Taking care with roof-collected drinking water
Nothing could be as fresh and pure to drink as rainwater – could it? A Massey University study shows people must take care to ensure roof-collected rainwater is safe to drink.
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Stopping slips and falls
By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2007, Build 102
Within New Zealand homes a slip, trip or fall injury occurs every 3 minutes. This affects around 400,000 adults and children each year – that’s more than all sports and road injuries. Using the right surface could prevent many of these.
Healthy homes for children
By Professor Robyn Phipps – 1 October 2008, Build 108, Feature article
On average, New Zealanders spend 75% of their time at home, mostly indoors. Although healthy homes are good for everyone, children will particularly benefit.
Safety blueprint
1 June 2009, Build 112, Feature article
Good health and safety practices have a positive flow-on effect for achieving best value in construction projects, but they need to be incorporated right from the start.
An eye for safety
By Lauren Prestney – 1 February 2012, Build 128
Positive steps taken by Naylor Love Construction to reduce the number of on-site eye injuries met some initial resistance but have achieved impressive results.
A skilful strategy
By Ruma Karaitiana – 1 December 2012, Build 133
Launched in March 2012, the Built Environment Skills Strategy has identified four priority to focus on to help increase productivity.
Safety around plant
By Nicky Duff – 1 June 2013, Build 136
A construction site houses plenty of potentially dangerous plant and equipment. It’s important to know the risks and how to avoid accidents.
Planning to be bully-free
By Chris Costley – 1 April 2016, Build 153
Poor project planning can have a knock-on effect, causing bullying on site as workers are intimidated into unsafe practices just to get the job done.
Be prepared
By Alisa Yong – 1 April 2017, Build 159
It will happen, you just don’t know when. To ensure optimal outcomes for your workplace after a natural disaster, put a plan in place and let everyone know who, what, where and how.
Scaffolded sites safer
By Nick Helm – 1 December 2017, Build 163
Recent BRANZ-commissioned research shows the use of scaffolding on single-storey builds has made sites safer but highlights the opportunity to review regulations and improve industry guidance.
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