first-year apprentice successfully lay his first foundation March Apprentice of the Month winner Ben McDrury …
APRIL APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
First-year apprentice’s five-metre-high mission fixing wonky window secures this month’s win April Apprentice of the Month Ashley Knowles was recently…
PASSIONATE ABOUT PASSIVE HOUSING
A passion for passive housing means PlaceMakers Apprentice Crew Branching Out Scholarships for two builders north and south Every year,…
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