NZCB InHouse magazine August/September 2021

The official magazine of New Zealand Certified Builders Association

What is a 10-Year Building Guarantee? Pg 8

More amendments to the Building Act Pg 18

Meet our NZCB Presidents Pgs 49–51

August/September 2021

NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Meet the winners Pages 38-43

Contents FROM NZCB

OUR PEOPLE

Message from the NZCB Board

NZCB welcomes new Board member

Tools of Trade

Message from the Chief Executive

Message from Technical and Education Manager

What is a 10-Year Building Guarantee?

NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo 2022

NZCB brings something special to the small screen 10 Appliances at commercial prices

Are you using the correct NZCB logo?

Putting our partners in the spotlight

Submissions open for REVERE Volume 5

Building a more sustainable future

NZCB National Partners

IN THE KNOW Prioritising GIB® plasterboard waste minimisation and recycling

More amendments to the Building Act

Be brave: it’s time you embraced tech

Employees vs independent contractors and increased sick leave entitlements

New online tool to find out if building consent is needed

Are you an ‘Ant’ or a ‘Grasshopper’?

HEALTH AND WELLBEING Ways to reduce over thinking

Ditching your negative self-talk

Thanks to our NZCB Strategic Partners

FRONT COVER: NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM 2021 Winners, (left to right) Ryan Whitburn (3rd), Marc Palmer (1st) and Lucile Richardson (2nd).

Recognising our members Auckland builder turned YouTube sensation

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NEXT GENERATION NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Final 2021 ITAB Apprentice Completions Message from the AST Trust

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AROUND THE REGIONS Golf tournament raises $10K and helps keep steam train rolling Meet our NZCB Presidents Events Calendar

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HEALTH AND SAFETY 97% of builders report discomfort or pain at work Ensure your site is safe during the winter months Site Safe and Massey University investigate stress in construction

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TECH TIPS Designing cavity sliders for access and usability Installation of GIB HandiBrac®

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NEWS BITES

IN THE MEDIA

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Contact: 10 Marsh Street, Tauranga 3110 PO Box 13405, Tauranga Central, Tauranga 3141 Phone: 07 927 7720 Freephone: 0800 CERTIFIED Fax: 07 927 7721 www.nzcb.nz Print ISSN 2463-3305 Online ISSN 2703-2418

InHouse is the official bi-monthly magazine of New Zealand Certified Builders Association. We’re always on the lookout for interesting stories or build projects that NZCB members have been a part of! To share your story with us please contact Linda. Alternatively, if you are interested in advertising in the InHouse magazine, we have a range of opportunities available to suit every budget. Linda Moody INHOUSE EDITOR linda@nzcb.nz | 07 557 9214

FROM NZCB —

Mike Craig NZCB Board Chairperson

Building industry run off its feet In my 40 years of building, I’ve never been so busy, drained, and time-poor. Can you relate? The building industry has broken the record for the number of consents applied for in 12-months, beating the 1974 record of 40,025. With confidence still high and facing COVID-19, it hasn’t been the easiest environment to navigate. Working on your business, you’re dealing with cashflow challenges, labour shortages, supply issues, getting plans drawn up, pricing from subbies, consenting, building inspections, sub-contractors, and struggling with a drop in site productivity. Then there’s working in the business; planning jobs, resourcing materials, working out site visits for building inspections and sub-contractors, pricing ahead, answering dozens of emails... the list goes on.

Make sure communication is on point Communication is key to helping your business get through this busy time. Keep clients up to date with progress on their site. If you have supply issues, building inspection problems, or subcontractors running behind, explain the delay to your client. It’s a lot easier to have a conversation early than have them stew on the reason the project has slowed. Always follow up your conversation with an email. If you’re feeling stressed out by everything that’s going on at the moment, you’ll probably find your client is just as overwhelmed, or more. I always put myself in their shoes because construction is second nature to us but it’s one of the most significant investments a homeowner will ever make. I always say to my clients; if you’ve got a question that feels silly, please ask it if it will stop you from worrying. Building a trusting relationship with a client will likely lead to prompt payments, future recommendations, clients siding with you instead of against you, and listening to your advice or suggestions. Keep in mind that the client is always right. Even if they’re wrong, you just need to find a different angle to appease them, so your relationship stays strong throughout the build. And remember – happy clients pay their bills.

We’re all in this together Builders, sub-trades, and council employees are reaching their workload limit. Be mindful of keeping on track with your project management and letting suppliers and sub-trades know what’s coming. Tell clients and architects that pricing is taking longer than normal. We’re all human and putting on the pressure won’t help anybody.

If you need advice, a new staff member, or if your normal supplier can’t deliver, network within your sector to see if anyone can help. We’re all in this together. Even just talking things over with someone who is facing similar issues can help resolve any concerns you have.

Building a trusting relationship with a client will likely lead to prompt payments, future recommendations, clients siding with you instead of against you, and listening to your advice or suggestions. Let’s make a change While it’s still a work in progress, there has been some interest from Construction Accord to engage with small to medium businesses, which we know look after more than 90% of construction work in New Zealand. We all want to see changes take place with the Resource Management Act, inefficient regulations, lack of infrastructure, high cost of materials, and the problem of housing affordability. We don’t want big business getting first dibs on how they see the future of the building sector in New Zealand. SMEs need to engage with the government because it might pre-empt any major change that could affect SMEs the most. The government needs a strong small business sector because it supplies most of the employment and tax take within New Zealand. With the right business set-up, SMEs could very easily solve the housing shortfall we are experiencing at the moment. New Zealand Certified Builders would be very keen to engage with the Government on this line of thinking.

FROM NZCB —

NZCB welcomes new Board member At the 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Annual General Meeting, it was announced that during the recent board elections, Nick Farrelly had been elected onto the NZCB Board. Nick replaces Dave Whitehead who has held this position for the past ten years. For those of you who have not met or do not know Nick, this will provide an insight for you. Nick and wife Sharon are based in Auckland with their three daughters and both work together within their company, Edgecity Builders Limited. A qualified builder with 36 years’ experience running his own business, Nick has been a member of NZCB since 1998. During this time Nick has held various roles on the NZCB Auckland Committee including the Auckland Presidents role for the last three years.

development ahead and is excited for the opportunity to be actively involved in the future of NZCB and providing a voice for all members. Not afraid to voice his opinion, Nick believes the positions he also holds on the Auckland Council Advisory and Unitec Building & Construction Advisory Committees will provide him with the opportunity to further promote the skills and values of NZCB and build strong industry relationships which are key to the success of our members. A passionate Blues supporter, Nick also enjoys getting out on the open road on his Triumph motorbike whenever he can.

During the 22 years as a member of NZCB, Nick has seen first-hand how the Association has evolved and how it has provided benefit to members and the wider industry. Whilst great progress has been made, Nick believes there is further

Welcome and we wish you well in your new role on the NZCB Board, Nick.

Tools of Trade Many of you would have fallen victim to having your tools stolen either from site, your trailer, or your vehicle. Tools of Trade insurance is not a huge cost when you get the right advice and structure the sum that you insure for correctly. REDi Insurance offers cover for portable and static tools, many members that we act for had previously been insuring all tools as portable assets. This is not usually necessary and can mean that you are paying a higher premium than you need to. If you have $50,000 worth of tools but only have $15,000 of them away from your fixed premises (home or depot) at any one time, then the policy needs to be structured to reflect this situation. Premiums for static assets are much less than portable.

Burglary

Understanding how the excess differs between Theft and Burglary claims and taking extra precautions to protect your tools is paramount:

Some policies on the market exclude Theft altogether, therefore, this is a good reminder to check your policy.

Theft The excess for theft is usually $2,500. Theft is when there is no violent or forcible entry to or exit from a vehicle, building or container. For example, if your tools are on-site and unattended or left in an unlocked vehicle and they are taken this is theft.

The excess for burglary is usually $1,000 – Burglary is where evidence of a break in, to a vehicle, building or container is present. Just as important is having a full replacement policy, not all insurance companies offer full replacement. REDi insurance covers tools for their full replacement value and laptops, tablets and mobile phones are replacement up to two years old.

If you would like us to check your current policy or would like further advice about any insurance matters, please get in touch with BrokerWeb Risk Services on 0800 644 444.

REDi Builders’ Insurance is administered by BrokerWeb Risk Services Limited and is exclusive to NZCB members. BrokerWeb Risk Services also operate the NZCB members’ only, Insurance helpline and can be contacted on redi@bwrs.co.nz or 0800 644 444.

FROM NZCB —

Grant Florence Chief Executive

Material and labour shortages: the way forward The situation regarding inconsistent supply and price increases as mentioned in earlier editions of InHouse articles this year has now hit hard and is causing significant difficulties for all, including delays to build times and rising build costs.

Obviously, this is due to several factors, including record levels of residential building activity in New Zealand, inconsistent shipping (both international and domestic) due to COVID-19 and general price increases across all inputs (material and labour) into manufacturing and services. With building consents issued for May 2021 being 17% ahead of May 2020 and annual consents being close to an all-time level, the strong residential building activity will continue. Much of this is unfortunately beyond our control. However, over the next few months we will be providing our members with regular updates and tips on what can be done to help overcome some of these issues and also help offset the risks that arise to your businesses from this current situation. Hopefully, we will be able to also give you some forecast of when suppliers think material supply shortages will reduce.

Of note, is that two of our large domestic building material manufacturers (GIB® and Pink Batts) have reported to me that at present they are able to supply on time, which is encouraging. It is interesting that a recent survey I read said that 84% of retailers reported they intended to lift prices and with this and the other price increases we are witnessing, it can only put a threat to inflation rates. It was great to see a large attendance at our recent Annual AGM, Conference and Expo and from feedback and surveys to date, both attendees and suppliers found coming along to the conference of real value and had a clear intention to attend again in 2022. A quick thanks to our supplier partners who this year again supported our event with trade stands and sponsorship. Without your support we could not have a conference of this size and quality. Thank you again, it is much appreciated. Till next time.

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FROM NZCB —

Shane Ririnui Technical and Education Manager

The importance of managing clients from start to finish It has been three months since I started my new role as New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Technical & Education Manager, and I have already been exposed to challenging homeowner complaints. As I enquire into the complaints, I am finding a common denominator; management of the client and their expectations. It’s best practice for the builder to manage the client and their expectations from first engagement through to the end of the 10-year implied warranties which is stipulated under the Building Act. I am sure our membership takes this approach, but here are some helpful tips to keep it front of mind.

Before the build begins: • Make sure you provide the prescribed compliance documentation to the client giving them full disclosure of who you are, your business details, and what insurances and guarantees you’re offering. • Present the client with a building contract and go through the contract in detail. Ensure the client fully understands the builder and homeowners’ obligations under the contract, how you came to the estimate, labour rates, markups and how they will be applied, payment claims and when they will be submitted, how variations will be handled, and last but not least; defects and how they will be addressed. • A great discussion to have during this time is how you and your client will communicate throughout the job. Agree whether it will be only via email to ensure a paper trail, phone calls followed by an email, or an arrangement for the client to visit the site every fortnight and discuss progress and any concerns. Making this clear is extremely helpful in managing the client’s demands and expectations.

If at anytime the client has concerns, don’t ignore them hoping they will go away, discuss them, and try to resolve them.

• If a variation presents itself, the best practice is to advise the client straight away, present them with the estimate, and have them approve the variation. This ensures the client doesn’t question the additional cost when you submit the variation in your next payment claim. • If at anytime the client has concerns, don’t ignore them hoping they will go away, discuss them, and try to resolve them. If you need any guidance, please contact the NZCB National Support Office (NSO) on 0800 237 843.

Doing the extra legwork is worth the time and energy it takes because successfully managing your client and their expectations may result in client advocacy and referrals. Once the job is complete: • Hand over post-contract compliance documentation, i.e. product maintenance schedules, warranties, and guarantees. • Address any defects raised by the homeowner in the 12-month defects period. If you are not the negligent party, still help the client resolve the defects because it is your responsibility under the Building Act to do so if the work was part of the contract. • If there are defects raised by the homeowner after the 12-month defects period, still address these with the client. If required, help the client if the defective work is not your doing but was part of the contract.

During the build: • Ensure you are serving valid payment claims as per the contract requirements. If you are unsure if your payment claims/invoices are valid, jump into the members’ only Toolshed (under compliance/during the build/tax invoices/ payment claims), where you can read the nine criteria for a valid payment claim. There is also a video from one of Martelli McKegg’s builders breakfast events by Construction Law expert Geoff Hardy, called “Contract Exits & Payment Claims”, which explains this in more detail.

Doing the extra legwork is worth the time and energy it takes because successfully managing your client and their expectations may result in client advocacy and referrals. What if you do all of this and the client is still being difficult? Check in with NSO on 0800 237 843 and the various helplines available to assist you. Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone because if there is anything we can do to help, we will. Nga mihi.

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FROM NZCB —

What is a 10-Year Building Guarantee? What does a 10-year building guarantee cover? A 10-year building guarantee provides cover to the Homeowner should a structural or weathertightness defect arise, and the builder is no longer willing or around to come back and address these defects with the homeowner. It provides much greater protection than both the Building Act 2004 and Consumer Guarantees Act.

Are they required by law? Under the Building Act there is a 10-year implied warranty period. All residential building work in New Zealand, no matter how big or small, is covered by the implied warranties set out in the Building Act. The majority of banks are now requesting that homeowners get extra protection when applying for lending to finance a building project, in the form of a 10-year building guarantee. As a member of New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) you are able to offer this additional protection through the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee.

What are Homeowners covered for under New Zealand law? • Building works and building materials – under the Building Act’s implied warranties • Services provided by tradespeople – under the Consumer Guarantees Act • Misleading claims – under the Fair-Trading Act.

When do the warranties not apply? A building practitioner isn’t liable if the defect is caused by: • Events beyond human control • Accidental damage caused by others – but not subcontractors or anyone that the builder is legally responsible for • The homeowner not carrying out normal maintenance • The homeowner not carrying out or arranging to have repairs done, as soon as practicable after a defect becomes apparent • If the homeowner has not taken their contractor’s advice.

