RECORD RESIDENTIAL CONSENTS
A record 10,063 townhouses, flats, and units were consented in the August 2020 year, Stats NZ has reported In total,…
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MANAGING GEOTECHNICAL RISK
Ground conditions are a factor in building developments and must be assessed for any potential risk. To identify, mitigate and…
CERTIFICATES OF WORK
Certificates of work can be relatively simple documents, but they can also lead to some confusion. Here we address what…
BUILDING A CONSENT-FREE SLEEPOUT
From 31 August 2020, a range of new and extended building consent exemptions were added to schedule one of the…
BRANCHING OUT SCHOLARSHIPS
A new initiative from PlaceMakers could help recently graduated apprentices take the next step in their education Attention apprentice graduates!…
AUGUST APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Apprentice succeeds by making connections Harrison Fountain is a second-year apprentice from Hamilton. His everyday work is new builds, but…
DON’T LEAVE IT TO THE PAINTER!
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
NEW WARKWORTH STORE NOW OPEN
PlaceMakers new Warkworth opened in September, which, combined with its store in Silverdale provides a strong and supportive footprint in…
PLACEMAKERS LANDSCAPING RANGE
Outdoor living is embedded in Kiwi culture and, as a nation, we are always looking for new and exciting ways…
NOT EXEMPT FROM DOUBT
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…