Builders & Contractors Magazine, Issue #112

Issue #112 - 2018

BUILDINGS WITH NERVES OF STEEL Developing more resilient steel structures

Exposing building pollution

THE HIDDEN TRAPS IN BUILDING CONTRACTS

THE SERIOUS ISSUES BOINZ HAS ON ITS RADAR

The writing is on the wall: put insulation down or pay up

NZIBS calls for debate around current building models Co-operation key to safety on big projects

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Contents

Welcome

- publisher's note The age-old adage ‘making hay while the sun shines’ couldn’t be more apt when it comes to New Zealand’s construction sector. The housing sector boom, ongoing commercial developments and the continuing drive to bolster infrastructure all add up to busy times for those in the industry.

This issue of Builders & Contractors has information to help you make the most of the situation, with articles covering the issues BOINZ has on its radar, exposing hidden building pollution, the hidden traps in building contracts, how co-operation is the key to safety on big projects – and much more.

Throughout the magazine, features provide insights into successful companies and organisations, and the people working in them.

As always, we thank all our columnists for their expertise, along with the views, opinions and predictions of all those who contributed, to help you manage the risks your face each and every day.

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The ability to settle disputes in any construction project is fundamental to the success of the project Infrastructure centred on tourism growth

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The ins and outs of improving employee retention

Readers: Construction/building industry

leaders and decision makers: government & trade organisations, site safe members, business owners and professionals in the industry.

Nationwide Distribution: Mailed directly to a carefully maintained list of decision makers and subscribers for 25 years.

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seismic assessments

19: Co-operation the key to safety on big projects

20: All roads lead to the NZ

10: Indemnities – the hidden traps in building contracts

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It’s when you put down the tools that your business starts working — and you work less

next adventure — Toyota’s adventure concept, the FT-AC

18: Reconciling different

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Concrete Industry conference

23: The writing is on the wall: put insulation down or pay up

24: Building better lives through

14: Exposing hidden building

pollution

28: Red-hot speakers lined up for

14: NZIBS calls for debate around

15: Understanding soil types is

current building models the key to addressing structural problems

better homes fire conference

30: The place of good practice in safety

41: Crane Association

44: How the Horizons Regional

16: The issue of risk transfer in

provisional tax

construction contracts

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55: The various and serious issues

BOINZ has on its radar

56: It takes courage, conviction

and vision to radically restructure and rebrand an existing business

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58: Having the wood on

the competition

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new apprenticeship programme

67: The Sto New Zealand

plastering system

71: Developing more resilient

steel structures

membership – a good choice

16: New ideas for managing

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Viewpoints

Dispute resolutions

By Kean Mitchell

By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang

The ability to settle disputes in any construction project is fundamental to the success of the project. There is bound to be tension and disputes as a project commences (or even before), and understanding your rights is important.

Tourism is on the rise, and this is great news for the New Zealand economy. The GST from “new money” brought in by tourists is great for the government and all that new money in the economy too. This has been the case for some time, but we are not making it easy for our tourists to have a good time, and their wants and needs seem to be changing too.

Each parties’ rights and obligations will depend on the type of construction contract used, but there are common clauses used throughout the industry. These are set out below.

Good faith negotiations This is, and should be, the first step in any attempt to resolving a dispute. The underlying principal is the assumption that parties will be reasonable.

However, you may question why there is a dispute if everyone was being reasonable and therefore doubt the validity of this clause. We often strengthen this with a mandatory “round the table meeting” with all respective lawyers to try to get a “gentlemen’s handshake”.

You may be pleasantly surprised how effective this meeting is, particularly when you have commercially savvy lawyers persuading their respective clients to be reasonable before emotions and costs escalate. This sort of informal process can be effective if there is good will between the parties. It would not undermine the services of an experienced PM but may well augment the PM’s role and influence.

Mediation Where the issues are more complicated or there is reluctance to settle between the parties, mediation may be useful.

Tina Hwang and Marcus Beveridge.

Adjudication The process for adjudication is set out in the Construction Contracts Act 2002. Adjudication can run concurrently to any other proceedings in court or a tribunal and is well known to be a “pay now, argue later” approach favouring payments for contractors which can sometimes feel like an interim ambush for a principal.

Under the recent changes, consultants can now become parties to the adjudication process.

Court This should be the last resort, but parties often make urgent summary applications for payment.

Much like the first step, this is voluntary.

However, costs will increase as good mediators will charge approximately $10,000 for a day’s mediation which will traditionally be shared between the parties.

Summary judgment applications will be warranted where an owner/principal has failed to make a payment/payment schedule within the time set out in the payment claim.

Parties may choose to initiate an interlocutory application for other urgent action required.

The parties will also have to pay for their legal fees in having their lawyers prepare and attend the mediation. The mediator should be chosen carefully, as the role, capability and experience of the mediator is essential to obtaining a positive settlement.

We have often seen cases commencing without following the disputes resolution clauses set out in the construction contracts and it will be up to the judge on whether to accept the claim.

Generally, claims under $250,000 will be made in the District Court and any claims higher than this will be filed in the High Court.

This may not happen in the initial 8 hours set and it is not unusual for mediation settlements to occur very late at night.

So there are a range of dispute resolution options available to parties to a construction contract. From our experience, disputes of some nature are almost inevitable on construction projects.

Arbitration Arbitration follows the rules set out in the Arbitration Act 1996. This process still requires an agreement between the parties to arbitrate.

A single arbitrator is appointed by agreement or can be appointed by a person appointed in advance such as the president of the New Zealand Law Society. The arbitrator has a broader discretion than a court judge.

Under the NZS 3910:2003 terms, the arbitrator has “full powers to open up, review, and revise any decision, opinion, instruction, direction, certificate, or valuation of the Engineer, or any Payment Schedule and to award upon all questions referred to him or her. Neither party to the arbitration shall be limited to the evidence or arguments put before the Engineer...”

This is quite different from a rigid court process governed by rules of procedures and evidence.

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Infrastructure centred on tourism growth

Having everybody on board the waka rowing in the same direction can be an art form. But wrapping the right people around a project can often mitigate against disputes arising of an intractable nature.

If the old adage of having a good game of ruggers with the odd punch up, but a beer afterwards, can be adopted with everyone focussing on successful project outcomes and hopefully making a quid on the way through — then many disputes will be resolved without World War III erupting.

However, and fortunately for contentious construction lawyers at least, construction still seems to be built on confrontation.

The above should not be taken as legal advice.

If you have any queries regarding disputes resolutions, please feel free to contact Tina Hwang or Marcus Beveridge of Queen City Law.

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Consider 60 percent of tourist numbers do not go below Rotorua, which tends to make a mockery of the fact that in general the South Island may have more to offer from a tourism perspective, so you would think. But little or no local “culture” can be experienced in the South Island, even though there is rich history, and as we know when we travel abroad, we also tend to seek out the cultural host spots and historically significant locations.

In late 2007, pre-GFC resources confined the market growth, the GFC hit and caused many projects to fail. Ten years on we are still feeling the effects of the lack of investment in the tourism sector, with few developments having been considered for many years. The profitability has also been a problem too with many new disruptive pressures on the sector, for example Airbnb, online booking of private accommodation of anything and everything.

It would be interesting to look at the housing shortage in Auckland and the surrounds, to understand exactly how many properties are not in the traditional housing market but are involved in the tourism market.

I don’t suggest this will or should change but it is hurting the market and needs to be considered. The government generally also misses out on the GST income too. The rates for hotel rooms are being kept low which impacts the quality of our hotels and little upgrade and maintenance has taken place, and few new hotels have been built. In all the tourist hot spots there is a shortage of hotel space. The quality poses the question whether we are attracting the tourists that are the best for our economy. I am not sure what is best for the economy of Airbnb or traditional hotels, but what is evident in all cases, the lack of investment in infrastructure is and will impact the tourism growth more than anything else.

The resource shortages in the sector are marked, and the running costs in people is high for most hotels, and so even though the daily rates have increased, salaries, cost of living, electricity, council costs, the list goes on, and the effective profit may even be reducing.

Tourism is generating the government circa $2.6b in revenue, but little or no reinvestment of the money takes place. Why does little of this money go back to upgrading and maintaining, or even developing for the future? The costs are being distributed through councils to the various communities.

The main issue being a small community may have many tourists, and the water and waste water costs is distributed through the community. The Airbnb owner is paying their share, but the cost is inequitable when you consider the government has little cost for the GST revenue.

Kean Mitchell, director, Cuesko www.cuesko.co.nz Since the GFC, New Zealand’s investment in new hotels, airports and tourism-related infrastructure has dwindled as the cost of building, land and shortage of resources has hit the investment in the sector.

So the problem we have is lack of investment in tourism in many areas, but a slow and limited recovery, which is compounded by the market pressures of resources, and cost.

Do we need to change the game?

“NZ Inc” needs tourism to thrive, and there are many positive outcomes related to it, the largest being a defence of our two-tier economy (Auckland versus the rest).

Generally, many tourists travel through Auckland, but it is not the primary destination. Hotels cater for much of the business that takes place there, and the large number of migrating tourists, but much of the expenditure is in the communities away from central Auckland. Similar to our other larger sector, farming.

Why not make the delivery of maintenance and repairs to infrastructure, and especially water supply and waste water treatment, more aligned with a central government procurement process (not MBIE, doing a report), a new central government agency that supports councils, mainly the smaller ones, and provides the lacking skills and looks at using the $2.6B from tourism, to invest in growth projects that councils apply for funding for, but include the water and waste water infrastructure up grades? We need to keep the quality of these services at world class, to match the desired visitor experience we are trying to promote.

Do we need central government to play a bigger role, which supports the tourism industry, in providing backing to the developers by reducing costs? Developers are being lumped with all the infrastructure costs, which are large in many cases. Central government should be working with councils to help fund and deliver infrastructure and let the developers do the building. The burden on rate payers for infrastructure (water, waste water, electricity, communication, roads and rail, and airports) needs to receive some of the “Tourist Dollar” too.

We really need to get this right, and with the skills shortage, land cost, consenting cost, building cost, infrastructure cost, all weighing down on what will in the next ten years be one of our more valuable sectors, we need to get working on it.

Viewpoints

Your employer brand – retention

By Amanda Chase

Workplace wellness – what does it really mean?

By Jane Cowan-Harris

Have you recently stopped to think about your employer brand? If someone asked you right now, would you be able to tell them what your employees are feeling and thinking about working for your organisation?

As a seasoned occupational therapist and enthusiastic workplace wellness advocate, I was pleased to see an article in the business section of our local paper about office wellness plans.

To avoid a drop in staff morale, motivation and engagement, you must first understand if there is a problem, why it’s there and how to stop it or minimise it. Like a building that is built to stand strong, your business is no different.

Always keen to read about wellness programmes in practice, I quickly did a double take as I scanned through the piece though, and realised it ran counter to my own viewpoint and professional experiences.

It also needs strong foundations when it comes to your staffing approach. This is where our RADical approach comes in. In this article we will be focusing on the first of the three pillars that make up this approach: Retention, Attraction and Development.

Knowing more about these will enable you to modify and strengthen what you currently have in place, so you can understand the pitfalls you may experience if any of these pillars are not given the appropriate amount of focus.

Amanda Chase, HR consultant at Building Recruitment. cause. Turnover can get expensive, disruptive and can affect other employees and cause them to consider leaving too.

So, what can you do to improve retention of good staff?

1. Ensure all employees feel comfortable to approach you about issues.

Reasons people stay

Reasons people leave

Exciting work and challenge

Relationship with Manager/Boss

Career growth

Boring or unchallenging job

Colleagues

Relationship with Colleagues

Pay

Over worked/Under pressure

Supportive management/good boss

Poor working conditions

Recognition (feeling valued and respected)

No contribution to the company’s development/goals

Benefits

Not recognised, valued and respected

Meaningful work and making a difference

Lack of Personal Development opportunities

Pride in the organisation

Negative company culture

Great work environment and culture

Financial stability of the company

This is more important than ever in such a tight labour market, where you have: 1. Other companies poaching staff.

2. More work than you can cope with or.

3. Pressure if you are short staffed and unable to attract the right ones.

Finding the perfect balance of people who are doing well and helping your business progress, and not having to worry about them leaving to the next best thing can be tricky.

Do you know where you sit in the table?

If people are leaving, do you know why?

Are you burying your head in the sand and blaming them?

Think for a minute, could they all be wrong, or could it be something within your business that is causing this? Without asking the question, you will never know. If it’s them, then you need to look at your interview processes. If it is within the business, you need to look at your internal processes.

Do you know why people stay and enjoy working for you? Consider the fact that this information could be vital in attracting new blood to your business. Use this information in the interview process, even in your job advertising.

In both examples this is what we mean by your “employer brand”: • Too many people leaving sends a clear message to other potential employees.

Remember, people talk. This makes it harder for you to attract good staff • On the other hand, long term and happy employees send an incredibly positive message to people and could create a desire to work for you.

Remember, when an employee leaves, it is in the organisation’s best interest to find the root

2. Gauge how you are doing – get feedback on how the staff feel about where the business is going and the way they are managed.

3. Analyse your induction process – get feedback from recent starters and encourage ideas on how to improve.

4. Keep managers and supervisors up to date with training on communication and interpersonal skills.

5. Set regular performance reviews, to identify where things are going well or not.

6. Offer rewards such as training and promotion before they ask you. Could be shouting morning tea or a few beers at the end of the week. It doesn’t have to be huge, but appreciation goes a long way.

7. Ensure every employee has a clear career development plan. Top employees want to know they have a future within the company.

8. Say thank you at the end of a hard day!

Part 2 will focus on attraction — another pillar that ensures you are hiring the right talent for your business and that you don’t become a revolving door of staff.

In part 3 — development — we will be discussing how important it is to have a plan in place and the valuable impact the development of staff can have on the future of your business.

But why wait until then to find out more; if you would like to discuss any of the above or any other areas of HR, please contact me and I would be more than happy to assist!

Amanda Chase graduated in HR management & employment relations in 2012 and has experience working in the HR field for many years. If you feel your business could use a hand in HR matters please feel free to contact her on 021 528 570, or email amanda@buildingrecruitment.co.nz.

Based on US research, it stated that for people who are not interested in physical fitness, money is not enough of an incentive to get them involved in a wellness plan, and that it’s the already healthy people who are who are most likely to participate in a wellness plan, thus almost defeating the purpose.

Overall it concluded that workplace wellness plans are relatively ineffective. Having specialised in this field for more than 20 years, it only took a moment to figure out that their reasoning was missing some key pieces of the workplace wellness puzzle.

Beyond traditional physical fitness What disappointed me most about the article was its one-dimensional approach.

While I appreciate the merit of checking heart functions, giving flu vaccinations, signing people up to gym programmes or to a group walking challenge, I also know that workplace wellness is about more than just offering physical fitness initiatives.

It’s about changing workplace culture so that people want to go to work. It’s about creating workplaces that are engaging and supportive, from the moment people walk in the door.

A healthy workplace culture comes from the top down, with healthy work practices being demonstrated by those who lead their teams, right through to the most junior and newest staff members.

Even though for most people pay tops the list, most people also value feeling appreciated, respected, safe and supported.

How do you create a well workplace?

There are several steps you can take to foster workplace wellness: • Take a good look at your organisation’s values - what is important to the board, the business owners/management and the people who work in your business at all levels • Make it known that at all levels, good employee health – both physical and mental – is considered essential to the organisation, that it is valued and that there are ways to support this • Promote activities. Encourage people to bike to work and to leave their desk at lunchtimes, have walking meetings, and offer flexible work hours and places of work if people need them. Organise days when your workforce helps out in a local community event, invite external speakers in to talk about looking after your mental health and other topics of interest

Jane Cowan-Harris, head of WorkSpace IQ www.workspaceiq.co.nz

Most of these activities cost your business nothing except some time.

Establishing that your organisation cares for everyone who works there can make a massive difference in attitudes within it.

• Create a workplace which works physically (environment, space, lighting, adjustability for different people) for people and the work they do. Involve them when you are planning new work spaces – they are the experts in their job • Have someone available for people to talk to if they have any health issues they are worried about. If yours is a small organisation, check out workplace support agencies.

Professional support can be a lifesaver when needed • Addressing workplace wellness is not simply about creating a one-off annual event such as a walking challenge, and then doing nothing again until the following year’s challenge.

Embed a wellness culture into your organisation, so that everyone feels comfortable to get out of the office for a walk or a run at lunchtime, or join in the desk yoga or Pilates session being held.

Make it common practice that in meetings longer than 30 minutes people take a short break, stand up and move around. Replace the snack box full of lollies and chips with a bowl of fresh fruit, or at least, offer fruit as an option and where there are plenty of green plants around the office. If you have a staff room, make it a welcoming space.

Take it one step at a time If workplace wellness is quite new on your radar, it can be hard knowing where to start.

Take one step at a time. Consider the simple things first on the list first.

They may cost you nothing to implement and can make a very real difference to your business. So whether everyone runs off to the gym each day or not, a positive and healthy workplace culture will go a long way to improving your overall workplace wellness.

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The company is working together to share the knowledge with Kiwis on how to operate in a safe manner in a hazardous environment.

