Health and safety by design
Designers should take worker and building occupant health and safety into consideration at the beginning of the design process for any building.
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Designers should take worker and building occupant health and safety into consideration at the beginning of the design process for any building.
Here are some tips for choosing and recording your elective learning so you maximise the benefit for your professional development and are prepared when it's time to renew your LBP licence.
Anyone can ask to see evidence of your LBP licence at any time so it pays to keep the photo current and always carry your LBP ID card with you when on the job.
In the first of a two-part series highlighting common misunderstandings about the responsibilities of an LBP under a labour-only contract, we discuss liability as opposed to accountability and building consents.
Key building standards that are needed for New Zealand Building Code compliance are now freely available, easing the financial burden on the building industry.
As an LBP, keeping up to date with the latest information is paramount for running a flourishing business. This third and final article linking quantity surveying to being a successful LBP has some advice.
Welcome to another issue of LBP knowledge.
The 2019 Annual Report of the Building Practitioners Board shows that the number of actual complaints against LBPs is low, but areas of concern have still been identified.
An LBP licence suspension means you won’t be able to supervise restricted building work or say you are an LBP. This can happen if you don’t keep up to date with licence fees and skills maintenance.
This second article in a series highlighting common misunderstandings about responsibilities under a labour-only contract looks at providing accurate records of work and producing quality work.