By Warwick Quinn
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1 February 2017, Build 158
Taking on an apprentice is good business, not simply another expense. It’s not an easy message to sell at a time when the building industry’s business model is to contract work out to the most competitive subbie, says Warwick Quinn, Chief Executive, BCITO.
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By Jade Kake
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1 February 2017, Build 158, Feature article
It’s time to nurture new ways of thinking to achieve the type of housing and communities that iwi need and want. For many Maori, this is on their own land with their wider family group.
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By Annette Beautrais
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1 February 2017, Build 158
Suicide rates in New Zealand are not declining, and there are calls for innovative solutions. Some companies are leading the way with suicide prevention programmes as part of workplace health and safety.
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By Peter McDowall
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1 April 2017, Build 159
A proven technology using UV light to clean air of contaminants is being used in a BRANZ project looking to harness it to remove mould from New Zealand homes.
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By Dr David Tappin
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1 June 2017, Build 160
Residential builders are exposed to the risk of manual handling injuries every day. Making changes in process and equipment use can reduce the likelihood of injury, but changes must make business sense.
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By David Chandler
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1 August 2017, Build 161
The construction industry is shrugging off its poor reputation as it transforms for our modern times to deliver more value for less. Offsite manufacture, innovative insurance options and convergence with digitisation are all in the mix.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 October 2017, Build 162
Benjamin Franklin said, ‘don’t throw stones at your neighbours if your own windows are glass.’ These days, all windows are glass, but there’s a swag of other considerations.
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By Nick Helm
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1 October 2017, Build 162, Feature article
Handy with technology, keen to upskill and perhaps highly specialised, modern construction roles and activities are changing.
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By Wendy Skinner
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1 October 2017, Build 162
Professional advisors are often asked one question: ‘i have made a profit this year, so why do i have cash flow problems?’ If you can relate to this, read on for some advice.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 December 2017, Build 163
Holes or notches are sometimes required in timber framing members, but they must be carefully located so they do not undermine structural integrity.
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