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Biannual Building Code update programme
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A guide to helping your mates This handy mental health pocket guide provides practical tips on how to have a conversation about mental health. Construction Health and Safety NZ (CHASNZ), with assistance from Dr. Kate Bryson and the Mental Health Foundation, has made available a simple pocket guide on how to have real conversations with a team member before, during and after
about mental health. The intent is to normalise these conversations and create better workplace supportive bonds, ensuring worksites are safer places to be for physical and mental health. You do not have to have the necessary skills to start conversations about mental health and wellbeing. Simply make talking about wellbeing an everyday thing.
Site Safe is pleased to be able to offer the guide in conjunction with CHASNZ, the Mental Health Foundation and Mates in Construction.
The guide is free for download at https://www.sitesafe.org.nz/guides-resources/tools-for-wellbeing/ mental-health-pocket-guide/
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) currently updates the Building Code twice annually in June and November. The next update was due to be implemented in June 2020, however due to the impacts on the sector from COVID-19 and stakeholder feedback, MBIE has decided not to proceed with the June 2020 Building Code update as planned. MBIE will be delaying the June update until 24 September 2020. After the September 2020 update, MBIE will be moving to annual updates of the Building Code with the subsequent update occurring in October 2021. These changes will reduce the burden on the sector to provide feedback twice yearly on proposed changes and related activities to implement these changes. MBIE is confident that annual changes are regular enough for the Building Code to remain credible and up to date, while having the ability to release urgent updates if required. For more information, please visit www.building.govt.nz
NEW PRODUCT
Cemintel: A new range of Fibre Cement products for NZ CSR Building Products continues to increase the range of Cemintel® Fibre Cement products available through Mitre 10, with CeminSeal® Wallboard and Cemintel Rigid Air Barrier. CeminSeal Wallboard is a wet area internal lining Fibre Cement sheet. Cemintel’s unique CeminSeal water block technology repels water and increases paint adhesion. It has been applied to the face of CeminSeal Wallboard panels for superior water resistance. Available in 6mm and 9mm thickness in Square and Recessed Edge
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options, it is suitable for use in bathrooms, showers, and laundries. Cemintel Rigid Air Barrier is a 6mm, Square Edge Fibre Cement precladding product. It is a BRANZ Appraised system, that withstands weather exposure for up to 6 months from date of installation. Cemintel Rigid Air Barrier panels are sealed on the face and edges with CeminSeal water block technology providing a durable sheet that will not rot, swell or warp. It has also been appraised for use as a wall bracing system for timber framed buildings within the scope of NZS 3604.
These join other quality products introduced last year, including Cemintel Cladding Sheet, Ceramic Tile Underlay, Eaves Lining and Texture Base Sheet. CSR is committed to bringing the NZ market the best fibre cement products to help Kiwis design right and build better. For more information, visit cemintel.co.nz or email cemintel@csr.co.nz