Starting your own business can be a daunting task and often we learn on the job. You’re confident on the tools and know you can do a great job on-site, but ensuring your business practices are up to scratch is just as important for building a successful business.
To help you on your journey, business.govt.nz has a series of ‘Tips for Tradies’ videos and resource templates so you can save time and money and run the admin side of your business as accurately as your tools.
You can learn more at business.govt.nz/tradies
Getting your pricing right is key for your business to be successful. Too high, and you can scare clients away. If it is too low, you could be losing money on every job.
It’s important to make sure you’re quoting accurate prices to potential clients as best as you can.
There are different ways to set your prices, but the three most popular strategies are:
Cost-based pricing. This is where you work out all the costs involved in providing a service and add a bit extra to make a profit. It works best if your costs are low and your clients are focused on keeping the price low.
Competitor-based pricing. This is when you look at what other businesses charge for similar work and
set your price around that. You may charge less to beat their price, match them, or charge more and use a different benefit like better customer service, or getting the work done quickest to win the job.
Customer-based pricing. This is where you work within the budget your clients have available. Usually this works best if your clients have bigger budgets and value quality over a lower price.
It’s also important you have a markup because it helps you meet your profit goals.
To learn how to set your markup, watch the ‘How to price a job’ video in the series. There’s also a handy pricing workbook to help calculate your markup.
Watch Video: How to price a job
https://www.business.govt.nz/risks-and-operations/tradies/how-to-price-a-job/
Once you know what you’re charging, prepare a quote that gives you the best chance of landing the job, is realistically priced and covers your costs. One of the key principles of the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) code of ethics is to behave professionally – and that means pricing work fairly and reasonably.
Quotes are a great opportunity to build trust, put your best foot forward, and show your client you understand their needs and will do the job well.
Business.govt.nz shows you how to create a strong construction proposal for your potential clients in the ‘How to prepare a quote’ video. They also give you a free template to use that covers your legal requirements and contract must haves.
Remember – it’s a legal requirement to have a contract for all building work valued over $30,000, and best practice to have one even when it’s less than that. As an LBP, you’re also bound by our code of ethics.
How to prepare a quote
https://www.business.govt.nz/risks-and-operations/tradies/how-to-preparea-quote/
Sometimes when working on a job, the scope can change unexpectedly. You find yourself with more work than you initially planned, which takes more time and effort. This is where variations to contracts can help.
Variations can be any proposed change to the original job, but common variations include:
▶ changes to the agreed-upon terms, such as timeframes and when payments are due.
▶ changes to the level of quality and finish for the agreed project price
▶ changes to the size or complexity of the job, or the products to be used,
▶ unforeseen circumstances that lead to additional work or delays.
Another key part of the LBP code of ethics applies here – take responsibility for your actions. This means informing and educating your client, advising them of delays as they become apparent and always acting in their best interest.
Variations in contracts must:
▶ Clearly state the specific terms of the contract that are being changed and what the new terms will be.
▶ Consider any changes required to other parts of the contract as a result. This may include changing the amount charged if more work is required.
▶ Be specific on when the variation will come into effect.
▶ Confirm that nothing else in the contract is being amended, other than your proposed changes.
Watch now:
Variations to contracts
https://www.business.govt.nz/risks-and-operations/tradies/variations-to-contracts/
Good cashflow management helps you to stay on top of your business finances and handle unexpected situations like natural disasters or a sudden change in the market.
Managing your cashflow means setting time aside to record all your income and expenses on a regular basis and comparing months, quarters, or years to see how much money came in, when it came in and what it was spent on.
You can also create a cash flow forecast. This will give you a future view of your business’s earnings and expenses to help you budget.
A good cash flow forecast should show you:
▶ your current cash in the bank
▶ expected cash income from sales or loans and assets,
▶ expected cash flow - which is a fancy way of showing the highs and dips of your cash reserves over time
▶ your closing balance.
Business.govt.nz has a cashflow forecaster tool that can help visualise all your incomings and outgoings.