Fibresafe Training is serious when it comes to student’s wellbeing and has an uncomplicated and straightforward approach to teaching. Through professional training sessions, which include practical activities in a stimulating learning environment, students learn about the effects of asbestos, potential risks, how to carry out demolition projects with safety in mind, as well as filling out paper work after an asbestos-related incident related to licenced asbestos removals.

Training takes place at training facilities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, but if training isn’t possible at one of these locations, the team will travel around the country to undertake in-house training. They have travelled to all corners of New Zealand including Invercargill, Nelson, Rotorua, Gisbourne and New Plymouth.

Fibresafe Training CEO, Beth Duff says the younger generation is far more attentive and interested in maintaining their health, as

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their industry to ensure they know what is required. The team attended the Asbestos Awareness Expo in Auckland earlier this year

and regularly attend Worksafe meetings.

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News

“Indemnities” – the hidden traps in building contracts

By Geoff Hardy, Auckland commercial lawyer

People often underestimate the significance of a legal contract. Too many times the completion of a contract is seen as a ritual that you go through at the commencement of a deal, following which the contract is filed in the bottom drawer, hopefully never to be seen again.

If you treat it as a ritual or a tedious exercise that has to be undertaken against your better judgment, then you are unlikely to bother familiarising yourself with the wording.

So when it comes time for that contract to be pulled out of the bottom drawer, chances are, the actual wording will come as a complete surprise to you.

I understand why that happens. Reading pages and pages of legalese is drudgery compared to the fun part of eagerly anticipating the benefits that the deal is going to bring you. And if you have to spend time negotiating the terms of the contract with the other party at the outset, it tends to raise sensitive issues and cause aggravation, right at the time when both parties are in that honeymoon period, when everything looks exciting and they just want to get on with it.

Why focus on the things that can go wrong when your natural inclination is to be positive?

There are two answers to that question. The first is that the honeymoon will end, sooner or later, and it will often be followed by separation or divorce.

The second is that when that happens, you need a set of rules to say what happens next.

If you don’t have those rules, it will take you three times as long and cost you three times as much to restore order out of the chaos.

It is your contract that contains those rules. So you better make sure it says what you want it to say when everything turns to custard. That applies just as much to a building contract as it does to any other kind of contract.

There is one particular word in a building contract that you need to be particularly wary of. And that is the word “indemnity”.

An indemnity is a promise that you will ensure the other party suffers no harm whatsoever if something adverse happens to them. You will put them back in the position they would have been in if it had never happened. Usually that involves paying them a lot of money, and the worst thing is you might not have realised it.

Indemnities are reasonably common. For example, your insurance company promises to indemnify you if your car gets stolen or your house burns down. Assuming it is a full replacement policy, they will pay you the full amount of your loss (other than the excess).

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bank not only for the unpaid debt, but also all accrued interest, and any legal costs the bank incurs in trying to recover the debt. To the last cent.

When indemnities were first dreamed up centuries ago, they were usually given by Party A to protect Party B from something that Party C did to them. For example, the Sherriff of Nottingham allows Blackadder to mill the timber in Sherwood Forest in return for a shilling per tree, but Blackadder is nervous that Robin Hood will sabotage the sawmill.

So the Sherriff agrees to indemnify Blackadder in case that should happen.

Similarly, the insurance company agrees to pay you the replacement cost of your car if someone else totals it. Or you agree to reimburse the bank for its unpaid loan, interest and recovery costs if the borrower defaults in payment.

In recent times people have lost sight of the original purpose of an indemnity. Now they are just as often given by Party A to protect Party B from something that Party A might do to them.

Take the standard form building contracts for example. NZS 3910 (the contract used in most big commercial projects), requires the contractor to indemnify the principal against any losses, liability or costs the principal incurs as a result of the contractor’s building work or any defects in that work. NZS 3902 (the small works and residential projects contract) says something similar, as do the four NZ Institute of Architects contracts and the UK-based FIDIC contracts.

The concern that I have, is that many contractors won’t know these contracts contain an indemnity, and may not appreciate their full significance if they do.

There is nothing wrong with indemnities in principle. The principal and the contractor are free to negotiate any terms they wish. An indemnity is just one way to allocate risk in a construction project, but what the indemnity does is allocate all the risk to the contractor (although he might be able to insure against it).

The idea is that if the contractor (or the suppliers and subcontractors for which he is responsible) does anything wrong, then the principal won’t be out of pocket at all, and won’t have to share the burden to any extent.

If these building contracts did not contain such an indemnity, then the outcome would be different. If the contractor did anything wrong then he would almost certainly be in breach of contract and possibly be

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Geoff Hardy, Auckland commercial lawyer. negligent as well, so he could be sued by the principal for damages. Damages can be either less generous or more generous than an indemnity.

Damages for breach of contract or negligence can be less generous than an indemnity because they typically don’t compensate the principal for every conceivable loss the principal might suffer.

That could be because some of those losses weren’t reasonably foreseeable, or the contract excludes indirect or consequential losses, or the principal allowed the loss to become greater than it needed to be, or some other event occurred which made the loss inevitable regardless of the contractor’s default.

More importantly, even if the principal wins in court and is awarded costs, the contractor won’t have to pay anything like the full legal costs the principal had to pay.

Damages for breach of contract or negligence can be more generous than an indemnity if the contract provides for liquidated damages, and they turn out to be greater than the principal’s actual loss. Even though liquidated damages are supposed to be a genuine pre-estimate of the principal’s loss, it’s not an exact science and the courts won’t require the principal to refund the excess if it turned out the parties guessed wrong.

There is no question that an indemnity will cost the contractor more than if he is simply liable for damages, and they are either not liquidated, or they are liquidated but the parties have underestimated the losses the principal would incur.

An indemnity is intended to reimburse the principal for every last cent, including 100 percent of his legal costs. If you are the contractor and you have spent a fortune unsuccessfully defending a court case against you, it’s bad enough that you have to pay your own lawyer.

Imagine if you had to pay the principal’s lawyer as well. An indemnity will make you do that. A large contractor might be able to take that in his stride, but it could wipe out a smaller contractor. When negotiating the building contract, you don’t have to agree to an indemnity. But even if you do, the important thing is to know that it’s in there, so you can manage your risk.

Geoff Hardy has 43 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm Martelli McKegg. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700 and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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How to put down the tools

By Daniel Fitzpatrick

It’s when you put down the tools that your business starts working — and you work less.

The tradie who wins at business isn’t necessarily the one with the best reputation, or the best workmanship. The most successful ones have mastered the art of being at the helm.

If you’re spending too much time on the tools, you probably know that being onsite all the time is really holding you back.

You may have discovered you can let go for a little while, but soon end up back where you started. Getting off the tools (and staying off the tools) is not an easy leap to make.

By “on the tools” I mean either: Working on the job alongside the team — getting the work done. Or organising the work — making sure everything runs smoothly onsite. Or even running around chasing jobs — getting enough work.

“On the tools” is anything you could pay someone else $30 per hour (or less) to do.

Sure, this stuff has to get done — otherwise, the business stops. But being on the tools too much means you can’t get the important stuff done. The things you do to find the real dollars. The things you do to grow and expand. The things you do to streamline your business, free up your time and get your life back.

It’s a cycle every self-employed tradie gets caught in.

Getting out takes effort. But when you do, everything gets better, because you now have time to focus on the things that drive profit so you can make the real money.

The thing is, the captain of the ship can’t be below deck. They need to be up top, directing the ship.

That’s the only real way to get where you want to be and it also means you can see things coming — so you don't run aground.

If you can master this, you can have the lifestyle you wanted when you first went out on your own. This means more time to spend with family and more time for you. The time and money to go on holidays (without things turning to chaos in your absence).

“Great, sounds awesome. But how do I take off the toolbelt?”

The most important thing is to keep the standards and the quality of work that you have established. So you step back slowly — and systematically — while getting your guys to take responsibility.

Go through this process too quickly or too big and that’s where you’ll get into trouble — and fall back. Here’s how you do it:

1. Record Write down every part of the job you want to stop doing. Step by step. Every detail, as if you are teaching someone your job and they are going to do it for the next three months on their own, without you.

2. Checklists Make checklists and staff policies for all of the most important parts that need ticking and signing off at each stage.

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It’s really that simple. Not easy — but simple!

3. Train and delegate Hand each part over to one of your team who is now responsible, or get a new team member if you need to. Someone capable of being in charge and being your eyes and ears on the ground. Make sure you train them well so it’s a smooth transition.

4. Check in Let them get on with it, without interruption.

But follow up on their work, and check in with them regularly to make sure they are doing it right. This is key.

Yes, you will have to work hard initially to set this up properly. Anything worthwhile takes commitment — but it’s worth it.

The good news is, this strategy is proven and has worked for many others before you. It’s always quicker, easier, and far less painful to not reinvent the wheel.

If you like shortcuts that work (not the kind that get you in trouble) and you want to know how I can help take your trades business to the next level, book a free chat with me.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a business coach for trades & construction business owners.

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Snorkel™ Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts: A Compact Fit for Any Job Designed small, Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts deliver BIG results!

Designed to handle the toughest terrain and jobsite conditions, Snorkel™ produces a full line of compact rough terrain scissor lifts. Equipped with powerful four-wheel drive, these scissor lifts are particularly popular with construction companies and contractors, who commonly utilise the lifts on large building sites, as well as on smaller projects, such as shed and barn construction.

Snorkel offers five compact rough terrain scissor lift models, including the narrow width Snorkel S2255RT and S2755RT, and the standard width Snorkel S2770RT, S3370RT and S3970RT models. All lifts in the series deliver a large working area, high lifting capacity, and superb terrain capabilities from compact dimensions.

The Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lift family began with the S2770RT, providing a compact alternative to the large, high capacity diesel twin-deck scissor lifts used on major construction projects. From a 1.8m wide chassis, the Snorkel S2770RT offers a maximum working height of up to 10.23m and can lift up to 580kg. Ideal for working on confined jobsites, the diesel powered lift

has an inside turning radius of just 2.44m and can climb grades up to 45 percent.

Powerful four wheel drive, high grip foam filled tyres, and hydraulic outriggers with automatic levelling up to 6 degrees front to rear, and 10 degrees side to side ensure the lift can handle all types of jobsite conditions, including rough terrain.

Following success with this model, Snorkel added two more lifts on the 1.8m wide chassis; the S3370RT, which can lift 450kg to a working height of 12.1m, and the S3970RT, which can lift 350kg to a working height of 13.9m. All three models continue to be built in Snorkel’s New Zealand facility, as well as in the United Kingdom, and are popular with contractors and rental companies around the world.

Due to the popularity of these lifts, Snorkel added two new models to the compact rough terrain scissor lift family in 2006.

The Snorkel S2255RT and S2755RT were introduced in response to customer demand for a narrower width machine that could be easily transported by contractors using a tandem trailer.

Offering a maximum working height of 8.5m, the Snorkel S2255RT has a lift capacity of 420kg from a chassis that is 1.45m wide. The S2755RT offers a maximum working height of 10.4m, and can lift up to 300kg. Capable of climbing gradients of up to 35 percent and designed to be towed by light commercial vehicles, the Snorkel S2255RT weighs just 2,360kg, while the S2755RT weighs 2,750kg.

Snorkel’s compact rough terrain scissor lifts are known for their performance, reliability and long working life. The S2255RT and

S2755RT lifts share many features with Snorkel’s existing line of compact rough terrain scissor lifts, the S2270RT, S3370RT and S3970RT, including a 1.2m roll-out deck extension, non-marking high-grip tyres, automatic levelling hydraulic outriggers; an oscillating axle, and a flashing amber light as standard. Proportional joystick controls provide excellent maneuverability, and a power line to platform permits the easy connection of power tools while working at height, without trailing cables.

Powered by Kubota diesel engines as standard, all five Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts are also available with a bi-energy power source, for the ultimate jobsite flexibility. The bi-energy system enables the lift to run on diesel power for working outdoors on rough terrain, then the lift can be switched to battery power for interior fit-out work. Switching to battery power can also help to meet increasing regulations on noise and emissions.

To minimize total ownership costs, all Snorkel lifts are designed to be simple, robust, and reliable. Utilising an all-steel construction, Snorkel lifts can be rebuilt at the end of their initial working life, at the Snorkel rebuild facility in Levin, maximising return on investment from the unit, whether through redeployment or resale. In this series of compact rough terrain scissor lifts, there are a large number of common components shared across the five models, which helps to reduce parts inventory and improve service technician familiarity when operating a fleet of lifts. Some of the common components shared by this family of scissor lifts include the engine, scissor arm assembly, drive system and electronics. All Snorkel lifts are available painted in either Snorkel’s famous orange, white and grey

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livery, or in custom colours, to fit with an existing fleet of equipment.

All models of the Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lift family have become extremely popular with contractors and rental companies alike. These lifts were designed and engineered at the Snorkel facility in Levin, New Zealand, and they have become a global success for the company.

The Snorkel facility in Levin is one of four manufacturing facilities that the company operates globally, and predominantly supplies equipment to the New Zealand, Australia and Asia Pacific region. The European and Middle East markets are supported by the Snorkel facility in the United Kingdom, and the company operates two manufacturing facilities in North America, including one at the corporate headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, and one in Elwood, Kansas.

Today, Snorkel is a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, which is majority owned by Xtreme Manufacturing LLC. Nevada-based Xtreme Manufacturing produces a line of 15 high capacity telehandlers, which can lift loads weighing up to 31,750kg.

In New Zealand, Snorkel provides local support through a dedicated sales and customer service team at the Levin facility, backed by a field-based product support team and a large inventory of spare parts.

Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts are available from Snorkel New Zealand and come with a five-year structural warranty, plus a two-year warranty for parts and labour as standard. For more information, or to arrange a product demonstration, call +64 (0)6 368 9168 or visit www.snorkellifts.co.nz.

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Powerfully packed with 4-wheel drive performance, the Snorkel S3970RT is no small machine. Its compact dimensions easily fit between confined spaces, and a 1.2m roll-out deck extension opens up a large working area. Auto-levelling outriggers and high grip, non-marking tyres give the S3970RT superb terrain capabilities on all surfaces. This diesel-powered rough terrain scissor lift can lift a maximum capacity of 350kg (771 lbs.) up to a maximum working height of 13.9m (45 ft.). Now that’s the definition of versatility.

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NZIBS calls for debate around New Zealand’s current building models London’s fatal Grenfell Tower fire has raised questions of the adequacy of building systems worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception, says an industry expert.

Maynard Marks, director and New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS) pastpresident, Trevor Jones, says it’s time to turn our attention towards New Zealand’s own building and construction regulatory processes to determine whether they are fit for purpose.

New Zealand’s building industry has had a tough time, he says, including the more recent leaky-building problem and the impact of earthquakes in Christchurch.

“We also have other issues relating to building performance problems around the suitability of test standards for imported building systems and materials, as well as the quality of building stock relating to fire performance." Trevor says.

“Looking at what is happening here and internationally, we have plenty of reasons to review our processes with the potential to amend the current building regulatory model we have in place."

Trevor says we must also look at implementing a changing methodology of construction, even though it will evoke a lot of disruption around construction practice.

“Technological advances may lead to a disruption to the traditional way of designing and constructing, but if harnessed adequately, they could lead to much better outcomes,” he says.

An example already taking place in other developed countries is the movement towards pre-manufacture value (PMV).

“PMV is essentially onsite assembly, as opposed to onsite construction. It’s about constructing things as much as possible in a better controlled environment, and delivering the product on site, ready to be assembled.”

He says it is a more efficient and an economic way to work, as you can iron out quality problems off-site, rather than relying on a diminishing skill base onsite.

According to Trevor, this isn’t new technology.

“Many western-based economies are already onto this. In New Zealand, with KiwiBuild as an important growth driver, we need to start taking a collaborative approach.

“We need to start thinking about a new way of building. There’s a lot of demographic

pressures in the building and construction sectors. So, we can’t afford to lose too many people in the industry.”

As baby boomers are retiring, years of skill is potentially leaving without being replaced.

“That means we need to encourage the younger generation with fresh ideas to come in, whilst we are still around to provide that knowledge base and experience to guide them.

“Using the cookie cutter analogy, if you get the PMV mixture wrong and it fails, if you have two million of those models, you now have two million problems.”

To keep up with the industry internationally, he says we need to train and retrain more home-grown talent, through creating more attractive long-term career opportunities.

“This will prepare us to be able to do more with less resources in the future.”

To help do this, we need to create a new focus for this industry to achieve better outcomes.

“We need to use the current demand for affordable dwellings to underpin the evolution of new skills and training, which will make us more productive and attract a new generation of workers.”

But ultimately, New Zealand’s construction sector will require industry-led change to take hold. Clients, industry participants, advisors and financiers all have a key role to play in this.

“The political demand is certainly there, but it will be a tough job to get it done in the government’s cycle of three years.”

Hidden building pollution exposed Much more must be done to tackle the amount of climate change pollution produced by New Zealand’s buildings, suggests a recent report released by a team of international independent sustainability consultants.

The report by Thinkstep, who works with some of the world’s leading companies, shows that New Zealand’s built environment is culpable for belching out approximately 20 percent of the climate change pollution emitted by New Zealand citizens.

