The off icial magazine of the New Zealand Certif ied Builders Association
June/July 2016 — New Rules Around Retentions Pg 34
Building Product Issues Pg 48
Centrespread —
NZ Certified Builders Re-brand Pg 24
Pg 28
Photo: Adam Johnson, Clement Richer, Wade Puklowski 1
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IN THIS ISSUE
It’s a significant time of change within the organisation, not just a new Chairman, but new Board and structure, great new branding and a much improved guarantee.
Message from the Chair
1
From the Operations Desk
2
Quiz the Grey Matter
4
Toolbox Seminars
5
Feature: Health and Safety Toolkit
7
Certified Plans
8
Feature: Worker Participation in Health And Safety
11
Feature: Success Through Change Conference 2016
12
Feature: Advisory Boards
17
Around the Regions
18
Centrespread: NZ Certified Builders Re-brand
24
ITAB
26
Centrespread: Many Tales to Tell
32
Centrespread: Many Tales to Tell
32
ITAB
28
Feature: NZCB Partners with Houzz
36
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2016 NEW ZEALAND CARPENTRY APPRENTICE From the Media CHALLENGE
38
Feature: Non-compliant building products
40
AST Trust
32
Feature: New Rules About Retentions
34
Feature: Building Products
40
Feature: Marketing Your Business
42
Feature: Apprentices with Technology Smarts
43
Building Product Issues
48
Message from the Chief Executive
49
The Association has, and will, always strive to do better, to improve industry standards and ensure our members have the best tools available to them. If embracing change means we can continue to do this then it has to be good for everyone. The new Board is looking forward to consolidating all these new changes. I want to take this opportunity again to say a huge thanks to positive change makers, Dave Brown and the past Board. Dave’s boot’s will certainly be big ones to fill. Conference was another fantastic event. Every year Conference just seems to get better and better. Well done to all the National Support Office staff for all the hard work that you guys put into the organisation and running of the event. I hope those that went to Conference got plenty out of it, and those that didn’t go should put it in their diary now for next year (25th, 26th and 27th May 2017 in Auckland). A couple of highlights for me was firstly the contribution the ITABs apprentices made to the Conference, the construction and racing of their timber bikes and their involvement in the awards dinner on Saturday night, was particularly entertaining. Secondly, the keynote speakers, as always, were informative, motivating and engaging. Finally just a bit about me. My wife Claire and I run a residential building company just north of Christchurch with 17 staff. We have three very active children Phoebe 8, Lucas & Finn 7 who keep us busy with their chosen sports. I’m looking forward to getting around the regions and meeting as many of you as possible.
Brent Chatterton Chairman
Contact: Farming House 102-104 Spring Street PO Box 13405, Tauranga Central, Tauranga 3141 Phone: 07 927 7720 Freephone: 0800 CERTIFIED Fax: 07 927 7721 ISSN 2463-3305 1
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR —
It’s with great pleasure I write my first ‘Message from the Chairman’ for the members of NZCB. I have been overwhelmed by the support I have received for this role, thanks to everyone who has done that.
ASSOCIATION NEWS —
FROM THE OPERATIONS DESK Fraudulent attacks on builder’s payment claims If the scam originated overseas, New Zealand law is unlikely to be able to help you. I suggest you advise your clients that due to scamming if they are asked to redirect any deposits they call you immediately to verify. According to Consumer Magazine, banks can only reverse payments made in error with the consent from the person receiving the money. In this situation the trail was quite elaborate to conceal any identities, It appears scammers are targeting builders who invoice large amounts, smaller businesses also lack the resources of bigger companies in fighting cyber-attacks. Members on the Certified Builders Facebook page regularly warn and name emails they receive requesting builders to quote up work, asking them to send information about themselves. It is suspected this information transfer could be in fact nothing more than a scammer setting builders up.
A central North Island member was only moments away from discovering what it would feel like to have $85,000 of his money heading off shore to Nigeria. Unbeknown to him someone had intercepted a payment claim to his client and using his letterhead, email signature and other details they sent his client notice that his bank was doing an audit and not to pay just yet as they will be notified of a new bank account number to credit the money into. They then sent another email also looking like it had just come from our member to say the audit was almost complete and they would be in touch. Fortunately for our member his weekly client catch up was about to take place. They advised him they had yet to make payment as per his emails. In an effort to work out what was going on our member sent 3 test emails to his clients, only one of which made it to his client’s email address. The scammers now had control of his email communication. They worked out that the emails went to an Auckland account then onto Hamilton before heading off shore to Lagos Nigeria. Our member has reset his account and has tightened up on his email and bank security which is important as he accesses his banking systems from any one of his six devices.
Jason McClintock Operations Manager
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FEATURE —
MANDATORY - 10 YEAR RESIDENTIAL GUARANTEE POLICY INTRODUCED In December 2015 the Board of NZCB introduced a new policy making it mandatory for all Business Members of the Association to take out a 10 year Residential Guarantee Insurance policy for all residential projects they are doing (new and alterations), that are over $30,000. At the same time, we announced the launch of a new insurance guarantee policy “Halo” as the policy that is required to be used in all circumstances in complying with this new mandatory use policy. “Halo” is provided by BrokerWeb Risk Services Limited and is an insurance policy that is underwritten by the world’s leading insurer (Lloyd’s of London) carrying an A+ credit rating and has a range of other direct benefits to our members, including ‘sleep easy’ coverage for members.
It is important that all business members of NZCB are aware of the introduction of this change and are aware of the new residential guarantee policy. These changes will lift the profile of NZCB with homeowners, provide some real reassurance to homeowners and also with the unique ‘members own’ benefits will position all members of NZCB well for the future.
Derek Larsen (Broker Web Risk Services), Brittany Robertson (NZCB) and Ailsa Potter (Broker Web Risk Services)
If you have any queries or what to discuss further, please visit the members ToolShed section of the web site (www.nzcb.nz), or contact BrokerWeb Risk Services (0800 644 444) or National Support Office.
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HALO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING GUARANTEE INSURANCE 1 Does the Halo Guarantee cover damages resulting from both structural and non-structural defects? 2 How long is the defects aspect of the cover? 3 Is the policy transferable and how many times can it be transferred? 4 Does Lloyd’s of London carry a financial security rating of B+, A or A+? 5 Can the Halo policy be used for a labour only contract? 6 Can I use the Halo Guarantee Insurance when doing residential weathertightness work? 7 Does the Guarantee indemnify my employees for their works done? 8 Will Halo cover works or materials supplied by the building owner? 9 Who pays the excess on a claim? 10 What is sleep easy cover? 1 Yes 2 10 years 3 Halo policy will cover the legal owner of the property at the time of the claim 4 A+ 5 Yes 6 Yes 7 Yes – the waiver of subrogation includes employees 8 No 9 The homeowner would be expected to pay the excess in the first instance which may then be recoverable. 10 This waives the right the insurer has to recover any claims cost from the builder after 1 year.
Answers:
TOOLBOX —
QUIZ THE GREY MATTER
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Seminar Series
BUILD QUALITY
BUILD QUALITY
NORTH ISLAND DATE
DAY
NIBBLES
START
CITY
VENUE
JUNE
TOOLBOX —
Studies show our industry is still missing the mark when it comes to building it right first time, in our next ToolBox Seminar Series we look at where we are going wrong, what’s this costing the builder and simple steps to ensure a quality product that’s profitable.
HAVE WE GOT IT RIGHT? ADDRESS
Recent research tells us our industry is still missing the mark when it comes to delivering a quality product right first time. •
What councils inspections are telling us
20 June
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Whakatane
Whakatane Fire Station
• What drives Whakatane poor quality? Commerce Street,
21 June
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Cambridge
Cambridge Cosmopolitan Club
88-89 Burns St,the Cambridge • What’s builders liability?
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The true cost to rectify
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Simple steps for getting it right first time
22 June
Wednesday
6:30pm
7pm
Rotorua
The Commercial Traveller’s Club
28 June
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Tauranga
ASB Baypark Arena
Having an understanding of what creates quality issues will allow the trades to put measures place, getting it right first time means happy clients, 81 Truman Lane, Mt inMaunganui productivity and profit in the builders pocket.
