NZCB InHouse magazine December 2020/January 2021

The official magazine of New Zealand Certified Builders Association

What impact will the recent building consent exemptions have on you?

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Five ways tech makes your day better Pg 28

Protecting New Zealand builders from skin cancer Pg 33

December 2020 – January 2021

NZCB joins forces with ITM to help Bay of Islands Animal Rescue Pg 26

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Contents FROM NZCB Message from the NZCB Board Message from the Chief Executive Message from the Group Technical Manager Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee Contract Works vs Public Liability Insurance Putting our partners in the spotlight NZCB office closure Get quality clothing through NZCB Workshops with opportunity NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo 2021 NZCB closed Facebook group NZCB Affinity Partners NZCB National Partners

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IN THE KNOW Labour Party workplace relations and safety policies 19 Do you have an exit plan?

20 What impact will the recent building consent exemptions have on you?

22 Speaking from experience 24 Five ways tech makes your day better 28 Construction: NZ’s climate superhero?

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HEALTH AND SAFETY Supervisor training cashback offer for construction workers 32 Protecting New Zealand builders from skin cancer 33 HazardCo’s Quickshare – the smart way to manage your Health and Safety 34

Thanks to our NZCB Strategic Partners

HEALTH AND WELLBEING How to manage when we’re feeling overwhelmed

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Nine ways to recognise a woman’s stress

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AROUND THE REGIONS NZCB joins forces with ITM to help Bay of Islands Animal Rescue

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Waikato/Coromandel annual Charity Golf Day a hit for all

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Food tastes better when it’s for a good cause

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NZCB Canterbury walks 12-hours to raise funds for Cancer Society

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Message from the North Island BDM – Shane Ririnui

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Events Calendar

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NEXT GENERATION ITAB Apprentice Completions

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Message from the AST Trust

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TECH TIPS Control costs and protect your work with SOLITEX EXTASANA®

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Marmox makes light work of insulating and waterproofing

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NEWS BITES

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Contact: 10 Marsh Street, Tauranga 3110 PO Box 13405, Tauranga Central, Tauranga 3141 Phone: 07 927 7720 Freephone: 0800 CERTIFIED Fax: 07 927 7721 www.nzcb.nz Print ISSN 2463-3305 Online ISSN 2703-2418

InHouse is the official bi-monthly magazine of New Zealand Certified Builders Association. We’re always on the lookout for interesting stories or build projects that NZCB members have been a part of! To share your story with us please contact Linda.

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FROM NZCB —

Ian Chamberlain NZCB Board Vice Chairperson

Supporting sustainability in the building industry Discovering new opportunities and ways we can develop our industry, while helping our customers, has always been important to me.

Since lockdown, I have found more of my clients showing an interest in products supplied and made in New Zealand, which is great. However, these quality items can come at an additional cost, which may be prohibitive to the customer, which is not so great. It’s a work in progress.

I try to be mindful and make sure I recommend, where possible, building materials that are sustainable and have a good environmental lifecycle.

In the next couple of years, we are going to see more changes regarding the sustainability of our industry. As you may have seen in the last issue of InHouse (page 20), MBIE is looking to reduce emissions in our industry by improving the operational efficiency of buildings. They are aiming to do this by gradually reducing the amount of energy and water buildings use and improving ventilation and comfort. Reducing the building industry’s carbon footprint is also being addressed.

As an industry, we should be helping lead this by making recommendations to our clients. Some of our builders are already doing this, but more of us need to join and support them. The more builders who commit to sustainable practices, the more common practice it becomes in the industry, making it better for everyone – including future generations.

This is our chance to get on board and help develop and shape these changes.

To help get the message across, I’ve been handing back packaging my company can’t recycle to the suppliers, so they can pass this back to the original manufacturer.

More people are choosing to involve their builder from the start of their house or renovation design. This is an opportunity for us to talk to them, and their architect or designer, about sustainable options, such as considering room sizes to suit sheet material size as a way of reducing waste. This can help reduce the cost of the build, too. Plus, discussing better quality insulation and windows to improve the building envelope performance and address internal ventilation would go a long way towards creating healthier homes. If the building code were ‘up-specced’ around the above, it would benefit everyone and help reduce the costs of these items.

