Impact of impending insurance changes
Commissions of Enquiry are among a few of the changes we can expect.
However, one of the most significant changes will be introduced by insurance...
Setting the benchmark for building guarantees
When we ask our members what they value most in belonging to Registered Master Builders, there are three areas that are consistently mentioned by...
H & S — the height of consistency required
Last month I mentioned there were two urgent things that needed addressing — one being the risk-based consenting regime and recognition of quality building...
LVR – the wider ramifications
Last month I wrote about the potential impacts of the Reserve Bank’s LVR policy on new builds. In this column I’ll present an update...
Working at Height — consistent message and approach required
By now you will be well aware of the Department of Labour’s (DoL) campaign relating to falls from heights. I have received numerous comments...
Affordability — less is more
I was speaking at a luncheon recently on numerous topics, and one question that came up (and always tends to get raised) was housing...
Building Better Businesses
The Registered Master Builders Conference, held recently in Hamilton, featured a range of excellent speakers, both motivational and informative.
One that I was very interested...
Moving forward with an eye on the past
The Registered Master Builders Federation is now the Registered Master Builders Association of New Zealand Inc.
This means we are flat out getting our house...
Quality assurance in building
Concerns about the quality of building work have been raised recently in New Zealand’s two biggest councils, Christchurch and Auckland.
In the case of Christchurch,...
Vocational Pathways a clever way to get kids interested in construction
I recently attended a launch for Vocational Pathways, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Industry Training Federation (ITF), and...