Previous estimates, including April’s report by the Productivity Commission, suggested that our buildings were responsible for roughly five percent of emissions – and maybe even as low as two percent.

But the new report shows that buildings could amount to 20 percent of New Zealand’s carbon footprint when considering their lifetime ‘embodied’ emissions, and the products and services that New Zealanders consume – rather than those that are destined for offshore markets.

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is backing the study, because it means that the government should increase resources and efforts to reduce emissions from our buildings.

Buildings produce carbon pollution when using energy for things like heating and lighting, and also during their construction, when pollution is emitted through the extraction of raw materials and the manufacture of building products.

This approach differs as it allocates emissions to a sector at the point of consumption, rather than production, and because it considers the entire life cycle of buildings, including the extraction of raw materials, material production, the electricity and energy use of the building, and the treatment of construction waste.

The Thinkstep report arrives at the larger figure for the climate emissions of buildings than previous studies because it uses a different methodology, which is widely applied internationally and has been utilised by organisations such as the European Commission, Danish Government, the National Bureau of Economic Research in the USA, and Motu Economic and Public Policy Research here in New Zealand.

Thinkstep technical director in Australasia, Jeff Vickers, who is a lead author of the report says, “Buildings and infrastructure are some of the longest-lived parts of our society, so it is crucial that we act now to reduce their contribution to climate change pollution – both through reducing emissions from energy used during the building’s life and through reducing the emissions embodied in the building products that we choose.

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“Embodied emissions are increasingly being provided by building product manufacturers through Environmental Product Declarations.”

Technical director of the New Zealand Green Building Council, says Sam Archer, the government is taking some very welcome steps to cut our levels of climate change pollution.

“But they really do need to do more to tackle the emissions of our buildings, which make up a significant portion of our overall pollution.

“If they do, they’ll ensure that our families will live in a cleaner, less polluted Aotearoa, and will also ensure that we’ll achieve our important international obligations to tackle climate change.”

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What we’re building on Understanding soil types is the key to addressing structural problems for homeowners.

Cracking walls and uneven floors are usually symptoms of a deeper problem. Many structural issues are the result of unstable ground or subsidence, so understanding what’s happening in the ground will help identify the cause of any structural effects that are happening to the building itself.

Different soil types in particular give rise to different problems and require different solutions.

Sales and business development manager at ground engineering specialist company Mainmark, James O’Grady says, “Having an expert on hand who knows how soils behave can help make sure that when you solve one issue you don’t cause another. Getting it wrong can have disastrous results.

“One home I recently visited was substantially damaged after a trench was dug beneath the floor to fix a leaking pipe.

It was then back-filled with sand,” he explained.

The property was built on reactive clay soil.

The sand-filled trench created a channel that funnelled ground water under the home, saturating the clay and ‘heaving’ the entire building.

“The fix caused far more extensive damage than the original problem, all because the soil type hadn’t been considered.

“Understanding soils is key to finding an effective, sustainable solution to structural issues, so it’s important to get advice from both structural and geotechnical experts before deciding on the right remediation plan for your situation,” James says.

The soil types commonly encountered in ground remediation work include reactive clay, sand and silt, fill, and organic soils. Each has different characteristics and require different solutions to address building subsidence issues.

Reactive clays Structural problems often result from varying moisture levels in reactive clay soil.

It swells when wet and shrinks when dry causing subsidence in drier, or heave in wetter, areas.

Oversaturated clay also loses its bearing capacity causing building footings to settle in the weakened soil and can sink even further if it dries out. It often gets oversaturated by moisture from broken sewers and storm water pipes, burst mains or sometimes even poor overland drainage.

material. Settlement is worse if the fill is poorly compacted.

or a leaking sewer or storm water pipe. The finer grains are washed away leaving larger grains to settle, and the building’s footings and foundations become unsupported, compromising the structure above.

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Sand and silt Structures on sand and silt soils often experience settlement caused by ground water, a natural underground watercourse

Structures built on fill are susceptible to the same issues as those on sand and silt, as fill is also prone to settlement, especially when water-flows wash away finer

Organic soils, especially peat, are weak and highly compressible. This makes them prone to settlement as the weight of any structure causes compaction. Primary settlement decreases over time, but can total hundreds of millimetres, resulting in significant structural issues.

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The issue of risk transfer in construction contracts The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) is calling for government to address the issue of risk transfer in construction industry contracts.

President of NZIQS, Barry Calvert, says that construction risk transfer is a major issue that must be addressed before it creates further problems within the industry.

“The situation with Fletcher Construction Building & Interiors is a clear example of the dangers of ignoring this.”

According to Barry, risk transfer away from the client and onto both contractors and consultants has reached inequitable levels and puts significant and unnecessary pressure on the contracting parties.

“That means construction projects are likely to be more expensive than necessary, and when things go wrong it can lead to

situations like the one Fletchers is in. These outcomes are due in part to issues such as construction risk not being managed as well as it could be.

“But in some cases, naïve builders are signing contracts with all their associated risks that could cause them major financial losses if a risk actually materialises.”

“While government procurement agencies are not the only clients to impose inequitable risk transfer provisions in major construction projects, they are a major contributor to the problem.”

NZIQS is urging government to lead by example when tendering construction projects.

He says experienced contractors face the dilemma of remaining competitive at the same time as having to make monetary allowances for the risks they see in the tender documents.

“Government agencies must either accept more risk or be prepared to pay the full and reasonable price for risk transfer. We are looking for more equitable and realistic risk profiles within construction contracts.

“In turn, industry must step up and become more professional and sophisticated

New ideas for managing provisional tax

when it comes to accepting risk and entering into contracts.”

The Institute also says there must be more focus on whole-of-life costs when commissioning construction projects.

“The ongoing operating costs of a facility dwarf the costs of design and construction, but are often not considered or prioritised as they should be.

“Understanding these costs and addressing them at the design phase would have significant long term financial benefits for building owners and operators, including government tenants.”

guesswork of old and need to continuously re-estimate your liability throughout the year.

If you base your payments on how much tax you paid last year (this is called the uplift method), IRD won’t charge interest if your current liability ends up being higher. This is a good outcome if you expect this year’s financial performance to be on par or better than last year.

By Chris Cunniffe

Know your methods

August 28 – it’s probably circled on your calendar.

If not, it should be, for this is when many builders will pay their first instalment of provisional tax for the 2018-19 income year.

It’s important you stump up what you owe on this date. Inland Revenue (IRD) will not hesitate in charging steep interest of 8.22 percent and late payment penalties if you do not pay on time.

The last thing anyone in construction wants is to have the taxman breathing down their neck, especially as the department has increased its investigative activity on taxpayers working in this sector due to the high level of non-compliance it has discovered amongst tradespeople concealing part (or is some cases, all) of their income.

Cash flow is a major issue in the construction sector. Therefore, now is a good opportunity to look at money coming in and going out of your business to ensure you can survive paying tax.

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It’s also important that you are aware of the different methods available to calculate your provisional tax payments.

Be sure to cast your eyes over your debtors’ ledger to see which customers owe you money and, if required, ask them if they can sort their bill earlier. Conversely, see if you can buy a bit more time if you owe suppliers money.

The uplift method suits those who expect their profitability to increase. This method will also suit you if want certainty around what to pay as your liability is capped at your first two instalments.

The routine stuff aside, is there any other ways to manage cash flow and tax obligations if short on money? The short answer: yes.

If paying provisional tax on August 28 is going to be difficult, or you have a better use for the money, consider using an IRD-approved tax pooling intermediary to defer this payment to a time in the future that better suits, without having to worry about late payment penalties.

The intermediary pays IRD on your behalf on August 28, and you have up to 12 months to repay the intermediary.

An intermediary will charge an interest cost that is much lower than what IRD charges for late or underpaid tax (up to 30 percent cheaper). The upfront finance fee to enter such an arrangement is also much cheaper

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than most other traditional forms of finance.

Approval is guaranteed, and the fee tax deductible.

Those expecting their year to go in the other direction may wish to estimate. However, a strong word of caution: You must be certain the prior year’s result is not going to be repeated. IRD interest will apply on any underpaid provisional tax, and you may also incur a shortfall penalty if your estimates are deemed too low by IRD.

Be aware of the changes

As always, seek the advice of your accountant. They can work with you to figure out the best provisional tax calculation for your business and come up with a strategy to manage your provisional tax payments and cash flow.

Now is a good time to familiarise yourself with the recent changes to provisional tax if you haven’t done so already. The IRD has cut you a break by removing much of the

Chris Cunniffe is the chief executive of New Zealand’s largest tax pooling intermediary, Tax Management NZ, and the former head of the BNZ and Air New Zealand tax teams.

A tax pooling intermediary also provides a way of being able to pay August 28 provisional tax in instalments.

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An integrated Wi-Fi hotspot automatically uploads footage to cloud-based storage where real-time editing and posting can be accessed via mobile device. The Wi-Fi connectivity even gives adventure-goers the ability to livestream the fun to fans and followers.

The roof rack’s rear-facing LED lights also aid night time visibility and can be controlled via mobile device as well. Also at the rear is an innovative integrated bike rack that retracts, making for a highly useful feature that can be securely hidden in only a few seconds. Lastly, drivers and passengers can utilise FT-AC’s geolocation capabilities for directions back to basecamp.

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Hot off the concept drawing board at Toyota is an SUV called the FT-AC. At first glance, the FT-AC’s bold design reflects the confident spirit of Toyota’s existing SUVs and trucks and the design is aimed at catering to various lifestyles, preferences, and even generations.

The pronounced, wide, black, front grille is flanked with bright LED headlights. Fog lights brighten the road ahead during foul weather

or poor conditions and can be taken out from their pods and used as portable lights.

beefier all-terrain tyres, both of which help accentuate its commanding look.

Below, FT-AC has twin hooks for vehicle recovery. Skid plates help protect the short front and rear overhangs, so rocks, ruts and just about anything else will have trouble slowing down the rig.

Its impressive footwear and generous ground clearance provide drivers with more options as to where FT-AC can go and play.

The FT-AC is designed around a long wheelbase and wide track to deliver a powerful stance. Extra wide fender flares provide body shielding and look as if they float above the 20-inch wheels and

The safari-style cargo roof rack system can haul all types of adventure gear. LED marker lights at its front corners can provide ambient lighting around the vehicle, brighten the trail ahead or, if desired, act as a flash for the side mirrors’ embedded cameras.

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Engineering NZ launches BCITO acts to boost new service apprenticeships Engineering New Zealand chief executive Susan Freeman-Greene says engineers are concerned by reports of widely differing seismic assessments, so they’ve launched a service to help resolve the situation.

“Seismic assessments require significant professional judgement. This means that different engineers can produce differing assessments of the same building. But it’s important they are in the same ballpark.”

Susan says if there are significantly different seismic assessments for the same building, Engineering New Zealand first recommends those engineers work together to agree on an outcome.

“But sometimes engineers can’t reach a resolution themselves. That’s why Engineering New Zealand has launched a programme to guide this process.”

Engineering New Zealand’s programme provides independent, expert facilitation that helps engineers agree on a narrower assessment rating.

To be eligible, engineers must have already attempted to resolve the differing assessments together. They must also have attempted to agree on the key elements behind the disagreement.

Engineering New Zealand is the industry's professional body, with more than 21,000 members.

For more information, visit: www.engineeringnz.org.

New Zealand’s leading provider of construction and trade apprenticeships is encouraging school leavers to see a career in the trades as a worthwhile choice, with the launch of a new digital platform.

Currently only 2.4 percent of students move directly into an apprenticeship with The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) after they leave school.

The organisation is acting to change that.

“Our aim is to start interacting with teachers and students earlier to encourage school leavers to see a career in the trades as a good, and aspirational career choice,” Warwick says.

Its new digital platform, myBCITO, promotes construction careers and helps school leavers become work-ready by directly engaging with teachers and students.

“We want New Zealanders to see a career in the trades as something to aspire to, not fall into.”

“Given New Zealand’s ongoing shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry, we saw this as an area where significant improvement could be made,” says BCITO chief executive, Warwick Quinn.

“We know the construction industry needs at least 25,000 qualified people in the next five years to meet demand. However, new research conducted by BCITO has found that only 2.4 percent of school leavers start a BCITO apprenticeship within their first year after leaving school,” he says.

Currently the average age a person starts a BCITO apprenticeship is 25 and in carpentry 45 percent of apprentices have a post-school qualification.

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Research conducted by BERL found that the total cumulative income earned by tradespeople at the age of 35 is higher than those with any university qualification, including law, medicine, commerce and engineering, setting them up earlier to be more financially stable and prosperous throughout their life.

“The opportunity to earn while you learn and having the first two years of eligible programmes free of fees makes apprenticeship an excellent choice for school leavers.”

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Co-operation key to safety Big construction projects require co-operation between parties in order to keep people safe, and WorkSafe is reminding contracting firms that New Zealand’s health and safety laws actually require it.

“Building sites can involve hundreds of people coming and going over the course of a build.

"Co-operating with other parties, and knowing what safety systems are in place is key to keeping workers safe from harm,” says WorkSafe deputy general manager of Investigations and Specialist Services, Simon Humphries.

A case in point being Premier Project Management Limited sentenced in the Auckland District Court in April, after an incident on an Auckland building site they were managing, where a lack of

communication between companies led to a worker being severely injured.

In September 2016, a worker employed by another contractor on the site fell six metres to the ground after scaffolding failed.

He suffered injuries to his head, abdomen and arm, which required six days hospitalisation and five months away from work.

Premier Project Management Ltd had made a voluntary payment of $5,076 to the victim prior to sentencing, and no further reparation was ordered.

the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Being a PCBU who had a duty in relation to work being carried out, failed to, so far as was reasonably practicable, consult, cooperate and co-ordinate activities with all other PCBUs who had a duty in relation to the same matter.

Premier Project Management Limited was charged under sections 34(1) and (2)(b) of

The maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding $100,000.

Notes: A fine of $14,000 was imposed.

“Workers and contractors were unclear on who was responsible for what, and as the project managers, Premier Project Management should have consulted and co-ordinated its activities with others on site, particularly about how the risks of the scaffold should be managed,” Simon says.

WorkSafe’s investigation found unsafe scaffolding, inadequate and irregular scaffold inspections, a lack of systems and procedures and a lack of communication and co-ordination on the site.

Two other parties have been charged in relation to the incident.

Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker Almost 50 years after New Zealand businesses working in and around construction were first made aware of the risks of asbestos, removal of the cancer-causing material is still not being managed effectively, says WorkSafe New Zealand.

“Asbestos is New Zealand’s number one killer in the workplace with around 170 people dying every year from asbestosrelated diseases,” says WorkSafe’s Simon Humphries.

WorkSafe says those working in construction need to be more diligent when it comes to managing asbestos removal because it is not just “yourself” at risk.

“Asbestos fibres can travel thousands of kilometres from a site where removal work is undertaken under certain weather conditions. Negligence is unacceptable and there is no excuse for putting the lives of others in and around your workplace at risk.”

WorkSafe’s comments follow the sentencing of John Carstairs Robertson in New Plymouth District Court in May on health and safety charges relating to unsafe removal of asbestos.

In February 2017, Mr Robertson began work on a New Plymouth property to remove asbestos containing material from a shed. His conduct departed significantly from current asbestos regulations and included the use of hand tools to break up asbestos containing material, no use of masks or proper protective clothing, and no management of airborne asbestos particles.

WorkSafe’s investigation found that Mr Robertson had failed to manage the risk of asbestos appropriately, despite training and a prior improvement notice. WorkSafe was not notified of the Class B removal work.

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All roads lead to concrete conference This year’s NZ Concrete Industry Conference at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton (Thursday 11 – Saturday 13 October) has attracted an extraordinarily diverse range of proposed presentations – reflected in the abstracts received.

The planning team has reviewed the abstracts and developed a strong technical programme. Broadly, the topics fall across research, concrete construction projects and associated technologies, design trends, construction, materials, methodologies and standards updates.

Complementing the programme are two keynote speakers, confirmed as Professors Campbell Middleton (Cambridge University) and Michael Thomas (University of New Brunswick). They bring a wealth of experience in infrastructure engineering and concrete durability.

The full conference technical programme can be viewed at www.theconcreteconference.co.nz.

An expected 350-plus delegates will be attending, in addition to a host of exhibitors that have already reserved their stands.

This year’s conference also marks a significant milestone – it’s being held under the unified banner of Concrete New Zealand for the first time.

Proceedings commence on Thursday afternoon and conclude at midday Saturday, with the formal conference dinner and awards being held on the Friday night.

As always, the event provides extensive networking opportunities for delegates, and Hamilton – and the immediate surrounding area – is home to plenty of facilities for social outings.

The Conference will be structured around the traditional and popular three-day format from Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th October. Presentations will be given across a wide range of fields including structural, architectural, materials and

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The conference incorporates Concrete NZ, Concrete NZ – Masonry, Concrete NZ – Learned Society, Concrete NZ – Readymix and Concrete NZ – Precast. This combination is regarded as the optimum format for presenting the most interesting and varied programme for all sectors of the industry.

conducting live demonstrations, which are always hugely popular.

