by Geoff Hardy, an Auckland commercial lawyer You may recall that late in May 2020 the Government announced some sweeping changes to the building consent regime that were intended to increase the volume of low-risk building work and lessen Councils’ workloads. This was promoted as one of a the ways to kick-start the…
In extraordinary times, the government has gone to extraordinary lengths to support trade apprenticeships. The subsidies and incentives are unlike anything that have gone before, and the long-term effects on the building industry could be transformational. To keep apprentices on the job in the immediate aftermath of Covid lockdown, there is now a subsidy for…
With the release of the updated GIB® Fire Rated Systems literature, Winstone Wallboards aims to help reduce confusion in the market about fire rated systems and provide good guidance on issues that commonly come up when dealing with fire. The GIB® Fire Rated Systems literature is already a core resource for the design and detailing…
This is probably the most common question we get at Builtin. It’s crucial for builders to know the answer to this. Depending on who your policy is with, there are things public liability doesn’t cover that you need to be aware of. Twice this week we’ve been contacted by builders who were told by their…
As a business coach working exclusively with trades, here are the 10 biggest mistakes I find tradies are making (not necessarily in this order). If you feel you’re not getting ahead, and your hard work isn’t being reflected in the bank account, chances are you’re making one or more of these common mistakes. #1…