04 July
Monday
6:30pm
7pm
Whangaparaoa
Red Beach SLSC
GIB® Helpline the first point of call for builders and installers needing NgaparaThe Street, Red isBeach
05 July
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Wellsford
The Owl
GIB® Helpline the answers to common installation questions received 120 Rodney Street,team Wellsford
11 July
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Taupo
Cosmopolitan Club
Bracing Systems and minimising plasterboard handling damage on site. 5 Taniwha Street, Taupo
12 July
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Hamilton
Flagstaff Club Rooms
Commodore Ave, Hamilton To reserve your spot now - RSVP at www.nzcb.n
18 July
Monday
6:30pm
7pm
Wellington
Mana Cruising Club
5 Pascoe Ave, Porirua
19 July
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Masterton
Masterton Cosmopolitan Club
398 Queens Street, Masterton
20 July
Wednesday
5:30pm
6pm
Foxton
Foxton Beach Fire Station
Dawick Street, Foxton
25 July
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Gisborne
Gisborne Tatapoutu Sports Fishing Club
No. 2 Wharf Shed, The Esplanade, Gisborne
26 July
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Napier
Taradale RSA
156 Gloucester Street Taradale
01 August
Monday
6:30pm
7pm
Auckland (Remuera)
The Commerce Club
27/33 Ohinerau Street, Remuera
02 August
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
Auckland (Northcote)
The Backyard
31 Northcote Road, Northcote
08 August
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Waiheke Island
Waiheke Rugby Club
The Pavilion Onetangi Sport Park O’Brien Rd, Onetangi
09 August
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Whangarei
North Tec
Gate 1 Learning Centre Raumanga Valley Rd, Whangarei
10 August
Wednesday
5:30pm
6pm
Kerikeri
Kerikeri RSA
Next to Kerikeri Centre 37 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
JULY
25 Moncur Drive, Rotorua
In association with… quick answers to plasterboard installation questions. Come and hear from the on the GIB® Helpline over the years including trouble free installation of GIB®
AUGUST
15 August
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Palmerston North
Hotel Coachman
140 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North
16 August
Tuesday
6:30pm
7pm
New Plymouth
The Ugly Duck
601 Devon Street East
SOUTH ISLAND DATE
DAY
NIBBLES
START
CITY
VENUE
ADDRESS
JUNE 27 June
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Hokitika
Stumpers Bar & Cafe
2 Weld Street, Hokitika
28 June
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Westport
McManus Hotel
39 Palmerston St, Westport
04 July
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Timaru
Timaru Town & Country Club
99 Douglas Street, Highfield, Timaru
05 July
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Twizel
Twizel Combined Services Club
Ohau Road, Twizel
06 July
Wednesday
5:30pm
6pm
Christchurch
Hornby Working Men’s Club
17 Carmen Road, Hornby
12 July
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Cromwell
Cromwell Town & Country Club
32 Melmore Terrace, Cromwell
13 July
Wednesday
5:30pm
6pm
Wanaka
Lone Star Wanaka
50 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka
14 July
Thursday
5:30pm
6pm
Dunedin
The Edgar Centre
116 Portsmouth Drive, Andersons Bay, Dunedin
25 July
Monday
5:30pm
6pm
Queenstown
Queenstown Events Centre
Joe O’Connell Drive, Frankton
26 July
Tuesday
6pm
6:30pm
Invercargill
Ascot Park Hotel
Corner Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Invercargill
JULY
Seminar Series
AUGUST 01 August
Monday
5pm
5.30pm
Motueka
Motueka ITM
16 King Edward Street, Motueka
02 August
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Nelson
Club Waimea
345 Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson
03 August
Wednesday
5:30pm
6pm
Blenheim
Admirals Motor Lodge
161 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands
04 August
Thursday
5pm
5.30pm
Takaka
The Fire Station
6 Motupipi Street, Takaka
09 August
Tuesday
5:30pm
6pm
Christchurch (Rangiora)
Rangiora Golf Club
Golf Links Road, Rangiora
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Working with Vehicles and Machinery
are competent to use the equipment they’re in charge of and receive adequate supervision.
Even on small construction sites there will be big hazards. Some of them take an experienced eye to spot and others – such as trucks, excavators and cranes - are pretty obvious. But just because a hazard is obvious don’t drop your guard.
You should also make sure that you’re using vehicles for the purposes they’re designed for and in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations. One common issue is carrying passengers in (or on) vehicles that were never meant to take them.
It doesn’t matter how fit or strong you are you’ll always come off second best if you get hit by a three-tonne digger. So take the time to plan to make sure any vehicles, plant and machinery are used safely.
Regular and proper maintenance is also a must. • Make sure steering, brakes, hydraulics, mirrors and reversing cameras all work.
That’s where WorkSafe New Zealand’s Absolutely Essential Health and Safety Toolkit for Small Construction Sites can help. It’s a short, sharp starter course in the basics of health and safety. And it will point you in the direction of more detailed information as well.
• Ensure reversing alarms are active. • Check the condition of tyres and make sure they’re at the correct pressure.
The best way to manage a health and safety risk is to eliminate it altogether. With vehicle hazards that’s not always going to be possible. That three-tonne digger and that concrete truck are pretty indispensable. But while they’re in use can they be isolated? To put it another way, can you keep vehicles and pedestrians well apart from each other?
Tyre pressure is one of those little things it’s easy to overlook. But it affects the stability and safety of a vehicle – especially when you’re not on the flat. Think about ways to avoid working on slopes where possible and make sure that any plant or vehicles you do have to use on sloping terrain are designed to cope.
If you can’t keep vehicles isolated, do you:
Of course vehicles aren’t the only bits of dangerous kit on a construction site. There’s also power tools, saws and other tools and machinery that can cause serious injuries.
• Provide barriers to separate them as much as you can? • Display warning signs?
Always use the right tool for the job – don’t just grab what’s handy and make do. And look carefully at your gear:
Keeping workers out of harm’s way is particularly important with slewing vehicles which can easily catch someone unaware when they rotate. A zero tail swing machine is the safer option.
• Are all dangerous parts (such as gears, chain drives and projecting engine drives) guarded? • Are the guards well secured and in good repair?
What about reversing? Can it be avoided by using a one-way system or a turning area? If not, use trained spotters to make sure the way is clear before reversing. Keep talking to each other as well. Constant communication and ensuring machine operators see you and know what you are doing will reduce the chances of a mishap.
It’s also vital to make sure anyone who’s using machinery is properly trained and competent. Putting an untrained operator in charge of hazardous machines is asking for trouble – as is shoddy maintenance. Make sure all tools and machinery are checked and maintained regularly and ensure all safety devices are operating correctly.
Proper training is always important, particularly when it comes to heavy vehicles and machinery. Make sure drivers have the relevant training before the get behind the wheel or other controls. If you’re in charge you have a duty to make sure staff
• There’s lots more practical advice in the Absolutely Essential Health and Safety Toolkit for Small Construction Sites, which is available at construction.worksafe.govt.nz. It does not cover legal requirements and is a guide only.
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FEATURE —
THE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TOOLKIT
FEATURE —
SUCCESSFUL NEW PLAN LAUNCH AT CONFERENCE! Supporting material for these new designs including, POS Material, Scheme Plans, Pricing Material and Material Schedules will be distributed direct to our members and should you have any queries please contact julie@nzcb.nz .
Our new collection of 8 architecturally designed plans were well received by all when released at our NZCB Conference in Wellington recently. Included in the collection are three two storey designs, smaller dwellings for rural and coastal use and smaller one storey designs for cross lease sections.
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For those Certified Plans members that have not yet booked their place at the next Sales Seminar with Bill James and would still like to attend please contact julie@nzcb.nz. Waikato
21 July 2016
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FEATURE —
WORKER PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH AND SAFETY What does this mean for your business? A raft of new regulations to support the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (Act) were released recently, covering general risk and workplace management, worker engagement, participation and representation, major hazards, asbestos, as well as infringement fees and more specific topics like mining and adventure activities.
• having clear ways for workers to raise their own suggestions for improving health and safety.
In this article, we will focus on the worker engagement, participation and representation. The new Act clearly directs that all workers must be allowed the opportunity to engage and participate in decision making about health and safety matters affecting them. Engaging workers in health and safety matters makes good business sense because they are the people carrying out the work which health and safety risks relate to, and it encourages “buy in” to safe best practice because there is a higher degree of ownership. This helps to build a positive safety culture, as well as reducing risk taking behaviour and associated loss time injuries. Engagement with workers is also crucial step in your process to work towards continual improvement regarding health and safety risk management, required by the Act.
Because the building and construction industries are deemed to be “high risk”, employers in these industries must facilitate the election of health and safety representatives. They must establish health and safety committees where requested by workers. They may also determine appropriate “work groups”, depending on the size and nature of the business, to ensure that the people directly affected by health and safety in respect of a particular group engage and participate together.
How you manage engagement with workers in terms of processes and practice will depend on your business circumstances. Engagement could be managed by talking about health and safety matters at toolbox or other regular meetings, by regular meetings of a formal health and safety committee with elected health and safety representatives.
The regulations set out requirements for health and safety committees, elections for health and safety representatives, records that must be kept, and training. To ensure you understand the requirements as they apply to your business, we recommend seeking advice.
WorkSafe NZ summarises the meaning of these terms as follows: • Engagement is how a business involves its workers in work health and safety matters and decisions. • Participation practices are the on-going ways for workers to raise health and safety concerns, be part of making decisions which affect work health and safety, and offer suggestions for improving health and safety. Kate Ashcroft is a Principal with Copeland Ashcroft Law, an independent legal practice providing specialist advice, representation and support across the full ambit of employment and health and safety law, to businesses throughout New Zealand. Why us? Put simply, as specialists in employment and health and safety law, we know our stuff. That means we efficiently assist you with pragmatic and specific advice, to suit your needs. We know what works, and we partner with you to achieve the results you want, so you can get on with business. See www.copelandashcroft.co.nz for details.
In summary, engagement and participation should involve: • asking for, listening to and taking into account the views of workers when making decisions that may affect their health and safety • explaining to workers the result of any health and safety decision in a timely way
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ASSOCIATION NEWS —
SUCCESS THROUGH CHANGE
What a huge success the conference & expo was! And it was brilliant to catchup with our keen NZCB Members wanting to further their knowledge and skills.
TSB Arena & Shed6, Queens Wharf Wellington
There were over 610 attendees in total, with 11 amazing regional NZ Carpentry Apprentice Finalists, over 200 trade exhibitors and over 70 trade exhibitions by industry partners. Put all these people together and you create an event full of valuable networking and learning all with an amazingly warm and positive vibe.
18th Annual NZCB Conference & Expo
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Thursday in a nutshell: ASSOCIATION NEWS —
A big shout out to BRANZ, Dulux Paints, Firth Concrete & WelTec School of Construction for hosting 40 NZCB Members and showing them around your manufacturing plants and items of interest. And a big thank you to Ross Flowerday who took charge of the NZCB tour for the day.
The Expo Open Afternoon and Carters Welcome Function pulled a large and wide variety of trades people from Wellington and surrounds, with a steady stream of visitors lapping up the free expo and taking away goodies and even entering a prize draw to win one of the amazing playhouses built by the WelTec apprentices during the NZ Carpentry Apprentice Challenge.
Friday at a glance: It was all go on Friday morning with the 11 NZ Carpentry Apprentice Finalists having to design and construct a bicycle made out of plywood in 4 hours, the concepts that these amazing apprentices came up with blew us all away. Saturday in Wellington was rather chilly, the conference giveaway jackets came in handy and don’t they look smart – thanks to GIB for sponsoring these cosy numbers.