Watch now:
Understanding your cash flow
Cash Flow Forecaster:
Use the free business.govt.nz tool
https://www.business.govt.nz/risks-and-operations/tradies/understanding-your-cash-flow/ https://www.tools.business.govt.nz/cashflow-forecaster
How to prepare an invoice – and what to do if you don’t get paid on time.
Invoicing can be a struggle for many small businesses. This can lead to not being paid on time and not having enough cash for essential thingslike paying yourself and your employees. Be upfront from the beginning so there are no surprises when it comes to invoice time. For bigger jobs, you may wish a phased approach where invoices are split across the work – don’t be afraid to talk to your customer about a payment plan that works for you both - before the job starts.
Use the free business.govt.nz invoice template to make sure all the details you need to provide are given to the client in a way that makes it easy to follow, understand and, most importantly, take action.
If you’ve done everything right and your customer still hasn’t paid, you might need to make a valid payment claim. These have to be in writing and include details about the work you’ve done, how much is owed and a due date.
Watch now:
How to prepare an invoice
https://www.business.govt.nz/risks-and-operations/tradies/how-to-preparean-invoice/
1. When using competitor-based pricing, what strategies could improve your chances of getting the job?
a) Charge less than your competitor
b) Charge the same as your competitor
c) Charge more, but add benefits such as better customer service or an earlier completion date than your competitors
d) All the above
2. When is the right time to talk to your clients about a payment plan?
a) When you give them your first invoice
b) After you have made a valid payment claim
c) Before the job starts
d) After the project is finished
3. What would be a reason to make a variation to a contract?
a) Changes to the terms agreed, such as timeframes and when payments are due
b) Changes to the level of quality and finish for the agreed project price
c) Changes to the size or complexity of the job or the products to be used
d) Unforeseen circumstances that lead to additional work or delays
e) All the above
4. Can elective skills maintenance points be claimed for watching all five of these “Tips for Tradies” videos?
a) Yes, but you need to collect evidence that you have seen them in case you are audited – for instance, “What’s the best thing I learned from each of them?”
https://kete-lbp.mbie.govt.nz/signin
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How good is your website at generating warm leads for your business? Many business owners I talk to say they paid someone to put their website together, but it just sits there and does not generate any inquiries. Is this your situation too? For that matter, do you even have a website?
In these digital days of online research, Google reviews, social media influencers and quick chat messaging, you must ensure that your online presence has moved with the times and is as effective as possible. A key element of this should be your website.
Imagine your website as the hub of a wagon wheel, and the spokes are various communication channels that reach out to your market and draw prospects to your website. You may not control the rules around Facebook posts or TikTok, but you do control your website, so you should make this a priority in any marketing you do.
So, what does a good website look like, and what core strategies should you use to make it perform better?
Here are seven basic principles to consider:
1. Does your website talk directly to your ideal customer?
A fundamental problem I see with many websites is that it reads like a brochure about the company broadcasting a generic message to the masses. That's the wrong approach. Think of your website (especially the homepage or a landing page) as having a 1:1 conversation with one ideal prospect and attempting to find out how they think or feel.
You have about ten seconds to resonate with a website visitor and encourage them to read further. If they're a residential buyer, that first message must be aimed at their emotional heart, so make it memorable and direct.
Assuming you haven't just started out in business, you will have some projects and customers to feature in your photography. Stock photos of US houses can give a "plastic" appearance and lack credibility. It would be even better to include images of past customers in the photos enjoying their new or renovated home.
Your ideal website visitor will be someone in serious research mode about a potential project. They are probably typing specific questions into the Google search box, looking at the organic search results for the best answers and visiting those sites.
You want those visiting your site to be impressed with the value of your free information. Do this by creating helpful blog posts about frequently asked questions. Also, ensure the titles and SEO aspects align with the question so Google can find your articles. Try to put up a new post every month. After a while, you will have an excellent knowledge resource that will be there forever.
