Building Business February 2014

THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR BUILDING SUPPLIES SPECIALIST

THE ITM FACELIFT IS WELL UNDERWAY. More photos on Page 7

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ISSUE 53: FEBRUARY 2014

BUILDING BUSINESS

BUILDING AMENDMENT ACT 2013 WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?

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THE BENEFITS OF JOINING AN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

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MBIE NEWS

WHAT DOES THE BUILDING AMENDMENT ACT 2013 MEAN FOR YOU? The Building Amendment Act 2013 became law in November 2013. Some changes come into force immediately and some will come into effect in 2014.

KEY CHANGES IN EFFECT NOW • Changes to the types of work that do not require a building consent (under Schedule 1).

• Higher penalties for doing building work without the appropriate consents.

- The maximum penalty for building, altering, demolishing or removing buildings, without the appropriate consent, has increased from $100,000 to $200,000.

- The infringement fee for doing building work without consent has increased from $750 to $1000.

• There have been some changes to sections dealing with alterations to existing buildings and change of use, to make the intention clear.

• Councils have more powers to restrict entry to buildings that may be near dangerous buildings.

• The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has more power to hold building consent authorities to account.

KEY CHANGES IN 2014 New consumer protection measures come into effect in late 2014. The aim is to encourage a professional, no-surprises relationship between you and your customers, and enable homeowners to make informed decisions about building work on their homes. The regulations include: • You will have to have a written contract for building work over a certain amount; • You will be required to give customers information about your credentials - skills, qualifications, licensing status etcetera.

• You can be fined if you don’t comply with the law.

• There will be an automatic 12 month ‘defect repair period’ when you will have to fix any defects that the customer has told you about ‘no questions asked’.

• There are new remedies for breaches of implied warranties in the Building Act i.e. if the breach is substantial the customer can cancel the contract immediately.

MBIE will consult with the building sector while developing regulations and circulate information before the regulations come into effect. Watch out for the information. Knowing your responsibilities helps you to manage risk.

For more information and updates visit: www.dbh.govt.nz/building-amendment-act-2013

IN THIS ISSUE Building Amendment Act 2 Mainzeal Collapse 3 LBP Maintain Your Skills 4 UNO Kitchens 5 Parmco Kitchen Package 5 Should You Join Up? 6-7 Rebranded ITM Stores 7 Marley Spouting and Downpipe Systems - Top Five Tips 8

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

THE MAINZEAL COLLAPSE ONE YEAR ON

Written by Ben Rickard of Builtin New Zealand, construction insurance & guarantee specialists.

Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited was placed into receivership on 6th February 2013. A year on from that and the situation is clearer and closer to a resolution for unsecured creditors, but not by much.

WAITING FOR MAINZEAL After selling off Mainzeal’s assets the company’s secured creditors will probably get their money back. However, about $70m is still owed to unsecured trade creditors, $51m of which is for work done and $19m is retentions. Mainzeal’s liquidators are now chasing China-based shareholders over some related party loans that were transferred to Mainzeal prior to its collapse. If the courts agree these transactions were invalid there could be up to $70m in money available to pay Mainzeal creditors, some of which will flow to former sub-contractors who are still owed money. This action is being blocked by the related companies, but without this money unsecured trade creditors will see very little of what they’re owed.

PREVENTION Trade bodies have been lobbying the government to improve security of payment and retentions for sub-contractors. One such proposal would empower sub-contractors to provide a bond instead of having retentions withheld from their payment claims. Another would make it mandatory for contracts to specify how payments will be secured.

This could take the form of a separate trust account, third party guarantees, insurance, bonds, letters of credit or liens on property.

As a result of this lobbying from the industry the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is giving priority to addressing the issues of retentions and security of payment for sub-contractors. The Minister has now acknowledged the problem and it is hoped that a legislative solution will be put forward in 2014. Without changes to the law it’s very hard to see how the current “balance of power” between main contractors and their subbies can be shifted.

In the meantime, builders should consider the protection provided by Builtin’s Sub-contractors Payment Guarantee cover, which pays 75% of what’s owed to a sub-contractor when a main contractor goes bust.

Builtin New Zealand is a specialist in insurance, bonds and independent guarantees for the construction industry. For more information visit www.builtin.co.nz, email Ben Rickard at ben@builtin.co.nz or call him on 0800 BUILTIN.

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LBP NEWS

MAINTAIN YOUR SKILLS The LBP rules require that every second year the Registrar reassesses your competency. You must show you have at least maintained your knowledge and skills against the minimum licensing standards.

WHY WE HAVE SKILL MAINTENANCE • Skill Maintenance adds to the credibility of the LBP scheme. By keeping up to date with industry changes you are showing the Registrar and members of the public that you are remaining professionally competent.