Trade exhibits

The number of exhibitors continues to grow every year and the event is always useful for establishing contacts and new leads. Note that exhibitor space is filling up fast. The four patron spots have been sold, though there are still a few sponsor spots available.

A major influencer in the decision to return to the Claudelands venue this year is its suitability for trade exhibits. It is an excellent facility for displaying heavy equipment and

To secure sponsor/exhibitor space, please contact the Conference Secretary on (09) 536 5410 or email: learnedsociety@concretenz.org.nz.

infrastructural engineering and will cover research, design trends, marketing opportunities, recent developments, construction, materials, methodologies and new issues for cement and concrete.

In addition to the plenary and concurrent technical sessions, the three day programme will include a range of social activities, providing delegates and partners excellent opportunities for networking, catching up with friends and establishing new contacts.

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The writing’s on the wall: put insulation down or pay up Landlords now have only one year to comply with new insulation requirements for rented properties, and face a fine of up to $4000 for not doing so.

The requirement to insulate ceiling and underfloor spaces of a rented property by the 1st of July 2019 is compulsory under the Residential Tenancies Act. Confusion over legislation Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) executive officer Richard Arkinstall says there is confusion about how the Residential Tenancies Act and the new Healthy Homes Guarantee Act, passed in December last year, work together.

Many landlords wrongly think they can hold off complying with the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) insulation regulations and wait for more regulations under the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act. That is wrong. Landlords must still insulate the ceilings and underfloor of their rental homes by 1 July 2019 under the RTA. “There is no escaping that deadline (1 July 2019) for landlords,” Richard says.

The Healthy Homes Guarantee Act aims to improve the standards of New Zealand homes. The new standards will involve heating, ventilation, draught stopping, drainage and moisture, as well as insulation.

It may require more insulation than what is now required under the RTA, Richard says.

The new healthy home standards will be worked out over the next year, building on what is already required. The government has said it will consult widely to create the new minimum standards.

Stretching industry capacity Surveys being carried out by IAONZ strongly suggest that 100–120,000 residential properties still require ceilings and under floors to be insulated.

What are the benefits of IAONZ membership?

• Being part of a progressive organisation focussed on ensuring that quality insulation products are correctly installed throughout NZ • Recognition of being an association member and the credibility it brings

“The big concern from the association’s point of view is simply the capacity of the industry to meet the demand of landlords to get homes insulated,” Richard says.

Members of IAONZ represent about 80 percent of New Zealand’s manufacturers and installers of insulation. They can insulate about 50-60,000 properties a year.

IAONZ estimate, it has assessed about 120,000 rental properties in the past two years, however for those properties that require insulation to meet the RTA guidelines, the majority of landlords have been holding off. Some landlords might have done the insulation themselves, but DIY may not cut it.

“It’s not enough to say the ceiling and underfloor are insulated. The insulation must meet a certain standard, be installed correctly to NZS 4246 and meet fire safety and other regulations,” Richard says.

Most landlords do not realise that if they are fined $4000 for not complying with the insulation requirements of RTA, the $4000 will go to the tenants for the hardship of living in a non-insulted house.

“It’s a very unknown part of the Residential Tenancies Act. Landlords will get a real fright,” Richard says.

Funding to help landlords?

The government is looking at widening funding for insulation of properties through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), Richard says.

That could be done by widening the definition of low socio-economic areas eligible for insulation subsidies.

News on that is likely later this year, he says, and it might provide some landlords with access to funding for insulation.

Concern about cash cowboys Another concern is that a lot of “cash cowboys” will set themselves up as insulation installers to make quick bucks as the demand for insulation and installation climbs with the 1 July deadline looming.

There’s been a lot of interest in the past few months in joining the association.

Richard says the association prefers new members to have at least a year’s experience (preferably two), and they must pass the association’s four-stage installation training course to meet the New Zealand standard for installing insulation in residential buildings — NZS 4246.

What insulation is required in rental properties by 1 July 2019?

• Ceiling and underfloor insulation will be compulsory in all rental homes from 1 July 2019 • A landlord who fails to comply is breaking the law and may be liable for a fine of up to $4000 • Landlords may be eligible for help from their local council. A number of councils allow homeowners to add the cost of insulation to their rates and pay it back over about nine years • Landlords must make all reasonable efforts to find out what insulation is in their rental property • This includes physically looking, engaging a professional to do an assessment, or checking the council building file • If you engage a professional to assess the insulation, ask for written information to support the insulation statement. They can also advise and quote to bring insulation to required standards • Exceptions are few. In general, a rental property is exempt if it is not physically possible to gain access to insulate or would require major renovations to do so.

Source: Tenancy Services. www.tenancy.govt.nz

• Installation training course upskills members’ employees • IAONZ website listing including media campaigns • Technical help and advice including with legislative requirements • Newsletters keeping you up to date with industry issues • Regional meetings connecting members.

Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) P.O. Box 45- 098 Lower Hutt 5042, Wellington Phone: Executive Officer: Richard Arkinstall, 027 288 3770 www.iaonz.co.nz

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Green Building

Building better lives through better homes It is a proven fact that people live healthier lives in warm, dry homes. The New Zealand Green Building Council is working hard to ensure New Zealanders live, work and play in healthy, efficient and productive buildings in a sustainably built environment.

The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not for profit industry organisation. Its aim is to promote the benefits of sustainable buildings, help the property and construction sectors gain the skills and knowledge to deliver a sustainable built environment, and motivate and reward the sustainable development and operation of buildings across New Zealand.

committed $2 billion for KiwiBuild, with 50,000 of the homes due to be built in Auckland.

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“These are some of the things that we can do to lead the sector.”

NZGBC chief executive Andrew Eagles says progress towards sustainable and energy efficient construction in New Zealand is building momentum.

He believes a significant opportunity exists within the government’s KiwiBuild project, which involves building 100,000 new homes within the next decade. The government has

“The KiwiBuild project will help signal a change to the sector. It is a key opportunity and would lead to nearly $100 million of benefit to the people in those homes and a reduction of over 300,000 tonnes in construction waste to landfills,” Andrew says.

While KiwiBuild construction has started, the government is yet to agree to build to the Homestar standard.

Homestar is a comprehensive, independent national rating tool that measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses. A home is rated on a scale

Homestar is a comprehensive, independent national rating tool that measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses. from six to 10. Homestar was developed from successful international rating tools and adapted for New Zealand’s specific conditions. It can be used on any residential building, from stand-alone homes to multiunit dwellings.

A home in Awanui Crescent, Matakana, Auckland, where all homes have been built to at least 7 Homestar.

“Homestar verifies the quality of homes being built. We have exceptionally low insulation levels in New Zealand, no water efficiency and no thermal breaks; we have

very cold and damp homes in New Zealand,” Andrew says.

“Homestar helps builders build a warmer and more efficient home. We have 20,000 homes going through Homestar now.

KiwiBuild could also be going through Homestar. The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington are calling for that and we are continuing to work with KiwiBuild officials.”

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Green Building The New Zealand Green Building Council is also committed to combating climate change, a focus which sits closely alongside its drive for warmer, more efficient homes and buildings.

A green building is designed to be good for people, as well as having lower impact on the environment. Green buildings make more efficient use of resources such as energy and water, and provide healthier environments for people to live and work in. Green building practices can also reduce construction and operation costs.

NZGBC chief executive Andrew Eagles says a positive recent step towards green building

involves local authorities throughout New Zealand signing off on a commitment to help combat climate change.

“Some councils are taking steps to incentivise better buildings and homes,” he says.

“Some are providing reduced development contributions, while others are providing additional height with more storeys being allowed.”

Carbon neutral building standard The NZGBC is currently undertaking consultations to verify a carbon neutral standard.

“That means in 2019, if you are building any type of building you can have a certificate showing it is a carbon neutral building.

We can certify any type of building to Green Star now.”

Green Star is an internationally-recognised rating system for the design, construction and operation of buildings, fitout and communities. Green Star rating tools award points across nine categories: Energy, water, materials, indoor environment quality, transport, land use and ecology, management, emissions, and innovation.

Andrew says Green Star currently has 200 buildings that have been certified or are in the process of being certified. They can now include museums, hospitals or any type of building.

“It’s a good step forward. The number of commercial buildings being rated is up by 60 percent; we normally have 30 projects on our books but now we have closer to 50.

That’s positive, but to get to where we need to be, we need to get that moving into the hundreds.

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A green building is designed to be good for people, as well as having lower impact on the environment.

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The engineering, surveying and planning industries can lead the way to a cleaner, greener future; however that is with innovators like DO setting new benchmarks.

DO are taking steps to reduce their impact on the environment, and mitigating their emissions with the purchase of carbon credits in the Hinewai Forest on Banks Peninsular. This local support aims to increase the area of native forest on private land in New Zealand while providing an income for landowners, reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, and allowing biodiversity

“With homes, we have gone from 2000 homes going through Homestar to 20,000 over six years. That’s an average of 3000 homes a year. It’s a huge increase but is still slow progress to catch up to what’s happening internationally.”

Homestar only adds an average of 2 percent to building costs for a significant increase in insulation and warmth.

“We are now working with a number of volume building companies who are looking to offer Homestar, which is a fantastic step forward.”

to flourish, reduce soil emission, and improve catchment water quality.

Becoming a member of the Superhome Movement recently was further validation of DO’s commitment to a future — New Zealand that’s environmentally respectful.

Seizing an opportunity to incorporate new and more sustainable features, DO recently moved to a custom-fitted office that operates off a solar power system and includes a Biofuel tank, containing a 10 percent biodiesel blend, to assist in reducing their emissions while using their

New Zealand Green Building Council chief executive Andrew Eagles.

The NZGBC was established in July 2005 and the following year became a member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC). The WGBC is an international not for profit organisation that aims to move the global property industry and built environment towards sustainability, with Green Building Councils being established in various countries around the world.

NZGBC began with 31 members and now has more than 450, including builders, architects, engineers and building supply companies.

vehicles for day to day business, given a large part of their business involves attending sites around the South Island.

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Musgroves

Get materials to go at Musgroves Musgroves is an established part of the Canterbury building industry, supplying recycled and new building materials and joinery to tradies and diy-ers.

Known for its quality recycled products, Musgroves stocks an extensive range of reclaimed building materials at its yard at 3 Musgrove Close, Wigram, Christchurch.

With 1.3 hectares full of building products, manager Sue Brown says, “Most people can find exactly what they need for their project, but if they can’t, the team at Musgroves are happy to keep their eye out until the right product comes in.”

She says, “People visiting for the first time are often surprised at the quality of the products along with the huge range available.”

Buying at Musgroves not only gives access to a diverse range of products, including many rare finds, but using recycled products is also cost effective and good for the planet.

• Cladding • Landscaping products • Roofing materials • Doors • Windows • Kitchens, including benchtops, cabinetry, sink inserts and compete kitchens

Musgroves' extensive range of new and recycled building products includes:

• Bathroom and Laundry, including baths, hand basins, toilets, vanities, showers, bathroom fittings

• Timber, including tongue and groove and character timbers

• Heating and Insulation products, including character fireplaces

• Homeware and hardware – even including six metre-long pine pews.

Along with quality recycled products, Musgroves also has an increasing range of unused products including:

for clients to find exactly what they are looking for.

Plus they run regular specials at the yard and on the website.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-4pm.

• Home insulation • Gypsum plasterboard • Corrugated iron • Plywood • Timber.

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Fire Protection

Red-hot speakers lined up for fire conference Fire Protection Association New Zealand is bringing fresh, expert international perspectives to its upcoming annual conference, while also developing equipment registers for those involved in the fire industry.

Executive director of Fire Protection Association New Zealand, Scott Lawson says, “For the first time FireNZ is investing quite a bit of money in bringing over some pretty significant key note speakers to this year’s upcoming Fire New Zealand 2018 conference and exhibition, that supplement the New Zealand expertise. They bring in flavours from different markets like the UK, Australia and the States.”

with anything to do with fire attends. “The advantage to it is, it has suppliers, subject matter experts, and a lot of people that work in the industry, so that collectively amongst all those people, we end up with around 700 people interacting with each other over the three days. FireNZ truly is the voice of the industry.”

what’s going on in the industry, what the latest trends are."

Scott says it’s not only people who work in fire who attend, but also those who work in fire protection and in other related fields.

“We have a lot of BCAs or local councils who send representatives to find out about

“They are for grassroots people within the industry, so that we can get them along and talk about acceptable standards of workmanship, and different trends in up and coming technologies.” The training

FPA are working hard to raise the bar of the industry. “We’re just completing a number of training sessions around the country. We brand those as ‘Get it Right’ training seminars.

sessions have been rolled out in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch and have been so popular, a second follow up set has just been confirmed for Auckland and Tauranga in July.

“Attendees vary, depending on the content being presented, whether it’s fire alarms or sprinklers, or passive. Generally they’re grassroot, guys who work in the industry daily, installing, servicing, maintaining systems, people that design the systems, engineers and people like that. There’s representation from inspectorate bodies,

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The five key speakers, “heavy hitters” in their fields, are England-based risk doctor and technical/legal ALARP Arnold Dix, Englandbased, Head of Fire Investigation and Expert Witness Services at the BRE Group, Dr. David Crowder, Australia-based technical director at RED Fire Engineers Jonathan Barnett, England-based chief executive officer of ASFP Niall Rowan, US-based industry relations, and building and life safety technologies at UL LLC Sean Decrane.

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“Each of those five people will do two entirely different presentations relating to their core area of expertise, one on each day,” Scott says.

He says the conference has grown over the years to reach the stage where anyone

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who inspect the work, and we had some council representation.”

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Scott says the fire industry encompasses everything from fire alarms, sprinkler systems, hand held fire fighting equipment, evacuation schemes for buildings, and passive fire protection and engineering.

“Passive fire protection is another big one at the moment that’s receiving a lot of attention, both in terms of training and raising the bar for people that work in that part of the industry.”

unbiased document that our passive special interest group has put together,” Scott explains.

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Another thing FPA are working on “quite significantly” is putting together “equipment registers,” says Scott. “We’ve run one for fire alarms, for a number of years. That’s proven to be very successful. We’ve literally just launched a passive equipment register as well.” That register is designed to list all the passive products that meet the relevant standards and show where to get them.

“With each of the registers that we do, we’re trying to put in one place a dossier of information that people can go to, to find products that have to meet the relevant standards, for either fire alarms or sprinklers, or for passive products.”

“We’ve rolled this register out with a full road show to people in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. And that’s been attended by around 250 people, so there’s a lot of interest in it from people that work in the industry that have to specify systems, and people that come across them in tender situations or as part of general construction.

“It’s quite a ground breaking initiative, to simplify it for people rather than having to hunt around and go to different suppliers.

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DEMOLITION & ASBESTOS REMOVAL

The place of good practice in safety As a safety professional, I am often asked to carryout reviews of procedures, SSSPs and SWMS in preparation for work activities, and sometimes by clients wanting opinions of their contractors' proposed activities.

After 22 years I am still left wondering why some contractors in our industry struggle with getting it right. I am still getting responses like, “This is just the way we do things here”, or “Doing all this paper work is so over the top, we just follow a common sense approach”.

As an accredited safety professional and auditor, I base my findings on the practices viewed, against the “good practice” for the topic and the quality of preparedness by the PCBU for work activities.

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A “good practice” is not only a practice that is good, but a practice that has been proven to work well and produce good results, and is therefore recommended as a model. It is a successful experience, which has been tested and validated, in the broad sense, which has been repeated and deserves to be shared so that it becomes “the recipe” on how to undertake the tasks involved.

It also serves business well in the training of staff about how to safely undertake a task or activity in a way which reduces the exposures of risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, to its lowest acceptable level, whilst still allowing the activity to be undertaken.

Good practice guidelines give advice – they are not legally binding. However; by following these documents, a PCBU can demonstrate that they have taken reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety or workers.

However, if a duty holder deviates from good practice they should have well thought out reasons for this and be able to provide appropriate alternative evidence equal to or exceeding the good practice document.

Good practice guidelines may sometimes be cited by WorkSafe as an expected standard of practice if poor practice is being alleged.

They have formerly also been called best practice guidelines.

All of our construction-based activities carry risk, and the PCBU has the obligation to manage these risks to the lowest possible acceptable level. Using the good practice document as a guidance, allows Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) to be prepared for site work, and serves also as an induction tool for new starts as well as a pre site meeting tool to ensure everyone understands how things will be done.

WorkSafe New Zealand, has created a library of these documents, saving the need for a PCBU to prepare one from the beginning. It however does not mean that because there is not one already created, that the PCBU can opt out. In this case the PCBU must create a SOP/SWMS as a means of controlling practices.

Creating a “good practice” document requires input from WorkSafe, industry, specialists and practitioners to formulate a

Good Practice series of guidance practices, which is then put out to industry as a draft for comments.

Once the document has been reviewed it is issued and put into the WorkSafe Library on their website.

Some good practice documents relate to general practices and some are industry specific.

Let's look at roofing for example (as an extract from the current published document).