Most people surf the internet on their phone or tablet. Ensure your site is responsive and automatically resizes to the reader's device. Google changed its algorithm a couple of years ago, which punishes non-mobile-friendly websites. While at it, ensure your site has a valid SSL security certificate. An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection. Google will not list sites that are not secure for its customers.
Stories sell and resonate with people's emotions better than traditional seller-focused text. You can tell people until you're blue in the face how good your company is, but if you tell a story about a past customer, including a testimonial, people are far more likely to believe you. Focus on the journey the customer went on and how you helped them.
Ultimately, you want people to reach out and contact you. Give people options on how to do this depending on how warm they are as a sales lead. Use a phone number in the top right corner of every page (that someone will answer!), a simple enquiry form (that someone will answer!), a helpful bait piece of information that requires a name and email address to download - with an email follow-up, or even an AI chatbot that can answer some questions.
Don't forget that you are trying to start a conversation with real people who have problems, fears, needs and dreams. Make sure your website is humanised and shows your Personality, your People and your Process. This is especially relevant if you are in the residential space where prospective customers need to develop a higher level of trust in your business before they will make contact.
Developing a great website is seldom a one-off event, however. By focusing on these factors and continuously expanding and optimising the website based on user feedback and analytics data, you can develop a highly effective website that generates leads and drives business growth.
Contact me to help you put together an effective website for 2024 that will help you generate leads. Please email me at andy@tradescoach.co.nz.
by Andy BurrowsBusiness Advisor, Mentor and Coach
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With ever-increasing power prices, we all yearn for the nirvana of living off the grid with unlimited winter warmth and all the energy we use selfgenerated by our home. A hippy dream? Or is it finally a real option?
Solar, wind and hydropower are slowly but surely replacing traditional fossil fuel-burning energy generation. The UN's sustainable development goal of affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy generation is being widely adopted worldwide.
In New Zealand, large-scale wind and solar farms are now becoming common, while the popularity of domestic rooftop solar systems is increasing steadily. There are many real-life examples of new homes here where passive solar design and solar panels have been used to achieve a zero energy outcome.
Zero-energy homes have an energy-efficient thermal shell along with low-energy appliances, and when combined with renewable energy systems, their total energy production, minus their total energy use, equals zero over a year.
Solar a no-brainer
Globally, solar uptake has increased substantially over the past decade. China is the world's largest solar energy producer, with a massive solar capacity of over 450 gigawatts.
In Germany, solar systems can generate around 50% of the country's net power demand.
Across the ditch, a third of all Australian homes generate electricity domestically, with rooftop solar accounting for 11.2 per cent of Australia's electricity supply.
The uptake of rooftop solar systems in New Zealand has been more modest. One reason is that power companies pay a much lower rate for electricity generated by domestic rooftop systems when it is fed back into the national grid.
However, advanced battery systems and other technological advances are making household solar systems more financially attractive. All of New Zealand's major banks support the move to sustainable energy by offering incentives, such as zero-interest loans, to homeowners for green energy investment.
A considerable amount of research is underway to find new and more efficient ways to use solar power. One innovative example is a BRANZ project investigating storing solar-generated energy in a home's hot water cylinder.
Rather than using a conventional system that heats a liquid via a heat collector, BRANZ researchers developed a simple set-up based on PV panels to generate electricity, which is used to heat the water in the tank, effectively using the hot water tank as an energy storage device.
Further research is underway, but BRANZ is confident that a system based on two or three modern PV panels and a dual-element hot water system could significantly reduce the cost of hot water heating.
This article is the second in a series of articles exploring the United Nations Sustainable Development goals and how they affect building and construction in New Zealand. Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy. For further information, visit sdgs.un.org/goals
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This marks the seventh year that the Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club has hosted the ITM Trade Club Fishing Competition, and by all accounts, it just keeps getting better!
You can never gauge how the fishing will go. Last year, every prize was won; this year, the fishing was hard, and the game fishing was very skinny, but no worries, every prize was won by drawing names out of a hat!