What does the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee cover that is additional to the 10-year implied warranty by law? The Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee is an extra service that the Builder or Homeowner purchases. This gives additional protection to a newly constructed home or renovation against qualified structural, weathertightness and non-structural defects. In the event of a claim being made and you the builder, are unwilling or unable to respond to the defects then Halo Guarantees Limited will step in. The Halo Guarantee provides unique protection not only for the homeowner but also the builder under the Waiver of Subrogation, a benefit exclusive to NZCB Business members. The Halo Guarantee covers the following: Floors – examples of structural elements • Concrete foundations, foundation walls and floor systems • Piles and bracing elements, bearers, joists, subfloor framing • Inter-story flooring • Structural retaining and block walls Walls – examples of structural elements • Structural framing e.g. beams, lintels • Bracing elements and fixings e.g. Ridged air barriers which provide bracing • Structural steel portals, beams and columns Roof – examples of structural elements • Trusses, rafters, purlins, tile battens and bracing members • Ceiling diaphragms • Sheathing material such as ply Decks – if cover goes outside of primary structure • Piles and bracing elements, bearers, joists, stringers, subfloor framing • Decking material • Balusters, handrails, posts • Pergola or other structure over, if carrying a roof. In addition to structural defects, there are conditions in the Halo Guarantee to cover workmanship and material defects for a set period of time. This is when the building work or materials have either failed or are not in compliance with the Building Code and the New Zealand standards applicable at the time of the Practical Completion Date, whereby the item is not fit for its intended use and does not fall within the tolerances as set out in the Guide to Acceptable Tolerances applicable at the Practical Completion Date.

Gabby Surtees Administration & Customer Liaison Halo Guarantees Limited

How do I apply for a Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee?

The Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee will cover workmanship and materials defect in the works or the sub-works (as applicable), during the workmanship and materials defect guarantee period, that arises due to the builder’s unlawful failure.

If you are using an Online NZCB Building Contract for your project an application is automatically sent to Halo Guarantees Limited. It is recommended you do it this way, as this will ensure that all the correct information is received by the Halo Guarantees Limited team.

Other extra benefits of the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee include: • Sub-contractors and suppliers – defects arising from materials and work supplied by sub-contractors • The cost to repair other damage to the house caused by a defect • Alternative accommodation expenses up to 26 weeks • Up to $20,000 for professional fees such as: surveyors, engineers, legal and other fees necessarily incurred to rectify the agreed defect • Automatic transfer to any subsequent owners of the house.

If you are using a Hardcopy NZCB Building Contract or another type of building contract you can submit a hardcopy application to Halo Guarantees Limited. The Halo Guarantee Application form can be found in the Halo section on the members’ only Toolshed. Ensure to send a signed copy of the build contract with your application. Only a current NZCB Business member can offer the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee. More information about the Halo Guarantee can be found on the Halo Guarantees Limited website www.halo.nz or the Halo section of the NZCB members’ only Toolshed www.nzcb.nz.

How much does it cost? The cost is less than 1% of the total build or renovation cost. This is worked out on a tiered pricing structure which means you get the right level of protection for your build based on the value of your Building Contract.

Your Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee is administered by Halo Guarantees Limited, a company owned 100% by New Zealand Certified Builders Association. All Halo Guarantee documentation can be found on the NZCB members’ only Toolshed. If you have any questions, please contact Gabby on 0800 141 490 or applications@halo.co.nz

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FROM NZCB —

Karla Farrar Communications & Group Services Manager

NZCB brings something special to the small screen It’s been a while since New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) had some fresh online video content to share. COVID-19 put the brakes on our last attempt in 2020, so earlier this year our creative team from WAVE Creative Communications Agency came up with a wonderful concept and storyboard to help explain how great our members really are. It’s always hard to come up with a creative angle that builds NZCB’s point of difference, in a way that people want to watch. The concept is based around ‘Let’s build something special’. It’s all about getting our target audience, homeowners, to aspire to the best standards and feel drawn to our website’s ‘Find a builder’ page.

Synopsis:

We want to prove and show what special really means; it’s the opposite of expected – it’s the thought, detail, twist, surprise, eloquence, and magic… that makes a home a special and one-of-a-kind place to be. This requires the backing of specialists, who can deliver on ‘special’. When it came to looking for the homes to feature in our advertisement, we went straight to Revere magazine for inspiration. Revere is our own publication that celebrates our members’ craftsmanship. A range of properties are featured including: tiny homes, Passive Homes, modern homes, and beautiful renovations. After many months searching for the right homes to fit our storyboard, production started in May and we travelled up and down the country filming some of the most ‘special’ homes. We began in Queenstown in the rain, which provided some challenges, and finished in Mangawhai Heads with the most amazing sunrise. NZCB would like to say a big thank you to our members who were involved: TheBuilders.co.nz – Queenstown, Fearnley Construction – Leeston, Begovich Builders – Matamata, GBarr Construction – Auckland, and Smith Construction – Wellsford. Additional thanks to our members who starred as talent: Andy McRae, Central Otago President, and Gavin Barr (and Tilly, his neighbour’s puppy) from Auckland for being such good sports about being in front of the camera. Our ‘Special’ advertisement went live online at the start of June and will view to those who have shown an interest in building or renovating. Keep an eye out for it on Facebook and Instagram or check it out on the NZCB website at www.nzcb.nz.

The creative team from WAVE Creative Communications Agency.

Dreaming about building or renovating? Interesting builds, bespoke concepts, unique materials, challenging terrain – our organisation of builders can make it happen. For a one-of-a-kind build to the highest standard, NZCB builders are here to build a special relationship with you. This means they put their heart and soul into your job and offer the finest craftsmanship.

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If you want special, you need a specialist. Find yours at nzcb.nz

FROM NZCB —

Georgia Courtney Membership Benefits Coordinator

Appliances at commercial prices Did you know… NZCB members have access to Fisher & Paykel, and Haier appliances for very competitive prices? We deal directly with Fisher & Paykel Head Office to get a better deal for you. Price lists are updated monthly and are confidential to NZCB members only – these are not to be discussed with any other retail outlet. To view the full range of appliances available for Fisher & Paykel visit www.fisherpaykel.com/nz.html and for Haier visit www.haier.co.nz. Placing an order is simple – we just need the item codes, delivery address, contact person and phone number for delivery. An invoice will be emailed to you and payment is required in full before your order can be placed. Due to COVID-19 Fisher & Paykel have been experiencing some delays with stock, but don’t let this put you off as we are able to check, before you place an order if an item is in stock.

For more information, a copy of the latest price list, to check if an item is in stock or to place an order email Georgia at the National Support Office: georgia@nzcb.nz

Are you using the correct NZCB logo? The New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) logo is a mark of quality. It represents our Association and our Members. At a glance, it shows members of the public (potential clients!) that you are trade qualified and belong to an association whose members are the country’s most qualified builders. Can you believe it’s been more than four years since we launched the new NZCB brand? It’s great to see so many members using the updated branding. For those who haven’t please replace the old CBANZ logo with the new NZCB logo. The only way to build a strong brand and ensure homeowners recognise the value of engaging an NZCB member is by getting our brand out there! How you can help spread the word of NZCB? • Use the stickers – these are now FREE and can be ordered from the Stationery section, under the Shop on the members’ only Toolshed.

• Read the ‘Brand Guidelines’ – download the Brand Guidelines from the Branding section on the members’ only Toolshed and refer to them for file format usage, print colour specifications and rules to ensure the NZCB brand remains consistent. Remember to send them to anyone else using the logo such as signwriters, web designers, or printers. • Refer to the association as NZCB or NZ Certified Builders not Certified Builders.

• Use the logo – the logo can be found and download from the Branding section of the members’ only Toolshed. • Add the NZCB logo to; your clothing, vehicle and site signage, stationery items such as letterhead, payment claims, business cards etc, your website, your email signature, all advertising material.

Unsure or have any questions please contact the National Support Office on info@nzcb.nz or 0800 237 843. 12

FROM NZCB —

Putting our partners in the spotlight New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is proud to partner with a wide range of companies with multiple branches nationwide. These companies have aligned with the Association to provide significant support to our members and have the option to engage with them across a wide range of opportunities. Known to the Association as “National Partners” we are delighted to tell you a little bit more about two of them.

Introducing Viking Roofspec

Introducing Altus Window Systems

Viking Roofspec is New Zealand’s largest exterior waterproofing supply company and is proud to be 100% kiwi owned and operated.

Altus Window Systems is the leading brand behind some of New Zealand’s most innovative window and door designs.

Our materials are installed on more than 100 projects per day across the country and the Pacific. Marrying technical expertise with professionalism, we have developed a range of complete certified waterproofing systems for low slope and pitched roofing, decking and below-ground tanking. All of our systems are made up of accessories and components designed to suit the New Zealand environment and only installed through our approved applicator network. For more information visit www.vikingroofspec.co.nz

Our Altus Windows Systems are cleverly crafted to meet the demands of the New Zealand environment and the Kiwi lifestyle. Designed to blend seamlessly together, you have greater freedom to mix and match without the need to compromise. Our extensive product and system range includes recognised brands: Tasman35™, Weathertight™, Pacific Residential™, Smartfit™, ALTI™, Sovereign Series™, Pacific41™, 41Architectural™, Pacific Architectural™, Atlantic48™ High Performance, Southern Thermal™, All Seasons™, Pacific Thermal™, BALTIC Commercial™ Systems (formally Oakley™): Shopfront, Flushglaze, Curtain Wall, Roof Glaze and Highbrook Louvres™. Our window and door products include: Ranchslider™, Ranchstacker™, Euroslider™, Eurostacker™, Levelstep™ sills, Foldback™ Bifold. We are a brand you can trust and our national network of exclusive fabricators have been providing standard and bespoke windows and doors for over 65 years. You will know them by reputation: Bradnam’s™, Fisher™, Nebulite™, Nulook™, Rylock™ and Vistalite™. And in addition, our Fabrication product brands; dual GLAZE™ and Stellar Doors™. Altus may be a relatively new name, but our history is long and dedication to the industry is second to none. Contact us for all your technical and construction drawing needs on 0800 925 500, or visit www.altus.co.nz

A full list of NZCB National Partners can be found on page 61 of this issue of InHouse or on the members’ only Toolshed under Our Partners.

Submissions open for REVERE Volume 5! New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) are excited to announce that submissions for REVERE Volume Five are now open! Designed and published by NZCB, Revere magazine celebrates and displays some of New Zealand’s most inspiring homes built by NZCB members.

How does it work?

A great sales tool Revere is a magazine to be proud of as well as a great sales tool. Those members that successfully contribute to Revere will each receive 20 complimentary copies per submission along with a digital file of all professional photographs taken, an electronic copy of their article(s) and, also become eligible to use the ‘Revere Accredited’ logo.

Revere Accredited logo To add to the value and excitement of Revere, all members that contribute to this magazine will have access to the ‘Revere Accredited’ logo. This gold standard logo is available to current and past contributors of Revere further promoting recognition of our members involvement in this magazine, in honour of their craftsmanship, work ethic and quality as some of the industry’s best in the business. The Revere logo can be included on all company collateral including your vehicles to further promote the members business.

We make it easy for you! All you need to do is complete an application form and submit it to Julie at the National Support Office. Julie will organise a professional copywriter to write an article about your project and a professional photographer to come to site to complete the photography.

Your investment Such a publication is a large financial undertaking and does require some financial support from those NZCB members submitting successful material along with a limited number of merchants/national partners that may also contribute to the magazine. A two-page submission is $1500+gst and four pages $2750+gst.

For more information or an application form please contact Julie at the National Support Office:

julie@nzcb.nz or 0800 237 843 ext 7227.

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Prioritising GIB® plasterboard waste minimisation and recycling The New Zealand building industry is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of reducing the growing level of construction waste ending up in landfill.

Winstone Wallboards is actively exploring innovative ways to reduce the level of plasterboard waste being generated. Working closely with customers, local councils and waste specialists, Winstone Wallboards is exploring a range of long term waste minimisation solutions which is especially relevant given that recent data collected from New Zealand construction sites indicates that timber and plasterboard offcuts contribute the largest percentage of construction waste currently entering New Zealand landfill sites. “Our approach is to firstly to look at ways to minimise plasterboard waste created in the first place. We are actively working to develop practical industry tools that help customers to do this” says Winstone Wallboards Residential Market Manager Gordon White. “However, we also need to recognise the need to work with the wider construction industry to find viable solutions to dispose of plasterboard offcuts generated during the interior lining process. That’s why we are also helping to facilitate plasterboard recycling options wherever practical.”

Christchurch and Queenstown offcut recycling services now available In addition to the Auckland Green Gorilla service, plasterboard onsite waste collection and recycling services are now also available in the Christchurch and Queenstown areas. Operated by Waste Management in Christchurch and AllWaste in Queenstown, customers working on new build projects can have ‘plasterboard only’ bins delivered to site during the interior lining stage. The bins when full are then

uplifted and sent to a local recycler where the gypsum core is extracted and reused in a range of horticultural and agricultural products. This is great news for trade customers operating in these areas who have been seeking on site plasterboard recycling service options. It’s also very useful for Homestar and Greenstar projects as it can help customers claim points for waste diversion under these schemes. While this is good progress Winstone Wallboards recognises the need to continue working with the industry, waste providers and regional councils to further expand recycling capability into other regions where it is viable to do so. To learn more about plasterboard offcut services, visit the GIB® website www.gib.co.nz/sustainability or go directly to: Auckland area Green Gorilla – www.greengorilla.co.nz – phone 09 636 2244 Christchurch area Waste Management – www.wastemanagement.co.nz – Margot Hall mobile 027 574 3336 Queenstown area AllWaste – www.allwaste.co.nz – phone 0800 255 927 Other regions Winstone Wallboards is currently working with local waste diversion providers to expand plasterboard waste recycling options. Winstone Wallboard is a NZCB Partner and New Zealand’s only manufacturer and largest marketer of gypsum plasterboard, drywall systems, associated products and services. For more information visit www.gib.co.nz or call 0800 100 442.

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More amendments to the Building Act You might not have known about it, but on 8 June 2021 big changes were made to the Building Act once again. These changes are to be found in the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021. A few of them came into force on 8 June, and the rest have been deferred until 15 months later, unless the Government chooses to bring them in sooner. These changes were first floated in a 190-page discussion paper released by MBIE in April 2019. Some of them were quite radical, such as extending licensing from the purely residential into the top end commercial sector, and reducing the number of specialist license categories but increasing their technical competence requirements. Another proposal was to require you to get a special supervision licence before you could supervise restricted building work. And it was also planned to make it compulsory for every residential project above a certain value to be covered by an insurance policy or guarantee issued by a third party.