The Conference started with the Annual General Meeting, which is always a well-attended meeting allowing our Members to voice their opinions regarding the Association.
“I was blown away by the warmness and positive vibes at the event. I’ve been to a lot of these conferences and yours was by far the best of the bunch!!”. Clinton Cowin, TradiePad – Keynote Speaker & Exhibitor
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Friday at a glance cont: ASSOCIATION NEWS —
Followed by Mike Cosman, health & safety expert and an open health & safety forum where Members asked their own questions relating to the new health & safety regulatons.
Who would have thought that if you give a builder a musical tube, that within 15 minues everybody in the room will be playing a ‘recognisable’ tune… Not me, but yes it’s possible… The interactive ice breaker was the perfect mixture of laughter and fun.
Hon Dr Nick Smith once again officially opened the Conference & Expo, followed by Dale Williams ex-Mayor of Otorohanga and qualified motorbike mechanic enlightened the attendees on the importance of young people in society. Re: Dale Williams: “Good to have someone explain the other side of the story.” Nathan Masters – Hampstead Homes.
Clinton Cowin travelled all the way from as he terms it New Zealand’s “West Island” to help tradies embrace technology, he also held an educational workshop on Saturday to get to the nitty gritty of it all.
The Mitre 10 Happy Hour started with a bang, and the NZ Carpentry Apprentice Finalists were on their bikes and racing around the venue, it was hysterical – especially when some of the bicycles didn’t stand the test of weight and speed… The final event on Friday was the PlaceMakers Museum Mingler held at the exquisite Wellington City & Sea Museum. This was the perfect networking event to finish off the day – thanks PlaceMakers, you rock!
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Saturday summed up: ASSOCIATION NEWS —
Saturday morning is always about the learning, this year we had 4 rounds of 4 concurrent workshops covering 16 varied and valid topics of interest.
After a hearty lunch the focus of the conference shifted to wellbeing, with Dr Tom Mulholland first up with Tools for a Healthy Mind and Life, followed by Celia Wade-Brown the Mayor of Wellington officially closing the conference and being presented with one of the apprentice’s wooden bikes, which she is putting in her Mayoral Offices in Wellington. We then had a surprise laughter yoga session to finish off a long day of learning.
ITM Happy Hour, was well deserved after all the concentrating that had taken place over the course of the two busy conference days – everybody was well lubricated for the Fletcher Window & Door Systems Charity Auction (see full story on page 32) which raised the most amount of funds for the Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust EVER! Then it was time to shine in black & gold for the Awards Dinner, and everybody looked amazing! Scrumptious starters were served, before the NZ Carpentry Apprentice Challenge Winner for 2016 was announced. What an amazing bunch of apprentices this year! And well done again to Clement (full story see page 29). After the mains, The Noodles (world famous in Wellington) band rocked the dancefloor with groovy classic Kiwi hits and a plethora of tunes to boogey to…. I think the Awards Dinner was the most fun I’ve had in a long time – thank you to everybody who came and enjoyed this evening with us… Lastly I would like to say a GREAT BIG thanks to all of our sponsors, without your support our conference & expo would not be the huge success that it was!
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FEATURE —
ADVISORY BOARDS
How to get more minutes in the day business mentor or a previous boss), your accountant and your lawyer. If there are other people required, such as sales experts then these can be added as well. The entire Board structure is set up for you and you alone – so you determine what is required.
People are talking about a ‘boom’ period for the construction industry; born mainly out of the Christchurch rebuild and continued growth in Auckland. However, with high growth periods working in a challenging industry such as construction doesn’t mean that things get easier – in fact due to the pressures of quoting, tight deadlines and a highly competitive market it is are often just as tough as in the downtimes.
The Board meets on a basis established by you – most commonly monthly; to run through a set agenda of items that the business needs to focus on, and works towards providing solutions for them. The upsides to this approach are immeasurable – while there is obviously going to be a coat involved (we recommend negotiating these costs upfront) the fact that you have access to expert help is invaluable. Not only will you have your experience guiding the ship, but you have tapped in to other industry experts and people who have been through these situations before, meaning that plans can be made to avoid problems arising altogether. It allows the business to also change from being reactive to proactive, seeing upcoming issues that you may have never even thought of and making sure they’re covered off. Essentially, you are being provided with both peace of mind and more time in your day to focus on what you are good at, rather than what you struggle with. This is absolutely priceless for any business owner.
Despite the good times; we are still seeing a large number of firms collapse. It seems that every month another medium to large firm has gone into liquidation, surprising many. The reasons for this are varied, but undeniably a major contribution is the owners taking their eye off the ball, or what made their business great to begin with. They may have grown too quick too fast, bitten off more than they can chew and all of a sudden they’re closing their doors. The key question here: How do I avoid this? It is an undisputed fact that small businesses succeed due to the strengths of their owners. All of us have our weaknesses, but often in small business they are not as present if the core business can take care of itself. However, once the business starts to grow, you will find yourself stepping out of your comfort area and having to deal with issues that you don’t know the answer to, or have any experience in dealing with. This can become a crucial turning point for the business – as you spend more time on your weaker area (for example studying up on changes in law such as the new Health and Safety changes) you inevitably don’t have as much time to play to your strengths that got you to this position in the first place. The business still goes well, but not as well as it could.
The Advisory Board is applicable to any stage of your business life – be it start up, growth, maturity or exit. Obviously different stages need different approaches, again because the Board is tailored to your needs then the make up may change, but the end result should always be the same – the business is receiving expert advice, and you as the owner have more time on your hands to do what made it great in the first place. If you would like to find out more about how an Advisory Board might work for you and your business, contact Peter van der Heijden at peter.vdh@crowehorwath.co.nz or your local Crowe Horwath advisor.
In situations such as these, we have experienced strong results with our clients in setting up an Advisory Board. We work with our clients to establish key areas that have caused them concern and stress – for example it could be financial reporting and analysis, prospecting and selling their services or keeping up with law changes. Wherever they need help, we will identify someone to assist them and build the board of experts around them and tailor it to their needs. The Board is usually made up of industry experts (such as a
Peter Van der Heijden is a member of the Crowe Horwath Construction Team, who works with Certified Builders across New Zealand. Today’s builders need more than a good accountant and Crowe Horwath will help you get the right advice and support to succeed. Please go to www.crowehorwath.co.nz/ construction or call 0800 494 589 for further information.
Disclaimer: This article provides general information only, current at the time of production. Any advice in it has been prepared without taking into account any specific circumstances. Businesses or individuals should seek professional advice before acting on any material. Crowe Horwath (NZ) Limited is a member of Crowe Horwath international, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate and independent legal entity. Crowe Horwath (NZ) Limited and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath or any other member of Crowe Horwath and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath or any other Crowe Horwath member. ©
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ASSOCIATION NEWS — Auckland Committee at the Golf Day
AROUND THE REGIONS Presentation of cheque to Dove House Hospice
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ASSOCIATION NEWS —
AUCKLAND GOLF DAY AKARANA GOLF COURSE FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2016 Thank you to everyone who took part in our Certified Builders Golf Day – this year we had 105 players participate in a thoroughly enjoyable day.
The drinks cart was sponsored by Carters Onehunga and the BBQ by Bella Kitchens.
There was a fantastic array of prizes up for grabs donated by our sponsors who were running competitions at each hole; hole in one, closest to the pin, longest drive, speed golf challenge and chip your ball into a trailer – lots to keep those playing entertained.
Thank you to all of our hole sponsors: Rylock, Mitre 10, CBA Insurances, Cupolex, Trades Coach, Eco Insulation, Dayle ITM, Metro Glass, Beam, Resene Construction, PlaceMakers Cook Street, James Hardie, Holdfast, Hilti, Hirepool, Henderson Timbers, GIB and on the 19th hole Allied Concrete.
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Thank you to Elite Bathroomware and Tradies Accountants for the prize donations. And of course huge thanks to Resene Paints for the fabulous goodie bags. A donation of $6,000 was made to Dove House Hospice, Glendowie.
ASSOCIATION NEWS —
Hawes Building Solutions Ltd van signage
Excelsior Residential vehicle
DS Building ute and building site signage
NZCB NEW BRAND IDENTITY
“I am proud to display the Certified Builders logo on my van and when the new ones were launched I changed the old ones as soon as they were delivered. The new logos are a modern design and display well especially with my colour scheme. I would urge all members to get behind the new design and display the logo with pride, after all we are promoting an organisation that we are all passionate about” RD Builders van signage
Ross Flowerday RD Builders
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Western Bay of Plenty Certified Builders held another successful Buildit Expo earlier this year, gifting $1,200.00 to local Surf Lifesaving clubs. Continuing strong support from suppliers with this event means WBOP can now set aside a sizable budget for the launch of a local brand and guarantee awareness campaign on the back of the national brand roll out. Paul James WBOP president
This team took away good prizes
Mike Way presenting to Scott Bartlett Surf LifeSaving
PRESIDENT BIOS
AROUND THE REGIONS
TONY PEPPING ROTORUA
I am Tony Pepping of TONY PEPPING BUILDERS LTD. I have been a member of NZCB since 2002 and have held the position of President for the past few years. My company specializes in new housing, renovations, and light commercial
STEPHEN CANDY EAST COAST
Born and bred in Gisborne with over 25 years in the industry. Served my apprenticeship straight out of school and built until I joined the NZ Police. After 8 years I saw the light and started my own building business in 2007. Have been with Certified Builders since then. I have a current staff of 3. I prefer renovation/extension builds due to some of the challenges involved in that type of work.