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For example, double glazing used to be twice the cost of single glazing – but now they’re similarly priced.

Another area where we can have a positive effect is with our suppliers. Even small changes add up. Recently, I have been encouraging my suppliers and merchants to make sure the packaging around their products can be recycled.

To help get the message across, I’ve been handing back packaging my company can’t recycle to the suppliers, so they can pass this back to the original manufacturer. I have also started sourcing from other suppliers whose packaging is recyclable. Some councils have come up with great initiatives, including running builders’ recycling days and recycling gypsum boards to use as fertiliser.

I was recently sent an article written by a 12-year-old boy about just how much waste is produced in the building industry. He found that up to 40-50% of New Zealand’s total waste going to landfills was made up of construction and demolition waste!

As part of the survey (www.level.org.nz), he asked builders for their ideas for minimising the amount of timber ending up in landfills. Some of the suggestions include: • Donating to community groups (untreated timber) • Reusing it for bracing, shutter pegs, joinery, and general packers • Burning it to generate electricity • Repurposing it into a flooring or chipboard product • Using it as fuel for pellet fires • Having an offcut bin on-site for people to access • Using a skip with dividers for different materials • To reduce offcuts, designing the build to use multiples of whole standard lengths of timber and planning the use of each length of timber to get the maximum usable lengths • Correct storage on-site to prevent waste due to exposure to rain • Allowing for more usage of untreated timber where appropriate • Looking at packaging waste as part of the problem.

Hopefully, there might be something in the list above that you could look to implement. If we all do a little bit in our own area, it will contribute to positive change within our industry, which benefits everyone in the long run.

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FROM NZCB —

Grant Florence Chief Executive

What a year!

In 2030, I am sure we’ll look back into the distant past to the year 2020 and recall it as one that stood out for its turmoil and uncertainty compared to other years.

When I look back to when COVID-19 hit our shores in February/March and we entered living within the Alert Level framework, we were understandably concerned about the impact the pandemic would have on the future pipeline of building work. I clearly remember having a number of discussions and thinking that the industry would be able to continue for the next few months, working through the existing workload, but that the fourth quarter of 2020 would bring some challenges in terms of the demand for building work.

‘Oh, how we were wrong’.

Dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the raft of outcomes from this virus, we also saw a general election, that for many years did not result in a formal coalition being formed. We also witnessed interesting political events in many countries around the globe including the USA. Apart from COVID-19, what stood out to me was how the demand for building defied all the best projections from the economic commentator community and has indeed remained very buoyant.

In addition, all projections are that this buoyancy will continue for at least the next two to three quarters.

Projections and feedback from the industry are that job pipelines are still very strong heading into 2021.

Projections and feedback from the industry are that job pipelines are still very strong heading into 2021.

We are starting to see some of the effects of COVID-19 and high construction demand with shortages of building material and again the topic of skilled labour.

But I suspect this will be something we may have to live with for the next few months as international shipping routes remain under pressure impacting on the availability of imported building materials.

New Government The Labour Party was re-elected into office during the year for its second consecutive term and with this the appointment of a new Minister of Building and Construction – Hon Poto Williams. Although it is too early to ascertain the direction the Minister is looking to take the building and construction sector, we can be fairly certain that some of the initiatives that have been launched in the last three years will continue.

This includes building for climate change, investment in social housing, and seeking diversity in the sector.

No doubt there will also continue to be a range of regulatory changes as well.

As with all new Ministers of Building and Construction, the Association is looking to start engagement with the Minister as early as possible to provide support, and outline the key policy issues we believe require attention to improve the industry.

In ending this year, I wish all members of NZCB and your families a joyful Christmas and a safe New Year.

I encourage you to take a break over this holiday period and recharge your batteries ready to overcome any challenges 2021 may bring.

‘Till next time...

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FROM NZCB —

Jason McClintock Group Technical Manager

Let’s be clear...

Our industry has been getting creative with how we use the word margin. Traditionally, the builder would take the cost of services and materials then add on a percentage or simply place a dollar amount across the top for their profit. This is known as mark up.

