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Is that asbestos?

By Alide Elkink 1 February 2014, Build 140

As demolitions ramp up in Christchurch and Auckland, there will be plenty of situations where asbestos is encountered. The onus is on contractors to check for asbestos and to have a plan in place to deal with it if found.

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Signs of a winner

By Lauren Prestney 1 February 2014, Build 140

A clever system to manage on-site safety when there isn’t a person to handle the job is not only effective, its development is one reason a Canterbury home building company won a safety innovation award.

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Tall work

By Lauren Prestney 1 April 2014, Build 141

Since established homebuilders Breen Homes introduced new guidelines for working at height, they’ve noticed improvements in financial and business results and the company’s health and safety culture.

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