THE VALUE OF INSURANCE
Should I cancel my insurance to save money in a recession? This is a fair question, as people look to…
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BUILDING ACT CHANGES OVERVIEW
On 8 May 2020, the Minister for Building and Construction introduced the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and…
RECOVERING THE COSTS OF COVID
As restrictions ease and construction projects resume, the scale of impact from COVID-19 on the construction industry may become starkly…
CREATING A STRONG CLIENT BASE
Having faced the biggest social disruption of our lifetime, you may be wondering about the future of your business post-lockdown.…
THE FINAL LAYER
Once the home is built, the next step is to paint or coat the timber cladding. It is important that…
LOCKDOWN IMPACTS CONSENTS DATA
Covid-19 and the lockdown had a not-unexpected impact on consenting data for the month of April 2020, with the number…
DOING THE SMALL THINGS RIGHT
While disputes continue between councils and tiny home builders over what defines a home, New Plymouth company NZ Tiny Homes…
VEHICLE LICENSING EXTENDED
Concerns about the expiry of licensing for vehicles over the lockdown period were put to rest following NZTA’s announcement of…
BUDGET GIVES BOOST TO TRADES TRAINING
The 2020 budget announcement saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson share some sobering numbers, reflecting just how much and how long…
STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP
Adjusting to life under the ’new normal’ may be challenging. In the construction sector, it has meant getting to grips…
CONSENTS DITCHED FOR LOW-RISK BUILDING
Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced on 24 May that new building consent exemptions are being added to…
ON-THE-JOB LEARNING
Sometimes LBPs struggle to think of ideas for on-the-job learning, especially if they have been working with the same products…