Everyone loves the chance to fish against and mingle with Matt Watson and The Mongrel Pig Dogs. Matt and his team won a few of the categories, including the most team points, but he's a good buggar and leaves the prizes for everyone else.
The date for next year's event is 13th - 16th March. Registrations open on the ITM website on 1st September. If you have any questions, please email Danielle: danielle@fnitm.co.nz.
In summary:
▶ 167 anglers enteredrepresenting 15 ITM stores
▶ 44 teams
▶ Over $20k in prizes were won
▶ 494 breakfasts cooked, 354 lunches packed, 531 dinners cooked.
▶ One striped marlin landed - 150kg
▶ Longest snapper 84cm (bottom left photo)
▶ Longest kingfish 103cm
▶ Longest bluenose 102cm
This big bass caught in the annual ITM Fishing Tournament in Whangaroa fed a whole lot of people, as Matt demonstrates how to process and use the whole fish.
Okay, let’s get this straight right from the get-go… I’m still making new episodes of ITM Fishing. In fact, we’re making more fishing content now than we have for the last few years, you just won’t see it on TV anymore.
Our new fishing content can be watched anytime for free on our Ultimate Fishing YouTube channel, or you can watch advertising-free on our free Ultimate Fishing App.
And just like on TV, we’ll be releasing a new season of ITM Fishing later this year on Ultimate Fishing. In the meantime, we have content going up at least once a week - everything from fishing tips, seafood tips, boat and tackle reviews, and my weekend fishing missions.
Even you old buggers out here must have used Netflix or YouTube by now, and well, Ultimate Fishing is no different, really. You can browse our thousands of videos and search for what you want when you want. And if you really are struggling, just ask one of your kids or grandkids to help you.
We’ve just filmed a review of my new boat, some deep-water fishing on the new Shimano electric reel, and the processing and smoking of the catch in The ITM Boatshed. These will be up and ready to watch soon, if not already.
We’ve had a great start to filming Season 21 of ITM Fishing. We had a group of builders do a live-aboard a luxurious big game fishing boat. We then took on the big game fishing boats in the NZ Game Fishing
Nationals, fishing from my new Stabicraft, Swordfish Mojo. It was an epic week of big fish, balls-ups, and laughs, and we ended up with the win. And we filmed in the Seychelles, a place I think has the best all-round fishing in the world.
So, wrap your eyeballs around some of the pics from filming the new season of ITM Fishing, and join the 1.2 million followers and subscribers who watch our content online and on social media. And thanks to ITM, it’s all free on Ultimate Fishing.
Till next time – Keep ‘em tight.
Matt Watson.
Supercars is thrilled to announce that the inaugural ITM Taupō Super400 has drawn a crowd of 67,411 passionate spectators on its return to racing and history making event in New Zealand.
Fans packed the 35th circuit to stage a Supercars Championship event over three days, including Saturday’s wet’n’wild inaugural day of Supercars racing at Taupō International Motorsport Park, where in poetic style it was kiwi Andre Heimgartner who emerged with a famous race victory before fellow kiwi Matt Payne claimed pole for Sunday’s race.
Supercars CEO Shane Howard said: “This has been an incredible weekend for Supercars.
“The overwhelming response to the event and the warm reception from the Taupō community, that began with thousands of fans lining the streets to welcome all 24 Supercars to Taupō with the first ever full field Track to Town will be etched into Supercars history.
“The whole event has been a success because of the incredible support of our fans here in New Zealand, and those who made the journey to Taupō for the weekend’s momentous event.
"We are immensely grateful to the Taupō community, Taupō Council, the New Zealand Government, our fans, volunteers, sponsors and broadcasters for their incredible welcome and support.”
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– A renewable alternative to Western Red Cedar, Vulcan is New Zealand’s first carbon negative feature timber
– Builders appreciate that Vulcan timber is easier and faster to work with, has negligible movement and can be supplied in long lengths
Appreciated by builders for its lightweight, robust properties, Abodo timbers also provide sought-after environmental credentials.