However, many businesses operating in New Zealand will add a gross margin calculation on the sale price, which will give a different profit return. New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) members have been getting advice from different sources indicating this is how they should be applying their ‘margin’ calculation.

No one way of calculation is right or wrong. However, some confusion may occur when the client receives a payment claim from the builder expecting the traditional approach of mark up, so it’s important the builder is transparent with their approach. Unfortunately, this has not been happening and creates conflict with the NZCB Building Contracts, which are all about full and frank disclosure. This is underpinned by the NZCB Code of Conduct and Ethics, which also expects members to be transparent about the way the contract price is calculated and presented to the client.

This got me thinking, “Is this simply a sign of changing times?”.

To find a resolution, I took quite a journey, including a member survey, speaking to construction law expert Geoff Hardy (who wrote the NZCB Building Contracts), and talking to accountants to see what the rest of the industry is doing.

As a result of my findings, the Association has drawn a line in the sand and renamed the NZCB Cost and Margin contract ‘Cost and Mark Up’.

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This change allows members to operate more closely in line with the intent of the NZCB suite of building contracts.

For members who wish to continue their profit calculation in another manner, that’s fine, but clearly disclose this to clients.

No one way of calculation is right or wrong... it’s important the builder is transparent with their approach.

Members can find the NZCB Cost and Mark Up contracts online via the members’ only Toolshed. The online versions are the cheapest and quickest way to approach a building contract. Plus, you can send your client a draft copy to ensure all details are accurately captured before a final version is created.

For help completing an NZCB online building contract, contact Georgia at the National Support Office on 0800 237 843.

Signing off for 2020 This year has been full of challenges for our members, many of which I have had the privilege of offering advice to, and assisting with pathways out of conflict. It has been a pleasure working with you all. I wish you and your family a restful time over the Christmas break and a prosperous New Year.

RAB BOARD

FROM NZCB —

Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee Halo Application Process Applying for the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee There are two different ways that you can apply for the Halo Guarantee: 1. Online The Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee is available online with all New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Building Contracts by following the process below: a) Complete the building contract as per normal via the NZCB members only Toolshed b) Once you have purchased the online building contract the relevant information for your Halo Guarantee Application is automatically sent to Halo Guarantees Limited c) Halo Guarantees Limited will then process the Halo Guarantee Application and email the builder an invoice along with payment instructions.

2. Hard Copy If you are using a hard copy NZCB Building Contract or another type of Building Contract for your project you will need to complete a hard copy Halo Guarantee Application form.

To do this, please follow the process below: a) Download and print the Halo Guarantee Application form located under the Halo button on the NZCB members only Toolshed

After another five working days (if the homeowner has not declined the Guarantee offer) Halo Guarantees Limited will send a Letter of Confirmation of Guarantee to the homeowner.

By law the homeowner has 5 days to opt out of the Halo Guarantee should they wish to do so.

When does the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee start?

When the contracted work is completed, and the homeowner has sent in their signed Completion Certificate. If the signed Completion Certificate is not received from the homeowner, the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee will either automatically start 120 days after the expected completion date as supplied in the original building contract, or Halo Guarantees Limited will make a decision on when the completion date occurred.

Halo Guarantee Handbooks There are two handbooks available to download from the Halo button of the members only Toolshed.

Homeowner Handbook The Halo Guarantee Homeowner Handbook has been designed for the homeowner and has everything the homeowner needs to know about the Halo Guarantee, including:

b) The builder must then complete the Halo Guarantee Application form (all fields to be completed in full)

• Benefits for the homeowner

• What they are not covered for

c) The homeowner signs the Halo Guarantee Application form when they are signing the building contract and the builder then emails the completed building contract and Halo Guarantee Application form to applications@halo.nz

• Homeowner must do’s

• The claims process

• Guarantee fees

• General Terms

• Application process

• Definitions

d) Halo Guarantees Limited will then process the Halo Guarantee Application and email the builder an invoice along with payment instructions.