• The purpose of developing a Skill Maintenance programme for LBPs is to provide a mechanism for developing a sector that is competent, innovative and productive with the right skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the sector.

FOUR ‘CATEGORIES OF LEARNING’ AND WHAT THEY INCLUDE • The Skill Maintenance ‘categories of learning’ are – Technical skills and knowledge, Regulatory knowledge; Workplace safety and Professional development.

• LBPs can personalise their learning activities in their licence class to suit their immediate and/or future skills needs.

EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES: Technical Skills and knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Workplace Safety

Professional development

Understanding proposed changes to B1 (Structure); Keeping up to date with new products and application methods; Keeping up to date with current Building Act amendments; Construction contract Act changes; Refreshing knowledge of Resource Management act process Understanding edge protection requirements; Site Hazard management training; CPR/ First aid training Learning how to use new invoicing system to streamline paperwork; Researching ways to improve ordering; Learning to upload photos from Site to computer storage.

HOW TO FIND SKILL MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES • Learning occurs in many different ways, included day-to-day work, interaction with peers, and structured education programmes/workshops.

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• Government funded organisations (MBIE; ACC; BRANZ); Industry organisations (ADNZ; AWCI; BBFNZ; BOINZ; CBANZ; CCANZ; DINZ; DANZ; Master Plasterers; RANZ; RMB) and suppliers (Timber merchant; Roofing suppliers; Product and tool suppliers) are good avenues to find out about good quality structured learning.

FOCUS ON LEARNING RATHER THAN THE ACTIVITY • Current competence requires continuous learning/up-skilling to keep up to date with current best building practice, technology and regulatory change. The proposed framework is therefore based on LBPs evidence of what they have learned, related to their licence class, which demonstrates they are currently up to date and therefore currently competent.

• The proposed framework enables LBPs to record what they have learned, and the learning activity to demonstrate current knowledge and skills. LBPs will also be able to comment on how this learning has impacted on their practice, which demonstrates they are focussed on improving their skills and knowledge.

HOW MANY POINTS DO YOU NEED? One hour of learning = One point.

The number of points you need to collect over two years depends on the licencing class you hold.

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

SHOULD YOU JOIN UP? Many builders in New Zealand are fully signed up members of a trade association, and believe it gives them a significant edge in their business. According to one builder, it also means “the bureaucrats get to hear what’s really happening at the coalface so they don’t continue making stupid decisions.”

From hands-on-the-tools training and seminars through to business management and marketing, trade associations provide valuable support for builders at every level.

Here’s a summary of some of the benefits they can provide: HELPING YOUR BUSINESS Is your rate competitive? Are your mark-ups fair?

A trade association can provide guidance on establishing your charge out rates, margins, business costs and overheads, and provide advice on all aspects of your operation including: • General business, accounting and tax • Employment • Contractual issues • Business-related legal issues • Health and safety Many of the services provided can be accessed on line or through telephone helplines, while a lot of new members elect to discuss their needs face to face with specialist trade association consultants.

THE RIGHT CONTRACT The days of doing business on the basis of a handshake are well and truly over. And while experienced builders know what contract works best for them, younger builders who are setting up in business for the first time usually struggle in this area.

The building trade associations have invested considerable time with legal and building industry experts in developing standardised contract forms specifically for builders and trades people.

STANDARD CONTRACTS INCLUDE: • Cost reimbursement • Design & build • Full build • Labour only • Small works • Sub-contractors • Employment contracts TRUSTED GUARANTEES In recent years, people planning a building project have become increasingly sensitive to potential problems that can occur during the building process, and are seeking more robust guarantees.

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TRADE ASSOCIATIONS PROVIDE A RANGE OF BUILDING GUARANTEES INCLUDING: • New Home • Alterations & additions • Labour only • Loss of deposit • Commercial defects • Watertight warranty for leaky home repairs • Non-completion • Defective workmanship • Defective materials MARKETING SUPPORT There’s a good chance that you have seen advertisements on television and in print media about the advantages of choosing a builder who belongs to a recognised trade association.

This publicity gives members a marketing edge when competing with non-aligned builders. A trade association endorsement gives customers greater security and confidence in the builder.

Trade associations can also provide members with promotional assistance and marketing support including signage, website development and customised stationery.

KEEPING ONE STEP AHEAD The one constant thing about building is that things are ever changing. New regulations, new products, new trade practices, better ways of working.

With regular newsletters and email alerts, trade associations provide members with important information and updates about the building industry. They also run regular seminars and road shows throughout the country to provide handson demonstrations and simple tutorials about important issues.

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS Other benefits available to members include significant discounts on a range of products and services, including: • Fuel • Telephone • Whiteware • Tyres • Rental car • Vehicle fleet • Insurance

SUPPORTING YOUR INDUSTRY Trade associations work closely with technical training institutions and actively support apprenticeship programmes.