The Good Practice Guidelines for Working on Roofs is not industry-specific and gives general advice for working on roofs. If those working on roofs are from a specific industry (for example, electrical industry), the safety guidance from that industry should also be consulted.

These guidelines are not intended to provide all information relating to safe working on roofs. Detailed information on safety equipment used for working at height is covered in the Good Practice Guidelines for Working at Height in New Zealand and other WorkSafe NZ guidance on working at height.

For example, an extract from the good practice guideline on use of safety nets outlines safety net requirements and the safe use of safety nets.

A fall from a height is likely to result in a serious injury. By installing safety nets below a high-level work area, there is less likelihood that the person will be injured if they fall.

Regardless of the time spent on a roof, the risk of falling is high. Any fall is likely to result in a serious injury. Safety nets installed below a high-level work area reduce the distance that a worker can fall. They absorb the impact of the fall and provide a ‘soft

landing’ to reduce the likelihood of a person being injured.

The documents create a level of understanding and comfort for a PCBU in ensuring the safety of workers on their site or work.

Some industries have guidelines that deal with specific problems faced in their working environments, such as the electricity sector or plant and machinery hire. When deciding how to do a job safely, make sure to check any industry-specific guidance.

It has been said that if a PCBU follows the good practice principles and is still found wanting by the Regulator, then is the PCBU at fault, or is the guidance document in need of a review.

The New Zealand Safety Council advocates PCBU’s to ensure that all their practices are in line with good practice documents, and on behalf of Industry has regularly made submissions to WorkSafe on upgrades to practices or changes in technology or for new practices.

To bring a sense of consistency to our industry, all the players must communicate, collaborate and communicate with each other and do the right thing, because it is the right thing to do.

It has been sometimes said that “safety is something we can copyright”.

Instead we should view safety as something we should embrace and openly share with each other, as a good or better way of doing

something. You never know, the life it saves could be your own.

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Choosing the best project manager to avoid project failure Choosing the best project manager for the job can mean the difference of the project’s success or failure.

The manager plays a crucial part in taking any project from concept to completion.

He or she must have the technical and soft skills needed to orchestrate every detail that comprises the project strategy. Mistakes result in missed milestones, wasted time and money.

The team leader must have strong critical thinking skills to anticipate any risks so that he/she can create contingencies along the way. A PM must be able to articulate what each team member’s goals and precise lines of communication are. As you may imagine, successful projects don’t just happen.

A successful PM would be an established leader, possessing good communication, conflict resolution, time management and critical thinking skills.

Pace Project Management not only has skilled project managers, but has office support and systems in place, developed over 17 years in business.

The management process The following are the five project management phases Pace Project Management uses to deliver a successful

outcome, which apply to every project, not just a construction or fit-out project.

1. Initiation Phase. This step includes the formal commencement of the project and

the scope explanation. In a construction project, it will outline the purpose of the project and define the scope of the project and usually the client brief.

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Good Practice 2. Planning Phase. The project manager formulates the best strategy for the team to accomplish the client’s objective. It may fall on the project manager to choose the team members, in addition to requisitioning other resources. Setting the timeline, budget, schedule and communication lines would also take place during this phase.

3. Execution Phase. The project manager will implement and oversee all activities that will create the outcomes as outlined in the project plan. In a construction project, this will usually be the on-site construction phase.

4. Control Phase. Execution and control occur simultaneously. The project manager monitors the team assuring that the

projected performance from the planning phase becomes a reality.

5. Closure Phase. During this last stage, the project manager will facilitate the finalisation of any administrative tasks, reporting documentation, updating and present the resulting deliverable(s) to the client. You can calculate your individual managerial and your project team’s success by answering one important question: Did you meet and/or exceed the client requirements for the project?

Pace provides upfront project management by assembling a project team to follow the project through.

In the current environment in Christchurch it may be necessary to have the design

of certain types of buildings led by the structural engineer, whose input around the new structural code may significantly affect the design.

The foundations and structure can be up to 30 percent of the total construction cost, so to keep the overall construction budget to an acceptable level, the structure is the first element that has to be appraised and budgeted.

The structural engineer will work closely with the architect to ensure a new building has enough “structure” to be economically constructed and has the look the architect and project owner are trying to achieve.

The project manager has to ensure the client’s expectations are met as closely as possible in this process. The project manager is the leader of the consultant and construction teams and their role is to manage and mentor this team to ensure that the objectives are met harmoniously and expeditiously.

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Advice to the building industry on restraining ceilings, ducting and other non-structural elements will improve the safety and resilience of commercial buildings during earthquakes, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently released two practice advisories to the building sector on non-structural elements and secondary structural elements in commercial buildings.

“Structural failures in buildings pose the greatest risk to people’s lives but elements such as ceiling panels and ducting can injure people and cause death. These failures are a major component of the post-earthquake

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repair cost and can significantly disrupt businesses and their staff while repairs take place.

Particular care needs to be taken with those additions which are sufficiently large to cause an injury or death.

“We are seeing too many examples of ceiling panels, ducting and features such as hanging sculptures failing in the Christchurch, Seddon and now Kaikoura earthquakes.

“Often these features are added after the building has had its Code Compliance Certificate issued, without sufficient thought to the risks they pose in a seismic event.

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for people to make sure items such as filing cabinets are adequately restrained.

“The guidance is a clear reminder to architects, engineers, contractors, building owners and councils of their responsibilities under the Building Act, that they must make sure the risk of collapse of non-structural elements is low.

The guidance on secondary structural elements, such as precast panels and stairs, emphasises design requirements to ensure those elements perform in an earthquake.

MBIE regularly issues and updates guidance on best practice in building design and construction.

“The various players need to take a wellplanned approach to make sure the design

“There is a heightened risk of aftershocks in central New Zealand and it would be timely

“Too many people were injured in commercial buildings by falling cabinets, storage racks and computer screens during the Christchurch earthquakes. Just as people should be making sure large items of furniture or televisions at home are secured, employers should take care to restrain office furniture,” Dr Smith says.

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Good Practice

Making building rules easier to access and understand A government initiative is making it easier for people to understand and apply best practice when designing and constructing buildings.

The launch of a new building system search engine, along with sponsoring five commonly used building standards and a handbook, is designed to see improved compliance with the Building Code, and even more importantly, safer homes and buildings.

“The online search engine Building CodeHub helps people locate the latest building rules and guidance information for designing and constructing buildings,” says the Minister for Building and Construction, Jenny Salesa.

“It’s the definitive source of up-to-date rules and guidance from a range of sources.”

New Zealand’s building regulator the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), has sponsored some of the most commonly-used standards, making them freely available to all users,” she says.

“We anticipate that providing free access to these standards, will make it easier for consumers to understand the building code requirements and apply best practice methods when undertaking home building projects.”

The sponsored standards and handbook, which can be accessed from the Standards New Zealand website, are: • Design for access and mobility: Buildings and associated facilities (NZS 4121:2001) - provides solutions for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by people with disabilities

• Safety barriers and fences around swimming pools, spas and hot tubs (NZS 8500:2006) - describes barriers for residential pools including ways to assess their strength • Handbook on timber-framed buildings (selected extracts from NZS 3604:2011) figures and tables to help design and

construct timber-framed buildings up to three storeys high.

“MBIE will continue to make the building system more accessible with further enhancements to Building CodeHub and considering ways to improve access to more design and construction building standards,” Jenny Salesa says.

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Robert Laing puts the emphasis on reliability through quality workmanship, product guarantee and best practice.

It’s upon these qualities the team has built a strong, southern following over more than 10 years.

Experts in earthmoving, their services include trenching, mulching, excavation, house foundations, landscaping and site preparation.

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Average cost of building continues to rise The latest QV costbuilder report shows the average cost of building a new home in six of New Zealand’s main centres rose on average by 3.4 percent in the year to April 2018, and has risen 30.7 percent since the previous peak of 2007.

This rate of increase is faster than the annual rise of 2.7 percent in the year to October 2017. However, it is slightly slower than the annual rate of 3.5 percent to April 2017, seen in the last report, suggesting there is still some growth in the residential market.

Data also shows the average cost of building a standard 140sqm, three bedroom, one bathroom home has increased with Auckland leading the way in the year to April 2018, as shown below: 1. Auckland costs increased 2.9 percent to an average cost of $281,750 2. Dunedin costs increased 2.8 percent to $261,625 3. Waikato costs increased 2.7 percent to $266,875

4. Christchurch costs increased 2.2 percent to $285,250 5. Wellington costs increased 1.7 percent to $264,250 6. Palmerston North costs increased 1.4 percent to $259,875.

In terms of the various categories of residential buildings within QV costbuilder, there has been the greatest increase in the construction costs of a 150sqm, three or four bed, one or two bath home, which increased by around 4.7 percent for all regions, with Auckland and Christchurch increasing the most, as below: 1. Auckland costs increased 5.7 percent, rising to an average cost of $310,315 2. Christchurch costs increased 5.7 percent, to $311,250 3. Dunedin costs increased 4.9 percent to $282,190 4. Waikato costs increased 4.4 percent to $289,690 5. Palmerston North costs increased 3.8 percent to $282,190 6. Wellington costs increased 3.4 percent to $285,940.

QV costbuilder spokesperson Greg Thompson says, “Building costs continue to rise in all regions, with Christchurch, followed by Auckland, being the most expensive places to build a home out of the six cities currently measured by QV costbuilder.

“It’s important to remember these figures are averages and the cost of building any home will always be dependent on the level of finishes, internal layout, and whether it has a single or double garage.”

QV costbuilder figures exclude other costs including: - The cost of land - Demolition of existing structures on the site - Additional costs due to building code changes - Increased structural requirements and external works such as landscaping, driveways and parking areas - Utilities such as getting power, water, gas, drainage, phone/data mains from public connection to three metres from the building - Balconies and covered ways - Any loose furniture, fittings and equipment - Professional, council, and legal fees - GST. Meanwhile, Rider Levett Bucknall (a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying),

has released their latest quarterly report (Forecast Report 87, New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction, Second Quarter 2018) and a number of items stand out: - Acute labour shortages, particularly for skilled workers, are still apparent within the construction industry although migrants have helped ease shortages - Underlying construction demand remains strong, but capacity constraints continue to hamper the degree to which construction activity can ramp up - Expect further growth in demand for apartments and townhouses over the coming years, particularly given the Government’s plans to underwrite financing of housing developments as part of its Kiwibuild programme to build 100,000 dwellings over the next decade - Fletcher Building’s exit from the sector is putting upward pressure on construction costs - Construction should be solid for the next few years, as house-building activity lifts to meet increased demand from the surge in population in recent years.

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Sealed with certainty With branches based in Christchurch or Dunedin, Adhesion Sealing is well placed to help commercial and residential building owners with the application of grouting, sealants, membrane roofing and deck membranes, waterproofing, sealing, concrete repair, resin flooring or FRP seismic strengthening solutions.

their situation, but also ensuring that all work is completed in a safe manner and to the required quality.

Adhesion Sealing is able to apply a large number of specified systems, or work with you, to achieve the best solution for your situation.

Adhesion Sealing is able to find a solution for all of your needs, including:

Since the company was established in 1987 in Dunedin, it has been working hard to maintain its strong reputation as a reliable and professional service for the residential and commercial sectors.

Its Christchurch branch has operated since 2004 and employs local full-time staff who are available to help local Christchurch builders and building owners.

They are approved applicators for a number of suppliers and have waterproofing and other solutions to suit a wide variety of budgets and situations.

Adhesion Sealing has partnered with a small number of well-known NZ and international suppliers. It is happy to call to your site or office to discuss your waterproofing needs and to provide a solution that meets NZ Building Code and local council requirements.

• Grouting – Cement based or epoxy • Sealants – Precast, hygienic, fire-rated, for floors or walls • Waterproofing to basements, retaining wall and waterproofing structures, polyurethane injection • Roofing and deck membranes or coatings • Resin floor toppings and coatings • Concrete repair and strengthening: Repair mortars, epoxy crack injection, FRP, carbon fibre systems • Floor Levelling.

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Crane Association

Crane roadability increases capability Construction sites in close proximity and in built up locations are becoming more common in New Zealand.

With an increase in urban industrial development and higher density residential construction, crane technology and capability has to keep pace.

Operators need greater flexibility in timing between jobs, advantages in quoting and securing of work. One of the key components that will help operators manage job costs is the roadability of the crane.

“We know the crane industry and we understand the problems facing operators, TRT have always worked to provide these solutions and the roadability of cranes is becoming more critical for successful operators,” says TRT’s engineering director, Robert Carden.

Grove All Terrain cranes are extremely popular options for NZ operators. Their superior roading capability and small footprint make them a versatile and valuable investment.

The GMK4100L-1 is fast becoming NZ’s most popular Grove All Terrain crane for good reason. Its superior axle weight distribution (12t per axle), and 100t lift capacity provides

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the best load charts in its class. Easily permitted in NZ, and able to road with 6.7t of counterweight, this crane is designed for narrow jobsites, limited lift areas, and with its 60m boom length, it is able to reach over buildings and structures to get the job done.

in its class. The TIDD is manufactured by TRT and available throughout Australasia.

Roadable to 80km per hour, this crane is a real workhorse. It has the smallest footprint (2.5m wide), the greatest articulation and unmatched operator safety features.

“The Grove GMK range of taxi cranes are designed for flexible schedules and lifts, moving easily around sites and from site to site. They are great for hire and for busy construction companies with multiple sites,” Robert says.

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TRT have been designing solutions for the crane industry for over 50 years from the manufacture of the TIDD crane carriers in the

1960’s and 70’s to the TIDD PC25 crane today.

TRT are the distributors for Manitowoc, Grove and Potain Cranes in New Zealand and Manitowoc and Grove in Queensland.

Supporting the transport and construction sectors, TRT is a privately owned family business with four divisions including manufacturing and engineering, crane sales and service, heavy transport parts, and heavy mechanical service. Head office is in Hamilton with branches in Auckland and Christchurch, and operations in Brisbane, Australia. To find out more about TRT cranes and options available, contact Dean McIlroy 07 849 4839 or email cranesales@trt.co.nz.

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Crane Association membership – a good choice The Power Crane Association of New Zealand Incorporated was formed in February 1975 to meet the growing needs of the crane sector within the construction industry.

Changes to the business and the work environment were being imposed on the industry by government with very little consultation. Representatives from 32 crane hire companies from throughout the country met at the White Heron Lodge in Wellington.

The issues of the time included: The types of licences required to operate cranes; crane hire rates and conditions of hire; crane safety and operator training; road user charges; duty on importation of fully built cranes; overweight permits; handling of pre-cast concrete units; oversize tyres and tyre importation; wire rope suitability and importation; PECPR Regulations; ACC Levies; codes of practice; crane hand signals; bridge supervision; quality management; crane insurance scheme; vehicle dimensions; and terms of Conditions of Hire.

Many of these issues are still with us albeit in a different format or with a different agency.

In 2006 the members of the Power Crane Association of New Zealand Incorporated voted to change the name of the Association to the Crane Association of New Zealand Incorporated.

This change came about because of the increasingly diverse range of cranes that were now available and also the different types of contracts that had come into force to meet the changing face of modern construction.

The mission statement “A safe and sustainable crane industry providing service to our community”.

The regulatory environment What’s in it for me?

The Crane Association has approximately 85 percent of the mobile crane sector as members as well as a growing segment of the gantry crane (manufacturing and fabrication industries), and the road transport truck loader cranes (building and construction industries).

For most associations, there are core elements that all Associations offer to their members that include: • Advocacy to achieve legislation change; • Up to date information on changes to legislation, regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, Best Practice Guides (BPG) and Good Practice Guides • Industry related information • Advice on industry related issues • Access to negotiated group purchasing • Training provider discounts • Directory listing.

Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSAW), Worksafe has been progressing through a process to update the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 and the Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations (PECPR) 1999.

This process is ongoing and the first stage of updating the 1995 Regulations has started and will be completed

by September 2019. The PECPR will then be amended or revoked/incorporated into the updated Regulation.

Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) appears to be the direction that Worksafe are taking, as opposed to ACOPs, as this will give them more flexibility to adapt and change as advances in technology speed up.

We will continue to consult on these changes and members are able to contribute through the Association to ensure that their particular needs are being met.

Key elements of the association Over the past decade the Association has focused on three core elements: • Health and safety • Crane operator and dogman training • Professional standards.

Perhaps the biggest thing that differentiates our association from others is the networking that is achieved through attendance at our annual conference and the many workshops that are conducted throughout the year.

We build those relationships and strengthen the ties with existing relationships that move your business from a competitive one to a coopetition one, where through the sharing of knowledge and resources, the industry thrives.

Health and Safety ‘Safety must have priority’ is one of the association’s taglines.

Health and safety has been one of those issues where compliance has been rigidly enforced because individuals within all industries tend to shortcut safety in favour of improving the bottom line.

This has come at a cost to all industries and never more so than with the advent of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 2015.

The Crane Association has empowered its members to show leadership in health and safety by demonstrating its commitment to ensuring that crane operators go home to their families after work each day.

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Crane Association Through a number of initiatives, information that supports best practice and zero harm were developed and are now available to all industries through the Crane Training Shop (https://shop.cranes.org.nz).