• What they are covered for

Member Handbook

The Invoice is paid The builder pays the invoice (within 14 days) and upon receipt of payment, Halo Guarantees Limited will email the Halo Terms and Conditions document to the homeowner and the builder, along with a Letter of Offer of Guarantee and the Guarantee Schedule.

Within 10 working days Halo Guarantees Limited will either receive confirmation from the homeowner that they have accepted the Guarantee offer, or Halo Guarantees Limited will assume that they have agreed to the offer.

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The Halo Guarantee Member Handbook has been designed for NZCB members only and must not be shared with the homeowner. It has everything that NZCB members need to know about the Halo Guarantee, including: • Benefits for the homeowner and the builder • Application process • Guarantee fees • Comparison chart

• Halo checklist • How to present the Halo Guarantee to the homeowner

Helpful Tips To avoid any delay in the processing of your Halo Guarantee Application, please ensure you follow the helpful tips below: • When completing an online NZCB Building Contract you do not need to download and complete a hard copy Halo Guarantee Application form

• The Certificate of Title Number/Unique Identifier can be found on your local council files and sometimes on the website www.homes.co.nz

• When completing an online or hard copy version of the Halo Guarantee Application form, please ensure all fields are completed in full

• For Spec Builds and builders’ own builds, the Halo Guarantee should be applied for at the same time as a homeowners build but the Halo Guarantee will not be issued until an updated Halo Application is submitted with the End Purchaser’s details. Halo Guarantees Limited will instead issue you a letter of pre-approval for your Halo Guarantee. Once the end purchasers are known and the updated Halo Application is submitted, the builder will be issued an invoice and the process will continue as normal.

• Each dwelling requires a separate Halo Guarantee Application form to be completed. If you have one contract for several units, please complete a separate hard copy Halo Guarantee Application form for each unit • When using a hard copy Halo Guarantee Application form, please ensure a signed copy of the Building Contract is submitted with the Halo Guarantee Application form • On all Halo Guarantee Application forms double check that the contact details for yourself and the homeowner are correct. This is how Halo Guarantees Limited will contact you and the homeowner • Check all spelling on your Halo Guarantee Application form. This is a legal document and requires people’s names and site details to be correct. You can check address and postcode details on https://www.nzpost. co.nz/tools/address-postcode-finder

Build with complete peace of mind

Marketing material is available for members to order for FREE from the Shop on the NZCB members’ only Toolshed.

There are two brochures available for your use:

Guarantee benefits

• Sub contractors and suppliers: Where the NZCB member is the head contractor, defects arising from Materials and Work Supplied by sub contractors and suppliers are covered.

• The Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee brochure which informs the homeowner all about the Halo Guarantee; and

• Other damage: The cost to repair other damage to the house caused by the Defect, as per the Guarantee terms and conditions.

How does it work?

• Alternative accommodation expenses:

The application for your HALO 10-YEAR RESIDENTIAL GUARANTEE will be made by your NZCB builder at the time you complete your building contract. You will receive confirmation of your application acceptance shortly after the building contract is signed.

Up to 26 weeks alternative accommodation expenses while the house is being repaired.

• Professional fees: Surveyors, engineers, legal and other fees necessarily incurred to rectify the agreed Defect.

Why you should choose to have a Halo Guarantee A HALO 10-YEAR RESIDENTIAL GUARANTEE protects you after the building process, and for the next 10 years.

• Guarantee transfer:

It provides much greater protection than both Automatic transfer to any subsequent owners Are there different types the Building Act and Consumer Guarantees Act. of the house, giving them protection also. of guarantee?

While the vast majority of building projects will an approved Another good reason to build with • Simple application No. The application process is made easy run smoothly, sometimes things do go wrong.