The maximum fine for committing an offence under the Building Act, particularly where the health and safety of the public is at risk, is $1.5 million for a company and $300,000 for an individual. In addition to those radical proposals there were a number of more conventional changes planned, that nonetheless will be quite significant for the industry. It is those more conventional changes that have found their way into the Building Act this time around, whereas the others are either a work in progress or they have been abandoned because they are too impractical. The changes that are in force already mostly relate to increasing the penalties for committing an offence under the Building Act. In some cases these increases are substantial, particularly where the health and safety of the public is at risk, in which case the maximum fine for a company is $1.5 million and for an individual it is $300,000. For example, those maximum fines apply if someone who is in the business of on-selling homes that they either built or acquired for the purpose of resale, completes the on-sale or allows the purchaser into possession before a CCC is issued. That is, unless they have contracted out of that requirement with the purchaser. Apart from those, the penalties that are of most relevance to residential builders are: • The maximum fine for carrying out restricted building work that you are not licensed to do, or supervising restricted building work that you are not licensed to carry out or supervise, jumps from $20,000 to $50,000.

• The maximum fine for engaging someone to carry out or supervise restricted building work, knowing that they aren’t licensed to do so, is now $50,000 for an individual and $150,000 for a company. • The maximum fine for failing to comply with a notice to fix relating to residential swimming pool barriers, is now $20,000 for an individual and $60,000 for a company. • The maximum fine for failing to comply with a request to produce evidence of being licensed, or for failing to notify the Registrar of any change in the information you supplied in order to obtain or renew your licence, is now $5,000. • The maximum fine for representing that you hold a certain licence which in fact you don’t have, is now $50,000. • If you don’t supply the mandatory checklist or disclosure statement the maximum fine is still only $2,000, but if you knowingly make a non-trivial false or misleading statement or omission in your disclosure statement, the maximum fine is now $50,000 for an individual and $150,000 for a building company. • The maximum fine for knowingly making a non-trivial false or misleading statement or omission in any communication, application, or document that is required to be made or given under the Building Act or Regulations, is now $20,000 for an individual and $60,000 for a company.

There is one other immediate change that was intended to assist a “registered MCM of a modular component”. This is a prefabricator of large customised building components such as complete portable homes who has met the required quality standards. Prior to the amendments, if the prefabricator was supplying a “household unit” costing $30,000 or more direct to a homeowner, it would have to comply with all the consumer rights and remedies in Part 4A of the Building Act. That includes supplying the checklist, disclosure statement and owner’s manual, using a quality building contract, and complying with the implied warranties and the 12 month defect remediation rules. Thanks to these amendments the prefabricator no longer has to do those things, if it is selling the household unit to a homeowner who intends to on-sell it.

1. The prefabrication industry is going to get some muchneeded help. There will be something like the product certification system for “modular components” so that those manufacturers just need one approval for their process, and not a separate consent each time their product rolls off the production line. That will simplify things and mean that the prefabricator will mainly need to focus on the consent required for the installation on site.

The only problem with this provision (section 362B(1)(c) of the Building Act) is that the expressions “registered MCM” and “modular component” haven’t yet been defined, and won’t be until the rest of the Amendment Act comes into force and the Regulations are drafted. Consequently this provision is currently meaningless and unworkable. Whether the Government corrects this glitch, or simply ignores it, remains to be seen.

3. The product certification scheme is to be strengthened so that it weeds out the charlatans without imposing too much additional cost or liability on the reputable suppliers, but of course it is all more red tape and greater regulation.

In a later article I will cover the Building Act changes that will come into force up to 15 months after 8 June 2021. But in summary, the most significant changes for builders are going to be these:

2. Importers, manufacturers and distributors of building materials will have to provide a lot of technical data and make statements about the code-compliance of their products, which they can be liable for, if false or misleading. That will expose them to considerable costs and then potential liability which they will not be able to contract out of.

Geoff Hardy is a partner in the Auckland law firm Martelli McKegg and is a construction law specialist. Geoff also operates the Business Related Legal helpline for NZCB members, contact Geoff on (09) 379 0700 or geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz for 20 minutes of free advice. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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Be brave: it’s time you embraced tech Getting a job management app for your building company sounds daunting. But improving efficiency, a healthier bottom line, and less stress for you and your team sounds like exactly what you want, right? To help get your team on board, you need to communicate the benefits they’ll enjoy. Explain that the new app is not another to-do, but it’s a solution to the problems they face daily. For example, moving all communication from text and email to an online hub will make team and client communication so much easier. Other benefits include: • increases speed of allocating tasks through automation • improves communication and response times • allows your business to stay competitive • ensures long term success, which ultimately, means more work and more money. While change is inevitable and necessary, it’s crucial to do it right.

Avoid classic tech pitfalls Typically, the story goes like this: owner buys a job management app, the team feels overwhelmed by the changes, usage drops until the system fades away, and manual processes return. Sound familiar? Introducing a new app into a business is always likely to fail when: • The wrong system is selected • There’s no clear picture of the future • The team doesn’t understand the benefits for THEM • There’s a lack of leadership, ownership and focus. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, tech proved that it could keep jobs moving. So, now’s the perfect time to find a way to embrace it, or fall behind.

5 steps to tech success 1. Choose software that works the way you do There are at least 10 software systems for builders – so, how do you know which is the right fit for you? First, you need to identify the problems you’re looking to fix, and the goals you want to reach. Perhaps you want to improve communications on site, rethink your financial processes, or secure new leads? Whatever your priorities, pick the app that can deliver them. 2. Get your team on side Change can be a real battle for some people, especially if they don’t understand why. First, you have to get your team to buy into the new vision you have for your company.

3. Choose your Champion Decide who’s taking the lead with the app; who will be the Champion? They will dedicate their time to learning how to use and integrate the new software into your business processes. As the business owner, you may want to be the champion and rollout process yourself. Alternatively, you can nominate someone within your organisation who understands your internal processes and is comfortable with new technology. 4. Create a plan of attack Once you’ve chosen the app, your Champion, and your team is onboard, map out a simple action plan to reach your business goals and maximise your new system’s features. Write a checklist to cover the critical rollout tasks, assign responsibilities, and set a realistic completion date for each one. You’ll need to consider: • the key requirements for workflow, training and equipment • the best time to go live • the benefits of starting small and focussing on quick wins 5. Shout if you need help Tech can revolutionise your business – but it’s tough to go it alone. If you’re not confident about the level of training and support from various software providers, getting independent expert advice can help you every step of the way: from choosing the right app, to integrating into your business, to training your team so you can maximise the benefits.

Don’t forget to celebrate! Once you’ve done the work to create a successful implementation, it’s time to celebrate your success and the extra efficiency, visibility, and freed-up time you and your team will enjoy.

Anna Brooks, Free Up. Free Up is an NZCB National Partner and tech advisor for builders – making the process quick and easy, from selecting the right software to setting up the system to training staff. Anna also operates our Technology and Software helpline for members. For more information visit www.freeup.co.nz

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Employees vs independent contractors and increased sick leave entitlements Do you know the difference between an employee and a contractor? Did you know that sick leave entitlements are increasing? Two different topics but both as equally important, we explain further below. Employee vs independent contractor We have previously written about the legal test for whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor. This is set out in section 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 and focuses on “the real nature of the relationship” between the parties. While the mutual intention of the parties and the way in which the parties have labelled the relationship will be relevant considerations, the legal test is much broader in that it considers how the relationship operates in practice. In a recent Employment Court decision, a so-called independent contractor builder was held to be an employee when “the real nature of the relationship”

test was applied. The Judge set out the following indicia in an Appendix to the written decision and referred to this as a useful tool for analysing the facts in the case concerned. The ticks on the table columns show which category is indicated when the indicia questions are answered “yes”. Any judicial decision on the real nature test requires an in-depth analysis of all of the legal tests and a careful weighing of the facts of the case at issue – i.e. it is not just a counting of ticks process. This case demonstrates that you cannot simply rely on a verbal or written agreement that someone is an independent contractor if, in practice, you operate more like an employer and employee in your day-to-day relationship.

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Does the hirer have the right to exercise detailed control over the way work is performed, so far as there is scope for such control? Is the worker integrated into the hirer’s organisation? Is the worker required to wear a uniform and/or display material that associates them with the hirer’s business?

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Must the worker supply and maintain any tools or equipment? Is the worker paid according to task completion, rather than receiving wages based on time worked? Does the worker bear any risk of loss, or conversely have any chance of making a profit from the job? Is the worker free to work for others at the same time? Can the worker subcontract the work or delegate performance to others?

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Is taxation deducted by the hirer from the worker’s pay? Does any business goodwill accrue to the hirer? Does the worker receive paid holidays or sick leave? Does the agreement describe the worker as an independent contractor? Cases like this usually come about because the so-called independent contractor has become aggrieved for some reason and wants to be able to pursue employment type remedies such as a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal,

and/or a claim for unpaid leave entitlements under the Holidays Act 2003 or unpaid KiwiSaver. In order to pursue such claims the so-called independent contractor has to first succeed in a claim that they were an employee and not a contractor.

For more information on contractors and employees visit https://www.employment.govt.nz/ starting-employment/who-is-an-employee/

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Increased sick leave entitlements During the week commencing 17 May 2021 the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Act passed its third reading in Parliament and on 24 May 2021, it was given the Royal Assent by the GovernorGeneral. The amendment came into force two months after the Royal Assent, so on 24 July 2021. The Amendment Act amends the Holidays Act 2003 in relation to the entitlement to paid sick leave. The changes are very simple and are as follows: • Section 65 of the Holidays Act 2003 is amended so that the entitlement to paid sick leave is 10 days for every 12-month period, rather than 5 days per annum (after the employee has met the initial 6 months of employment threshold requirement – which does not change); and • Section 66 of the Holidays Act 2003 is amended so that an employee can carry forward up to 10 days paid sick leave to the next entitlement year (instead of 15), but the maximum that can be accumulated remains at 20 days. Many of you will have employment agreements which specify 5 days paid sick leave. You cannot contract out of the Holidays Act 2003. Even if your employment agreement states 5 days, you will have

to comply with the changes. As a first step, we recommend that you communicate to all of your employees that even though their employment agreements state 5 days sick leave, you will of course be complying with the increase to 10 days on their next sick leave anniversary date. For more information on sick leave visit www.employment. govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/sick-leave/

Danny Jacobson and Trudy Marshall are Partners at Employment Lawyers Tauranga and they specialise exclusively in employment law. They operate our Employment Helpline for NZCB members: phone 07 928 0529 for 10 minutes free advice on any employment related issue. (The above is by its nature general, and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice.)

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New online tool to fınd out if building consent is needed A new online tool to help homeowners find out if their next project needs building consent is now available on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s website.

“We’ve introduced the new online tool, Buildit as a first port of call for homeowners when thinking about their home projects, before starting any work,” says Sarah Sinclair, Manager System Design and Implementation in MBIE’s Building Performance branch.

“Buildit invites users to answer a short series of questions about their home projects. It then provides information on whether their project fits into the building consent exemption requirements or if their project may need a building consent from their council,” says Sarah.

“Buildit will help homeowners find out what can be an easy DIY job and what’s not, so they can understand that there may be building consent requirements specific to the project they have in mind.”

“Even though we have lifted building consent requirements for many types of low-risk building work, it’s still important that all home projects meet the requirements of the Building Code,” Sarah says, “The Building Code covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, services and facilities, and energy efficiency. It ensures that all building work is safe and fit for purpose”.

In August 2020, changes were made to building consent exemptions that made it simpler and more cost efficient for homeowners to complete a number of common, low-risk building projects.

“The Buildit online tool will help point homeowners in the right direction for their home project requirements. If people are still unsure, the best thing they can do is pick up the phone and speak to a licensed building practitioner,” Sarah says.

“The new exemptions allowed more building projects to be completed by homeowners and licensed building practitioners without a council approved building consent”.

For more information visit www.buildit.govt.nz

MBIE is the over-arching regulator of New Zealand’s building system. Our Building System Performance (BSP) branch provides policy and technical advice on New Zealand’s building system, rules and standards, and implements building legislation and regulations to meet New Zealand’s current and future needs.

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Are you an ‘Ant’ or a ‘Grasshopper’? Do you remember the Aesop’s fable, The Ant and the Grasshopper? For those who aren’t aware, the story is about an ant colony that spends the summer months gathering and storing food for the winter. Meanwhile, the grasshopper basks in the sun, singing and enjoying what the good months deliver. When it comes to winter, the ants have worked diligently throughout the previous months and are still be able to eat, whereas the grasshopper is left with nothing. In business terms, we are in “summer”. Most builders are currently busy, and demand is strong. Sure, there are frustrations around council inspections and material shortages, but that is the equivalent of complaining about sunburn because the sun is too strong. For those of us who have been around for a while, we know that winter will surely follow summer and things will get tougher. Just when that will happen is anyone’s guess. The fundamentals are still strong, and it is hard to keep pace with the high demand for houses. Renovations have been one of the most popular ways to spend the overseas holiday budget, however once the world has a higher level of vaccinations, I would expect the pent-up demand for an overseas holiday to reduce or stop the flow of money into that space. I don’t want to be viewed as the fun police, but now is the time to start acting a little more like ants and use what remains of the summer to make your business balance sheet stronger. It can take some time to “gather your winter stores” so the sooner you start, the better. Your balance sheet indicates the overall value of your business and can be a good indicator of its overall health. A strong balance sheet gives you more resilience to weather a downturn and is also helpful if you need to go to the bank to borrow money. I could probably write a book on this subject, but a few things to consider in your plan to improve your balance sheet strength may include the following:

Improve profitability Increased profits can be used to pay down debt, buy more productive assets or keep in reserve. This is probably the most effective way to have an ongoing positive influence on your balance sheet in the mid to longer term. Within this item there are dozens of levers to move to help grow your profits and I have written about some of them in the past. Contact me if you want more information and to put a profit improvement plan together.

Pay down debt Interest rates are at an historic low, so start paying off more and gradually reduce your level of debt. Debt is useful in a business (especially at these cheap levels) but too much debt, compared to shareholder funding, will make banks nervous.