New Zealand-grown and manufactured Abodo eco-timbers are a trusted choice for an industry that is calling for climate-conscious, locally-made building products.
In an era where sustainability and environmental consciousness are at the forefront of people’s minds, Abodo represents a paradigm shift towards carbon-negative timber building materials.
Abodo’s thermal modification process uses heat and steam to stabilise the timber, which means it doesn’t require harmful chemicals and won’t warp, cup or bleed, prolonging the life of the material.
Born out of a passion for responsible forestry practices and environmental stewardship, Abodo remains a family-owned business with a strong purpose.
Leaders in thermally modified New Zealand Radiata Pine, Abodo has created a patented process that uses vertical grain orientation and lamination to further the stability of its products. This allows for better weathering performance, reducing cracks and imperfections over time.
These proprietary processes have been refined since the business was formed in 2001 — and the constant, rigorous testing and quality control schedule results in a trustworthy product.
Vulcan timber is light, stable, easy to cut and work with, and once installed, it has negligible movement. Builders appreciate that clear-grade timber is not just stable but also enhances the overall appeal of the build when they deliver to clients.
Adding to Abodo’s system of coatings, finishes and profile options, Vulcan Cladding is now available in the Architectural and Standard series.
Bringing all the high performance benefits of Vulcan’s vertical grain timber, Abodo's new Standard Series brings a light natural character , in a select range of profiles and colours, ideal for mid-range builds
The premium Architectural Series remains unchanged – offering a wider range of profiles, colours, and finishes and an option for high-end projects where long, clear lengths are desired.
We are proud to be the only glass wool insulation manufacturer to use over 80% recycled glass in every Pink® Batts® insulation product we produce. We source our recycled glass right here in New Zealand, saving waste that would otherwise be going to landfill.
We’re the only glass wool insulation manufacturer in the country and every product we make at our Penrose site is designed and tested specifically for New Zealand’s unique conditions.
Even our big pink bags are made from recycled plastic and through our local partners Astron Plastics, can be recycled again and again after use.
PinkFit® is our nationwide installer network to help make sure Pink® Batts® is installed correctly and performs for the life of the building.
Our recent work with Envirocon is exploring the opportunity of taking Pink® Batts® waste from site and re-purposing it into the creation of concrete blocks. Trials are already underway on this opportunity with the first round of results expected in 2024.
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Discover the eco-friendly path for your old Makita batteries with the Makita Regeneration battery recycling programme.
Makita's commitment to sustainability extends beyond the initial purchase. When it's time to retire your batteries, Makita now offers a hassle-free recycling process that ensures batteries are given new life in an environmentally responsible manner.
You'll find dedicated drop-off points for your old and used Makita batteries at the Makita Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch Factory Service Centres. There are fireproof bins on-site, prioritising safety throughout the entire recycling journey.
recycling journey
Once collected, your batteries embark on a transformative journey. They are carefully transported to a local specialised used battery yard for sorting.
The batteries are then dispatched to state-of-theart treatment plants in Japan and South Korea, dismantled and broken down into valuable raw materials. These materials find new purpose in steel manufacturing, significantly reducing the need for extracting new resources.
Maximising the utility of each battery makes hazardous waste less likely to end up in the environment. Participating in the Makita Regeneration battery recycling program will actively contribute to the circular economy and ensure the responsible disposal of your old batteries.
Q: Are there any special precautions I need to take?
A: Taping your batteries before placing them in your local collection unit is recommended. Used batteries may still contain residual charge that can create a spark, creating a potential fire hazard. Preventing this is as simple as using clear sticky tape, non-conductive electrical tape or duct tape. Place the tape over the exposed battery terminal or on the top and bottom faces of button cell batteries. Please keep the battery label information visible if you're not using clear tape.
Q: What kind of batteries can be recycled?
A: The battery recycling units are designed to accept Makita rechargeable batteries under 5kgs, such as Makita 18V, 40V, 64V, 12V, 14.4V, and 10.8V power tool batteries.