Zealand Certified Builders Newmember member Simply sign the application your of NZCB because the one guarantee policy has been The guarantee provides protection when these Image credit: www.certifiedplans.co.nz has completed. No other documentation is needed. specifically designed to cover any type of work issues arise. It may also be that your builder stops being undertaken, be it under a New Home working as a builder during the 10 years after guaranteed for your Full Building contract, a Assurance Renovations Contract completion. The guarantee is there to protect member Only an NZCB for your home, or if you peace are entering Labour Only your housing investment. ofamind can provide HALO 10-YEAR contract with your NZCB builder. essential These key components are considered Regardless of what happens in the future, GUARANTEE. RESIDENTIAL for NZCB’s flagship guarantee product: your Halo Guarantee will be there to help you confidence Please ask your NZCB Builder for the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee provide to developed for the next full 10 years following completion – • Halo has been AN coverage, exclusions FIND Homeowner Handbook for full detailsTO of the guarantee NZCB MEMBER CALL it’s peace of mind, guaranteed. and additional benefits. and protection to homeowners.

Assurance Guaranteed Your home is in good hands.

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• Competitive premiums. the completion • If something does go wrong after and conditions of your build then, provided the terms it and we will step are met, your guarantee will cover or pay you in to help you fix any agreed problems do so. a cash settlement to enable you to

Build with real peace of mind.

What it means to choose an approved member of New Zealand Certified Builders

• The NZCB Build with real peace of mind brochure which informs the homeowner about what it means to choose an approved member of NZCB.

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(0800 237 843)

OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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• It adds value to your property. to sell.

• It’s fully transferable if you decide banks prefer • It helps finance your build, as many that a guarantee be present. build cost to protect • It costs less than 1% of the total your biggest investment.

• Simple and flexible administration.

Only an NZCB Builder can offer you Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee.

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CONTACT HALO

0800 141 490 MORE INFORMATION

www.halo.nz

• Please ensure any additional information that is requested by Halo Guarantees Limited is sent though as soon as possible to ensure your application is processed as promptly as possible • Make sure the premium is paid … No premium = No cover

HALO 10-YEAR RESIDENTIAL GUARANTEE also provides cover to property owners for:

When you choose an approved NZCB builder you’ll qualify to apply for Halo – our comprehensive 10-Year Residential Guarantee. This unique cover is a safety net for your building project that’s only available when you work with a highly qualified NZCB approved builder.

• When the contracted work comes to an end please make sure the Completion Certificate is completed, signed and then emailed to Halo Guarantees Limited applications@halo.nz. The Completion Certificate only needs to be signed by the homeowner.

This material is ideal to give to the homeowner at your first meeting or alternatively when you present your quote or contract.

Halo Guarantees Limited PO Box 13415 Tauranga Central Tauranga 3141

Build with complete peace of mind.

Homeowner Handbook When you choose an approved NZCB builder you’ll qualify to apply for Halo – our comprehensive 10-Year Residential Guarantee. You can also be assured that all of our builders have met stringent building qualification and financial business standards.

You’re in good hands.

NZCB Member Only

Handbook Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee

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If you have any questions regarding the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee, please contact Rose-Anne (above left) or Gabby (above right) at Halo Guarantees Limited on 0800 141 490 or email applications@halo.nz

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Your Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee is administered byHalo Guarantees Limited, a company owned 100% by New Zealand Certified Builders Association. All Halo Guarantee documentation can be found on the NZCB members only Toolshed.

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FROM NZCB —

Contract Works vs Public Liability Insurance Knowing what’s covered under these two key insurance products could put you one step ahead...

Contract Works Insurance Contract Works Insurance provides cover for accidental and physical loss to the building during the Construction period.

Examples of Contract Works claims include (and not limited to): • Builder puts a nail through a water pipe causing an internal flood • The bench top gets dropped whilst being installed • Fire damage • Impact damage to the building • Storm damage rips off the roof during heavy winds • Appliances or hot water cylinders stolen from site • Malicious damage or vandalism Contract Works Insurance will provide cover for the cost of repairing the work or replacing the lost items.

Contract Works Insurance should also include cover for sub-contractors in respect of materials that they have supplied and work that they are doing.

Public Liability Insurance Public Liability Insurance provides cover for accidental damage caused to someone else’s property.