Improve your cash flow This is good to do at any time, so get into the habit of looking at ways of speeding up the flow of cash into your business and consider ways to slow the outflow. If you would like a copy of my 21 Ways to Improve Your Cash Flow guide, email me at andy@tradescoach.co.nz and I will send you a copy.

Sell unproductive assets Do you have assets that are not generating a healthy return and are not likely to? Consider selling them to free up cash. Some assets date very quickly, so you may be better off leasing them, rather than owning them.

Keep your drawings under control One of the biggest temptations for small business owners is to draw too much cash out of the business for personal use. I know that new boat is crying out “Buy Me!” but you need to take care not to starve the business of cash and overdraw what is owed to you. An overdrawn Shareholders Current Account will sit on the balance sheet as an asset (because you owe that money to the business) and if the company was ever to be wound up, you will need to pay up your Current Account to pay off creditors. All these strategies I have listed above are good practice. Put a plan in place to implement them over the next little while and even if winter never comes, or if it is very mild, you will get to enjoy an even better summer. To book in a pre-winter business health check with me, email andy@tradescoach.co.nz and I will contact you to start the process.

Andy Burrows, Director of The Trades Coach and NZCB National Partner. I encourage you to take advantage of a free business strategy review session to see how we can improve your business performance. Call Andy today on 027 688 6721 or email andy@tradescoach.co.nz.

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Ways to reduce over thinking Worrying in itself is not a bad thing, it shows you care. However, when it is constant and obsessive you may become fearful of making a mistake or doing something wrong. Own your decision and accept your best Keep in mind that all you can do is make the best possible decision with the information you have. Stand up tall and keep your head up, no matter what the result is. Some things you can’t control, once you have given them your best efforts accept this as you have done the best that you could do. Even if it doesn’t turn out the way you wanted, you might have made an excellent decision at the time. Remember that just because things didn’t work out before does not mean that has to be the outcome every time. Need further help? No matter what the nature of your issue, or how overwhelming it may seem, the wide scope of expertise available through EAP Services is there to support you as your work towards a positive resolution.

Overthinking can take many forms Endlessly deliberating when making a decision and then questioning the decision, attempting to read minds, reading into the smallest of details and trying to predict the future.

The first step Try and understand exactly what is going on, write down your thoughts and then shift your attention to the solutions.

Through NZCB: NZCB offers all members three FREE sessions with EAP Services each year. To apply for these services, please contact Karla at the National Support Office on karla@nzcb.nz. A form will then be sent to you to complete which gives Karla authorisation to act on your behalf. Once you have completed the form, you will receive an EAP case number and details on who to call for help. Directly through EAP: If you would prefer to have a full confidential service for your staff, NZCB have negotiated special rates for NZCB members to apply to have your own EAP Services account.

Don’t think of what can go wrong, but what can go right

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When you focus on all the negative things that might happen, it’s easy to then not do anything at all. Start visualising all the things that can go right and keep those thoughts to the front of your mind.

What is the difference? If you have your own account, then your staff can simply call EAP Services direct without having to go through NZCB first. More information can be found under the Health and Wellbeing section of the members’ only Toolshed.

Put things into perspective The next time you find yourself making a mountain out of a molehill, ask yourself how much it will matter in five years, or even in the next month.

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Ditching your negative self-talk Many people, even when they are having success, don’t speak kindly to themselves. A lot of negative self-talk is experienced; it’s almost as though what they’ve achieved is never enough. There’s a constant internal battle going on – from the outside looking in, very few people would know the crushing internal dialogue that plays out in their minds. And it’s wearying, debilitating, and creates increased anxiety. Many will try mindfulness practices, the art of living in the present moment, yet they don’t stick at it for long – they’re often too busy to stop when their day is one long stream of activities. And they can’t seem to control their self-talk; can’t silence their inner critic, that irritating little person who seems to pop up out of nowhere, sits upon the shoulder, and prattles on, uninvited. Adults experiencing this kind of anxiety are often very critical of themselves. Setting high standards for yourself is generally a good thing. If you are striving for excellence, you will have a sound internal measure of what that success looks like. So, taking care of what you’re saying to yourself is paramount and will help to relieve internal pressure and stress.

3. Language has power How you talk to yourself has a major effect on how you think, feel, and react. The power of language shapes your life immensely and when you take control of it, you help create a healthier, happier life.

4. Identity is tied to self-esteem At the core of who you are is your identity, the concept you develop about yourself. Catch yourself when you use negative labelling in your self-talk, and practise reframing the statement into a more supportive one.

5. No one can read another person’s mind These two quotes are good ones. Eleanor Roosevelt said: ‘No one can make you feel inferior without your consent!’ and Olin Miller observed: ‘You probably wouldn’t worry about what other people think of you if you knew how seldom they do!’

6. Your internal language affects your stress and anxiety levels Negative self-talk will increase the following: worry, anxiety, loss of control, feeling overwhelmed, confusion, indecision, mood changes, depression, frustration, anger, helplessness, irritability, defensiveness, irrationality, overreaction, impatience, and restlessness.

7. You are often your harshest critic

Here are some valuable reminders about taking care of your self-talk:

1. Speaking kindly to yourself is a learned action Like most new strategies, it takes time to instil a new way of doing things. Persist until it becomes a habit. Go easy on yourself and keep practising just as if you were learning a new skill such as playing the violin, learning how to sail a boat, or learning to speak a foreign language.

2. Writing down positive thoughts will increase positive feelings Keeping a daily journal or writing in a notebook can be one of the most powerful ways to change your self-talk. Allow time to write down what you’re grateful for or what your positive intentions are.

Many people set high standards for themselves and won’t accept anything less. This can lead to feeling everything you’ve done or achieved is not good enough – it could be better. Thinking like this makes the thought of making mistakes really scary and puts you under pressure to do and take on more. Remember, there is nothing wrong with having high standards, but when these standards are too high or the cost or pressure of maintaining them is too great, they can really get in the way of your work, relationships, and enjoyment of life. For helpful, practical strategies, communication tools and techniques Linda has written the award-winning book Transforming Your Stress Into Business Success. This is available at: www.transformingyourstressintobusinesssuccess.com Linda Wells – The Business Stress Specialist. Linda is a speaker, trainer and consultant. Over the past 14 years, she has inspired and educated men and women to lead, communicate and respond more effectively to avoid overwhelm, reduce stress and increase productivity, success and enjoyment.

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NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo 2021

Building a more sustainable future

Despite facing material, timber, and labour shortages, the building industry is working hard to advocate for more sustainable ways of doing business. The theme for our 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Annual General Meeting (AGM), Conference and Expo was ’Sustainability’. We split the interpretation of this in two different directions to give a broader appeal for our members; Sustainable Building and Sustainable Business.

We opened the conference with an environmental approach, looking at the increasing demand for building more sustainable homes. On day two, our education sessions focused on topics relating to building sustainable businesses to help our members manage the everyday operations and growth of their businesses. Our overall strategic objective for our Association is being able to help our members to grow, thrive and succeed; with the end result being a more sustainable business. We were excited to have had such a range of professional speakers throughout the event to help educate our members on both sustainability topics.

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Day 1: THURSDAY 10 JUNE Wellington put on some great weather for us, so there were no delayed flights or hold-ups at the airports this time around. The factory tours were a little different this year, as the focus was more on having fun due to the lack of factories in the region.

Day 2: FRIDAY 11 JUNE We had a record number of attendees this year – 855! – with a few more registering on the door than previous years. Our new event planning software partner Cvent made the check-in process quick and easy with the On Arrival iPad system. The AGM finished early and lots of good ideas were put forward from members on what they would like to see happen to the Association in the future. Mike Craig, Chairperson of the NZCB Board, did the official conference opening which included a video recap on the COVID-19 year. NZCB has achieved a lot in the last 12 months, with membership numbers continuing to climb. Members enjoyed local attractions such as Mojo Coffee Roasters for group coffee training, Parliament building tour, BRANZ tour, and some local beer brewery tastings. It’s great to see event planning become more organised every year and set up for the exhibitors went smoothly. We had John Sneyd, General Manager Building System Performance, and Daire Queenan, Team Leader, Building Policy from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) attend the NZCB Presidents and NZCB Board meetings. The meetings were well received and some good discussions were had. All the hard advocacy work by our Chief Executive Grant Florence and the NZCB Board is starting to get some traction.

It was fantastic to watch the 19 apprentice finalists compete in the Mitre 10 Great Apprentice race with their land yachts. Also great to see the diversity growing, with two female apprentices in the final. Our MC, Jamie Fitzgerald, did a fantastic job of moving around all the expo stands and getting to know our members over the course of the two days. His dedication to learning what we do made all the difference in his ability to engage the audience and run a great conference. A big thank you to PlaceMakers for sponsoring the Friday Night Mingler at Te Papa. We managed to fit 500 people in the venue. We were privileged to be able to view The Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War exhibition, which was amazing.

Day 3: SATURDAY 12 JUNE It was great to see the 12 education sessions packed full of members in Shed 6. The building sustainability speakers were well received, and well done to Warren Willmot from Renault, who unexpectedly had to present. When a speaker pulled out due to sickness, Warren entertained and educated on the topic of Electric Vehicles and Homes for the full 60-minutes. We had government representation from both parties this year with Greg O’Connor, Labour Party MP for Ohariu, and John Sneyd, General Manager Building System Performance at MBIE, taking part in the official conference opening. National Party Spokesperson for Building and Construction, Tim van de Molen, was involved in closing the conference. A special thank you to ITM who sponsored this year’s NZCB Apprentice Challenge Final Awards and Gala Dinner in Shed 6. The evening went smoothly with some surprise entertainment by aerial silk artists Imogen and Jackson, from Colossal. They did an amazing routine to the theme song SkyFall and we were all in awe of their strength on the silks! To help raise money for the Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust (AST), we held an electronic silent auction at the event. The AST Trust is a trust formed to support apprentices in times of hardship. The auction started prior to the conference, was open to everyone (you didn’t have to be at the conference to bid), and continued until 9pm. Thanks to the generosity of some of our Partners, we were very fortunate to have 24 items donated, including a Weber® Baby Q, Paslode Impulse FrameMaster, Samsung Smart TV, and a private island getaway in the Coromandel. It was exciting to watch the auction live on the big screens at dinner and thanks to everyone bidding we were able to donate a total of $13,700.91 to the AST Trust. Thank you to Carters, Firth Concrete, GIB®, Laser Plumbing & Electrical, Omega Windows & Doors, Paslode, PlaceMakers, APL Window Solutions, The Warehouse Group, YourQS Ltd and Independent Business Supplies who donated items, to everyone who bid, and to those who won an auction; your money will go a long way to helping apprentices in hardship. We would like to say a big thank you to all our sponsors and trade exhibitors. COVID-19 definitely made the planning and organisation challenging and difficult. We are grateful to our sponsors and trade exhibitors for sticking by us during these trying times. We could not have put on such a large scale event without your contributions, so thank you! We look forward to seeing you all again next year and hopefully some more new faces in Hamilton at Claudelands Event Centre. Save the dates 27 and 28 May for the NZCB 23rd Annual Conference and Expo 2022.

Thank you to our sponsors

$13.7k raised for the AST

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Recognising our members In recognition of outstanding contributions to New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) the following members have recently received awards for Life Membership, Honorary Membership and of Appreciation. Life Membership

Appreciation Awards

Mark Dobbs – Whangarei

Brent Chatterton – Canterbury Brent joined NZCB in 2005 and has been an active member of the NZCB Committee Canterbury for many years. Elected to the NZCB Board in 2012 Brent held the role of Chairperson from 2016 – 2018 before stepping down from the Board in 2019. Brent is also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Mark joined NZCB in 2001 and is a highly respected member of the Association. Mark has been a consistently strong advocate of the Association and a long-term member to date of the NZCB Committee Whangarei NZCB Board Chairperson, Mike Craig (right), which includes holding the presenting NZCB Whangarei member Mark Dobbs with his Life Membership certificate at position of NZCB President the NZCB Conference and Expo in Wellington. Whangarei from 2004–2008. Mark is also well known in the local building and business community. Mark joined the NZCB Board in 2012 and sat on the Board for eight years. He also represented NZCB on the Department of Building and Housing – Building and Construction Advisory Panel for five years from 2010 – 2015. In addition, Mark is a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Honourary Membership Jason McClintock – Tauranga Districts Jason joined NZCB in 1998 and is a highly respected and regarded member of the Association. Jason has been a very active member of the NZCB Committee Tauranga Districts for many years, including holding the position of NZCB President Tauranga Districts from 2009–2012 only resigning from the committee in 2020.

Mark Todd – Bay of Islands Mark joined NZCB in 2004 and held the position of NZCB President Bay of Islands from 2016–2021. Mark has been the leading light in the development of several significant events in the region, such as Charity Boxing nights. As well as providing great brand recognition for NZCB these events also raised substantial funds for local charities. Mark was also a Certified Plans Foundation member. Peter Headland – Auckland Peter joined NZCB in 2005 and has been involved in the NZCB Committee Auckland since 2014. Peter has held the position of NZCB Treasurer Auckland since 2018 and has helped organise many Auckland annual golf tournaments, raising funds for charity. Tim Dove – Waikato Tim joined NZCB in 2004 and has been involved with the NZCB Committee Waikato for a number of years. For a period of time Tim also stepped up as the NZCB President Waikato and as a NZCB Board member. Grant West – Canterbury Grant has been a member of NZCB since 2006, joining the NZCB Committee Canterbury in the same year. Grant always attends events, puts his hand up to help, adds lively debate at meetings and is well liked. Grant was also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

NZCB Chief Executive, Grant Florence (right), presenting NZCB Tauranga Districts member Jason McClintock with his Honorary Membership certificate at the NZCB National Support Office.

In 2010, Jason became a key member of the Management Team and staff at the NZCB National Support Office (NSO). During his time at NSO Jason was heavily involved in the association’s member education programme, technical and regulatory changes, and the builder/homeowner dispute process. Jason recently resigned from this position to take on a role of Carpentry Tutor at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.