Items like the: • Crane Safety Manual • Approved Code of Practice for Cranes • Training CDs • Guideline for safe use of crane anchored fall protection

This reinforces the role of training and competency in the industry. Currently, the unit standard or its equivalent is the minimum standard for training, according to Part 4 of the Approved Code of Practice for Cranes, and a full qualification (New Zealand Certificate in Crane Operations Level 4) is the recommended standard for crane operators.

The New Zealand Certificate for Dogman is the recommended standard for Dogman/ Riggers. Evidence has shown that fully qualified employees are less likely to have a workplace incident.

Recent changes to the qualifications has seen the introduction of new health and safety unit standards, an increased awareness of work site hazards and risk management, and

the adoption of the Crane Safety Manual as best practice.

Summary In the past four years the Association has moved from a spreadsheet-based entity to a cloud-based organisation that is proactive and forward thinking. It works closely with the regulatory agencies, industry training organisations, and construction sector to ensure that our members can focus on their business growth, knowing that the industry environment they are in is working to their best advantage.

Professional standards Professional standards are the culmination of best practice in trade and business, training to the highest level, and taking advantage of the advances in technology that are now available. It is also a mindset of personal standards and achievement and as an Association, we endeavour to ensure that our members display this mindset.

You will note our logo has the tagline “for lifting professionals”.

Is Association membership a good choice – our members think so!

The Crane Association of New Zealand continues to push the standards of normality to achieve the exemplary.

Rod Auton Chief Executive Officer

• Guideline for the safe use of crane lifted work platforms • Lift plans • Safety posters • Warning stickers.

Members receive a discount on shop products. There is another initiative, a knowledge repository website, where information has been accumulated by the Association and is available for crane owners, users, operators, and dogmen/riggers (www.safecrane.nz).

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Adapting to climate change With extreme weather events on the rise due to climate change, Horizons Regional Council is inviting people seeking to buy, build or develop their land to check out its updated flood plain web map, which may help them avoid areas that are likely to flood.

Horizons coordinator district advice Sarah Carswell says over half of the ManawatūWhanganui region’s population live on the flood plains of major rivers, so one of the main threats to the region is from flooding.

She says significant parts of the region have been impacted by floods following significant events in 2004 and 2015, and events of these scale are likely to happen more often.

“We are expecting the risk from flooding to increase with the impacts of climate change.

It’s possible that we will experience more frequent heavy rainfalls and floods,” she says.

“To reduce the region’s vulnerability to flooding and to increase disaster resilience, Horizons is wanting to share its information on risk reduction and influence decision making with the public. Through better knowledge transfer, we have the ability to minimise the impacts of flood disasters in our community, because people will be

Anzac Parade 2015. easily able to access information and plan for the hazard.”

To better understand the impacts of flooding, Horizons commissioned flood modelling

of some of the region’s catchments and waterways. In the areas that have had one in 200 year flood modelling completed, the flood extents were added to a flood plain

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Horizons Regional Council “The map shows the public where water is likely to go in a one in 200 year event, which is obviously helpful when considering to buy, build or develop land. Essentially, providing information about flooding allows for better risk-informed planning decisions.

“This is proactively putting a warning sign or fence at the top of the cliff, rather than reacting with an ambulance at the bottom.

The effects from flooding on people, property, communities and infrastructure can be avoided or mitigated,” Sarah says.

While not all catchments and waterways in the region are modelled, the information on

Horizons’ website is the key place where this information will be maintained for public use. Horizons can also provide advice on other areas in the region on request, as well as more information about the impact of one in 200 year flooding in the modelled areas.

Beginning with floodways, the Horizons region has six: the Makirikiri floodway in the Rangitikei District; Reid Line, Taonui Basin and Kopane floodways in Manawatū District; Moutoa floodway in Horowhenua District; and Flygers Line floodway in Palmerston North City.

Development in areas prone to flooding

Sarah says there are strong regional controls around development within these floodways.

Horizons resource management planning document the ‘One Plan’ Policy sets the framework for development in floodways and in locations which would be flooded in a one in 200 year event – commonly referred to as floodable or flood prone areas.

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Recently Horizons has updated the flood plain web map on its website. Changes are as follows: Additions: (new models) • Feilding West

In terms of other floodable areas, but not in a floodway, the One Plan Policy reduces the risk to people living and working there by limiting development in these areas.

This is achieved by generally avoiding new structures or activities, or an increase in the scale of existing structures or activities, unless there are flood control measures in place to protect against a one in 200 year flood event, or the structure is designed to address the effects of a flood of this size.

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“Horizons wants to encourage water to flow through the floodways as easily as possible because obstructions like buildings and solid fences can impede or divert flood flow elsewhere and raise the level of the flood water. New structures or activities, or increasing the scale of an existing structure or activities in any floodway should be avoided.”

“It’s a no-brainer really – increasing the number of people living and working in hazard-prone areas increases the potential damage from flood events, puts lives and properties at risk, and can reduce the effectiveness of Horizons’ mitigation measures such as stopbanks and floodways,” Sarah says.

Sandbagging Kowhai Park June 2015.

Recent changes to the flood

• Makowhai • Makotuku (Raetihi) Updates: (general additions to existing modelled areas) • Ohakune • Tutaenui The Feilding West, Makowhai, Makotuku (Raetihi), Ohakune and Tutaenui are ‘runoff’ models, compared with the other modelling which is ‘riverine’ modelling.

A ‘runoff’ model will show where water flows and gathers in a modelled one in 200 year rainfall event (ground surface plus river channels), whereas a ‘riverine’ model will show where river water will flow in a one in 200 year flood event (and excludes the effects of rainfall on the ground surface outside of the river channel).

Horizons Regional Council

Flooding at Kopane in February 2004.

Horizons provides information to assist city and district councils with their assessments of building consents, land use consents, and subdivision applications. The flood plain web map is often the first stop for councils to determine if the property application is in a floodable area, before getting in touch with Horizons for further information.

As coordinator district advice, Sarah then provides guidance, recommendations and any other relevant information that Horizons may hold on the property, particularly around natural hazard information such as flooding, and information on One Plan policies and rules.

Moutoa floodgates in action in September 2015.

“Horizons’ role is to provide local authorities with useful data to help with their decision making around plan changes, growth areas and subdivision development. The most common advice sought is around the risk of flooding,” Sarah says.

Manawatū District Council is one of the councils that Sarah often works with, and the advice Horizons provides is valuable when determining if proposed development decisions areas are at risk.

Manawatū District Council’s principal planning advisor Rachelle Johnston says, “The flood plain mapping has greatly

assisted council officers to have meaningful dialogue with land owners prior to committing to a project, and ensuring that proposals for either resource consent or building consent take into account as early as possible the effects of inundation within our region. This includes ensuring owners understand the implications of development within areas of inundation.”

Sarah says there are times when regardless of the flood risk, there is a strong drive to continue development. In cases where flood hazards cannot be avoided, Horizons work with city/district councils to consider flood mitigation measures.

“If it is not possible to avoid development, structures and activities within areas that are likely to be inundated in a one in 200 year flood (in floodable areas not in a floodway), it is recommended that mitigation measures are put in place to address the flood hazard.

This includes raising floor levels and ensuring dwellings have a safe access way out in case people need to evacuate from them.”

“Appropriate flood mitigation for an occupied dwelling includes having a finished floor level that includes reasonable freeboard that’s 500mm above the one in 200 year flood surface, and ensuring that

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The Horizons Region The Horizons, or ManawatūWhanganui Region, extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. It’s a landscape as vast and varied as the over 240,000 people who call it home. Horizons Regional Council (Horizons) works hard to make its region a great place to live, work and play.

there is safe access to and from the property during a flood event,” Sarah explains.

The freeboard requirement is to account for factors which can’t be included in the model, such as waves and debris effects. In terms of regulating this requirement, Horizons make the recommendations, however the local authorities make the final decision as they’re the building consent authority.

Climate Change Sarah says climate change is likely to cause the hydrological cycle to become more

extreme, resulting in an increase in the intensity and frequency of hazards such as heavy rainfall, ex-tropical cyclones and storm surges. The predicted sea level rise is likely to increase the risk of inundation and damage to communities and infrastructure in coastal areas.

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To help inform decisions around the impact of climate change, Sarah says that Horizons is currently into year three of a seven-year $1.48m programme to update the region’s hazard database, in particular flood plain mapping, seismic information and the

While local city or district councils are responsible for community services in these areas, such as road maintenance, libraries, determining land use and subdivisions, Horizons' responsibilities include managing the region's natural resources, leading regional land transport planning, contracting passenger transport services and coordinating the region's response to natural disasters.

Some of its activities span several city and district council boundary lines and its jurisdiction extends 12 nautical miles out to sea. As a result they work closely with these councils and other agencies on some issues to ensure they are managed to benefit the entire region.

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MasterMix is based in Foxton says, director Steve Douglas, “With over 20 years experience in manufacturing premix and pre-packaged concrete products, we’re industry leaders in concrete products and supplies.”

Their products are specifically designed for water and wastewater, dairy, industrial, chemical, and civil infrastructure.

In 2006 they worked with Horowhenua District Council to help fix a sewer pump station, wet well and manhole that had deteriorated over time, due to high levels of hydrogen sulphide attack on the concrete.

“The council had planned to replace the wet well with a new chamber. The cost of replacement was expensive and required the pump station to be out of commission for a few days,” Steve says.

A cost-effective alternative was carried out to refurbish the existing wet well using both Rapid Repair and Armor.

Kapiti Coast District Council needed MasterMix's help in 2007 when an existing sewer manhole had suffered concrete deterioration due to high levels of hydrogen sulphide attack. The replacement of the manhole was not possible for the council due to a four-hour maximum shutdown for the pump station.

But MasterMix came up with a cost effective alternative Steve says. “We refurbished the existing manhole within the required shut down period. Rapid Repair was used to rebuild the damaged manhole walls, then Armor was used on top to provide a waterproof, acid-resistant surface.”

Fast forward to 2017, when they helped South Taranaki District Council coat their entire water reservoir with MasterMix MultiCote as protection from leakage into the town water supply. This membrane not only stopped the leakage, but also protects the concrete reservoir from chloride ion attack, which is likely as this unit is on the coast.

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‘Do it once and do it right’ It’s important for any business to have a solid team of professionals who really know their stuff; for Tatana Contracting Limited, a proud family-run business, natural chemistry meshes perfectly with their approach to doing business.

that has solidified Tatana at the top of its game in the industry.

Celebrating 30 years of business, Tatana Contracting based in Levin is no stranger to the civil construction industry. With more than 50 years’ experience and an accumulation of knowledge and skills nurtured during this time, Tatana offers a full range of services including new pipeline systems for water, sewer and stormwater, underground service investigations and design and build services, to name a few.

Sadly, Mac passed away in May this year, one week before his 74th birthday, after a long battle with cancer. His family, friends, colleagues and all those who knew him will fondly remember him, “He was our boss, father, father-in-law, granddad, great granddad, husband, uncle, or “Papa”, which he was so fondly known as to all our whanau and friends,” Teena Burns, office manager, says.

The certified and qualified team undertakes work on a regional basis, contracting throughout the lower North Island. They complete a wide range of civil engineering projects from small private developments to large government projects, regardless of size or nature of the project.

It took many years for Mac to build his business to what it is today; he built a legacy that his family can continue to be proud of.

Tatana Contracting cements his love for the industry and set the business on the path to become an established business known for its quality of work and work ethic. Now the baton has been passed down to his family who feel privileged to have been able to work alongside their father.

Tatana Contracting is known for its reputation for doing it once and doing it right, delivering a quality service, on time, and at a competitive price. It’s this principle along with a wealth of knowledge and experience

The sweet success of being in business since 1988 is all down to the director, Johnston Mac Tatana, who started working for himself in 1964. Mac hired a trailer and borrowed a concrete mixer from his older brother Alec to complete curbing and channelling work for a subdivision. At the beginning, Mac originally had one helper, today the business has more than 30 employees including three office staff and three professional engineers.

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Getting the lay of the land Harrison and O’Sullivan Ltd is a small firm with a big heart. In combining decades of professional experience with leading edge technology, they offer a professional and personalised service to the Whanganui region and beyond.

“The focus of our work is urban and rural subdivisions that can include topographical surveys, design and planning services, through to the final land transfer survey and plan preparation for the issue of titles.

“The collection of topographical data is also an important part of our work for a range of applications, varying from highway design through to stockpile volumes, using modern technology, backed up by the latest software to produce accurate high-quality plans and reports.”

Laser scanning and UAV/drone surveys have been used on recent projects. Both methods have proven to be competitive, cost effective and time saving in comparison to traditional ground-based techniques.

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“Our core values include building strong client relationships and producing results that meet client expectations to help people realise the potential in their land.”

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Keeping the capital asbestos-free The issues with asbestos and associated diseases as a result of exposure have been well documented and acknowledged by health professionals for decades.

Capital Environmental Services Ltd (CES) is a Wellington-based laboratory which has specialised in asbestos testing and related services since the 1970s. “We provide testing, assessing and surveying services to the greater Wellington region including Kapiti/Horowhenua and the Wairarapa. We receive samples for testing from all over New Zealand with many well established clients from the far North to Southland. Our accredited testing includes asbestos in air and bulk materials, and total inhalable and respirable dust and respirable crystalline silica analysis for the private and public sectors,” says one of the owners, Jackie Herring.

standards are the same for both sectors, and our staff aim to encourage and promote asbestos awareness to ensure health is protected in all cases.

“Members of the public frequently contact the laboratory for advice and services on asbestos in homes.

We believe in providing quality services that demonstrate best practice, meet the requirements of legislation and internationally recognised standards, and are most importantly cost effective.”

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Surveying of buildings in New Zealand has been occurring for many years, albeit nowhere near the scale at which they are occurring currently. There are many commercial buildings, dwellings and residential properties that are currently un-surveyed, thus there is likely to be asbestos yet to be identified.

CES has worked for multiple clients on many of Wellington’s well known commercial buildings, multi storey, tenanted and privately owned properties.

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We value your property Blackmores is a recognised industry leader in the Manawatu and surrounding regions in the valuation of a wide range of property.

Whether you are a first home buyer, a commercial property investor, a buyer of rural land or want a valuation to insure your building for replacement, or to be certain the commercial rent you are paying is fair, Blackmores has the expertise and decades of experience you require and can trust.

Experts in all things property, their six valuers have a deep and thorough knowledge of the property market valuing commercial, industrial, rural and residential land and buildings.

One of the two largest valuation firms in Palmerston North, Blackmores has a deserved reputation for high quality and impartial advice and are dedicated to helping you make some of the most important investment decisions in your life.

They have been operating in the Manawatu and surrounding districts for over 20 years, with their registered valuers having a sound depth of experience in the region.

Blackmores director and registered valuer, Garry Dowse, says they have a broad range of clients and a great deal of repeat business from clients who value their expert and impartial advice and their professionalism.

Their fees are always kept competitive and their clients range from corporates and

institutions like universities and councils to individuals.

They provide many valuations – for the sale and purchase of properties, refinancing and mortgages, rental assessments, for insurance, new building costs, land subdivisions, as well as economic valuations and consultancy for specialist properties.

Their rural work is wide-spread, from valuing small holdings to dairy farms, stock fattening units, to market rental assessments and curtilage apportionments and more recently wind farm developments and compensation assessments.

Blackmores valuers sit on the valuation panels of major banks, a testament to the trust and confidence these large corporates place in their skills and knowledge.

Blackmores covers the Manawatu, Horowhenua, Whanganui, Rangitikei,

Ruapehu and Tararua districts, as well as the Wairarapa and Kapiti regions.

If you’re looking to buy, refinance or sell residential, commercial, rural or lifestyle property, the valuers at Blackmores are totally up with property market trends and can give guidance and valuation advice before you even begin looking.

Call them first. They look forward to hearing from you.

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Pools & Spas Kapiti As the winter chills start to bite, Pools & Spas Kapiti have been flat out selling and servicing spas to their local clientele.

There’s no better time to buy or service your spa or pool and Pools & Spas Kapiti are your local experts committed to providing you with friendly and professional advice and service.

They are the largest pool and spa retailing and servicing company in the greater Kapiti region and have been working on the Kapiti Coast including Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay, Paekakariki, Raumati, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, Levin and Foxton and in Wellington since 2010.

spa pools, but they are also beautifully designed to complement your home.

Arron offers a huge range of spas by Hot Spring Spas with a range of features and prices to suit all budgets. They include the Highlife, Limelight, Hot Spot and Freeflow collections, as well as the state of the art Endless Swim Spas.

Pools & Spas Kapiti are also proud to be the Affordable Pools representative on the Kapiti Coast and Porirua. They work with Affordable Pools New Zealand to build fibreglass swimming pools throughout the Wellington region.

“We understand that a pool is a major asset in your home and with our personalised service and free consultation, we will lead you step by step through the swimming pool design, build and set up process,” Arron assures.

“From heating to lighting, length to depth, shape and location we will create a pool perfect for your individual leisure lifestyle,” Arron says.

Locally owned and operated by Arron Pearson, he and his team were recently awarded “Hot Spring NZ Dealer of the Year” and are only too happy to answer your questions and offer advice on their great range of spas and swimming pools.

