Site theft — the traumatic effects of burglary on clients and builders
By Building Today writer Jo Bailey
In October last year, two weeks before I was due to move into my new home, I took a...
From desire to necessity: Why do we always want more?
Building Today columnist and Architect Don Bunting wonders if we feel better and more successful if we own the best and largest house we...
Are you an ‘Employer of Choice’?
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen explains what makes an “Employer of Choice”.
Recently a number of clients have been asking me what they can do...
New Zealand’s top 100 homes announced
After lengthy deliberation, the Top 100 National Finalists have been announced for the Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year competition.
Expert judges have...
When does innocent representation become actionable misrepresentation?
Timothy Bates of Auckland law firm Legal Vision examines a case concerning the purchase of a leaky unit that invoked clauses in the Contract...
Employee one-to-ones — a no brainer!
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says if only more employers would schedule one-to-one meetings, most of their workplace issues would be solved.
What if I...
Rightsizing your business — the right way
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says Covid-19 has forced business owners to take some heart-wrenching decisions. Here’s how to go about rightsizing your business...
New awards to celebrate innovation in the sector
By RMBA CEO David Kelly
I think, unfairly, the perception of the construction sector is often of it being reluctant to innovate, and dragging its...
Play the ‘holiday game’, and make some required changes
Terry Sage of Trades Coaching New Zealand says it’s time to play the holiday game — which means four or five days of doing...
Kelly: H&S must be the priority in the transition back to Alert Level 3
As more than 400,000 people return to work next week, health and safety must be the top priority for all construction businesses and workers,...