They also maintain regular dialogue with building industry regulators including the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the old Department of Building and Housing), BRANZ and other authorities, to make sure that practical industry experience is taken account of.

For example, the Reserve Bank has agreed to consider reviewing its recent policy about high loan to value ratios for homebuyers thanks to submissions by building trade associations.

Being a member of a trade association means you can add your voice to industry concerns and get effective representation of your views at the highest possible level.

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1. PROMOTE GOOD FLOW It may seem simple but ensuring the water flows towards the outlet is essential to the performance of your spouting and downpipe system!

When installing the brackets use a string line to ensure a fall of at least 5mm per 10m of spouting towards the outlet.

Ponding water due to a lack of fall places additional pressure on the brackets and joins in the system. This creates the potential for leaks.

2. SUPPORT THE SPOUTING Marley uPVC spouting and downpipe systems are extremely durable and will reliably perform to a high standard when installed correctly.

Ensure maximum 500mm spacing (internal or external brackets) so spouting is supported during peak loads.

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LEGAL

CAN YOU EXCEED AN ESTIMATE

BY MORE THAN 10%?

A REGULAR COLUMN BY GEOFF HARDY AN AUCKLAND COMMERCIAL LAWYER

There is a widely held belief that when you give a client an estimate of the likely total cost of the project, you can’t end up charging any more than 10% above that estimate. That is rubbish.

It pays to tread carefully when giving an estimate, so these are the rules you should follow: Typically, estimates are only given in charge-up or cost reimbursement jobs. An estimate is your best guess of what the labour, materials and your margin is going to end up costing the client once you get to the end. Usually you charge on a cost reimbursement basis when the scope of the work is uncertain or you don’t know what you are going to encounter during the course of the project. In those cases it would be too risky to offer a fixed price, and it is the client who takes the risk of a budget blowout. But at least the client is getting exactly what he is paying for – no more and no less – so he ends up with the equivalent value for the overspend.

PC sums or provisional sums. Be careful when you use the term “quote” and don’t confuse it with the detailed scope of works on which your quote or estimate is based. If you are not offering to do the work for a fixed sum, then it isn’t a quote.

Unless the scope of work is certain, estimating the eventual cost of it is a matter of guesswork and speculation

An estimate is your best guess of what the labour, materials and your margin is going to end up costing the client once you get to the end.

CAREFUL ESTIMATES ARE IMPORTANT On a charge-up job it is quite natural and reasonable for the client to ask for an estimate at the outset. They need to budget for the project and ensure they have enough funds on hand. If it is more than they can afford, then they may want to make modifications, or possibly abandon the project altogether. So it is important for the estimate to be as accurate as possible.

If instead you’re doing a fixed price job then instead of an estimate you will give what is known as a “quote”, which is a binding commitment to do the work for an agreed amount, subject to adjustments for variations, cost fluctuations, and

On the other hand, you don’t have a crystal ball.

Unless the scope of work is certain, estimating the eventual cost of it is a matter of guesswork and speculation. And you know from experience that even the most carefully prepared estimate can turn out to be wildly pessimistic or optimistic.

So it would obviously be unreasonable to hold

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you to your estimate, and require you to make a free donation to the client of tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of free building work and materials.

After all, if the intention was to commit you to a set amount, you would have used a fixed price contract in the first place, rather than a chargeup contract, and you would have added in a large contingency sum for factors outside your control.

By and large, the New Zealand Courts, arbitrators and adjudicators acknowledge this. They will hold the parties to the terms of the contract and recognise the builder’s entitlement to be reimbursed for all labour and materials that were reasonably necessary to complete the job efficiently, plus the agreed margin. But there is a limit.

But it is very important not to be complacent about estimates, because they are like a hand grenade with the pin pulled out.

THERE IS NO SPECIFIC PERCENTAGE LIMIT There have been a couple of New Zealand cases (one in 2007 and one in 2012) that have suggested that the final price must be reasonably close to the estimate, and that the permitted overrun is 10%, or alternatively 33%. But both of those statements were merely throwaway lines by the Judge that weren’t meant to carry a lot of weight. None of the other more carefully reasoned judgments said anything of the sort.

In fact the most recent case in 2013 expressly rejected that notion. It distinguished between the situations where you are giving a “near-quote” estimate for a known scope of work (in which case the final price for that work needs to be close to the estimate), and situations where you are giving a best-guess prediction of the likely cost of an uncertain scope of work, that is to be charged for (by agreement) on a time and materials basis.

