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近两年，新西兰很多建筑行业从业者都能明显感受到：被动防火越来越难做，合规门槛大幅提升。针对行业痛点，PlaceMakers 联合新西兰华人建筑业协会、逸居新西兰，特邀新西兰被动防火领域资深技术专家、Firestop Centre 的 Barry Napier 分享一线实战经验。
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Tax and accounting built for tradies
Did you become a tradie so you could spend your evenings sorting receipts, chasing invoices, and worrying about tax? Probably not. In…
Wet area liquid membrane thickness key
This article, based on BRANZ’s monthly technical newsletter Guideline, explores why dry film thickness is sometimes insufficient for waterproofing membranes We have heard…
Director sentenced over forged fire system compliance document
The sole director of a commercial fire protection company has been sentenced after pleading guilty to forging a document used to support…
A refurbishment masterpiece
Any refurbishment of this scale would be a challenge in itself, but the complex and delicate nature of completing it beneath six occupied floors of…
Working as a subcontractor: Staying compliant as an LBP
It is a common misconception to think that only the main contractor or company needs to meet compliance obligations when…
Wellington library project recognised after overcoming major engineering challenges
Te Matapihi Ki Te Ao Nui – Wellington Central Library has taken the Supreme Over $10m Award at the 2026 New Zealand Commercial Project…
April consents up 52%
The annual increase in new home consent numbers continued in April, marking nine consecutive months of year-on-year growth In total, 39,078 new homes were…
Can LBP imposters be stopped?
Builders attending a recent PlaceMakers LBP seminar in Napier were surprised to learn that despite cases of Licensed Building Practitioner numbers being used fraudulently, there is no avenue available for them to…
PlaceMakers product picks – June 2026
Every month, we round up our top Product Picks to help make your projects run smoother and – hopefully –…
Code of ethics: The 4 principles explained
Since 25 October 2022, the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) code of ethics has established clear and consistent standards for professional conduct in…
The danger of wood dust
Exposure to all types of wood dust can lead to irreversible lung damage – while specific types of wood dust can lead…
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