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BOINZ

A watchdog called BOINZ There are many issues facing New Zealand’s building industry, including skills shortages, a lack of appropriate training, inadequate site management and substandard building products.

The Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) has these issues on its radar and is working to help and improve them to ensure all buildings and homes built in New Zealand are constructed to an appropriate standard.

“Our view is that the predicted escalation of building consents, particularly following the Christchurch earthquakes and on the back of rising immigration, would have ideally resulted in better construction industry workforce planning, strategically positioning each sector in the building chain with solid short-term and future workforce requirements,” he says.

“By and large this didn’t happen. This supply/demand inequity resulted in a range of poor workplace efficiencies and practices, particularly in the residential space, which in turn impacted on the functions of Building Control Authorities (BCAs).”

Building industry skills shortage

The challenge ahead for BCAs is to manage service and the necessary training demand, based on a projected five-to-seven years of unprecedented growth in an environment of an aging workforce.

Chief executive Nick Hill says New Zealand’s current building boom has created many issues for the sector.

To assist with skill shortages, BOINZ has embarked on a number of initiatives, including an international recruitment

programme and a careers booklet promoting building surveying in New Zealand.

Appropriate training programmes

“Steel supply is a classic example and justifiably has been at the centre of media and Commerce Commission scrutiny over the last few years.”

The Institute has developed a suite of suitable training programmes to allow people to integrate into the qualification pathway. It is now the basis of in-employment cadetship pathway leading to the new Diploma in Building Surveying.

There has been international discussion on the need to focus on independent third-party certification of key products and BOINZ is working on a scoping programme to identify which products should be independently third-party certified.

Nick says in times of high activity, opportunists often enter a training market seeking quick returns.

“In a boom, it’s not unusual to see a falloff in support for good-quality training with fly-by-nighters dominating by providing short, simple and often irrelevant tick-thebox training. This type of training might look good on paper, but is very often totally inappropriate, places organisations at high risk and leads to inefficiencies the consumers end up paying for.

“In a BCA environment, training as a commitment to ongoing competency is a vital ingredient of its professional workforce capability. As with BCAs, all organisations need to look carefully at what training is provided because all training is not equal.”

Building product assurances The use of substandard building products in some critical areas of construction has become an increasing concern for the sector.

Adequate site management Nick says inadequate site management, particularly in the residential sector, is another key area of concern not only for the construction industry in terms of reputation, but for the owners and subsequent owners of buildings where poor build practices create ongoing and unnecessary costs well after the completion of the build.

“In the residential sector it is too easy for a contractor to manage multiple residential builds beyond a level of oversight competency, to a point where quality and compliance become an issue,” he says.

“The Licensed Building Practitioner legislation in this site category area is long overdue for review and needs to be tightened up in terms of limiting the span of control. I believe site category span of control should be tightened to a maximum limit of six residential builds per site manager.”

“New Zealand is now very much part of a global supply chain,” says Nick.

“As a result, particularly in critical fields of structure, fire, health and cladding, there is increasing realisation that key products within these fields need to be identified and then independently third-party certified to ensure the quality matches the standards required in New Zealand. Unfortunately, we are now starting to see substitution with noncompliant or non-conforming product by owners, project managers, and unscrupulous suppliers.

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RDL Group

Central Trusses & Frames

A future as promising as its past With the building boom in Central Otago showing no signs of slowing down, the team at Central Trusses and Frames is busier than ever.

As the local specialist truss and frame supplier, the company has been serving tradesmen in the area for more than 20 years, including Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra and Haast. Central Trusses and Frames also supplies many of the local timber merchants, including Mitre 10 and Bunnings.

Opportunities unleashed

Headed by Brian Ruddle and Andy Haig, both men come from a building background, which Brian says is an asset when working with tradespeople.

It takes courage, conviction and vision to radically restructure and rebrand an existing business. Managing director of RDL Group, Benji Sneddon, has those attributes, as well as charisma and drive.

“My father David set up RDL Specialist Building Contractors back in 1991. I worked for him for seven years and by 2015 I realised there were other opportunities for our company that were not being tapped into. To take advantage of those opportunities however, we would need a very significant change in strategic direction and in our business model. My father felt I was the one with the determination and the knowledge of new technology and marketing to do that.”

So RDL Group was formed. No longer purely a construction company with a staff of 12, the organisation now has some 67 staff working at over 13 locations throughout the Wellington Region. “Along with construction,

Builders and architects send in their plans and the experienced team at Central Trusses and Frames supply competitive quotes for the frame and truss designs.

Once accepted, Central Trusses and Frames use the latest computerised software technology to pre-fabricate frames and trusses to the exact measurements and to provide the best possible service.

Frames and trusses can be delivered to the site in full and on time to fit in with the builder’s working schedule.

Central Trusses and Frames Products include: • Flitch beams • Exposed bolted trusses • Posi-struts • Laminated timber.

There is little doubt the change was a daunting task and didn’t always proceed smoothly. But in November 2017 RDL Group took out the top award for Trade and Services at the Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards.

“The award was a reflection of the sheer amount of effort everybody put into our rebranding. We have also been fortunate to win some major contracts over the past two years. Demolition of a 12-storey commercial building in Mulgrave Street, Wellington, excavation and installation of services for a 41 lot subdivision in Carterton and the construction of very large commercial premises for Spotlight in Paraparaumu are just three examples showing the range of our current work.”

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They work on projects of all sizes, from small one-off homes to large subdivisions and other extensive projects, providing the same high level of service, no matter how big or small the job.

excavation and drainage are now integral parts of our operation, as is demolition, including asbestos removal. The scale of our expansion has also meant new machinery, equipment, vehicles and facilities.”

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He says the locals also appreciate working with an established company they know and trust, which has been in the industry for a long time and has a reputation for reliability, honesty and providing a quality product.

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RDL Group and its high performing managing director have now set their sights on the future.

“We have built a solid new company structure and strategy. With that foundation, our goal by 2020 is to be undertaking six main major contracts each year.”

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Using frames and trusses is a cost-effective and time saving process for builders, and allows the building to become weather tight and secure earlier than would be the case if the frames were constructed on site.

Brian says that the team at Central Trusses and Frames is proud of the reputation it has built up in the many years it has been serving the Central Otago building industry.

The team members are all highly experienced and trained, and take pride in a job well done.

They have seen many changes over the 20 years they have been in business, and have built up personal relationships with many of the local people in the building industry.

He says this local knowledge can only help the company provide a more personalised

service. Brian says Central Trusses and Frames has the best of both worlds, it is small enough to still know each client and be able to provide a service tailored specifically to their needs, but big enough to ensure they can meet their customers’ exact needs.

He says the team are proud to have become such an integral part of the Central Otago building industry over the last 20 years and are looking forward to continuing to meet the needs of the local construction industry for many more years to come.

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Techlam NZ

Having the wood on the competition Engineered timber is a beautiful, environmentally-friendly, sustainable natural product that gives warmth and ambience to all kinds of construction projects. It’s also a product that has been increasingly embraced over recent years both in New Zealand and overseas by architects, designers and builders.

Techlam NZ, based in Levin, is the country’s largest manufacturer of structural glulaminated timber for use in the construction industry. Established in 1992

by Andrew Hamilton, the company is now celebrating over 25 years in business.

“We started life as a small scale laminating business specialising in producing curved archways”, says general manager Brett Hamilton. “Over the years we have grown and evolved somewhat organically and taken on larger projects to meet the changing needs of architects and structural designers.

Our successful growth reflects the increased popularity of engineered timber.”

From its small beginnings Techlam now designs and supplies structured timber products globally. “Our basic Trade range consists of straight or pre-cambered glulam timber products. Whether it’s a verandah beam or an exposed rafter, this range is the solution for any straight laminated timber requirement.”

Techlam also produces an Architectural range. “This is our solution to any complex

problem in shaping and fabricating timber for custom architectural project designs, ranging from simple curves to complex design and build structural packages.”

Examples of Techlam’s design solutions can be found throughout New Zealand, the South Pacific and Australia, where the company exports timber products and project manage installations. Many of the solutions have received recognition at the NZ Timber Design Awards in categories including Sustainability, Commercial Architectural Excellence and Engineering Excellence.

For the terminal extension at Wellington International Airport, Techlam NZ was commissioned to manufacture the large columns that support the structure to the South West Pier. “Running along the length of the extension the X columns not only look great, but are also an important structural element.”

The Fiji Marriott Resort at Momi Bay benefitted from not only Techlam’s timber product, but also its design expertise. “The resort had been left in a less than half

finished state by the previous developers when we were contracted. So we had to identify which parts of the timber structure needed to be replaced, which parts could be kept and reinstated and what still needed to be manufactured. It took many months of work to coordinate the glulam members and arrange shipment. Some of the main tusks weighed several tonnes each and freight from New Zealand to site had to be managed carefully.”

Techlam became involved early in 2015 with a project to build a new Congregational Christian Church in Malua, Western Samoa.

“We soon realised that the roof design of the church was going to need a lot of changes to enable it to perform in the cyclone prone area. We created a design that incorporated a ‘box beam’ configuration.

This meant that we could create a beam that matched the width of the concrete columns already poured on site, enabling a seamless transition from the walls through to the rafter beams. The beams are a massive 19 metres above the floor level!”

The great advantage of Techlam’s design solutions is that much of the product can be prefabricated for assembly on site.

“Prefabrication is the way the industry is going in New Zealand. It means greater accuracy, less time on site and a quicker delivery time for the client. Ultimately this all equates to cost savings.”

So what of the future for this dynamic company? “Our large team of skilled craftspeople, design engineers and customer support staff are focused on ensuring Techlam continues to grow and meet the demands and challenges of architectural design into the future. With over 6000 sqm of production area, we are already New Zealand’s largest engineered timber manufacturing facility, but we have plans to expand further, with extensions underway for increased production and carpentry areas. We are also bringing in a lot of new equipment from overseas. Added to that, we are introducing a new European-inspired product, Sprucelam, as well as an ultra-high strength range to be released soon. Exciting developments are on the way.”

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Plymasters: It’s all about the projects Plymasters has specialised in plywood, veneered boards, HPL panels and architectural linings for over a decade. The intergenerational New Zealand company has in-depth industry knowledge and an extensive network of international relationships that it leverages to benefit its clients.

Plymasters’ products are used in a wide, and growing, range of applications including marine, construction, public space, retail, high-end interiors, and bespoke furniture.

Fraser Currie, Plymasters’ sales and procurement manager, says the company enjoys working with some of New Zealand’s leading craftsmen, builders and architects to create buildings, fit-outs and hard furnishings.

“It’s very satisfying helping them on projects that create distinctive, and comfortable, working and living environments.”

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He says the company always appreciates their feedback on their projects.

The Plymasters range is sourced from around the world, as well as from local timbers. Fraser says this ensures a ply to suit every job, preference and taste. It also includes highly specialist products like the Styllus ALS Acoustic linings, which are specified for large public spaces, auditoriums, churches and retail and receptions and other area where acoustic control is a high priority.

Plymasters European-made Euro Gripdeck is seen right around the country, providing the finishing touch to that most Kiwi of vehicles: the ute.

Non-slip and highly durable, thanks to a Euro Birch Betula pendula core, it is available in much larger sizes than conventional plys, meaning that a deck can be made from a single sheet – improving the finish. Fraser says the Euro Gripdeck is also increasingly popular for use in scaffold systems and even high-end utility vehicles.

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Scaffold, Access and Rigging

The leading edge in edge protection Edge protection and scaffolding are two completely different things, so what is the difference?

protection can’t be used over five metres unless installed by a certified scaffolder” or “you can’t use it over 25 degrees of roof pitch”. Both claims are in fact incorrect, as proprietary edge protection systems are not classed as scaffolding.

Temporary edge protection and scaffolding are commonly thought of as one and the same, but there is a fundamental difference between the two and many in our sector are unaware of exactly what that is.

At Edge Protection NZ Ltd we have been at the forefront of development for proprietary edge protection systems in this emerging sector of our industry and although the tried and tested method of traditional scaffolding certainly still holds a place in the future of construction, innovation has ultimately led to a simpler and more efficient method of achieving external fall protection at the roof edge. As a result, massive cost savings can be realised.

For starters, roof edge protection and scaffolding fall under two completely separate NZ standards. AS/NZS1576:2010 for scaffolding and AS/NZS4994:2009 for roof edge protection.

The main point of difference is that Temporary Roof Edge Protection is generally a proprietary “guardrail only” system, whilst scaffolding includes a “working platform”.

Scaffolding can certainly include edge protection, but if it is used at the roof edge as a means of protecting workers from a fall when working at height, it must comply with the AS/NZS4994 standard, as well as the AS/ NZS1576 standard and include all necessary guardrails, toeboards and a platform.

There is much confusion over all of this and subsequently myths abound such as “edge

Our systems have been tested and comply with the aforementioned standard and as such can be used and installed by any competent person, so long as the system is installed as per manufacturers specifications.

As a rule of thumb compliant proprietary edge protection systems can in fact be used on roof pitches up to 35 degrees.

There is actually no legal requirement to prescribe scaffolding as the primary method of managing the risk of a fall from height.

In some cases it is most certainly the best

option but for so many scenarios, including residential roof construction and re-roofs/ maintenance, solar installation, garages, sheds and more commonly commercial construction, it is becoming a more viable option to opt for a proprietary edge protection system, especially for commercial buildings where traditional scaffolding would not be practical at the roof edge.

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Scaffold, Access and Rigging

Scaffold, Access and Rigging makes progress on health and safety The launch of the first apprenticeship scheme this year for the scaffolding industry has been a great step forward towards a more skilled and respected industry within the construction sector.

The apprenticeship scheme has been developed through the collaboration of Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand Inc (SARNZ), leading companies, Skills (the industry training organisation) and training providers.

SARNZ CEO Graham Burke says the new apprenticeship scheme has provided a credible and defined career path for young people entering the industry. It has been worked into the existing training for the scaffolding industry.

A three-year apprenticeship leads to the trade qualification and two more years training leads to an advanced scaffolding qualification. Scaffolders must achieve their qualifications to be issued a Certificate of Competence for Scaffolding, which is required to erect scaffolds over 5m high.

Graham says a big concern for the industry is the shortage of trained and trade qualified scaffolders and the entry of a lot of new players who have little, if any, training and qualifications.

The introduction of Government health and safety regulator WorkSafe’s working at heights safety campaign five years ago resulted in a much greater demand for scaffolders and an explosion in the number of companies in the industry, Graham says.

“Some of these people don’t realise it’s a regulated industry,” he says.

Many thought they could make quick bucks but that’s not the case. Setting up a scaffolding business requires hundreds of thousands of dollars and the new companies often try to do it with much less, he says.

“SARNZ members are required to meet minimum standards before they can join the association in the areas of health and safety, training and drug testing,” Graham says.

“A client or customer using the services of a SARNZ member can be assured that the SARNZ member meets industry standards as outlined in the Good Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding. All members are listed on the SARNZ website.”

Culture change needed Doug Carson is a technical consultant and sales director for PBI Height Safety, a leading specialist company and New Zealand’s largest on total fall protection systems, and has

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Scaffold, Access and Rigging to embracing comprehensive health and safety training for all staff and careful and thorough planning to address and manage safety risks, Doug says.

However, there is still room for improvement and the industry needs to remain vigilant in all areas to ensure it maintains a high level of safety, he says.

Health and wellbeing are also considerations that employers must address. Ideally everyone in the company should feel safe in the workplace and should embrace the fact that the company is spending money on their training, so they gain valuable knowledge in what they are doing and how to remain injury free, Doug says.

“What many people may not realise is that most of the fatalities in construction are from low heights – 1.8m to 2.5m – where workers fall headfirst from a ladder onto concrete.

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• Improving communication of scaffold use and alterations with all parties likely to use the scaffold.

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“Consequently, our health and safety record does not look flash against our OECD partners,” Doug says.

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WorkSafe has a good working relationship with the Scaffolding, Access, Rigging Association of New Zealand (SARNZ).

“SARNZ is engaged and committed to health and safety and we work collaboratively with it.

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Scaffold, Access and Rigging "WorkSafe’s focus on reducing falls from heights has meant the scaffold, access and rigging industry has grown. It needs to ensure all operators maintain improved health and safety,” Jason says.

Benefits of health and safety training Health and safety training provider, Vertical Horizonz’s, chief operating officer Marcus Bathan, says the new scaffolding apprenticeship provides the pathway to a rewarding career in a vital part of the construction sector.

Vertical Horizonz is a member of SARNZ and is one of three members who are NZQA accredited training providers to the industry.

Training and qualifications open up many more possibilities for scaffolders, Marcus says. Once an apprenticeship is completed a scaffolder may decide to take further advanced training and gain more experience, which could lead to higher-ranked positions such as a foreman or a project manager, or to starting a business, Marcus says.

The benefits of comprehensive health and safety training in the scaffolding, access and rigging industry is manifold for the individual employee, their employer and the companies who contract them, he says.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 imposes onerous fines on individuals, organisations and companies in New Zealand who do not meet their responsibilities to keep their employees safe in the workplace.