Examples of Liability Claims may include (and not limited to): • Damage to underground services – accidentally digging up an identified cable • Sudden and accidental discharge of pollutants (clean up costs) • Employees are included – sub contractors should hold their own Insurance • Defective workmanship/property being worked on can be included under most liability Insurance

policies – eg. The plumber forgets to crimp a connection for the shower unit. Walls are sealed up, waterproofed and tiled. When testing taps, water leaked in the internal wall, damaging the walls on the lower floor. Cover would be included for costs to remove the tiles, repair the crimp, waterproof and re-tile. Limited to $100,000 • Whilst cleaning glass, some grit was in the cloth resulting in scratches to windows. Limited to $100,000.

• Incorrect installation resulting in damage to other property Under Statutory Liability Insurance, cover can be included for any fines ordered by the Building Practitioners Board arising out of an action under the Building Act. Cover is also included for Legal Defence Costs.

It is important to always refer to your policy wording for full coverage details.

REDi Builders’ Insurance is administered by BrokerWeb Risk Services Limited and is exclusive to NZCB members. For a free review of your existing portfolio, you can contact BrokerWeb Risk Services on redi@bwrs.co.nz or 0800 644 444.

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FROM NZCB —

Putting our partners in the spotlight New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is proud to partner with a wide range of companies with multiple branches nationwide. These companies have aligned with the Association to provide significant support to our members and have the option to engage with them across a wide range of opportunities. Known to the Association as “National Partners” we are delighted to tell you a little bit more about two of them.

Introducing Anna Brooks from FreeUp…

Introducing GTEE… GTEE puts all the required product, warranty and maintenance information on each home into a cloud based folder for your clients to access 24/7.

Helping you take control of your business with tech

10 minutes input from you provides 10 years of support for your homeowner.

FREE UP makes it easy for builders to get better control of their businesses with tech. We set you up with the right app, train your team, and get it working smoothly with your business processes.

If you’re already using tech, FREE UP can help with any issues and show you how to maximise the benefits.

The general idea Builders select the products used in each build from simple drop down menus. Additional information such as plans, specifications and warranty documents can also be uploaded.

GTEE reminds owners of all maintenance that is due.

The trusted and proven tech advisor for builders Since 2017, FREE UP has helped over 30 building companies across NZ. As a result, they’ve seen improvements in efficiency, increased profitability on jobs, and enjoyed more control.

What does it cost?

There are no subscriptions or fixed costs. Builders pay $190 (exc gst) per build. This means the total cost of GTEE can be included as a direct cost of each build.

Marcus Smith of Marcus Smith Builders is delighted with the outcome: “Anna listened to how our business operated and where we needed help. I’ve only been using the system for a couple of months and can already see how it will improve back costing and make invoicing a lot clearer for myself and my clients.”

One stop shop Maintenance, warranty details and documentation related to products used in each house build are held in one cloud based folder. Clients have a unique login and password to their folder.

The independent expert in 10 apps FREE UP is an expert in the most popular apps for builders and trades: Tradify, Fergus, NextMinute, ServiceM8, Buildxact, Builda Price, Rave Build, CoConstruct, Buildertrend & Simpro.

This means they can set you up with the best app for your business - or help you get more from a system you’re using.

Want to benefit from tech in your business?

FREE UP will select, set up and train you with the tech that will benefit your business most. This will save you time because you don’t have to do the research; it can also save you money because you avoid the disruption of picking the wrong system.

Or want to get more from tech you’re using?

FREE UP offers support and training to ensure you’re getting the most from your investment in tech, or advice if you’re looking to change to a system to better support the direction of your business.

Friendly Reminders When scheduled maintenance is due homeowners are emailed a reminder. This information also appears on the owner’s Gtee dashboard as ‘maintenance required’.

Sign up for a trial – https://gteeco.com/signmeup/

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FROM GTEE Sign up to GTEE before 31st December 2020 and get your

FIRST PROJECT FREE Valued at $190+ gst – exclusive to NZCB members

A full list of NZCB National Partners can be found on page 53 of this issue of InHouse or on the members’ only Toolshed under Our Partners.

If you want tech advise from Anna at FREE UP, call 021 083 96910. You can also book a FREE 30-minute consultation at www.freeup.kiwi

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FROM NZCB —

NZCB office closure Online Contacts

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The online Building Contracts and Employment Agreements will still be accessible on the members’ only Toolshed for you to complete over the holiday period. You will be required to pay for these via credit card before purchasing them, and a paid invoice will be emailed to you in January 2021.