Q: How much will battery recycling cost me?
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What you need to know when repairing flood-damaged buildings and carrying out work under the Schedule 1 exemptions of the Building Act.
The severe weather events that hit many regions across Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2023 damaged thousands of buildings. Remediation and recovery work continues.
Before you start repair or remediation work on buildings affected by flooding, you should:
▶ ensure the building is safe to enter
▶ take photos before and during the work
▶ take appropriate Health and Safety precautions, including wearing safety gear and ensuring power and gas are turned off
▶ ensure that the sewerage system has been checked and presents no risk to health. Floodwater may be contaminated by silt and sewerage deposited as water recedes.
▶ check your local council’s website for any current guidance on repair work.
MBIE has produced some guidance that may help:
Once you know what work is needed, you should check if it requires a building consent.
CanIBuildIt.govt.nz
If a building consent is required, your client must obtain this before you start the work. If the work needs to be done urgently to save or protect people’s lives or health or to remove a risk of serious damage to property, you should contact your local council. They will be able to advise you if you can proceed with the work and apply for a certificate of acceptance after the immediate danger has been removed or reduced.
All work must comply with the Building Code to the extent required by the Building Act, even if a building consent is not required.
The list of building work that does not require a building consent is provided under Schedule 1 of the Building Act and includes specific conditions to manage risk.
Schedule 1, Building work for which building consent is not required
When you start repair work, you may find that the extent of the damage is larger than you originally thought. In that situation a building consent may be required, so you should contact the property owner and local council to discuss.
Some of the exemptions that may apply to remediating flood-damaged buildings are:
This exemption allows local councils to use their discretion to exempt any proposed building work if it complies with the Building Code and is unlikely to endanger people or buildings. This discretion can be used to exempt proposed building work from the requirement to obtain a building consent if:
▶ the completed building work is likely to comply with the Building Code, or
▶ if the completed building work does not comply with the Building Code, it is unlikely to endanger people or any building, whether on the same land or another property.
This exemption allows building owners to maintain their buildings (including carrying out any repairs or replacement) without having to get a building consent.
The following can be repaired, maintained and replaced if comparable building products or assembly is used, and, in the case of a replacement, it is in the same position:
▶ building products
▶ assemblies incorporated in, or associated with a building.
This clause cannot be used if a complete or substantial replacement of a specified system is required or the product contributes to the building’s structural behaviour or fire safety properties.
Building work in connection with an internal wall (including an internal doorway) in any existing building doesn’t usually need a building consent unless the wall is any of the following:
▶ load bearing
▶ a bracing element
▶ a fire separation wall (also known as a firewall)
▶ part of a specified system
▶ made of brick, stone, concrete (or similar) joined with mortar.
When a flooding emergency happens and walls have been damaged, the plasterboard will likely need to be partially or completely replaced.
It can be difficult to identify the type or purpose of plasterboard without expert knowledge or information. The building consent plans will usually show where the different types of plasterboard are located, and these plans, if available, can be obtained from your local council.
To help identify the type of plasterboard, you can take photos of the fixings and any information on the back of the plasterboard if you remove it, or you may be able to find out the use and purpose based on its location.
If you are unsure, it is safer to treat all plasterboard as a bracing element and take appropriate measures to repair it.
Before starting repairs, it is important that any cavity spaces, such as between cladding and building wrap where silt and other contaminants may have collected, have been cleared out and that all timber framing is dry and in good condition.
Consider the safety risks to yourself and others. Ensure you and anyone working on your behalf have the correct equipment and resources.
Repair and replacement of plasterboard due to flooding (building.govt.nz)
https://www.building.govt.nz/managing-buildings/managing-buildings-in-an-emergency/remediation-repair-and-urgent-works/damage-to-wall-linings-plasterboardcaused-by-flooding
You may need to provide a record confirming what work has been completed. The information could consist of a written or drawn record of the repair, a producer statement for construction work (PS3), certificates from any specialist trades such as electrical certificates of compliance, or a record of work for any restricted building work completed.