Warwick Leigh-James – Waikato Warwick joined NZCB in 2009 and was an active member of the NZCB Committee Waikato for many years. He also held the position of NZCB President Waikato from 2012–2015. Always willing to lend a hand, Warwick has supported the National Support Office staff over the last couple of years at the NZCB Conference and Expo. Warwick is also a mentor in the NZCB Mentor Programme and a Certified Plans Foundation member. Peter Brown – Whangarei Peter joined NZCB in 2007 and held the position of NZCB President Whangarei from 2018–2021. Peter has been heavily involved in organising many regional events to raise money for local charities and is also a Certified Plans Foundation member. Rodney Archer – West Coast Rodney joined NZCB in 2004 and has held the position of NZCB President West Coast since 2015. Rodney was also a Certified Plans Foundation member. Tony Ross – Hawke’s Bay Tony joined NZCB in 2005 and was the NZCB Hawke’s Bay President from 2018–2021.

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Andrew Macdonald Business Development Manager Auckland

Auckland builder turned YouTube sensation In January 2018, Scotland-born New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) member and Auckland builder, Scott Brown, decided to combine his two passions; carpentry work and making videos. Five days a week Scott takes his camera to work and films himself building, then edits each day’s footage and turns it into a video for his YouTube channel Scott Brown Carpentry. Scott started in 2018 and after six months of making videos, he had 500 subscribers. Now he has more than 270k subscribers and 300 videos. I caught up with him to find out what drives him. Which one event inspired you to start making videos? There wasn’t one event, I had been watching other YouTubers for a while and decided to make my own building videos. I first started filming in Scotland with just a GoPro and went from there. When you first started out, were you embarrassed to tell people what you did? No, not embarrassed. But it was sometimes difficult to explain to family and friends what exactly I was doing! Fortunately, all my clients were understanding of my filming and actually pretty enthusiastic about it! What made you choose to go into online videos with so many people already doing it? I wanted to make the sort of videos that I would want to watch. I never considered how many people were already doing it. There is a hunger for new content and so much potential in this area. YouTube has been around since 2005, but I believe in many ways, it is just getting started. What is the best comment you’ve ever received? I hear from a lot of apprentices and home DIY-ers that my videos ‘’got them into building’’. I didn’t expect that! I really like my job, so it is cool that I could be encouraging others into building too. What is the best piece of advice you could give an apprentice builder? Learn from as many builders as possible. When I first started, I had 30 other builders on-site to learn from. Also, don’t be afraid to ask questions. When did you first realise you were famous? Haha! I don’t know about ‘famous’ but the first time I was recognised was about a year after I started the channel. I was driving down the road and someone yelled out “Scott Brown! Love your videos!”.

If you had the chance, what would you do differently? If I could do anything differently, I would have started sooner. I’ve been building for 17 years but only filming it for three. What is your favourite thing about doing this? I enjoy the diversity of both building and film editing. There is a lot of variety in my day! What is your least favourite thing about doing this? Sometimes it is like running two companies at the same time. I love what I do, but it is a lot of work. What would you do if you weren’t making YouTube videos? I would most likely grow the building business, taking on more projects, and more builders. But the YouTube channel allows me to make money and still be on the tools – which I really enjoy. Have you ever had any setbacks and if so, what were they? Just after finishing my apprenticeship, I broke my hip, which meant I couldn’t work for eight months. What kind of equipment would you recommend for someone starting a YouTube channel? Start recording with your phone and upgrade to a camera and more equipment when you can. I use a Canon camera and I edit with Final Cut Pro. I learned how to edit from watching YouTube videos and from practice.

What is one frustrating thing about making videos? Filming all day and not realising that I’ve made a mistake until I start editing the video.

On average, how long does it take for you to produce a video? To whittle down two hours of footage into a 12-minute video takes about five hours of editing.

Who is your favourite YouTuber and why? Casey Neistat. He changed the YouTube vlogging format by making videos that were closer to films or TV.

What do you do about nasty or negative commenters? Laugh and take it as a sign more people are watching my videos!

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Commitment and camaraderie shine strong at apprentice challenge The national final of the 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM was held in Wellington over 10 – 12 June and what an event it was! Nineteen apprentices raised the bar from previous years and represented themselves, their employers, and regions with pride. This year saw two female apprentices compete alongside their fellow competitors for the national title and the coveted Ken Read Memorial Trophy. Thanks to an increased sponsorship commitment, each apprentice competed for their share of a total prize package of more than $100k. Special thanks to ITM for its ongoing commitment to the NZCB Apprentice Challenge, both at the regional events and national final. The judging panel consisted of returning judge, Brian Dillion, Chairman of the AST Trust, and newcomers: Derek Heard, General Manger – Trade, Mitre 10 New Zealand; and Matt Thompson, Apprentice Development Coach for Cook Brothers Construction. The judging panel was delighted by the calibre of this year’s national finalists, commenting that only a handful of marks separated the top three. Gentlemen, thank you for a job well done.

And the winners are… Congratulations to the first-ever Mid and South Canterbury winner of the NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM, Marc Palmer (21), who is an ITAB apprentice enrolled at ARA Institute of Canterbury in Timaru. Marc is a humble, deserving winner of the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and receives a prize package to the value of $10,000, thanks to the generous sponsorship of ITM and with support by NZCB. During the challenge, Marc quietly went about his work, consistently achieving high results across all assessments. However, it was Marc’s interview that set him apart from his peers. The judges said they were hanging off his answers with great anticipation. Marc’s acceptance speech was evidence of his character, admitting he was ‘blown away by the win’ but still able to find the right words at the right time; thanking the sponsors, judges, and his fellow competitors. Congratulations again Marc, you are a true champion and I look forward to watching your career with interest. In second place was Waikato-based ITAB apprentice, Lucile Richardson (21), who is enrolled at Waikato Institute of Technology in Hamilton. Lucile received prizes to the value of $7,000 thanks to Milwaukee Tools NZ. Lucile was a late entry into this year’s Apprentice Challenge regional events,

having missed out in 2019. However, her attention to detail stood out in everything she did, proving her commitment and class. Congratulations Lucile, you have a big future ahead of you. Rounding out the top three was third place winner, Ryan Whitburn (27) of Otago, who is an ITAB Apprentice enrolled with Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin. Ryan receives a prize package valued at $5,000, thanks to PlaceMakers. Ryan’s maturity and professionalism was a standout and the judges said he could be in business already and be highly successful. Well done to you Ryan, a fantastic result. The Chairperson’s Personality Award was awarded to Auckland-based ITAB apprentice Cole Moore (32), who is enrolled with Unitec and receives a $3,000 prize package, thanks to Paslode NZ. Cole’s easy-going nature and social interaction with NZCB delegates, staff, and sponsors were evident throughout the national final, earning him an ‘awardwinning personality’.

Sponsors and supporters go above and beyond In addition to the prize sponsors above, this year’s NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM received overwhelming support from Carters, GIB®, Mitre 10, Bahco Tools, ITAB, the AST Trust, and of course, NZCB. Each finalist received tools, merchandise, and apparel to the value of $4,000 just for showing up and competing! Thank you all for your ongoing support of NZCB and your investment into the next generation of building professionals. Finally, I congratulate and acknowledge all 19 of the apprentice finalists. On behalf of NZCB members, staff, and sponsors, but particularly Trudi Pipes, who became known as your ‘Camp Mother”. Your good humour, commitment, camaraderie and professionalism was timely relief and welcomed by us both. It was our pleasure to host you at the 22nd Annual NZCB National Conference and Expo in Wellington. We wish each of you the very best of luck for the remainder of your apprenticeships and your future building careers. Nick Matthews National Apprentice Manager, NZCB

NZCB National Apprenticeship Manager, Nick Matthews (centre) with the 2021 NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Regional Finalists.

A word from our main sponsor As a cooperative of 96 independently owned and operated stores, ITM is committed to supporting our customers and our local communities. And, with the construction sector experiencing unprecedented demand in the post COVID-19 environment it is essential to our industry that we address the current skills shortage by supporting the development of apprentices who are vital to our industry. ITM is thrilled to have supported the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge for another year. This year’s event saw a record number of apprentices competing across the country and with a strong representation of our next generation of top builders in the finals. It was fantastic to see the calibre of builders we have coming through the ranks and I, personally, was excited to see two females in the finals which is a first for the competition. I would like to congratulate all entrants who competed this year and for the time you dedicated to extending yourselves to compete in front of your peers. Credit and acknowledgement should also be given to the employers of this year’s apprentices, along with all employers of apprentices, for the investment into training and mentoring being provided to the next generation of tradespeople.

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2021 Winners NZCB Apprentice Challenge Mitre 10 Sponsored by ITM Great Apprentice Race 1st Place – Marc Palmer, Mid & South Canterbury

1st Place – Jared Cottle, Rotorua

2nd Place – Lucile Richardson, Waikato

2nd Place – Trent Bray, Hawke’s Bay 3rd Place – Daniel Michael, Canterbury

3rd Place – Ryan Whitburn, Otago

Best Design – Jared Menzies, Tauranga Districts

Chairperson’s Award – Cole Moore, Auckland South

Best Design Runner Up – Aidan Williams, Whangarei

A word from our 2021 winner When I entered the regional NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM, I hadn’t even considered being the 2021 winner. But through a fair bit of planning and studying, I was successful and won the national title; something I thought was unreachable. To get to the finals, held in Wellington at the TSB Arena, I began my competition in the Regional Apprentice Challenge. This involved building a classic Kiwi picnic table. I was ecstatic when I was announced the winner of the Mid and South Canterbury region after I had successfully used the whole eight hours to complete my masterpiece. It was after the presentation at regionals that I was made aware of what I had to produce in order to be in contention for the final. I learnt that I had to construct a work portfolio of jobs I had completed in the past, produce a CV complete with a cover letter, conduct an interview with the NZCB Apprentice Challenge judging panel, and present a speech. To top it all off, there was a two-hour exam on industry subjects that included the building code, legislation, practical theory, and building calculations such as calculating rafter lengths using trigonometry. Apon arriving at the TSB Arena, myself and the other 18 regional finalists were given a brief about the weekend, including the fact we were going to sit the exam in the next 30-minutes. After that point, my nerves that had been shadowing over me got better, but they resurfaced during my speech as I tripped and stumbled over every word. The Great Apprentice Race was spectacular. Each apprentice had to design and build their own land yacht that was able to be blown along using a blowervac. All the power and hand tools used for the build were supplied by Mitre 10 and were ours to take home after the race. I did not manage to place in the race but had an absolute blast blowing my land yacht around all the carnage that unfolded.

Marc Palmer

When all the apprentices finished the interviews and speeches, we conversed about each of our experiences trying to gauge who had the best shot at taking the win. This was when we all learned that the playing field was in nobody’s favour and that it really was anyone’s to win. At the gala dinner, there was a noticeable tension in the room. As third place was read, a little bit of my hope faded. Second place was called, and I thought to myself ‘ah well, I definitely didn’t get first but have thoroughly enjoyed the ride.” When my name was called, I was overwhelmed with excitement, shock, and a whole lot of disbelief. The challenging weekend was concluded, and I had surpassed my own expectations, which is still unbelievable. The NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM was an experience of a lifetime. The opportunities that arose at the expo were next level, being able to network with many suppliers and other builders, and learning and growing from their breadth of knowledge. I would like to take this opportunity to thank New Zealand Certified Builders and the sponsors for creating the event. It will be something I’ll forever be thankful for. To the other apprentices: witnessing the calibre of your characters I am dead sure you will all strive and achieve your future endeavours with excellence. Kia ora koutou katoa! Marc Palmer – 2021 NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Winner

Daniel Michael

Trent Bray

Jared Cottle

Liam Maniapoto

Jared Menzies

Aidan Williams

Chairperson’s Personality Award winner

Cole Moore

I was lucky enough to recently join 18 other very talented male and female apprentices from all round New Zealand competing at the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) National Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM over three days, in Wellington. We all gelled well together and we made some great memories that I will never forget. Thanks to everyone who was a part of the experience! On arrival in Wellington, everything had been organised. We were given a schedule detailing everything from start to finish and the days flowed smoothly. It was all very overwhelming to begin with, and walking into the TSB Arena felt a little like we were test subjects. However, Nick and Trudi soon quashed those feelings and quickly put us at ease, making us feel right at home, with a two-hour trade exam – thanks! The experience was full on with interviews, speeches, presentations and a judging panel but it was also well-balanced with the fun and excitement of the Mitre 10 Great Apprentice

Race. The NZCB trade expo area had some amazing stands to visit and learn from. Most stands were interactive, including those that had virtual reality set ups. There were plenty of prizes to be won and freebies to collect which, as apprentices, we liked. I would highly recommend to any apprentice that is considering entering next year’s competition to step out of their comfort zone and give it a go. To everyone that was involved with making this event happen, including the team at NZCB National Support Office members, builders, exhibitors and all the sponsors, it was a great event, an adventure and an experience that I will never forget. See you next year! Cole Moore 2021 Chairperson’s Personality Award

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The Mitre 10 Great Apprentice Race Mitre 10 is once again proud to have supported the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Conference and Expo with running the Great Apprentice Race. This event has become somewhat of an institution for the NZCB Conference and Expo and provides some welcome light relief for the young men and women challenging for the NZCB Apprentice Challenge national title and the coveted Ken Read Memorial Trophy. The calibre of apprentices was again very high this year and with great regional representation and increased diversity across the team, it made for an awesome event. Details of the Great Apprentice Race are always kept from the finalists, who are only made aware of the project just 30 minutes prior to the event starting. The outcome of the Great Apprentice Race has no bearing on the overall results of the Apprentice Challenge, which is good, as factors like design, individual flair, workmanship and a large amount of luck play a big part in winning the race. This year’s task was to design and build a land yacht which would later be raced and negotiated around a circuit with a leaf blower. There were some interesting looks on their faces to say the least. Competitors were provided with materials, tools and hardware supplied by Mitre 10 and conference delegates were asked to vote on the “best design” with the winner being announced at the Awards Dinner on the Saturday evening. The race itself presented several challenges but none more so than running nineteen high volume leaf blowers at the

same time, in an attempt to propel a well-crafted land yacht around a set course. The designs were a combination of aesthetics and function, at least for the most part, and they provided a huge amount of entertainment for the spectators. For most of us, the NZCB Conference and Expo provides a great opportunity to connect with our customers, have a few yarns and build on the great relationships we have within the industry. This year, however, was even more important given it was the first formal conference since the COVID-19 lockdown, and the team from Mitre 10 were grateful to have the opportunity to catch up with you all. Many thanks to Karla, Nick, Grant, and the team that support them, for putting on such a great event. I look forward to seeing you all next year! Derek Heard General Manager – Trade, Mitre 10 New Zealand

Thank you from the Cancer Society! On behalf of the Cancer Society, we would like to thank all of you who were involved in the classic Kiwi Picnic Table project. This year, 47 beautifully crafted picnic tables were constructed through the New Zealand Certified Builders Association’s (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM. The tables were sold around the country and the Cancer Society was fortunate enough to receive the proceeds from this amazing initiative. In addition to this generous donation, we had the opportunity to have a presence at the NZCB Conference and Expo, which allowed us to share the importance of being SunSmart when working outside – a message that is particularly essential for those who spend a significant amount of time outdoors in their profession. In the survey we did at the Expo, we were pleased to see that most of you indicated that you wear sun protection at work or have it available – like sunscreen, a hat and longsleeved clothing. However, more than 93% of you told us you have been sunburnt at work in the past, which suggests there’s still more to do. It’s important to create a workplace culture where colleagues remind each other to be SunSmart.