ADAN LARSEN TARANAKI
I have been a member of Certified Builders Association since October 2008. We are based in Taranaki and specialise in new builds, renovations, farm buildings and some light commercial. Working in Taranaki is great because we get a range of rural and urban work, there is always variety in the work we complete. As president of the Taranaki branch I would like to try to get more of our regions members involved in attending our meetings, and promoting the NZCB brand to the wider public.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS —
BUILDIT EXPO
ASSOCIATION NEWS —
PRESIDENT BIOS CONT... RODNEY ARCHER WEST COAST
Hi my name is Rodney. I was born and bred in Hokitika and have all the traits of a “West Coaster” lifestyle of outdoors enjoyment. I have been in the building industry for 22 years and self-employed for 18 years. My building background is mixed in residential, civil and commercial. I unfortunately have a like for concrete so cannot turn down a good pour.
ANDY MCRAE CENTRAL OTAGO
Andy McRae grew up in Dunedin and in the mid-90s completed an apprenticeship with ABL (Amalgamated Builders Ltd). Following this he moved to London where he ran a building company before moving back to NZ to Arrowtown in 2006 where he founded The Builders.co.nz Ltd
MIKE HAYWARD WAIKATO
Mike Hayward was born and bred in the Waikato and has a wide range of building experience in Australia, UK and New Zealand. Mike has worked in the building industry for over 22 years. In 2009 Mike became a registered Licensed Building Practitioner and in 2010 a member of NZ Certified Builders. Mike enjoys rugby, V8’s and motocross.
PAUL JAMES WESTERN BOP
Born and bred on a dairy farm in the Tauranga region, 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, have never looked back and looking forward to the challenge as President of the Western Bay of Plenty.
STAVROS EVANGELIDAKIS AUCKLAND
My name is Stavros and I am a 49-year-old Greek man born in NZ, married with two children (15yr old daughter and 12-year-old son) 1 dog and 1 cat. I am into health and fitness, enjoy travelling and spending time with my family. I have been in the building industry since 1998, which was the start of my apprenticeship. I have been running my own business for the last 22 years, and been involved with the Auckland committee the last 5 years.
GARRY NOTT NELSON
I have been in the building industry for 28 years, 10 of those years I spent teaching, then managing the carpentry training at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. My involvement with Certified Builders started while in that role, establishing ITAB training for our region. For the last ten years we have been running Tasman Homes specialising in building new homes with a small amount of renovation work thrown in to make life interesting and I have been the local President for the last 5 years.
HOWARD HARNETT WHANGAREI
Howard Harnett, the owner/director of H E Harnett Building Co Ltd, has been building in Whangarei for over 40 years. He and his staff of around 20 specialise in architecturally designed homes, renovations and commercial building. Howard has been President of NZCB Whangarei for over 9 years. Howard says when he’s not building he enjoys a good day out fishing with a few samples of beer.
SACHA GRAY OTAGO
Hi my name is Sacha Gray. I have 26 years of experience in building and have been a member of Certified Builders Association for 11 years. My company, Just Build It Ltd, is based in Dunedin and employs eight staff. We work in residential construction and have a special interest in unique builds using recycled materials alongside modern energy efficient designs.
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PAUL BASHFORD WAIRARAPA
HAMISH GALLOWAY WHAKATANE
Hi I am the President for the Whakatane Region. I have been building for 30 years in the Opotiki/Whakatane area and employ three staff. I am married to Jo with two sons one of whom has just joined the business. I have a love for the outdoors and enjoy hunting and fishing.
PATRICK COUGHLAN CANTERBURY
I have been a member of Certified Builders Association since 2006. My company, Coughlan Construction Ltd specialises in residential housing with a focus on a client centric offer “the builder that listens”. The role of president has its challenges but it also means I have a voice that can help influence change.
CHRIS SMITH TAUPO
My name is Chris Smith and I am the President for the Taupo Region. We love Building in the Central Plateau and really enjoy everything this Region has to offer. We have been a Member of Certified Builders for 8 years and are grateful for the support the Association can provide our business. Support from the Members in the Regions is vital, so get out there and get involved.
CHRIS EWENS BLENHEIM
Pronto Construction is a small company which has been operating for twenty years, specializing in renovations and construction in the Marlborough Sounds region.
MARK TODD BAY OF ISLANDS
I have recently been elected President of the Bay of Islands/Far North Region. I have been a member of the Certified Builders Association since 2004 when I set up my own building company. My wife, an architectural designer, and I own a design and build company in Kerikeri with six employees. We have two energetic sports mad boys that are six and seven years old which keep us busy. In my spare time I like to keep fit, go fishing, diving and hunt.
DWAYNE STEVENSON SOUTHLAND
I am proud to be the President of the Southland Region for the last two years. I run a small company employing three. We build dairy wintering sheds in the spring and summer and renovations or new builds for the remainder of the year. We also do a fair amount of bathroom renovations. Like most employers the biggest challenge I have is to balance the short amount of spare time I have between family, work and the Association.
DENNIS MOORE MANAWATU
I commenced my Apprenticeship as a Joiner Builder, going to the local polytechnic at Palmerston North. We were in partnership building Beazley Homes, then Beverley Homes for Carter Merchants, and also Prestige Homes. I spent 14 years as the Building Maintenance Manager at Massey University, then back to building as an agent for Sunshine Homes. I am married to Glenda, we have two adult children and my son Andrew works for me. We live on a 35-acre block of land at Aokautere, near Palmerston North. My hobbies are hunting and flying and I have a Jodell D11.
ALLAN GALE
SOUTH CANTERBURY
NICK JONES WELLINGTON
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ASSOCIATION NEWS —
Hi. My name is Paul Bashford and I live in Masterton, Wairarapa, with my wife Rebecca, and our three boys. I have been president of NZCB Wairarapa for the last 18 months and vice president for the 6 months previous. Our business can do a range of projects including, commercial buildings, new homes, farm buildings, alterations, and we also do polished concrete. The Wairarapa is a great place to live, work, and play, with plenty of things to see and do.
FEATURE —
NZ Certified Builders Branding —
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR WELCOME TO OUR NEW BRAND
We found that our brand, like many 20-year-old structures, was fundamentally sound. But there were a few areas we thought would respond well to a bit of renovation.
Just as all homes need maintenance – a new roof or a fresh coat of paint– every brand requires upkeep. NZCB is no exception. Having established ourselves almost 20 years ago, we recently decided the time was right to take a closer look at how our brand was holding up.
The brand was officially launched in April, but to allow members some time to replace their own signage, will take the rest of 2016 to roll out. We have started a TV campaign that will be running over the next few months.
We undertook a robust review process that started with three key questions: • Is our work still relevant to the building industry? • Do we add real value for our members? and • Are we well understood by our customers?
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FEATURE —
BUILDING A LOGO One of the most visible attributes of our new brand is the logo. Designed as a bold red badge to stand out across a multitude of uses, it was inspired by our passion for helping our customers realise their dreams through building excellence.
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PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEED Our new brand is aimed squarely at our member’s customers – everyday New Zealanders taking on new build or renovation projects. It talks directly to their desire to find a builder they can trust to understand their needs and complete their project to the highest standard.
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OUR INSPIRATION
We’ve partnered with Lloyd’s of London to offer HALO New Zealand’s most comprehensive 10 year residential guarantee insurance. We believe the peace of mind offered by this guarantee, along with the skills and expertise of our members, puts the New Zealanders who build with us in excellent hands.
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ITAB —
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE
Shane Ririnui Business Development Manager - North Island
After a successful Conference and Expo weekend in Wellington, I came away with my head held high and proud to be part of a new look passionate Association that has somewhat evolved with the times, pathing a new road and great future. The future being the Apprentices who attended Conference. What a magnificent NZCAC (New Zealand Carpentry Apprentice Challenge) it was. From the moment the apprentices landed their ability to bond with each other was very warming to see. The Challenge showed off their high quality carpentry skills and the Race brought out their competitive nature. At the end of the weekend we saw Clement Richer crowned the winner of the NZCAC 2016, I mentioned the “New Look” of the Association. Yes, I’m referring to the new look of the Association’s brand now known as NZCB (New Zealand Certified Builders). I see this change very timely and quite strategic with the current state of the industry being run off our feet with an abundance of work. Also another significant change is the new look 10-year Guarantee known as HALO. If you haven’t heard about the Halo Guarantee, then I suggest you log into the member’s section of our website and find out for yourself or call NSO (National Support Office) to discuss what Halo has to offer you (please also see page 3 of this edition). Moving forward I am gearing up to hit the road again with our TBS (Tool Box Seminar) Series 2 discussing “Build Quality”. Looking forward to catching up with everyone shortly on my travels. Ka kite ahau Shane Ririnui
THANK YOU! Thank you so much for organising the recent donation of the wonderful playhouse for us here at Home and Family.
We are very excited to be the Early Childhood Centre chosen for the new Play House.
We are so grateful for being nominated as a community agency to benefit from the generosity of NZ Certified Builders and from the building competition by your Apprentices and now to enjoy the end result of a well-crafted and sturdy piece of equipment for our playground area.
We look forward to many hours of happy playing. On behalf of the Team we would like to thank New Zealand Certified Builders Association. Many thanks Yvonne Taupo Childrens Corner
Everyone, staff and families, were absolutely delighted when they saw the new playset and it will be a source of fun and enjoyment for a long time to come. Again, thank you so much and to your support crew on the day, Stuart and Ron, for installing it for us. Kind Regards Carol Watson Home and Family Co-Ordinator, Christchurch
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CONFERENCE CLOSES AND TOOLBOX SEMINARS BEGIN on from a successful trial, I will be returning to Takaka to continue support Golden Bay NZCB members. As well as an additional seminar in Motueka, which is a new location but one I am looking forward to hosting.
Wow! How good was the 18th Annual NZCB National Conference? Conference for me was the opportunity to meet and put a face to the names of members who I hadn’t yet met due to being based in the South Island. There are so many passionate members in our Association who are not only successful business owners but leaders in our industry, regardless of whether you are a member, President, ex-President, Board member or Chairman – everyone had something to offer. This year’s conference theme “Success though Change” was an appropriate one as there has been so many changes for the betterment of our Association.