This information should be provided to the property owner. If the work is done under a building consent, the record of work must also be provided to the local council.
Further Guidance
Remediation, repair and, urgent Works (building.govt.nz)
https://www.building.govt.nz/managing-buildings/managing-buildings-in-an-emergency/remediation-repair-and-urgent-works
Building consent exemptions for damaged buildings - quick guide (building.govt.nz)
https://www.building.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/managing-buildings/ post-emergency-building-assessment/building-consent-exemptions-fordamaged-buildings-quick-guides.pdf
Building work that does not require a building consent (building.govt.nz)
https://www.building.govt.nz/projects-and-consents/planning-a-successful-build/scope-and-design/check-if-you-need-consents/building-work-thatdoesnt-need-a-building-consent/technical-requirements-for-exempt-building-work/
Flood-damaged buildings (building.govt.nz)
https://www.building.govt.nz/managing-buildings/managing-buildings-in-an-emergency/remediation-repair-and-urgent-works/flood-damaged-buildings
This article is relevant to these classes:
1. What must you do before beginning any repairs or remediation to a flooddamaged house?
a) Ensure the building is safe to enter.
b) Take photos before and during the work.
c) Take appropriate H&S precautions, including wearing safety gear, and ensure power and gas are turned off.
d) Check your local council’s website for information about the current and any guidance for repair work.
e) All of the above.
2. If you can’t identify which walls require bracing when you’re replacing the plasterboard:
a) it’s safer to treat all plasterboard as if it is a bracing element.
b) just brace some of the walls.
c) don’t worry about bracing; the house is still standing.
d) wait for the building inspector to tell you.
3. How can silt damage buildings?
a) It can block subfloor vents that help to keep the subfloor dry.
b) It can trap moisture in framing such as piles, bearers or joists. This can lead to rot or damage.
c) Silt and water loading can dislodge walls and floors.
d) Silt build-up can prevent water from draining away from the building, leading to ponding against building elements, which can cause damage.
e) All of the above.
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Our wood is good – and now it’s even better!By Tracy Goss, General Manager, OneFortyOne Kaituna Sawmill
OneFortyOne’s
The new agreement means Kaituna Sawmill can quickly adapt to the market's needs. It will be able to provide you with increased supply reliability.
Kaituna Sawmill offers timber products with a point of difference, focusing on the appearance of structural grade timber.
We are proud of what we produce and believe the wood grown in the top of the South Island is superior. It has above-average wood density, is stronger, and looks better.
Kaituna Sawmill replaced its CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) timber preservative with MCA (Micronised Copper Azole) this year.
The MCA timber preservative provides a wide range of options to satisfy the increasing demand for more environmentally friendly and sustainable timber products. There is more to come on this. Look out for new branded products later this year!
We started measuring our emissions 12 years ago at the sawmill, and since then, we have halved our greenhouse gas emissions. Previously, we used waste oil to power the kilns, but our own sawdust and wood waste now powers them – and we reuse 99.5% of this wood waste. All production is FSC Certified 70% Mixed Accreditation. We are also working on a trial with a local Marlborough business where our wood offcuts can be used as a fuel to produce premium biochar.
We believe we can make a significant contribution to our community. We partner with ITM to support Habitat for Humanity Nelson, providing funding and timber for their community home projects in our region. We also offer a range of community grants and sponsorships across the top of the South Island.
There's more we can - and want - to do! We're looking into plastic packaging alternatives and collaborating with the construction industry to find ways to improve this. With our MCA treatment, we are also looking into better 'end of life' product solutions, starting with consent to burn our MCAtreated timber in the Kaituna Sawmill boiler.
We like to think that our customers are reassured they are not only buying a great product that's stronger, sturdier and safer timber than any other, but they are buying timber from a business that challenges convention and keeps striving to do better.
The Kaituna team look forward to establishing and growing relationships with the ITM group and its customers.
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