NZCB National Apprenticeship Manager, Nick Matthews (right) presenting Cancer Society of New Zealand Chief Executive, Luchy Elwood with the $7000 donation from the picnic tables.

and the wider community. This information is even more important as we head towards the spring and summer months!

With the funds raised from the picnic tables, we will continue our work of lowering the incidence of cancer in New Zealand. Your donation will, for example, enable us to continue spreading the SunSmart message through our SunSmart schools programme. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Along with Australia, we have the highest melanoma rates in the world. The cause of over 90% of skin cancer is over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, however, it is preventable.

To enjoy the sun safely, whether you are working outside or enjoying a meal at your fabulous new picnic table, we encourage everyone to follow the slip, slop, slap and wrap messages. This is the key to protecting yourself, your teams and your family/whānau this summer. Thank you again for your support; we really appreciate it, as do those who use our services.

Lucy Elwood Chief Executive, Cancer Society

Our schools programme provides Cancer Society approved guidelines on how to make schools a safe place for students

Thank you to our principal sponsors

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ITAB Apprentice Completions Congratulations to all the ITAB Apprentices who have recently completed their National Certificates in Carpentry! Ara Institute of Canterbury

Otago Polytechnic

Nicholas Haines

Blokhaus Limited

Matthew Davey

Clayton Winder Builder Limited

William Grady

RLA Construction

Logan Jones

LJK Builders Limited

Alex Bushnell

Bushnell Nominees Limited

Matt McCormack

Edward White Builders Limited

Cameron Webster

Vaughan Morrison Construction

Raymond Campbell

John Simpson Builder

Kurt-Patrick WhittakerPrendeville

Leith Weitzel Building

Jacob Stirling

Phil Stirling Building Limited

Southern Institute of Technology

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Regan O'Brien

Blake White

Coman Construction Limited

Lance Herrick

Ryan Mitchell Builders

Brad Gifford

Black Stag Build Group Limited

Ajax Building Contractors Limited

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Northtec – Future Trades

Toi Barsdell

Matt Heath Builders Limited

Jacque Fourie

Wade Construction Limited

Jared Little

Scott Revell Builders

Jonathan Dodd

Russell Builders Limited

Sam Noall

Joseph Pyle Construction Limited

Pae Hemara

Henwood Construction

Thomas Smith

Absolute Build Limited

Zhan Van der Ent

Bryce Thorne Builders Limited

Ryan Nicol

ZYJ Construction Limited

Cory Henwood

Henwood Construction

Bin Zhang

3Eyes Homes Limited

Josh Guerin

Ken Topp Builders

Sitiveni Fonokalafi

Clearwater Construction Limited

Harrison White

Absolute Build Limited

RenYi Li

EI Build Limited

Lochlan Pyle

NPM Construction Limited

Sean Hale

Keith Walker Construction Limited

Hamish Skelton

Astro Builders

Waikato Institute of Technology Limited (WINTEC)

Blake Moorhouse

Build Worx NZ Limited

Jacob Coleman

Psalm Rewa

Arco Group Limited

Thomas Fahey

C J Building Services

Curtis Toapuho

NPM Construction Limited

Grant Buckland

Warren Fraser Builder Limited

Luke Armstrong

Ken Topp Builders

Cameron Blackley

Cogan Custom Homes

Shane Wombwell

MJ Quality Builders Limited

Tyran Wynyard-Tane

Cowles Construction

Connor Bartlett

Bay Builders 2003 Limited

Unitec New Zealand

Zhan Van der Ent is employed by Bryce Thorne Builders Limited and attended Northtec – Future Trades.

ASAP Contracting Limited

Pae Hemara is employed by Henwood Construction and attended Northtec – Future Trades.

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Brian Dillon AST Trust Chairman

The future looks bright The successes of the 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Conference and Expo have been well documented with the number of delegates and stand holders. And of course, we were all glad just to be there after missing out in 2020. Another key success was the NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Finals, where we had 19 contestants vying for National honours.

NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored by ITM Judges for 2021 (back row from left to right) Derek Heard, General Manager – Trade for Mitre 10 New Zealand; Matt Thompson, Apprentice Development Coach for Cook Brother Construction; and Brian Dillon AST Trust Chairman with Marc Palmer (front), the 2021 winner.

I had the privilege of being part of the judging panel for the event and came away feeling very positive about the future of our industry. I spent the best part of two days with fellow judges Matt Thompson – Apprentice Development Coach for Cook Brothers Construction and Derek Heard – General Manager – Trade for Mitre 10 New Zealand, listening to the aspirations of the finalists, getting some insights into what it is about this dynamic industry that excites them, as well as sharing a few lighter moments. Congratulations to all those who competed in this event; you did yourselves, your bosses, and your industry proud. Special congratulations again to Ryan Whitburn (3rd), Lucile Richardson (2nd), and winner Marc Palmer. As part of the interview, we sought from the apprentices their views on training, both now and in the future. It was quite

topical given the reforms currently underway, and we were very taken with the insights many of them shared. The right level of support was a strong theme, both financial and nonmonetary, as was the need for flexibility in accessing training. Both of these are core goals of the vocational reforms. The activities of the Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust (AST) continue under the Industry Training Association Building (ITAB) banner, albeit with a slowdown in grant applications in recent months. It has been suggested that the apprenticeship subsidies for employers, and free fees for apprentices may have eased the financial pressure on trainees. Many are waiting to see if these will be extended beyond 2022 and continue supporting the growth that is clearly needed. Until next time, Noho ora mai / all the best.

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AROUND THE REGIONS —

Craig Cogan NZCB President Whangarei

Golf tournament WHANGAREI raises $10K and helps keep steam train rolling A deserving Northland charity took away more than $10,000 thanks to the 3rd annual New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Whangarei Charity Golf Tournament. The event, held at the Pines Golf Club at Whangarei Heads, drew 72 players in 18 teams.

NZCB Whangarei members, the Whangārei Steam and Model Railway Club and the replacement tractor bought with the donated money. Photo taken by Tania Whyte and first used in the Northern Advocate on 18th May 2021.

Players competed for fabulous individual and team prizes, including a $1,000 hole-in-one prize and a $1,000 Carters voucher for ‘closet to pin’. Local NZCB member Mike Bassett took home the ‘closet to pin’ voucher and because no one got a hole-in-one, Carters donated the money to our chosen charity, Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club. Founded in 1978, the Maunu-based club has more than 100 volunteers who offer $2 rides to children on their vintage steam engine trains on the third Sunday of every month. Overall, $10,384 was raised for the club, which has brought a replacement tractor to help with the heavy lifting for track and maintenance work. “It’s great to give back to the local community, especially to a smaller club that struggles to get funding yet brings a valuable experience to local children,” says new NZCB President Whangarei Craig Cogan. Every golfer had the opportunity to ride the steam club’s Jigger (pictured) with the fastest person winning a prize. “We had a lot of fun, including a couple of people completely derailing the Jigger,” said outgoing NZCB President Whangarei Pete Brown. Last year, the NZCB Whangarei region raised $11,720 for Riding for the Disabled. The organisation bought two new horses and named one “Uncle Howie” after former NZCB Whangarei President Howard Harnett.

A big thank you to all our returning local sponsors and businesses, with a special thanks to major sponsors Carters, ITM, Mitre 10, and Elite Windows.

AROUND THE REGIONS —

Meet our NZCB Presidents The New Zealand Certified Builders Association (NZCB) is divided into 22 regions throughout New Zealand. Each region is led by a President and supported by a local committee. The regional Presidents role includes being a go-to person/voice on behalf of their region to communicate any industry concerns or business issues they may have. The President is available to speak on the regions’ behalf to NZCB management and the NZCB Board. As you may or may not be aware who your President is, we have asked each President to put together a short bio about themselves so you can get to know a bit more about them. Should you need to contact your President, their details can be found on the members’ only Toolshed at https://www.nzcb.nz/ members/nzcb-people/ or, alternatively please contact the National Support Office on 0800 237 843. Matt Hatchard Bay of Islands/Far North Member since 2018 – President since 2021

Craig Cogan Whangarei Member since 2009 – President since 2021

I gave up a career behind a desk to follow my passion into the building industry as an adult. Starting in the UK, and then completing my ITAB Apprenticeship through Northtec and Fox Build in Russell. In 2018, I won the NZCB Apprentice Challenge and later that year I took over the business I was working for, building Architectural builds in Russell. My wife and I have two young boys which keeps us busy, and I have also been a Volunteer Fire Fighter with the Russell Brigade for three years.

Born and bred in the Bream Bay area, I have over 25 years’ experience in the building industry. I started my apprenticeship at age 15 and, once qualified, I headed overseas to gain further experience. Returning home in 2008, I started my own business, Cogan Custom Homes, focusing mainly on mid to high-end new builds. I am passionate about our region, my business and family. As well as being an active property investor, I enjoy travelling (when possible) playing golf, kite surfing and fishing while following most sports, including hockey, cricket and, of course, rugby. Alan Warburton Waikato Member since 2013 – President since 2021

Barbara MacGregor Auckland Member since 2010 – President since 2021 After graduating from the University of Waikato with a BMS degree (Marketing), I secured a place on the Ford Motor Company graduate program. This led to a 12-year Sales & Marketing career with this company, including working with luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover as their NZ Marketing Manager. In 2005, my husband Kris and I established our building business in Auckland specialising in renovations. Three years later, I left Ford and since then have worked full time in our business assisting with and overseeing the day-to-day operations. I love nothing more than taking our kids on an outing to one of Auckland’s wild west coast beaches. Paul James Tauranga Districts Member since 2011 – President since 2016

I’m proud to represent NZCB in the Waikato region alongside my current role as Programme Coordinator for ITAB Carpentry Apprenticeships at Wintec. I also have a small renovation company where I undertake small building jobs. With over 20 years of experience in the building industry within New Zealand and Canada, I obtained a teaching certificate through Brock University in Hamilton, Ontario. I taught at an isolated high school in Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan and when I returned to Aotearoa, I taught pre-trade carpentry at Unitec in Auckland.

Hamish Galloway Whakatane Member since 2001 – President since 2015

Born and bred on a dairy farm in the Tauranga region, I spent my youth hunting, riding dirt bikes and mucking around with yachts. Adult life saw a stint in the police force followed by a building apprenticeship in Auckland, moving back to Tauranga and into business in 2003. I have never looked back. I am currently enjoying the role as President and being able to help our local membership navigate its way through an ever-evolving building and construction future.

I have been building for 30 years in the Opotiki and Whakatane area and employ three staff. For the last 20 years I have also been a Volunteer Fire Fighter and have completed the Sky Tower challenge four times to help raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation. I am married to Jo with two sons and have a love for the outdoors, enjoying hunting and fishing.

AROUND THE REGIONS — Erin Pope Rotorua Member since 2004 – President since 2017 My interest in the building industry began on Waiheke Island where I was born and bred, and this was also where I completed my carpentry apprenticeship. I also lived and worked in the UK for three years and on returning to New Zealand in 2003, my wife Elise and I decided to settle in Rotorua and start our own construction company. Away from work I enjoy a variety of things, including fishing, hunting, squash, and cricket and spending quality time with family and friends.

Paul Riedel Taupo Member since 2000 – President since 2019 I completed my apprenticeship in the New Zealand army before heading overseas with my wife for three years. While travelling I was employed as a cabinetmaker and involved in repiling 200-yearold houses in London and Amsterdam. In 1998, we moved back to New Zealand and settled in Taupo. My company employs ten staff and carries out new house builds. I am passionate about seeing new people with a high skill level come through the trade and I look forward to having a positive influence on our industry to help enable it to move forward with creditability. Phillip Claffey Gisborne Member since 2006 – President since 2017

Mark Roil Hawke’s Bay Member since 2015 – President since 2021 After finishing high school in Hawke’s Bay, I went straight into a carpentry apprenticeship while also studying Construction Management through Victoria University. Once qualified, I spent five years abroad in Canada and Australia. Upon returning to Hawke’s Bay five years ago I started a prefabrication business which has slowly grown into what it is today. We can currently build six inside our 1800m2 factory at one time and once completed they can be transported all over New Zealand. When I’m not working, I’m either surfing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, or diving.

I started my company in 2005, with just myself and an apprentice undertaking small jobs and renovations. Since then my company has grown as demand has grown. We specialise in new homes and renovations and I am very passionate about the building industry in general. I am always up-skilling and looking for ways for my team and I to perform better. I am a mad keen hunter and fisherman and, if I’m not working, I am always looking for new spots around New Zealand to investigate.

Craig Whitton Manawatu Member since 2010 – President since 2019

Adan Larsen Taranaki Member since 2008 – President since 2016 I was born and raised in Taranaki on a dry stock farm and at the end of sixth form I left school to work in a large quarry, driving heavy machinery. While at the quarry I helped with a large building project which inspired me to pursue a career in building. My wife Kelly and I are passionate about the building industry and especially training apprentices, which we have done since starting our building company in 2004. It gives me pleasure to see the apprentices develop and go on to achieve great accomplishments within their own lives.