Health and safety training not only helps individuals and organisations to comply with the law and avoid these hefty penalties, but it has other tangible benefits.

“I strongly believe that training increases staff productivity,” Marcus says.

“Trained staff will feel engaged and valued by their employer. It also builds loyal staff and they will certainly have a positive impact on your business.”

Vertical Horizonz trains a broad range of organisations, companies and government departments.

Marcus says one of the huge benefits of a clean health and safety record and skilled and well-trained staff is to establish a reputation for competence and high quality. A topnotch reputation is critical in securing more business, retaining skilled and competent staff and attracting new staff.

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Easy access takes the platform ladder to new heights Since the inception of the Health and Safety at Work Act, platform ladders, with their provision for 3 points of contact during use, have become a go-to ladder for Kiwi tradies, with many of our larger construction companies allowing no other type of ladder onsite.

While the new regulations, introduced early in 2015 did not explicitly exclude the use of other ladder types on worksites, the wider distribution of responsibility, and more stringent penalties introduced caused the industry to more actively self-regulate to this end.

There is no doubt that platform ladders, with their large platform and provision for three points of contact at any time do improve both safety and comfort for ladder users.

Warthog platform ladders, designed and manufactured at Easy Access’s Northland factory, are rated to 180kg and are a familiar sight on worksites around New Zealand.

Easy Access Trade Series 150Kg platform ladders, imported to Easy Access’s design specifications have also been a popular choice onsite.

Clever design features of Easy Access platform ladders include a central stay arm eliminating pinch-points when folding and

unfolding. The trapezoidal box step design provides torsional strength to the ladder, as well as comfort under-foot. For the Trade Series models, an optional full surround handrail with safety gate provides further safety, and a handy tool bucket can also be clipped on to the front handle of the ladder.

Now, Easy Access have created additional convenience and versatility, with the design and production of a new 150Kg-rated platform ladder that is adjustable through 4 height settings. The Trade Series Telescopic platform ladder provides all the safety

features and ease of use of the regular platform ladder. but allows one ladder to do the job of four. Further, because the front and back stiles adjust independently, the ladder can be set for safe use on steps or uneven surfaces.

The easy click-lock mechanism allows the user to quickly unfold and extend the ladder, providing a large stable platform at the desired height. The ladder is then folded flat again for storage or transportation.

Easy Access has been supplying height access products to the New Zealand construction

industry for over 20 years. Ladders, platforms scaffolds and edge protection are designed and produced at the Northland ISO9001 accredited factory, or imported to the company’s exacting specifications.

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New Zealand-made aluminium work platforms keep Aussie rail project on-track With the elimination of level crossings from the design of the Mernda Rail Extension Project in Melbourne, construction company John Holland was involved in the installation of a series of overpasses and bridges along the rail line extension, many of which comprised of precast concrete beams that needed to be craned into place.

The challenge for workers on the ground was gaining access to the top of the beams while still on the truck, to connect the crane to lifting points. A combination of the height and no rails in this temporary situation presented very real fall dangers. And clambering up the sides of truck trailers presented more opportunity for serious injury.

John Holland commissioned SafeSmart Access to custom design and build a platform that would fit the job perfectly. The design team at Northland-based SafeSmart Access used their experience in designing cantilevered work platforms to provide a solution to get the job done efficiently while keeping workers safe.

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Then the unit can be rolled away from the vehicle to allow craning to commence.

More efficient and user-friendly than traditional Elevated Work Platforms, this platform is made from durable, marinegrade aluminium and is compliant to AS 1657:2013. The platform requires no power, charging or complex maintenance to be workable, and can be easily handmanoeuvred around the site on 200mm castors. Workers on the project were able to complete a potentially dangerous and complex task safely and efficiently.

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Thinking of starting a scaffolding company? Think INTAKS A Tauranga-based company has helped people from the far North Island, all the way down to Winton in Southland, start up their own residential scaffolding installation companies.

INTAKS is a patented, strong, light, multi-configurable scaffolding and edge protection system, supported by a range of interconnecting components, which offers a growing range of combinations to provide solutions for working at height on residential and commercial sites.

INTAKS general manager Joel Warren says while they supply scaffolding and edge protection systems for purchase and rent,

INTAKS scaffolding boasts the following features: • 80% lighter than steel • Innovative features • 20+ configurations • Tool-less components • Excellent ROI • Future proofing solutions • Certified and patented • 100% NZ made

they’re currently focused upon mentoring new businesses.

“Most of our customer base has been guys that didn’t own a scaffold company and have seen an opportunity in the market.

“When they first come and see us we’ll discuss what stage they’re at, like – have they made a business plan? And then we’ll give advice on who to see and what we can do to help with that business plan. Also we’ll talk about who to go see about finance. In some cases we’ve helped with finance.”

Scaffolding is a capital intensive game to get into and Joel says banks typically don’t lend against the gear as security. So loans must be based on a business model.

“In order to help with that we have other arrangements to help them increase their plant (scaffolding) without having a huge capital cost for their business. With more plant, that generates more revenue, and their profit margin becomes higher.”

Joel says INTAKS gear can be put up and taken down in up to a quarter of the time, or less, required for tube and clip.

“If you can bring down labour costs and transport costs, then it allows our customers to have a better profit margin out of a job. “ The founder of INTAKS, Lew Cleveland, developed the system after experience taught him there was need for light, userfriendly scaffolding at a residential level.

“There’s been a tremendous amount of thought put into the system beyond just the safety angle of it,” Joel says.

“He started with a scaffolding service, using a steel system. That worked well on some of the jobs, but going from commercial into residential he was finding that the gear wasn’t designed for residential. It was designed for going around a commercial building. It lent itself to longer runs, and of course being steel it’s cheaper to manufacture, but it’s heavy and this adds to the cost of transport and labour.”

Lew found that while he could ask the team to work harder, saying they had to get the job done that day, the next day they would be sore, tired and not as productive.

“So then he set about designing the INTAKS system with all these things in mind. All the way through it’s been designed around efficiencies, ease of transportation and keeping a minimal footprint on site, so that other trades can work around it.”

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“Our customers are very happy with our Sto products and the quality of the service we provide. The reason we chose Sto in the first place was because of its quality. We want to do the best job and provide the best products on every single project.”

Ensuring your home is weather tight and well-clad is a no-brainer. By choosing a Sto New Zealand plastering system through Dennison Plastering, you can be assured your home’s cladding will stand the test of time.

The Dennison Plastering team Dennison Plastering is comprised of a dynamic hardworking team who aim to provide the best service on every job.

Dwyte, who has been plastering for 15 years, oversees a team with a total of 13 years’ experience.

Dennison Plastering is committed to finishing each project to the highest possible standard using quality materials and workmanship.

“From our newest apprentice to our most experienced foreman, we are committed to getting every job finished to the highest possible standard, every time,” he says.

The company provides cladding and plastering services throughout Dunedin and the wider Otago region, from new-home builds to renovations, fences, walls, hearths, surrounds and much more.

“We are happy to provide an obligation-free quote on any job and can also provide advice on what cladding system would work best for your project,from remedial work to new builds.”

Owned by Dwyte and Abby Dennison, Dennison Plastering is a registered Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP, E2 external plastering) and also licensed applicator for Sto New Zealand, which offers some of the best cladding and construction solutions available in the country. They are suitable for a range of surfaces including aerated concrete (Sto Poren), brick veneer, Graphex insulation board and Monotek sheeting.

High-quality Sto plastering systems Dennison Plastering, which was established in 2013, is focused on the architectural

Dennison Plastering is focused on the architectural home market. residential home market, and has been using products from Sto New Zealand for six years, with Dwyte previously gaining considerable experience with former employers.

“Sto is a high-end product and I believe one of the leading products available,” he says.

“The company has a very diverse range of products.”

Sto offers a high impact-resistant and crackresistant render system called StoArmat, which Dwyte and his team use extensively.

The 4-5mm StoArmat remedial render system is a well-engineered solution incorporating StoCrack Fill, an elastomeric

jointing paste, and StoLastic Mesh RF with high crack-prevention properties to provide reinforcement and flexibility. Once dry, a full StoArmat meshed reinforcement render is applied, providing reinforcement, strength and durability.

“StoArmat is one of the best things on the market” says Dwyte.

“Sto is a German company and has been around for over 130 years. We use it because they combine new innovation with high quality materials that stand the test of time.”

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Engineering excellence CHB Engineering Services Ltd in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay, is locally owned by Steve and Sandra Walker and specialises in structural steel and metal work, including stainless and galvanised steel.

Steve has been working in the engineering industry for more than 38 years and previously worked for Farmex for seven years before managing the workshop for Cervus Equipment. When Cervus Equipment was going to be closed in 2012, Steve and Sandra offered to buy the business because they didn’t want to see the only engineering firm in Waipawa close. Steve knows the business from the inside out, so this was an

opportunity to establish CHB as a leader in engineering in the Central Hawke's Bay. The business has invested in a CNC Samson Plasma Cutter, a computerised cutting machine that will transform any design or drawing to a client’s specifications, such as gates, furniture, logos, lamp shades, or any manufactured item. The new technology is capable of cutting metal plates from a thickness of .5mm to 32mm. This investment

means that local clients no longer need to go out of town to access this service.

The business has certified welders who work onsite in the workshop where all repair and maintenance of all farm equipment, including shear plants and wool presses, is carried out.

The workshop is fully equipped to undertake any job including a 2.4m x 6mm guillotine and 4m long and a 135 tonne pressbrake.

CHB also makes a range of loader buckets,

bale forks and silage grabs with the EURO quick hitch connections used by most major tractor manufacturers.

Set up for mobile welding, the experienced team can travel to your location to carry out any repairs required.

For all your engineering needs, talk to CHB about your requirements and you’ll receive a free quote with no obligation.

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Comfort and flames After a long journey, all you want to do is find a comfortable place to relax, have something to drink and eat, and finish the day with a good night’s sleep so you’re re-energised and ready for the next day. At Comfort Flames International Hotel in Whangarei, you’ll find all the above and more; whether you’re planning a holiday, conference or event.

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The rooms have views of either the Whangarei Harbour or tropical gardens complete with your own private balcony to sit back and enjoy.

It also has a restaurant and two bars with an extensive menu, and includes a relaxing place to sit by the fire in the lounge bar before or after dinner. Other facilities include a swimming pool, spa pool, modern gym and even has its own sheltered waterfall.

Comfort Flames International Hotel is centrally-located accommodation in Whangarei, which means you’re never too far from the hustle and bustle of the city, but with lush tropical gardens and stunning views over Whangarei Harbour, the natural beauty and allure of peace and quiet surely trumps city life.

The hotel envelopes 21 executive studios, with a variety of options to suit your needs and every room comes with unlimited free WiFi via our UFB

Additionally, the hotel caters for events and has the perfect space to accommodate conferences, corporate event or wedding. Ask one of the friendly hotel staff on how they can help you to bring your event to life and ensure a successful event from start to finish. With a range of rooms and set-up options, Comfort Flames has the flexible spaces complete with all the equipment you need to make your event a success.

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Buildings with nerves of steel Charles Clifton can see a steel frame building going up outside his window. It’s the new Auckland University engineering school redevelopment. It’s called ‘B405’ and he says thanks to the university’s wish to “express the structure for the benefit of engineering teaching and research” it has leading edge steel work that is highly engineered and as advanced as you’ll get anywhere worldwide.

Associate professor Charles Clifton is known as a key industry thought leader in steel.

He’s involved on the technical, design side of steel and is actively involved in the reviews and updates of various standards and design guides, for not only the technical part of the design, covering what the design engineers do, but the fabrication, erection and construction of buildings in New Zealand and beyond. In the wake of New Zealand’s recent earthquakes, he’s heavily involved in the development of more resilient steel structure buildings.

He teaches engineering students on a four-year degree at Auckland University, taking them from the basics of steel civil engineering materials and design through to more specialist areas such as multi-story design, and structures and design.

Charles is involved in a number of projects with students and academics from other universities, in New Zealand and overseas, that explore ways to build resilience in steel structures, particularly within an earthquake prone landscape.

Charles says since the seventies the emphasis was on keeping the people in a building safe during an earthquake, while allowing controlled damage to the building. More recently there has been a call from clients to design buildings that maintain their structural and non-structural functionality after a severe earthquake, so they can be reoccupied rapidly following the event.

“It’s sort of a bit like car owners telling the car makers ‘we want a car that we can continue to use after an accident, preferably that doesn’t cost any more than the standard car’ and that’s quite a challenge.

There’s now a big focus on achieving this, ie in making new building systems more resilient.

The second big focus is on understanding the residual capacity, strength and stiffness,

of earthquake damaged buildings that were designed for controlled damage,” he says.

Following the Kaikoura earthquake, which caused a lot of damage to modern concrete buildings in Wellington, Charles said there was an urgent need to find more about the post earthquake performance of those buildings.

“They were designed and built for controlled damage in a severe earthquake. They had a moderately severe earthquake, which caused them some damage, so what is their post earthquake residual capacity? That’s a very important area that we don’t know as much about as we would like to and urgently need to find out a lot more. The damage is such that these buildings need to be repaired and we need to determine the most structurally sound and cost-effective way to achieve this.”

Charles’ own PhD involved a ‘sliding hinge joint’ he invented, which is a connection between a beam and a column within a rigid frame.

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strength and stiffness. That’s been a major piece of work that’s now finished.

without damage. Solutions in both these areas are now developed and being used.”

“We have also been focusing on resilience of braced systems, which are commonly used in New Zealand and world wide. There have been two areas of this research; designing braced systems with designated yielding elements which can be rapidly replaced after an earthquake, or designing the whole system to rock in a controlled manner

Charles works closely with his counterparts at the University of Canterbury and AUT in all these areas and says this is very important given the scale of the issues and opportunities involved. The outputs from this team have put New Zealand at the forefront of steel seismic research worldwide.

“It’s designed so in normal conditions it’s rigid, and so the building is very stiff for things like wind loading, and doesn’t move around in the wind, but during the earthquakes the joints can become flexible, and allow the building to sway with the earthquake rather than attract very high forces. Then at the end of the earthquake the joint seizes up and becomes rigid again.”

He developed the first prototype, which worked well in testing in that prior to the earthquake and during, where it could slide effectively. The problem was it lost stiffness, so after the end of the earthquake you would have to retighten the bolts in the sliding system, to bring it back to it’s original preearthquake condition.

“I have had an excellent student who’s been working on optimising that joint, so that you don’t have to do anything after the earthquake, it will go back to its original

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Introducing the new ACRS steel traceability scheme ACRS is finalising development of a new endto-end traceability scheme for steel to provide a uniform assessment framework across the supply chain. This new scheme complements existing traceability provisions in the ACRS product certification scheme between steel mills, and the subsequent steel processing and fabricating by including traders and distributors.

Why is Traceability so important?

Traceability is a crucial ability for quickly and effectively investigating customer complaints and managing potential product recalls. This links directly to improved quality and product consistency and compliance. Additionally, traceability certification helps identify any root causes of defective products so they can be isolated and any supplier issues dealt with effectively. It's often the case that this chain of traceability breaks down within complex manufacturing processes, which is why it's so important to focus on this particular

including traceability provides the clearest, easiest, and most comprehensive system available for approval authorities, steel suppliers and the public.

area of the value chain. Finally, mistakes can sometimes happen, where products are inadvertently mixed and dispatched to an unsuspecting customer.

Why has ACRS developed a steel traceability scheme?

The impetus for the ACRS scheme and benefit for ACRS certificate holders and public safety is driven by the increasingly recognised need to: • Manage governance and consumer risk effectively through a widely distributed, often global supply chain; • Meet increasing regulatory focus on product traceability through credible certification from the most trusted steel certification body in Australia and New Zealand; • Provide reasonable, but rigorous traceability at minimum cost to certificate holders.

So why choose the ACRS traceability scheme certification?

Increasing demand Compliance mandates are increasing - as are the associated costs of fines for noncompliance. For instance, traceability is integral to the international quality standard, ISO 9001 and to the recently released Steelwork Fabrication and Erection Standard, AS/NZS 5131. Customers are also demanding better clarity and confidence that materials supplied to their projects are compliant.

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Protecting reputations With competitive pressures on the rise and consumer confidence becoming harder to earn and maintain, steel suppliers are finding that now, more than ever, there is a need to protect their brands and reputations.

ACRS expert product certification scheme provides the best available protection for compliant steel product suppliers and differentiates them clearly and effectively from noncompliant competitors. This benefit will be significantly enhanced by ACRS traceability certification of trading, and distribution sources, where appropriate.

Increasing customer satisfaction and safety In the event a problem occurs, manufacturers are able to minimise the impact by only recalling those items with the specific serial numbers that were built with the faulty component, material, or process, significantly reducing expenses, customer impact and reputational damage. ACRS certification of products and traceability of materials substantially reduces the likelihood of supply of noncompliant materials.

Improving internal quality controls Internationally, suppliers are turning to traceability solutions to help close some of the information gaps which exist in increasingly disparate, global supply chains, to track data and to meet customer safety and demand requirements. ACRS rigorous assessment delivers the most comprehensive system available, enabling suppliers to refine and improve their systems.

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