In the latter situation you are entitled to be paid every last dollar, assuming you haven’t made errors in your timekeeping or invoicing, you haven’t charged for rectifying your own mistakes, and you haven’t worked inefficiently or done more than you were required to do. But it is very important not to be complacent about estimates, because they are like a hand grenade with the pin pulled out. There are two different laws (contract and tort) and four different Acts of Parliament that can hold you accountable for your estimate if you are casual about it. Here are some guidelines about what to do and what not to do.

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HOW TO MANAGE THE RISK OF ESTIMATING First, if your client is disputing your charges and has taken the Dispute to one of the Disputes Tribunals (small claims courts throughout the country) you are not guaranteed the same strict application of the law that you get from a Judge, arbitrator or adjudicator. In fact many of the Referees in the Disputes Tribunals aren’t legally trained, they are not strictly bound by the law, and they can and frequently do override the terms of the building contract.

Secondly, never ever give an estimate simply by word of mouth. Always promptly record in writing what your estimate was, what scope of work it related to, and what qualifications or tags it was subject to. Always emphasise in writing that the estimate is only your best guess at the time, and is not intended to be legally binding. And always use a sophisticated, written building contract that clearly spells out the basis on which you are entitled to charge for your work.

If you follow the above safeguards and you haven’t been careless about the way you calculated your estimate, then you should be able to recover your full charges - but with one important exception.

Remember that your client has genuine needs as

Courts are very unforgiving if you have failed to alert your client as soon as you knew or ought to have known that a budget blowout was coming.

well. He doesn’t have a money tree and he can’t simply pluck money out of the air when the final price comes in at 50% or 100% more than he was budgeting for. While the Courts are prepared to uphold charge-up contracts, they are very unforgiving if you have failed to alert your client as soon as you knew or ought to have known that a budget blowout was coming.

This is critical. It is your job to keep the client regularly updated on the mounting cost, so that he can downsize the project (or in some cases even abandon it) if he won’t be able to afford the full monty. In your project management or contract administration, make this an absolute priority.

Geoff Hardy has 37 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the senior lawyer in the Auckland firm “Madison Hardy”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 379 0504, and email geoff@madisonhardy.com. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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An important and current duty placed on employers under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 is to provide staff with opportunities to participate in safety activities.

WHY RUN A TOOLBOX TALK SAFETY MEETING? Toolbox meetings are a perfect chance to: • Get all employees to participate • Inform workers of changes to company procedures and processes • Identify new hazards and review existing hazards and controls • Discuss accident and incidents • Discuss new plant or equipment on site • Get site and company leaders involved and engaged to increase morale and the health and safety culture • Congratulate and praise safe behaviour on site • Have an interactive training session • Have a friendly catch up.

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KEEP IT REAL To encourage everyone to join in and provide their own feedback, knowledge and experiences, the most important thing is to keep the meeting ‘real’.

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STRUCTURE OF MEETINGS • Toolbox talk meetings should be short, to the point and run for about 10-15 minutes.

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REMEMBER TO BE POSITIVE Remember that toolbox talk meetings are an opportunity to provide positive feedback for safe actions, hard work and great initiatives. During the meeting it’s also important to avoid criticism and acknowledge everyone for their contributions. The meeting shouldn’t be a lecture, but rather a chance for engagement with you and your staff.

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‘High-Fives’ 2003

We recently compiled footage for our latest DVD ‘Ten of the Best’ where we selected our favorite episodes to make up ten action packed hours of footage from the last ten years of The ITM Fishing Show.

So stirred up from watching the stray-lining action from the first episode we ever made a decade ago, I got on the phone to Kerren (who made that first episode with me) and we arranged the reunion to see if we could re-live our former glory of hauling big snapper out of the rocky shallows at the Cavalli Islands. I then contacted the other member of the trio from episode one, Brandon. “Hey bro, you still got your TLD15” to which he replied “Yeah bro, was out slaying snapper with it on the weekend”.

DÉJÀ VU 10 YEARS LATER So ten years on we set out to the same spot, with the same gear we used a decade prior, it was a bit banged up, but still in perfect working order (I reckon that’s a pretty good endorsement for Shimano reels!) Remember, this was before the show ever existed, and there we were on a Stabicraft powered by Evinrude and Furuno gear was used to find the fish. While this gear was all now far advanced from earlier models, the method was exactly the same as in episode one. We caught our own bait, piper, mackerel and kahawai and floated the baits down a burley trail, but this time we used my favorite salmon burley and supplemented it with some kina we grabbed on a freedive.

IT WAS EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST To tell you how it all went would be to give too much away before the episode screens, but I will say it was better than the first time, both in terms

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If you haven’t yet seen the original episode or you want to check out our favorite episodes from the last ten years, order a copy of the ‘Ten of the Best’ DVD from our online store for just $29.90 plus postage. www.thefishingshow.co.nz Tight lines

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