I have been building in the Rangitikei area for 17 years after completing my apprenticeship as an adult. Prior to building I worked as a dairy farmer for 15 years. It had always been a life goal to build my own home, which I did while completing my apprenticeship. I run a small family business along with my wife Liz, specialising in renovations, bathrooms and new builds and any other jobs that challenge the team. We have three children and we love to get out in our jet boat or out in the great outdoors. Adrian Reid Wellington Member since 2010 – President since 2016

Paul Bashford Wairarapa Member since 2013 – President since 2015 When I left school, I moved to the Wairarapa and worked in forestry. After seven years, I changed careers to complete an adult Carpentry Apprenticeship and in 2010 started my own business building a combination of architectural and commercial builds. My wife Rebecca and I have three boys and when we have time, we enjoy fishing at Castlepoint. I am also a member of the Wairarapa Search and Rescue driven by my love for the outdoors and helping people.

Originally from Tokoroa, I left school in 1987 and tried to get a building apprenticeship. However, jobs were non-existent, so I embarked on a dairy farming career. Fast forward 15 years, various jobs later and a big OE, I followed a girl to Wellington where I started a carpentry apprenticeship at the age of 32. I have been running my business now for 15 years with a small team specialising in large renovations and architectural new builds. Our family loves spending time at the beach, camping, fishing, and riding dirt bikes. Nick Hill Blenheim/Marlborough Member since 2013 – President since 2020

Dave Gunter Nelson Bays Member since 2000 – President 2018 I was born in Tauranga and served my apprenticeship/ advanced trade straight out of school. I also lived and worked in Hawaii, USA for four years and I built in Tauranga until 2003 when I hung up my tools and focused on design work. I moved to the South Island’s West Coast for 12 years and was the West Coast President for seven years before moving to Marahau, Abel Tasman. My wife Heather and I have four kids and love the outdoors and ocean. These days I work from home, doing design work all over New Zealand.

I have been in the construction industry in Blenheim for close to 30 years. I began my career in aluminium fabrication then took on a building apprenticeship. I’ve been self-employed in building for around 15 years now, starting out with contracting and have now evolved into design-and-build projects. When I’m not on the tools you’ll find me enjoying the various outdoor activities that Marlborough has to offer.

Richard Poff Canterbury Member since 2008 – President since 2017

Rodney Archer West Coast Member since 2004 – President since 2015 I was born and bred in Hokitika and have all the traits of a “West Coaster” lifestyle enjoying the outdoors. I have been in the building industry for 27 years and self-employed for 23 years. My building background is a mix of residential, civil, and commercial. I unfortunately have a like for concrete, so cannot turn down a good pour or a day out fishing.

I am a proud born and bred Cantabrian and run a small successful building company in Christchurch. I’ve lived in a variety of places, both in New Zealand and overseas and have enjoyed a wide and varied work life. Now semi-retired I am able to spend more time indulging in my many hobbies. These range from furniture design and making, collecting old and interesting woodworking tools, model railways, fishing, and exploring our wonderful country.

Sacha Gray Otago Member since 2005 – President since 2016

Dan Gallagher Mid and South Canterbury Member since 2008 – President since 2017 I completed my apprenticeship in 1996 before starting my own company, Gallagher Trade Building in 2007. Based in Timaru, I employ six staff and specialise in new builds, alterations/renovations, and a bit of light commercial. I am very passionate about NZCB and I held the position of Vice President for over eight years before taking on the role of President. In my downtime, I enjoy fishing, diving, camping, and spending time with my wife Tracy, our three children and two dogs.

I was raised on a farm in the Catlin’s then pushed off to polytech by my parents which led me to 30 awesome years of building in Dunedin and its surrounding areas. I enjoy new builds, using recycled materials and modern energy efficient building techniques. We also complete a lot of alterations big and small. I enjoy off-road motorbiking, mountain biking in the hills and being out on the lake to scare the fish. Sometimes I am joined by wife, Emily and our three girls.

Paul Young Southland Member since 2003 – President since 2017

Andy McRae Central Otago Member since 2008 – President since 2016

I live in Te Anau and have done so my entire life. I started my building apprenticeship at the age of 15 in a joinery workshop and after 18 months in joinery I moved to a building company where I completed my apprenticeship. I remained with that company until 2002 when we started our own business. We now employ five staff and carry out new home builds, alterations, renovations, and light commercial builds.

I am a true “Southern Man”, born in Gore, raised in Dunedin, and now settled in Arrowtown. I completed my apprenticeship in the mid-90’s before moving to London where I ran a building company for a few years. In 2006, I moved back to New Zealand and established my company, thebuilders.co.nz, and currently employ 13 staff. My wife Angela and I have three kids, we enjoy mountain biking, spending winters on the slopes and summers in the caravan and boat. Recently I started restoring an old Land Cruiser and I also collect different types of gin.

My wife Kendra and I have three boys and we enjoy hunting, fishing, jet boating and motor biking.

Events Calendar INDUSTRY EVENTS CONZTRUCT TRADE SHOW

August 4:00pm – 7:00pm CITY

DATE

VENUE

Wellington

Tuesday 3rd

Sky Stadium

Palmerston North Wednesday 4th

Central Energy Trust Arena

New Plymouth

TSB Stadium

Thursday 5th

CONZTRUCT is for builders, electricians, architects, designers, and other specialist trades people to further their breadth of knowledge, education and gain a greater understanding of new product technologies. There’s LBP & CPD points available, lots of giveaways, complimentary food and beverages, and it’s FREE to attend! For more information and to register visit www.conztruct.co.nz

HEALTH AND SAFETY —

97% of builders report discomfort or pain at work One hundred builders took part in a Wall of Pain survey, conducted by the Construction Health and Safety NZ (CHASNZ) Ergonomics Team, at the 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders Conference and Expo. Builders were asked “Do you have any current discomfort, pain, or injury?” and then had to indicate where on their body they experienced the problem by placing a dot on the affected body part (see photo). Builders struggling with pain A staggering 97% of builders reported they had current discomfort, pain, or injury. Over 50% of these reports were for lower back problems, which was the site of most concern regardless of age. This shows lower back problems may be occurring earlier on in a builder’s career and many are managing the condition while still working. Other pain sites included: • Knees – 24 reports • Shoulders – 17 reports • Wrists – 11 reports • Neck – 10 reports • Elbows – 9 reports • Ankles – 4 reports CHASNZ’s Chris Polaczuk was surprised at the high incidence of pain amongst builders of all ages and stages of their careers. “Many builders reported more than one site of pain affecting them on a regular basis. Most people had developed long-term management strategies to continue working. Sadly, to some degree, the pain was viewed as a foregone conclusion to a career in building.” On a positive note, many builders viewed these problems as preventable. Rachel Brooke from CHASNZ reports; “I heard several older builders say, “If I knew then what I know now about building, I would have far fewer pain problems, which gives us hope we can pass these learnings onto our apprentices.”

Contributing factors When builders were asked what they thought was contributing to their problems, several common themes emerged: Physical factors: • Weight and design of tools – 8 mentions • Weight of tool belts – 12 mentions • Heavy manual handling and lack of equipment – 6 mentions • Footwear – 4 mentions Individual factors: • Previous sports injury – 4 mentions • Poor fitness/core strength – 17 mentions Psychosocial factors: • Stress of business – 4 mentions • Management support and care – 3 mentions

Work organisation: • Lack of teamwork/working alone – 5 mentions • Lack of breaks – 5 mentions

Practical preventative measures used: Using manual handling devices (eg: Gib lifter) Keeping fit (eg: regular yoga) Use of shoulder supports for tool belts Change work boots every six months Use of knee pads Regular treatments (eg: chiropractic) Warming up in the morning Choice of tools

CHASNZ is working with NZCB to address strains and sprains in the industry. We’re looking for builders to participate in our current research project, which looks to identify what’s currently being done by builders to prevent these problems. If you would like to contribute to this research, please contact Chris Polaczuk chrisp@chasnz.org or text 022 097 3144.

Chris Polaczuk , Programme Manager Ergonomics, Construction Health and Safety NZ (CHASNZ). CHASNZ, a charitable trust developed with the objective of improving the lives of construction workers by raising the standard of health and safety culture and performance across the construction industry in New Zealand. For more information visit www.chasnz.org

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HEALTH AND SAFETY —

Ensure your site is safe during the winter months Winter weather has the potential to hit hard, with strong winds, low temperatures and, of course, lots of rain. All of these factors can cause hazards for you and your workers. From trips and slips, to numb fingers and damaged gear and equipment, cold temperatures call for specific measures to ensure that your site is safe during the cold and wet winter months.

Work doesn’t stop when winter weather rolls in, so it’s important to know what to do to keep your workers safe and warm.

The right PPE makes a difference Be vigilant when ensuring that workers are wearing proper PPE and suitable clothing when winter weather conditions are present.

Winter checks and inspections When the winter weather starts rolling through it’s important for you to inspect your site. If you are somewhere that experiences snow, make sure that you clear all snow and ice from working surfaces and walking pathways that are used. Also make sure that scaffolding and ladders have been cleared. It’s important to stress the importance of fall safety protection when icy conditions are present.

Hard hats should be worn to protect your workers in the case of a fall as well as falling objects. Using liners under the hard hat is a great way to stay warm and keep body heat from escaping. Use chin straps to avoid the hard hat falling off in windy conditions.

Winter driving accidents

Gloves need to be carefully selected to ensure that workers will still have a good range of movement when working with tools and equipment.

Vehicle accidents don’t just happen on the roads, they can also happen on-site. Stress to your team that winter driving rules for the road also apply to your site and it’s important that they take care while operating heavy machinery and equipment.

Safety glasses and goggles can be treated with anti-fog spray to prevent vision from becoming obstructed.

Waterproof boots with non-slip soles should be worn along with two layers of socks to keep moisture away from the skin. By following these tips to optimise your crew’s safety, you can enjoy a productive winter while keeping your team safe.

Watch the weather

Keen to know more about setting up your own health and safety system for your business, and how HazardCo can support you? Give our friendly team a call on 0800 555 339 or email info@hazardco.com.

The last thing you need is for the weather to catch you by surprise. Keep an eye on the forecast so you can give your workers adequate time to secure the site and get home safely if the weather takes a turn for the worse.

The HazardCo Team. HazardCo is a NZCB National Partner and, as your trusted safety partner, we provide you with the tools and support you need to #SortYourSafety.

HEALTH AND SAFETY —

Site Safe and Massey University investigate stress in construction An industry study conducted by Site Safe and Massey University’s School of Built Environment has investigated the negative effects of work-related stress on productivity, and physical and emotional health of construction workers in New Zealand. The paper, which is the first collaboration under the research Memorandum of Understanding between both organisations, highlights several critical factors that create undue stress among construction workers. It identifies potential mitigation approaches to reducing stressors, as suggested by workers participating in the study. Site Safe Chief Executive, Brett Murray, says that as well as serving as a confirmatory piece, the paper gives insight into the thought patterns and voices of frontline workers who are often unheard in an industry fraught with danger and unsafe practices. “We operate in a high-risk industry and trying to bring about a culture of change within health and safety isn’t going to happen overnight. “By talking directly to workers who face these dangers every day, we can better understand what needs to be done to create safer construction sites.” Research participants indicated that lack of collaboration, poor communication, and unrealistic timeframes and budgets on the job were leading to corner-cutting, and health and safety practices being compromised. It isn’t just young workers new to the industry either. There appears to be no increasing tolerance to stress over time, with experienced workers of 20-or-more years no more immune to workplace stress than their less experienced counterparts. A supportive working environment, greater empowerment of employees in decision-making processes on-site, and regular workload allocation reviews were common themes in the responses, cited by many as ways to reduce stress. Murray concedes that not every suggestion is a workable solution, however the responses and information in the study form a good basis to progress the discussion further.

The Accord was raised by some study participants as a platform through which issues surrounding unethical behaviours causing added stress – like being asked to do something unethical on a project – could be addressed. There is a strong upside to the industry effectively managing stressors in the workplace, according to Brett Murray. “We believe that looking after our workers and creating a safer industry can improve productivity, profitability and the industry’s long-term appeal as a career prospect. “The industry is already inherently stressful, so we need to do everything we can do ensure we’re not adding to that. “We want to get people home safe to their whanau every day, both physically and mentally and we will look at all avenues to work towards this.” For more information or to check out other resources for industry, head to www.sitesafe.org.nz

“The results of the study clearly reflect the negative influence of stress brought about by an inefficient contracting and supply chain process that creates pressures that are often unable to be resolved by those most impacted. “That issue has been recognised by initiatives such as the Construction Sector Accord and is, in part, why it is so important that the Accord delivers tangible results.”

Site Safe New Zealand Team. Site Safe is a not-for-profit membership organisation established by industry for industry and is New Zealand’s leading health and safety solutions provider.

TECH TIPS —

Designing cavity sliders for access and usability Accessibility requirements for sliding doors can often be a grey area within building design. Whether you are specifying, supplying, or installing openings for public or commercial use it is important to be aware of the requirements of these openings to ensure they comply with NZS4121. Cavity sliders have become increasingly popular in public Door facilities because theyHinged are comparatively much easier to manoeuvre through than swinging openings and do not require extra swing space for the door to open. Hinged Door HINGED DOOR

CaviLock CL400 ADA and CL100 LaviLock handles have an emergency release mechanism Fit the handle between 900mm and 1200mm (optimum 1000mm) above the finished floor level.

Reliable solutions CS EasyOpen Cavity Slider The CS EasyOpen WC system is the benchmark for accessible toilets in commercial buildings and public spaces. By specifying the EasyOpen cavity slider with a door and CL100 LaviLock or CL400 ADA (handle and lock), there is no need to have a separate toilet for disabled patrons.

Cavity Slider

CAVITY SLIDER Cavity Slider

Cavity Slider requirements to comply with NZS4121:2001 Minimum door width is 910mm The door will protrude 100mm from the pocket when the door is fully open, allowing clearance for hardware and enabling 760mm clear walk through. Door clear opening widths and turning circles need to take into account that wheelchairs are not all of a standard size with power wheelchairs being larger than manual wheelchairs. For increased clear walk-through, a wider door leaf may be more suitable. Ensure clear opening widths for toilet doors suit the sizes of anticipated wheelchairs and take account of the need to turn from corridors.