See you in the regions. Nick Matthews
Nick Matthews
It was a full on 3 days for me, looking after the NZCAC Apprentices, co-ordinating the Mitre 10 Great Apprentice Race, talking to people about ITAB Apprenticeships as well as engaging with members about how I can assist them within my role as Business Development Manager – South Island. This was my first conference as a staff member and I can tell you it’s very different seeing it from the other side. I would like to acknowledge my National Support Office colleagues for all the behind the scenes work that goes unnoticed but is vital to the success of conference, thanks Eve Cooper and team, you guys make the difference.
Business Development Manager - South Island
My personal highlight was the NZCAC Finalists who were just a fantastic group of men, they gave it their all, learnt plenty about themselves, never once dropped the ball and made me proud to be involved with them. To all of the 2016 finalists, I congratulate you on a job well done and to the winner, Clement Richer I don’t think I will ever think about cavity battens ever the same again… How do you make building sexy? Get a Frenchman to talk about it! The next round of ToolBox Seminars is about to get underway and I will again be visiting your region. There are some slight changes for this series, in Southland we have removed the Winton seminar and will have one, well attended evening in Invercargill starting at 6.30pm. The other change is following Adam Johnson 3rd (Auckland South), Clement Richer Winner (Auckland North), Wade Puklowski 2nd (Nelson)
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CARPENTRY APPRENTICE ITAB —
CHALLENGE
NEW ZEALAND CARPENTRY APPRENTICE CHALLENGE 2016 National Final
from Nelson came second and Adam Johnson representing South Auckland came third. The winner of the Chairman’s personality award went to Max Southworth from Bay of Plenty. The total prize pool was in excess of $40,000 with each apprentice coming away with prizes to the value of $2,000 each thanks to the generosity of our many sponsors.
Eleven regional challenge winners assembled in Wellington to contest the National Final of the Apprentice Challenge. It was apparent right from the start just how professional and committed to this year’s national final they all were, they quickly bonded with each other and formed a tight group who enjoyed each other’s company, who stuck together and enjoyed themselves throughout the final.
First place prize package included a scholarship to Outward Bound, Paslode framing & trim nail guns and a Samsung Tablet. Second place recipient received a De Walt 12-Piece tool kit while third place received a GoPro Camera. Winner of the Chairman’s Personality Award received a Makita Cordless drill and $1,000 gift voucher from ITM. All of the apprentice finalists received a $500 Carters Trade Account, Milwaukee tool belt & accessories, Stanley Fat Max Cordless tools, hand tools and various items of clothing & apparel from ITAB, Stoney Creek, ITM and PlaceMakers. A massive THANK YOU to all of our sponsors.
Prior to the national final each apprentice was given the task to produce a CV, covering letter and a comprehensive Work Portfolio, they didn’t know it yet but this was the start of the assessment process and would count towards selecting a national winner. Once at the national final, apprentices would have to negotiate a formal interview with the judging panel and present a 5-minute presentation on a construction task of their choosing. The construction task presentations were not only delivered to the judging panel, but could include any conference delegates, many of who were the apprentice’s employers. All of the finalists said they were very relieved when it was finished. The apprentices were asked to choose a task they had been responsible for or taken the lead on, each were allowed only one image to support their presentation. The overall standard of the presentations was high, with many going into the detail of each task, using trade and technical description to good use.
Apprentice Comments:
The judging panel was made up of various representatives from the building industry. Peter Taylor (Winstone Wallboards) returned from having judged previous years to provide continuity, Hamish Galloway (Whakatane Regional President) represented NZCB and Brian Dillon (Chairman AST) represented the Industry Training Providers or Polytechnics. All three judges said the standard of this year’s Apprentices was high and while there were some who stood out, the overall calibre of each apprentice was very good.
Clement Richer, Winner – 2016 NZCAC
All the finalists were quality apprentices, sharing the same passion for building, with no doubt a bright future in this industry. The competition was tough; no one could have picked a clear favorite. As far as I am concerned, I met ten great men coming from diverse backgrounds in the hopes of becoming the 2016 Apprentice of the Year. They are a credit to the apprenticeship programme and the industry will thrive with builders of this caliber.
The winner of the 2016 NZCAC National Final was Clement Richer from North Auckland, while runners up Wade Puklowski Shane Ririnui, Max Southworth, Kerry Manson, Adam Johnson, Clement Richer
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Some weeks ago, a number of carpentry apprentices across New Zealand discovered that building a kid’s playhouse was not child’s play. It was this regional Carpentry Apprentice Challenge which brought eleven of us to Wellington for the national final. The event took place at the 18th NZCB Conference and Expo over the last weekend of May. After showcasing our manual skills during the regional competition, we came to the capital to have our theoretical knowledge and communication skills tested during a panel interview and a presentation.
2016 Apprentice Finalists
All the finalists were quality apprentices, sharing the same passion for building, with no doubt a bright future in this industry. The competition was tough; no one could have picked a clear favorite. As far as I am concerned, I met ten great men coming from diverse backgrounds in the hopes of becoming the 2016 Apprentice of the Year. They are a credit to the apprenticeship programme and the industry will thrive with builders of this calibre.
Judge’s Comments: I was on the judging panel for the first time, representing both the ITP sector, and as chair of the AST. I was so impressed with the passion and the knowledge all contestants had for their industry. These guys were well prepared, and addressed even the challenging questions in a positive manner. I was also taken with the range and scale of work the apprentices are taking on (and in many cases supervising), they also all recognised the value of the training they are getting through the ITAB partnership.
At the final event of the Conference - The ‘Black & Gold Tie’ Awards Dinner - I became the new Apprentice of the Year. Winning the competition was a significant achievement considering the quality of the other contestants and I am honoured to carry the title for this year. I am more than ever ready to continue learning and progressing as a competent apprentice and soon-to-be qualified builder.
Brian Dillon, Judge - NZCAC
The next challenge for me is to uphold my new title by continuing to do my best amongst the best. I am a true believer of leading by example and I intend to continue to follow the people I admire and respect, personally and professionally. I see the future of the building industry orientated around the use of more sustainable materials and resources, energy efficient technologies that will significantly improve the comfort of living. I am confident that I will play my part in the “eco” future of New Zealand’s building industry.
To all apprentices who contested the 2016 NZ Carpentry Apprentice Challenge from around the various regions, well done on being involved and having a go! Many thanks to the providers who got in behind this year’s competition by hosting regional events, organising local sponsors and making their respective events so successful. Thanks also to the Judges who gave up their valuable conference time to review, discuss and deliberate on each of the apprentice finalists, who made the hard decisions but ultimately selected a winner. Without your assistance we could not have had such a successful outcome.
Clement Richer, Winner - 2016 NZCAC
Congratulations to all the National Finalists on behalf of New Zealand Certified Builders Association, on a job well done! It is particularly pleasing to see such a high standard of apprentices emerging from our Industry Training Associated Building (ITAB) program and we wish each of you all the very best for your future. Nick Matthews & Shane Ririnui Business Development Managers - NZCB
Clement Richer - Winner NZCAC
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ITAB —
A NOTE FROM CLEMENT
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MITRE 10 GREAT APPRENTICE RACE M10 9644 Great Apprentice Logo v3.indd 1
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time, followed by 3 hours build time. The task, to design and build a plywood bike, that they would later have to ride around and negotiate a race circuit while completing a series of building tasks between each lap. There were some interesting looks on their faces to say the least.
The Mitre 10 Great Apprentice Race was designed to be a fun activity that is not judged as part of the NZ Carpentry Apprentice Challenge. This light hearted event introduces the Apprentices to Conference delegates, showcases their trade skills and provides some entertainment to both delegates and apprentices alike. The details of this year’s Great Apprentice Race was kept secret from the finalists, as they were only made aware of the project on the day of the event. Competitors were briefed on the requirements of the project and given 30 minutes’ design
Competitors were provided with materials, tools and hardware supplied by Mitre 10 and would later discover, the tools were included as part of the prize package for them to retain. Conference delegates, were asked to vote on the “best design” with the winner being announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on the Saturday evening. This gave the competitors something else to consider when designing their bikes,
Wade Puklowski, Mark Templeton, Tom Ferguson, Grant Florence
The Race begins
GAR Group Shot
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Apprentices
Lachie McLeod (Northland)
some concentrated on a theme, while others focused on functionality of riding and racing a plywood bike around a race circuit.
ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY Luke Davidson - C Lund & Son (SI) Limited Robin Fryer - Hamish Ferguson Builders Limited
The completed bikes were displayed from midday Friday, voting began and there were plenty of thoughts and opinions from delegates as to who had the best design verses who would go the distance and last the race. The apprentices returned to the Great Apprentice Race later that afternoon for a race and safety brief prior to the start of the Mitre 10 Happy Hour.
William Garlick - Summerhill Building Limited Malachi Hills - Wayne Murray Builders Jordan McCormick - CA Freeman Construction Jonathan Moore - Takahe Construction Limited Daley Neutze - Cunningham Builders Limited
The race itself saw eleven competitors complete 4 laps around a 50m circuit while stopping between each lap to complete a carpentry task. The tasks consisted of unwinding a string line, retying the string line and a 100mm nail drive. Competitors had to remain seated on their bikes at all times, for some this wasn’t that easy as their bikes were in multiple pieces, often with a piece in each hand. The apprentices showed great sportsmanship to each other and all said they really enjoyed the fun activity.
Owen Rankin - Taylormade Builders Limited EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (EIT) Nathan Lawrie - Jade Residential Limited (T/A Platinum Homes)
First place winner Mark Templeton received a Trophy and $500 gift voucher, second place recipient Tom Ferguson received a $300 gift voucher, while third place recipient Wade Puklowski received a $200 gift voucher all thanks to the generosity of Mitre 10. Winner of the best design as voted by Conference delegates was Lochie McCloud who received a $300 gift voucher.
NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NMIT)
Many thanks to the team at Mitre 10 who were great to work with and helped out on the day. Special thanks to Mitre 10’s Annalise Bagrie, Trade Events Manager and Derek Heard, Trade General Manager, who coordinated the materials, tools and upgraded the prizes. Congratulations to all of the GAR competitors for getting stuck in and owning this event! Looking forward to next year and hope to see a few of you back to contest the title!
SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)
Braden MacLean - Iain MacLean Nicholas Witty - Chris Barnett Builders
Keelan Baird - Central Blue Limited UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Anthony Potter - Building and Beyond Limited Joe Sparks - Walker & Adolph Homes Ltd
Nick Matthews ITAB Development Manager
UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF LEARNING (UCOL) Steven Watene - L C Builders Limited
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ITAB —
GOOD JOB GUYS! Completed
AST TRUST —
CHARITY AUCTION RESOUNDING SUCCESS
The Fletcher Window & Door Systems Charity Auction, held at the end of Conference 2016, was a resounding success this year, with an amazing $16,640 being raised for the AST Trust. As the Chairman of the AST Trust, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your involvement, but also to let you know how those funds will be used. The AST Trust was set up by Certified Builders in 2006 to promote and assist the training and general education of apprentices and their trainees within the carpentry trades of the building industry. The Trust is managed by 5 independent Trustees, and is primarily funded by the 22 Regional Committees of the New Zealand Certified Builders Association. Since its inception, the AST Trust has approved grants totalling more than $250,000 and while these were initially for hardship, the trust now makes grants available through the ITAB partner ITP’s (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics) to recognise excellence in training as well. As we all appreciate, ensuing quality training of our future builders in paramount to the success of the industry, and I’m certain that NZCB members and associates will be pleased too know that our apprentices can get the support and recognitions they deserve through these AST initiatives. Thank you again - your support is greatly appreciated Best Regards. Brian Dillon Chairman of Trustees, AST
Apprentice Wade Puklowski
Mark Roil, happy successful bidder
Lachie Monteith, another successful bidder
Bob Monteith
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MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER
A SEASON OF CHANGE
You’ll all be aware of the changes made to (the old) CBANZ, and the reasons behind them, and what the new version of the Association both looks like and stands for. The ITP sector is undergoing change too, with most Providers involved in re-developing qualifications, or developing new ones, with Providers wanting to be sure the graduates are competent and capable. Recent mergers have also been a focus for the ITP sector, both here in the Bay of Plenty and in the Canterbury region. While any change arising from these mergers has yet to be determined, the drivers were clear – to ensure continued quality of service across the region, including increasing access to tertiary education. A common thread in this is the desire by organisations to ensure their customer continues to receive a quality of service that enhances their aspirations and those of their organisation and industry. Paying customers and organisations are looking for added value. The ongoing commitment by NZCB in supporting the AST and working with the ITP’s is a good example of organisations working together to provide that value. We recently met for the AST Annual General Meeting and formally welcomed Philip Woolf as an AST Trustee. Philip is very involved in his local community, and in his capacity as Managing Director of ITM in the Nelson region, and has a good feel for what’s happening in the industry too. I’m confident Philip will add value to the Trust’s decision making and it’s great to have him join us. The Trustees reaffirmed the desire to continue supporting apprentices in the ITP sector in their training and to recognise excellence of achievement. This is currently done in a number of ways and we are exploring other options too. At the time of writing we were looking forward to the Carpentry Apprentice Challenge finals – well done to all who got this far! I have penned a few lines about the outcome in this issue of InHouse.
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GET TO KNOW THE NEW RULES ABOUT RETENTIONS
By Geoff Hardy of Auckland law firm Martelli McKegg • You must hold retention money in the form of cash or other liquid assets that are readily converted into cash.
On 31 March 2017 the new rules about retentions will come into force. The main rule simply says “All retention money must be held on trust by party A, as trustee, for the benefit of party B”. Whether this law change will be good news or bad news for you, depends on whether you are party A or party B. If you are withholding retentions from a contractor below you, then you will be party A, and you will have strict obligations to comply with. If you are having retentions withheld from you by a client or head contractor above you, you will be party B, and your money should be a lot safer and should be paid out a lot quicker than it is at the moment.
• You must keep proper accounting records and make them available for inspection. • You must not use any retention money for anything other than to remedy defects in the performance of party B’s obligations under the contract. • You must pay interest on retention money to party B from the date on which it is payable under the contract until the date on which it is paid. • You must not use any retention money for the payment of debts owed to any of your creditors (other than party B). • You must not make the payment of retention money conditional on anything other than the performance of party B’s obligations under the contract.
The new rules only apply to commercial construction contracts, not residential. A commercial construction contract means a contract for carrying out construction work in which none of the parties is an individual who is occupying, or intends to occupy, the premises wholly or mainly as a dwellinghouse. That means that some residential contracts will be caught by the new rules. For example, where the dwellinghouse is an investment property, or it is owned by a company (as long as it is not a trustee for the occupants). Or, where you are working for a franchise or group home building company, or you are a subcontractor. In those cases, your client is not an individual who is going to live in the premises. And obviously you aren’t either, so any subcontract you enter into will be a commercial construction contract.
• You must not make the date on which retention money is payable any later than the date on which party B has performed all of its obligations under the contract to the standard agreed under the contract. • You must not require party B to pay any fees or costs for administering the trust. • You must not attempt to rely on any provision in a construction contract if the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the provision is to avoid the application of any of the new rules. • You must observe the provisions of the Trustee Act 1956 especially insofar as they relate to the investment of trust funds.
The Government is still deciding what the minimum amount of retentions will be before these new rules apply. Assuming your retentions exceed that amount, these are the rules that will apply from 31 March 2017:
The trust accounting records can be inspected and audited, which means there is at least the potential for some degree
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Will that worry them unduly? After all, party A to a construction contract is invariably a limited liability company. If that company becomes insolvent, the fact that some of its assets legally belonged to someone else (in this case the subcontractors who had earned the money) and cannot be touched by the company’s creditors, is of little consequence to the failed company. It is really only the directors who have anything to fear, and if they have worked hard to salvage the company and they have blown the whistle when the company was approaching the point of no return, they should escape being held accountable for breach of directors’ duties.
Apart from the above rules, there is considerable flexibility allowed. In particular, retention money held in trust by party A does not need to be paid into a separate trust account, and may be mixed up with other moneys.
However it is not quite that simple. Section 220 of the Crimes Act 1961 (theft by a person in a special relationship) and section 229 of the same Act (criminal breach of trust) would apply to directors and senior managers of companies who have knowingly and intentionally broken the rules. And the maximum penalty for committing those crimes? Up to seven years’ imprisonment. So I can see some serious attention being paid to these new rules in the period leading up to 31 March 2017.
As with most of the reforms in building industry law this century, the new retentions regime proceeds on the mistaken assumption that all contractors are as well-resourced, wellinformed and as diligent as the major construction companies. Those majors are already setting up their trust accounts, procedures, accounting systems and alternative financing arrangements in anticipation of the new rules coming into effect. It is the small-medium construction contractors who will fall foul of this legislation. Not only will many of them not have the resources or the expertise to comply, but many of them will not have even heard of these rules by the time they come into force.
Geoff Hardy provides legal advice to NZCB and all of its member builders. Contact Geoff on (09) 379 0700 or geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.
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of supervision. But these requirements are unlikely to be enforced anywhere nearly as strictly as the rules applying to lawyers’ trust accounts. And these requirements are being imposed, out of the blue, on developers and contractors who were not schooled in trust accounting like lawyers are. Consequently, the temptation to dip into the trust fund to carry the business through some troubled financial times, is likely to prove irresistible for many. After all, the day of reckoning generally won’t arrive until the end of the project. Many contractors will gamble that somehow, they will be able to fulfil their obligation when the time comes.
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Health and Safety at work act 2015 - Duty to engage with employees This article is about every PCBU’s duty to engage with workers in relation to health and safety – this duty is included in the Health and Safety at Work Act which came into force on 4 April 2016.
o that relevant information about the matter be shared with workers in a timely manner; and
o that workers be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views and to raise work health or safety issues in relation to the matter, and to contribute to the decision-making process relating to the matter; and
o that the views of workers be taken into account by the PCBU; and
o that the workers be advised of the outcome of the engagement in a timely manner; and
What is a PCBU?
A person conducting a business or undertaking or PCBU means a person conducting a business or undertaking whether the person conducts a business or undertaking alone or with others; and whether or not the business or undertaking is conducted for profit or gain.
• If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative, the engagement must involve that representative.
A PCBU does not include: • a person to the extent that the person is employed or engaged solely as a worker in, or as an officer of, the business or undertaking;
• Engagement with workers is required in relation to work health and safety matters in the following circumstances:
• a volunteer association (which is also defined);
o when identifying hazards and assessing risks to work health and safety arising from the work carried out or to be carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking;
• a statutory officer to the extent that the officer is a worker in, or an officer of, the business or undertaking;
o when making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those risks;
• a person, or class of persons, that is declared by regulations not to be a PCBU for the purposes of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
o when making decisions about the adequacy of facilities for the welfare of workers;
o when proposing changes that may affect the health or safety of workers;
o when making decisions about the procedures for engaging with workers, monitoring the health of workers, monitoring the conditions at any workplace under the management or control of the PCBU, or providing information and training for workers;
o when making decisions about the procedures (if any) for resolving work health or safety issues at the workplace;
o when developing worker participation practices, including when determining work groups;
o when carrying out any other activity prescribed by regulations for the purposes of worker engagement.
• an occupier of a home to the extent that the occupier employs or engages another person solely to do residential work;
What is the duty to engage with workers? A summary of the duty of engagement is as follows: • The PCBU must, so far as is reasonably practicable, engage with workers who carry out work for the business or undertaking; and who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by a matter relating to work health or safety. • If the PCBU breaches the duty to engage with workers, the PCBU will be committing an offence and be potentially liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000 (if you are an individual) or to a fine not exceeding $100,000 (for any other person). • If the PCBU and the workers have agreed to procedures for engagement, the engagement must be in accordance with those procedures. However, any agreed procedures must not be inconsistent with the required engagement set out in the next bullet point. • Engagement with workers requires:
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. They have also previously produced a Guide for Employers in the Construction Industry which NZCB can send out to any members on request. (The above is by its nature general, and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice).
