The District Court and High Court consider the meaning of ‘PC Sum’
In a recent High Court decision (G Mullany v TJ Brown & Another), the court had to consider the meaning of PC sum. This...
RMBF says building activity improved but still low
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says the latest building consent figures released recently indicate a continued pick-up in activity compared to 2011, but...
Do the numbers
The construction sector has been in the doldrums for the past few years. We have been struggling for work and things are generally getting...
Best of luck to all HOY entrants
To all the builders who have entered the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition, I wish you good luck.
The number of entries...
Exciting Queenstown conference ahead
Queenstown is the exciting destination for this year’s Registered Master Builders Federation conference to be held at the Millennium Hotel from April 22 to...
Construction Contracts Amendment Bill (retentions) will impact on contractor cashflow
The purpose of retentions is to ensure that customers get the specified services and quality delivered on time from the contractor. If work is...
Don’t sweat the small stuff
I have found it a good time to pull out one of my favourite books written by Richard Carlson, PHD. It is titled Don’t...
Profiling tasks can help you make necessary changes
After last month you should now have a well-penned list of all your daily tasks, jobs or duties — whatever you want to call...
Carbon emissions — what’s that got to do with us?
What has carbon and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) got to do with us?
You might well say nothing, but think again! This scheme will...
Interesting times ahead
Extrapolate that over the rest of the year and, well, you get a very sorry picture — a far cry from the 20,000 to...