CaviLock CL100 LaviLock A commercial-grade disabled toilet access lock for sliding toilet doors. ‘VACANT’ and ‘IN USE’ indication is etched into the side plates. Locks are handed so that setting up exit free is as simple as ordering the correct hand lockset. Cavilock CL400 ADA Magnetic The CL400 ADA is most suitable for residential or light commercial use. The ADA range has been designed to be easily interchanged with any existing CL400 handle, providing flexible retrofit options for building owners.

How to specify (example) PRODUCT:

CS EasyOpen WC Cavity Slider by CS FOR DOORS

Sliding Door Hardware Where a cavity slider door is used, fit a handle with a lever action and the end of the handle returned towards the door. Many wheelchair users may not have the dexterity to use their fingers, so door locks should be able to be operated with a clenched fist. The door opening pressure should not exceed 22N.

LOCATION:

Toilet D801

DOOR LEAF DIMENSIONS:

1980mm x 910mm

DOOR TYPE:

Flush Solid Core

DOOR FINISH:

Paint

JAMB TYPE & FINISH

Aluminium P/C Matt Titania

FRAMING MATERIAL & SIZE:

90mm timber framing

WALL LINING THICKNESS:

13mm

CL400 ADA Magnetic handle can be operated with a closed fist In case of emergency, door locks should be capable of being opened from the outside. Choose a handle with an emergency release mechanism to allow the door to be opened from the outside should the need arise.

HANDLE TYPE:

CL100 LaviLock RH Snib

HANDLE FINISH:

Satin Chrome

HANDLE FITTING HEIGHT:

990mm

For more information about CS for Doors products, technical tools and blogs check out www.csfordoors.co.nz

This Tech Tip was supplied by CS for Doors. CS for Doors are NZCB National Partners and manufacture cavity sliding door systems for both residential and commercial applications. Their range includes products for disabled access and healthcare, automatic and self closing options as well as specialty doors and hardware.

TECH TIPS —

Installation of GIB HandiBrac® Developed in conjunction with MiTek®, the GIB HandiBrac® has been designed and tested by Winstone Wallboards for use in GIB EzyBrace® elements that require hold-downs. The GIB HandiBrac® with BOWMAC® blue head screw bolt is suitable for timber and concrete floors constructed in accordance with NZS 3604:2011. The use of the GIB HandiBrac® provides quick and easy installation. As the bracket is fitted inside the framing this allows a flush surface for the wall linings. There is no need to check in the framing as is recommended when fitting conventional straps. The use of the GIB HandiBrac® allows for installation and inspection at any stage prior to fitting internal linings. It is suitable for both new and retrofit construction. For more information refer to the GIB® Site Guide, at www.gib.co.nz/site-guide-and-install/ or call the GIB® Helpline 0800 100 442.

Preparation and installation tips

Installation

• Use a 10mm diameter masonry drill bit for a solid concrete substrate and an 8mm diameter drill bit for fixing to a timber sub-floor.

1. Correctly position the GIB HandiBrac® to suit the sub floor (refer GIB® Site Guide (2018) pp 63) 2. Install the hex screw (see red circle above) located in the bracket base when it is in the required position.

• Drill a hole into the base material to depth 8mm deeper than the required embedment and clean out the hole of dust and debris prior to installation of BOWMAC® screw bolt.

3. Insert the blue bolt through the GIB HandiBrac® into the hole and begin tightening the bolt by applying forward pressure when engaging the first thread.

• Use a quality hexagonal socket with a ratchet spanner.

4. Additional forward pressure may be required for installation in high strength, dense base materials.

• During installation debris or dust created by the thread cutting action may cause some resistance to be experienced. This is easily overcome by unscrewing the BOWMAC® screw bolt for one turn or more and then continuing to fix to the full embedment.

5. Continue tightening the anchor until the head is firmly seated against the GIB HandiBrac® base. In extremely dense material, use of an impact wrench is recommended. 6. Be sure the bolt is at the required embedment depth. 7. Install remaining four screws into the face of the timber stud. 8. The installation is now complete.

This Tech Tip was brought to you by Cath Montgomery, Product Manager for Winstone Wallboards. Winstone Wallboards is a NZCB Partner and New Zealand’s only manufacturer and largest marketer of gypsum plasterboard, drywall systems, associated products and services. For more information visit www.gib.co.nz or call 0800 100 442.

News Bites

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NEW PRODUCT

Yale Assure SL now in Matt Black The Yale Assure SL brings smart security to the masses. It has a sleek key-free design and being battery powered it doesn’t require any hard wiring. And now it is available in a Matt Black powdercoated finish alongside the Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze options. This sleek touchscreen deadbolt allows homeowners to enjoy the convenience of 100% key-free locking and unlocking. Easily retrofitted in place of existing mechanical

deadbolts, homeowners will never have to carry around their keys again. Create up to 25 unique pin codes for friends and family and remove codes whenever needed. The Assure SL includes ‘one touch’ locking, backlit screen and an alarm that sounds if the lock is tampered with. The Assure SL can be upgraded with a Yale Access Kit which gives the user full control over the lock via their smartphone, from anywhere. Other app features include creating PIN codes to share with others and view current lock status.

Coupled with the Lockwood 143 entrance handle also in Matt Black, and the Optimum Hinge Door Lock, this entrance kit provides a truly keyless solution which incorporates 3-point locking and makes a design statement on any entrance door. For more information scan the QR code.

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Site Safe scholarship applications are open Each year Site Safe supports the health and safety leaders of tomorrow by providing scholarships to complete higher-level learning. With five categories for entry, recipients of the scholarships will receive free training in any Site Safe courses that contribute towards our Health and Safety in Construction programme. At the end of this programme, students are awarded an NZQA-recognised New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3). Our mission to build safer and healthier workplaces together starts with the health and safety leaders of tomorrow. By awarding scholarships, we can help dedicated learners on

their way to changing the way the construction industry views health and safety, from the ground up. The five categories are: Open category; Under 25 years old category; Maori category; Pasifika category, and; Women Working in Construction category. Applications close 5pm, 31 August 2021. Join our growing list of proud graduates, apply today. For more information and to apply, visit www.sitesafe.org.nz

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Stay dry with pro clima SOLITEX EXTASANA® If you’ve worked with this blue beauty before, now you’ll love it even more! Recently BRANZ appraised for 180 days of UV exposure (BRANZ Appraisal No. 1163), you’ll be dry as a bone for up to six months with this wall protection membrane from pro clima. Rain or shine, SOLITEX EXTASANA® is a TEEE, vapour permeable, nonporous, monolithic

Weather Resistive Barrier (WRB) that will protect your hard work and your client’s investment. It shields the building from wind, driving rain and other external sources of water, whilst allowing any internal moisture to escape through. Special pricing and NZCB branded product is available for NZCB members. Get in touch with our team today on 0800 PRO CLIMA (776 254) to find our more or order. Your installations can be easier, and your risk reduced with pro clima products, visit www.proclima.co.nz for more information.

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NZCB welcomes new Partner Builda Price Work smarter not harder with Builda Price.

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Juralco’s new Edge® Stecca Balustrade The Edge® Stecca Balustrade is a recent addition to the Edge balustrade range from Juralco. Stecca provides a unique architectural appeal with slats fitting to the front of the balustrade support rails rather then having them inset. Utilising a specially designed connector which allows 49mm slats to be fixed to the front of the top and bottom support rails, the slats create a more three-dimensional finish which adds depth and a greater sense of space to more compact building projects like townhouses. Stecca can be top or face fixed and offers all the Edge® balustrade features that have made it a popular balustrade system – gutter

brackets connections for waterproof decks, hidden fixings, aluminium componentry, NZBC compliant and powder coated here in New Zealand for the best in quality Dulux finishes. For more information about Edge Stecca balustrades, visit www.homeplus.co.nz

Builda Price is New Zealand software built for New Zealand Builders and, most importantly supported by New Zealanders. Builda Price is the only pricing program that links directly with your materials supplier allowing you to import an entire Schedule of Quantities at the touch of a button. The software converts the schedule into man hours enabling you to accurately price your labour The system then allows you to incorporate your miscellaneous costs, subcontractors, and overheads so that a full and accurate quote is produced. Once your quote is accepted, you can track your true materials, labour, and subcontractor costs as the job progresses – comparing your actual costs to your original budgets in real time and helping you keep your jobs profitable. The time sheeting app will enable you to track hours in real time for all of your jobs. As a member of NZCB you will receive a $150 discount off your sign up fee. Call Celeste Wakeley on 027 264 6411 or email celeste@buildaprice.co.nz for a 20 minute demo, or visit www.buildaprice.co.nz for more info.

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NZCB welcomes new Partner enable.me enable.me – financial strategy & coaching has one simple, overriding purpose: to help New Zealanders do better. Whether that’s getting mortgagefree faster, building wealth, preparing for retirement, growing their business, or just getting in control, reducing stress, and sleeping better – we’ve transformed the lives of thousands of Kiwis since 2007. We combine expert advice, accountability and support, our patented mortgage optimisation

formula, and a focus on the role psychology plays in money management. That’s what is helping us save our clients, on average, $200,000 in mortgage interest alone, and that’s before we even get to how we can help them grow their small business or get their money working harder for them! Founded by Hannah McQueen, enable.me has grown to have a presence nationwide, with a dedicated team of financial advisers, chartered accountants, home loan advisers, business

coaches, insurance advisors and property coaches. enable.me aims to not only help you reach your financial goals, but to show you how you could be capable of more. NZCB members are eligible for a discounted 90-minute initial consultation for just $175 + GST (usually $350+GST). Book at https://bit.ly/2UMz7Wm and qualify for your discount by quoting ‘NZCB’, when asked ‘How did you hear about us’.

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NZCB National Partners New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is proud to partner with the following companies who align with our Association and give NZCB members access to a wealth of expertise and support throughout New Zealand. COMPANY

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COMPANY

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Abodo Wood Ltd

www.abodo.co.nz

MiTek New Zealand Ltd

www.miteknz.co.nz

Altus NZ Ltd

www.altus.co.nz

NZ Foam Ltd

www.nzfoam.co.nz

APL Window Solutions

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Open2view

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Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd

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Pacific Steel (NZ) Ltd

www.pacificsteel.co.nz

Bahco

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Paslode New Zealand

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Bowers Brothers Concrete Ltd

www.bowersbrothers.co.nz

PlaceMakers

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NEW! Builda Price (2016) Ltd

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Pro Clima New Zealand Ltd

www.proclima.co.nz

Bunnings Ltd

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Productspec Ltd

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CS For Doors Ltd

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Proven Systems Ltd (DVS)

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CSR Building Products (NZ) Ltd

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Red LBP Ltd

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ECKO Fastening Systems

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Red Quantity Surveying 2017 Ltd

www.redgroup.nz

NEW! enable.me

www.enable.me

Red Stag Timber

www.redstag.co.nz

FMI Building Innovation

www.aslnz.co.nz

Resene Construction Systems

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Franklin Plumbing and Builders Supplies Ltd

www.franklins.co.nz

Resene Paints Ltd

www.resene.co.nz

Free Up

www.freeup.kiwi

Rosenfeld Kidson & Co. Ltd

www.rosenfeldkidson.co.nz

Futurewood

www.futurewood.nz

Schneider Electric

www.pdl.co.nz

Gerard Roofs

www.gerardroofs.co.nz

Sellwood Products Ltd

www.sellwood.co.nz

GTEE.co.nz

www.gtee.co.nz

Senco Brands (NZ) Ltd

www.senco.nz

HazardCo

www.hazardco.com

SIKA New Zealand

www.nzl.sika.com

Hilti (New Zealand) Ltd

www.hilti.com

Simx Ltd

www.simx.co.nz

HomePlus

www.homeplus.co.nz

Soudal Ltd

www.soudal.co.nz

Independent Building Supplies

www.ibs.co.nz

Tax Management New Zealand

www.tmnz.co.nz

INTAKS NZ Ltd

www.intaks.co.nz

The New Zealand Building Economist

www.nzbe.co.nz

Jacobsen Creative Surfaces Ltd

www.jacobsen.co.nz

The Trades Coach

www.tradescoach.co.nz

James Hardie New Zealand

www.jameshardie.co.nz

Thermakraft Ltd

www.thermakraft.co.nz

JSC Timber

www.jsctimber.co.nz

Tile Space

www.tiles.co.nz

KLC Ltd

www.klc.co.nz

Tradeworx

www.tradeworx.co.nz

Kopine

www.kopine.co.nz

USG Boral New Zealand

www.usgboral.com/en_nz

Laminex New Zealand

www.laminexnewzealand.co.nz

Utecture

www.utecture.com

LMA Timber Ltd

www.lmatimber.co.nz

Viking Roofspec

www.vikingroofspec.co.nz

Marley New Zealand Ltd

www.marley.co.nz

Warmup NZ Ltd

www.warmup.co.nz

Marshall Innovations Ltd

www.mwnz.com

YourQS Ltd

www.yourqs.co.nz

WHEN WE SAY WE’LL SEE YOU RIGHT, WE MEAN IT. In 1991, six Kiwi timber merchants banded together to create a building supply company. One that could take on the big players while keeping things local. Today, with 96 independently owned stores and 27 frame and truss plants right across the country, we’ve got that national strength, but we’ve never lost sight of our local roots. When you deal with your ITM store, you’re dealing with local owners who care about your business. After all, we’re in this together. That’s why when we say we’ll see you right, we mean it.

NZCB InHouse magazine August/September 2021

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NEWS BITES

Installation of GIB HandiBrac®

Ensure your site is safe during the winter months

Site Safe and Massey University investigate stress in construction

Designing cavity sliders for access and usability

Meet our NZCB Presidents

97% of builders report discomfort or pain at work

Message from the AST Trust

Golf tournament raises $10K and helps keep steam train rolling

Auckland builder turned YouTube sensation

Recognising our members

New online tool to find out if building consent is needed

Ditching your negative self-talk

Ways to reduce over thinking

Are you an ‘Ant’ or a ‘Grasshopper’?

Be brave: it’s time you embraced tech

Employees vs independent contractors and increased sick leave entitlements

More amendments to the Building Act

Putting our partners in the spotlight

What is a 10-Year Building Guarantee?

Submissions open for REVERE Volume 5

Prioritising GIB® plasterboard waste minimisation and recycling

Message from the Chief Executive

Message from the NZCB Board

Message from Technical and Education Manager

NZCB brings something special to the small screen