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EMPLOYMENT LAW
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Certified Builders on front foot with health & safety
IN ADVANCE OF the new Health & Safety at Work Act regime, Certified Builders, with the support of Worksafe New Zealand, has been running a series of Toolbox Seminars to prepare the industry for the changes. The Toolbox Seminars have been taking place across New Zealand since February but says Certified Builders Chief Executive, Grant Florence, with a third of builders not affiliated with a major trade association, there is still a significant knowledge gap. The building and construction industry is identified as a “high risk” sector and is therefore particularly affected by the changes which emphasise shared responsibility for health & safety by everyone in the workplace. This makes it important that responsibilities are well understood by all parties, including sub-contractors and employees and carried out. “Through these Toolbox Seminars, builders and other tradespeople have been telling us that learning about how the changes affect them and working through real-life examples has saved them a lot of time and worry down the track trying to figure out whether they are properly complying,” says Grant Florence.
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ID 590742453 New Zealand Hardware Journal, New Zealand 01 May 2016
Be-spoke creation
good personality and can do public speaking and all that stuff.’’ Being a bike designer was something new, but he was confident his design would stand the test of time. ‘‘We have to do a little race in it later on.’’ ID 601289152 Dominion Post Weekend, Wellington 28 May 2016
He’s a house builder by trade, but yesterday Max Southworth, 23, tried his hand at building a bicycle. The Tauranga apprentice is one of 11 from around the country being put through their paces at the Certified Builders Association conference in Wellington. The winning apprentice will be announced tonight. Southworth said he loved his chosen trade. ‘‘Once I’ve made something, I like to stand back and just be proud of what I’ve done.’ He was excited to be up for being the top apprentice. ‘‘The way they’re going in the industry, they want a person who’s got good building skills but they also want a person who has
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Home renovating has become a $1.5 billion boom industry as a growing number of house owners turn their backs on trading up in a rampant property market.
Banks in Australia, England and the US would not offer mortgages without such a warranty, Smith said. But while Certified and Master Builders offered guarantee schemes, he wasn’t sure they would be rigorous enough for a compulsory regime. Smith said he was particularly concerned about cases where building firms had collapsed without passing on the money homeowners had paid for a guarantee.
Harmonisation of regulations in the building industry is on the cards, reports Catherine Harris. The Government is considering bringing the regulations governing the building sector’s trades and professions into line with each other. At the Certified Builders conference last week, Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith said building was experiencing record activity, with a billion dollars worth of building work consented in a single month last year. Forty-thousand people were working on building sites that there not there three years ago. ‘‘The sector is booming but with a sector in such a strong growth mode goes an extra requirement for us to keep a close eye on our quality assurance systems. ‘‘ Smith said he would look at harmonising the rules for a wide range of tradespeople, architects and engineers, and possibly look at self-certification, he said.
Also in his sights was the quality of building products. Smith said he planned to present a comprehensive discussion document later this year. Certified Builders Association chief executive Grant Florence agreed compulsory warranties were worth looking at, but said he felt the new certified builders warranty recently introduced was robust. ID 605449306 Sunday Star Times, New Zealand 05 Jun 2016,
‘‘We have quite extensive selfregulation right now, for instance with the electricians where they can certify their own work. In other areas, every single piece of work requires inspections. ‘‘ Smith, himself a trained engineer, said there were also anomalies to be plugged. ‘You have to be a LBP [licensed building practitioner] to able to build a single-storey building. But you don’t have to be one to build a multi-storey apartment building. That is kind of odd.’’
Tayla Haera, an apprentice with UCOL. Harmonised regulations for the entire building sector may be on the way.
Surprise delivery for play centre
said. “They don’t have a lot of funds and it is really good to give back. Centre manager Janet White said she had no idea it was coming. “It blew us away and we are just so grateful.” ID 528760825 West Coast Messenger, Greymouth West Coast 20 Jan 2016
BUILDER Hamish Galloway delivered a surprise playhouse gift to Kawerau Preschool Learning Centre on Wednesday – a replacement for a playhouse and slide stolen in March. The playhouse, one of seven built as part of an apprentice challenge in Tauranga, was donated to the Whakatane Certified Builders Association, of which Mr Galloway is president. “I made an executive decision to give the playhouse to [Kawerau Preschool Learning Centre] in place of the stolen one,” he said. “When I pulled up to the centre on Wednesday they saw it sitting on the trailer and asked me what the cost to build one for them was. I said ‘no that’s for you’,” Mr Galloway
NEW PLAY HOUSE: Tamatoa Mataiti, and Cartor Evitts check out the swing while Alexia Penlingten, Shakayla Clarke-Pearce, Hayden Chisholm explore inside their new playhouse.
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Tradies follow the rules
Another possible area for review was limiting the liability that falls on councils when a building project proves to be flawed and the builders are no longer around. However, if a council’s liability was capped to around 20 per cent of the bill, who would pick up the other 80 per cent, Smith said. One idea was a mandatory insurance product that homeowners took in case their house developed later defects.
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BUILDING PRODUCTS
By John Gardiner Manager Determinations and Assurance We’re also keen to hear from you if you come across building products that aren’t fit for the job. There’s now a dedicated email address for product complaints at products@mbie.govt.nz so we can gather hard facts and act where we need to. While MBIE is mainly responsible for following up Code compliance issues and it’s the Commerce Commission’s role to look at false or unsubstantiated claims or misleading advertising, we can pass on any concerns or act jointly where appropriate.
Recent media concerns about building products and MBIE’s subsequent investigations have highlighted the need for greater care around product substitution. The new rules only apply to commercial construction contracts, not residential. A commercial construction contract means a contract for carrying out construction work in which none of the parties is an individual who is occupying, or intends to occupy, the premises wholly or mainly as a dwellinghouse. That means that some residential contracts will be caught by the new rules. For example, where the dwellinghouse is an investment property, or it is owned by a company (as long as it is not a trustee for the occupants). Or, where you are working for a franchise or group home building company, or you are a subcontractor. In those cases, your client is not an individual who is going to live in the premises. And obviously you aren’t either, so any subcontract you enter into will be a commercial construction contract.
MBIE also has a major building product assurance campaign underway at the moment which should mean you start to see better product information. In particular, we’re encouraging manufacturers and suppliers to create more product technical statements (PTSs) to summarise Code compliance and other critical details. PTSs can be useful for you as they should provide clear links to construction and installation details and can help you compare different product features. They can also help you meet your obligations under the Building Act (Part 4A) if you are carrying out residential building work and have to provide product maintenance and warranty details to the homeowner.
Products substituted after building consent has been granted may have no evidence of compliance with the relevant Building Code requirements, can invalidate various contract conditions and the implied warranties in the Building Act, and can lead to work the building consent authority can’t sign off for a Code Compliance Certificate.
Find out more at www.building.govt.nz/product-assurance or contact us ph 0800 242 243 or info@mbie.govt.nz
MBIE’s quick guide to product substitution can help with what to consider and how to do it right: go to www.building.govt.nz and search for ‘product substitution’ or contact us for more details.
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Product substitution: three step approach
Step 1: Consider the law
Before substituting a building product: • Check your contract with the owner for any potential issues. • Make sure the implied warranties in the Building Act (section 362I) are not affected. • If the product will be used in building work, check the manufacturer/supplier has provided evidence of Building Code compliance and that the proposed use is within scope.
Step 2: Consider the building implications
Next, consider the wider implications for the building project, including any: • Environmental challenges • Impact on other design features • Restrictions under the Resource Management Act, district plans or similar • Interaction with other building products and systems • Impact on performance/other features required by the designer or building owner.
Step 3: Implement the changes
Finally: • Discuss the proposed substitution with all parties and record any changes in the contract. • If building work is involved and the building consent has already been issued, contact the BCA for approval before going ahead. The BCA will decide whether this change is a minor variation or whether you need to apply for an amendment to the consent. • Advise the owner of any maintenance requirements.
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MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS
How to get new customers in the Digital Age business, and increases the chance of your profile showing in Google search results.
You’ve heard about the benefits of online marketing, but with so many options, where do you start? The good news is that even though technology has changed, the fundamentals of successful marketing haven’t. Most businesses still need to use offline marketing, but it’s also important to add online marketing into the marketing mix.
Once you feel confident in the online marketing space, you might want to consider a website for your business. There are website options available for all needs and budgets, and we’ll be talking more about websites in the next TechTips issue. While online marketing is extremely valuable, don’t bypass offline opportunities. 45% of Kiwis search print media* when looking for building contractors, so making sure your business is easy to find offline is as important today as ever. Keep your business top of mind by advertising in the local sources most used in your region such as newspapers, phone books and newsletters.
Using a mix of online and offline marketing to reach new and existing customers in your area is what we call Local Marketing – and it’s a powerful combination. For best results, businesses should be using a combination of ‘always on’ and campaign based marketing. This ensures businesses can be found whenever, and wherever consumers are searching.
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Local Marketing: getting found online and offline
For an offline/online ‘always on’ approach Yellow offers the Yellow Pages, Yellow Local and White Pages books, Yellow Online Profiles and websites. For campaign based marketing Yellow can help businesses with Google AdWords campaigns and recommend offline campaigns that suit the local area.
63% of Kiwis use internet search results when looking for building contractors. How you choose to make your business visible online will depend on its size, your goals and your budget. If you have a small or medium sized business, starting with a simple profile on an online business directory is enough to get you noticed. Make sure you include lots of information about your business such as contact details, the work you do, opening hours and photos of work you’ve completed. Adding this information helps potential customers choose your
Call the team on 0800 031 075 to find out more about online profiles, websites, print advertising, or Google AdWords. *includes Magazines, Newspaper ads or classifieds, Mailbox flyers, brochures or leaflets, Yellow print directories Source: Nielsen Survey Results, Q4 2014 – Q1 2015 (All NZ data)
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The idea of designing a dream home on an app and receiving it on a truck a couple of months later, ready to be bolted together in a matter of days is becoming a reality.
