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(Build It) Right First Time

By Ron Esveld 1 August 2021, Build 185

The title of this 1979 Th’ Dudes song could be a mantra for the residential construction industry. Homeowners invest significant time and money and expect, as a minimum, a house that keeps the water out long term.

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Enhancing H&S innovation

1 December 2021, Build 187

When Jason Johnstone was medically discharged from his job as an operator/trainer after being diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), he explored ways to prevent it happening to others.

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Major changes

By Bruce Duggan 1 August 2021, Build 185

In the third part of this series on the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme, we look at the period when we knew we had a real problem with weathertightness.

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Bringing rentals up to standard

By Steve Watson 1 December 2020, Build 181

New healthy homes standards for rental properties in New Zealand became law on 1 July 2019. The five standards set out minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping.

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