GET DECKED OUT FOR SUMMER
With summer fast approaching, now is a good time to brush up on your deck building skills, as homeowners prepare…
Home October 2018
The lowdown on safety gear
If you’re an employer, it’s up to you to ensure your workers have the right personal protective equipment (PPE) for…
How Blue will you do?
For the fifth consecutive year, PlaceMakers teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to raise awareness of the disease during…
Concrete foundation wall reinforcing
While reinforcing concrete foundation walls may not be the most challenging part of a build, it can often be a…
LBP handbook has it all
The recently refreshed LBP handbook is a valuable resource for all current and aspiring LBPs MBIE recently refreshed the LBP…
Reduce bad debt risk
Ben Rickard, Construction Risk Specialist at Builtin Insurance, shares his views on how to avoid unpaid invoices The recent collapse…
PREFAB: IN OR OUT?
Q: What do you think about pre-fab construction as a solution to New Zealand’s housing shortage? Firm: Bailey’s Builders Principal:…
Finding the boot that fits
You don’t pour foundations without first knowing what is below the ground, so you probably shouldn’t employ a new team…
MBIE suspends six aluminium composite panel (ACP) CodeMark certificates
ACP use needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis according to Acting Building System Assurance Manager Following a number…
Construction salaries a mixed bag across the country
Findings in the 2018 Hays Construction and NZIOB Salary Guide reveal that while the national trend is on the rise,…
Unlicensed builder charged by CCC
An unlicensed builder who faked building consents while taking money from a Christchurch couple has been prosecuted by Christchurch City…
Connecting with customers
PlaceMakers was proud to be a Diamond Sponsor at the 2018 New Zealand Chinese Builders Industry Association’s annual conference With…
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