“It’s a massive amount of equipment and it’s very highly skilled but the good side of it is it’s not manual labour.
It’s already possible in California where upmarket prefab homes can be designed and customised on your smartphone.
Building trusses have been made off-site for several decades now, said Daniel Howe, pre-nail manager at Akarana Timbers in Auckland. But where the East Tamaki business might have had six sawyers in the past, now it takes two to three staff to run a machine cutting wood for the whole factory.
“These guys don’t lift anything; it’s the sort of role you could actually do a 50-year career in.”
The flat-pack home is just one of the disruptive business models that could be coming to a building site near you, but there’s still a place for the human touch, said digital strategist Melissa Clark-Reynolds.
He said there will always be a place for the human element working alongside automation, providing the control and assurance.
Ms Clark-Reynolds, together with spatial designer and Massey University School of Design lecturer Ant Pelosi, has been investigating what the building industry might look like in the future on behalf of industry research organisation BRANZ.
“Someone still has to look at something and say ‘that looks good, that’s been done to the best of everyone’s ability, that is quality’.
She said building apprentices with technology smarts will be in demand.
“It’s the touch, the way it feels, the way it looks and a machine won’t always give you the feeling of quality.”
“If you’re a techie kid there’s some really interesting stuff coming,” said Ms Reynolds.
Warwick Quinn, chief executive of BCITO, said carpentry qualifications were heavily revised two years ago, in consultation with builders around the country. When it distilled down the industry feedback on what it wanted from the next generation of builders amounted to a New Zealand certificate in problem solving, he said.
The computing power to automate a lot of the construction industry, including engineering and architecture, has been slow to come but we’re on the verge of that being available, she said. A peek at New Zealand’s building future can be seen at Christchurch’s Concision house-building factory, which is creating everything from building components to a whole house.
“It’s not just hammering in nails,” said Mr Quinn. “Carpenters are incredibly good problem-solvers. We’re also aware that with the Government and local authorities looking seriously at electronic building consents, digital skills will continue to be sought after at an increasing pace.”
Ms Reynolds says million-dollar machinery run by skilled industry staff is taking the hard, physical work out of building and replacing it with precision and quality.
The team at Akarana Timbers
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Tools theft is rife around the country at the moment and this has resulted in a substantial increase in claims. We urge all members to take extra precautions and ensure your tools are securely locked away, ideally out of sight from the road. staff and contractors make sure they understand this. If you are an employee, check your contract and/or contents policy to find out.
Where possible vehicles that contain tools should be garaged or parked off the roadside and alarmed. If you have a container on site where you store tools this should be fitted with a heavy duty lockbox-style steel cover to prevent the padlock being cut. Portable alarms are also recommended for on site storage containers.
Replacement value insurance CBA Insurances customers benefit from replacement value insurance cover. This means the policy will replace any item for new, irrespective of its age or condition. The sum insured must be the replacement value of your tools.
Keep your asset register up to date
$1,000 excess for theft
To make a claim under a tools & equipment policy you need to prove your loss. Make sure your tools/asset register includes:
Our policy includes a $1,000 excess for burglary and theft, while policies from some other insurers have a $2,500 theft excess.
• Item description, including model number • Serial number • Date of purchase
For a tools insurance quote contact the CBA Insurances team on 0800 237 843 (ext 2).
• Purchase price It would also be ideal to keep invoices and photos of all items. Only your tools & equipment are covered This means tools owned by the insured entity (eg. the company). It does not cover tools owned by subcontractors on a site, they should insure their own. Employees may have cover under their own contents insurance in some cases and also under the terms of some employment contracts. If you employ
CBA Insurances is an insurance broker for members of New Zealand Certified Builders Association. The team has extensive experience specialising in insurance for builders. Contact Gwenda on 0800 237 843 (ext 2) or gwenda@cbainsurances.co.nz.
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INHOUSE Magazine The official Magazine of NZCB – comes to your letterbox bi-monthly bringing you up to date with issues that affect members and happenings within the Association and the Industry.
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Regional Trade Training and ToolBox Seminars Regular Trade Training and ToolBox Seminars in your region which are provided to both up skill your knowledge as well as teach good business practice. LBP Skills Maintenance Points are awarded for attendance.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS —
Licensed Building Practitioner
ASSOCIATION NEWS —
BUILDING PRODUCT ISSUES?
6 FREE HELP LINE SERVICES
On the back of the Commerce Commission looking into the ductility of mesh products, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment [MBIE] have reached out to the building industry in an attempt to quantify if there is in fact an issue of unsuitable building products arriving on building sites.
For all Members 1. Contracts
PETER DEGERHOLM Contract issues? Call Peter for a free 20 minute session. Ph: 03 443 6356 Mob: 021 307 232 Fax: 03 443 6356 Email: peter@calderglen.co.nz
At the NZCB conference John Gardner from MBIE said they had received very little feedback from our industry on the matter of poor product supply. At Certified Builders we know members are picking up the cost of what I consider is an underregulated aspect of our industry. There are no police at the boarders ensuring building products are indeed “fit for purpose”, while there are voluntary schemes and appraisals options manufactures can pick up, there is no national standard or minimum qualifying mark, resulting in a sporadic attempt of meeting building code performance. Compounding the problem is there is not a national hub of information, making it very difficult for BCA’s and practitioners who are looking to inform clients about product spec, warranty and maintenance information.
2. Business Legal Issues GEOFF HARDY For up to 20 minutes of free legal advice on business-related issues, phone Geoff on 09 379 0700 or Meika on 09 970 9568, any time between 8.30am-5.30pm weekdays. 3. General Business Accounting or Tax
Do something or nothing. Builders are busy right now so I can understand the low level of feedback to MBIE, so I’d like to take the leg work out of this for you. Simply email me at jason@nzcb.nz - Your name
TEVE BROCKLEBANK S For general business, accounting or tax issues you can contact Steve Brocklebank of PricewaterhouseCoopers. You must identify yourself as a CBANZ member and any information you disclose will be treated with confidence. Call Steve Ph: 03 470 3615
4. Insurance
- Where you bought the product from
- If you have a photo or other evidence, then that would be useful
JIM RICKARD Insurance issues? Call Jim at CBA insurances. Ph: 07 579 6259 Mob: 0274 505 528 Email: jim@certified.co.nz
I will take care of the rest MBIE are asking for.
5. Employment
Why have your say?
- The site it was to be used on - Why you thought it was not fit for purpose
Geoff Hardy wrote a very good article on this in InHouse January 2015. In which he states “there is a mismatch between the rights that a homeowner has against the builder, and the rights the builder has against the supplier”. Ensuring quality of product is landing on our sites is a great place to start. I have been collecting examples from members to take back to MBIE and I would like to hear from you. Jason McClintock Operations Manager NZCB
ANNY JACOBSON D TRUDY MARSHALL For advice on employment related issues, call for a free 10 minute session. Ph: 07 928 0529 Mob: 021 857 529
6. Health & Safety GREG WATTS For advice on any health and safety issues, call Greg for a free 30 minute session. Ph: 0800 555 339 Email: info@hazardco.com This ply, unsuitable for bracing was delivered to site
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We continue to receive very positive comment (from both our members and homeowners) on our new Halo 10 year residential warranty insurance service. This has set a new benchmark for both homeowners, as well as the significant benefits that it provides to our members.
It seems an age ago now – but our Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference has now come and gone. A big thanks to those who attended, those who supported and those who helped organize this event. I think the changes we made to the format and timing of the various events and activities, including the Annual General Meeting, seemed to work well. We again had a record number of delegate registrations.
The Board has set the ‘mandatory use’ policy of Halo for all residential projects (new and alterations) over $30,000 so, if you do not yet have this in place on your new projects I urge you to start the application process as soon as practical. For more information, have a look in the ToolShed section of our web site or contact our Halo partner, BrokerWeb Risk Services or National Support Office.
A special thanks to all our supply partners who again supported the event – without you it would not be possible to hold an event of this size and content so, many thanks to you.
Lastly, a comment on the 11 finalists of the New Zealand Apprentice Carpentry Challenge. For those who attended the Conference, you will have witnessed how these young men were put under a bit of pressure and forced out of their comfort zones to undertake some sections of the competition. Without exception they performed outstandingly and were a credit to themselves and, as importantly, to their employers. So well done to all 11 of you – as you are representative of the future of our industry, I am confident we are in good heart.
It was good to have our Regional Presidents together again, over the time of the AGM and Conference. Receiving feedback on market conditions that we are facing around the country, as well as a number of other items that were discussed, was very valuable. There was also plenty of vigorous debate, which is a healthy sign. I would like to also take this opportunity to welcome Brent Chatterton as our new Chairman of the Board. Brent has been on the Board for the past 4 years and has been Vice Chairman for the past 12 months. I know that Brent is energized and committed to providing effective leadership of the Association. Also a note of sincere thanks to Dave Brown, Allan Shaw, Dallas Shaw, Brian Stafford and Tim Dove who have stepped down from the Board. Your commitment to your Governance responsibilities as being a member of the Board is appreciated by all our members. In opening the Conference, it was interesting to hear Minister Smith outline his intentions across a wide range of topics in the housing sector. These included addressing housing shortages in various areas and stemming the rise in house prices, together with some possible changes that he is considering in the building sector. These latter changes include a review of the Joint and Several liabilities of Councils and a look at possible consolidation of the various building sector Occupational Licensing groups (including the Licensed Building Practitioner Board). A busy time in our sector.
Grant Florence Chief Executive
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE —
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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Use the complete GIB® System for total confidence in your next build. For more information call the GIB® Helpline 0800 100 442 or visit gib.co.nz
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