Fisher & Paykel Orders Please make sure your Fisher & Paykel order is in by 4pm on Tuesday 15 December 2020. If your order is place after this date it may not be processed until late January 2021.

Stationery and Clothing Orders Please make sure your stationery and clothing orders are placed by 4pm on Monday 7 December 2020, to allow us time to send orders to you before we close. Depending on stock available, any orders placed after this time may not be processed until late January 2021.

Online Shop The online Shop will stay open over the holiday period but if your order is place between Sunday 20 December 2020 and Monday 11 January 2021 it will not be processed until late January 2021. NOTE: This includes hard copy contracts.

Get quality clothing through NZCB

Georgia Courtney Membership Benefits Coordinator

New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) has updated its online clothing range, including new shorts for men and women.

Shorts in brands such as ascolour, Deane Apparel, JB’s Wear, and Elwood are now available to members. From chinos to cargo shorts, elastic waist bands to a constructed waist with belt loops, there is something for everyone.

Check out the full range of shorts and other merchandise in the online shop on the members’ only Toolshed: https://www.nzcb.nz/members/shop/ or email Georgia on georgia@nzcb.nz

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FROM NZCB —

Jason McClintock Group Technical Manager

Workshops with opportunity On 31 August 2020, the list of building work which can be undertaken without a building consent was expanded. This exempt building work holds great opportunities for our members for the simple fact: we are informed practitioners.

To ensure our members are in the best position to make use of market opportunity and keep their LBP ticket safe from liability, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Consulted with various councils and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE). MBIE’s Principal Advisor Regulatory Performance, Paul Hobbs and Senior Structural Engineer Building Performance, Reza E Sedgh, took time to shoot a video, which clarified the new exemptions and areas where LBPs will need to be informed.

During October and November, NZCB hit the road with our latest Building Trade Professionals Workshop – Exempt Building Work and took this message to 10 different venues across New Zealand. We talked to members about the opportunities they can take on certain building work from start to finish to avoid the disruption and cost of a building consent.

Building Exempt Work breakfast workshop at the Plough and Feather in Kerikeri.

These new exemptions can be quite grand. They don’t have to be the traditional car shed or detached building we often relate to exempt building work. In fact, the exemptions are surprisingly open to the builders’ and homeowners’ creativity. For example, the measurement of a 30m2 single level detached building is measured from the inside framing, meaning 150mm framing or SIP panel construction could make for a very cosy sleep out. This becomes a market point of difference when your client or B&B operates within the South Island.

Compliance when completing exempt building work was another touchpoint at the workshops, as it becomes important when exempt building is entwined in consented work. For the builder that’s one contract, plus one plan with two ways of compliance to consider. With the increase in consenting numbers coupled with Council capacity pushed to limits, I can see this may become a common approach within the design sector.

For members who could not travel to these workshops, NZCB also undertook a webinar in November. NZCB has now put together a video that contains information from the workshop

NZCB Group Technical Manager Jason McClintock presenting on Exempt Building Work in Kerikeri, sponsored by Carters.

and webinar presentations that members can now access in the Building Trade Professionals tab of the members’ only Toolshed.

I would like to thank our hosts and NZCB Business Development Managers, Shane Ririnui and Nick Matthews, for organising these events and presenting on Association matters.

Our Strategic Partner for this round of workshops was Carters “Your Building Partner”. A big thank you for your ongoing support with the Association’s higher learning programme, Building Trade Professionals.

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NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo 2021 Sustainability – helping NZCB members to grow, thrive and succeed

10th–12th June 2021 TSB Arena & Shed 6 Queens Wharf Wellington

The 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Annual General Meeting, Conference and Expo will be held in the heart of New Zealand’s capital city at the TSB Arena and Auditorium (Shed 6).

With a choc-a-block agenda full of education, motivation and tools to help our members to grow, thrive and succeed, this is one not to be missed!

Whether you are an Individual member, a Business member or work behind the scenes in the office, there is something for everyone with opportunities to:

• establish new and reinforce existing relationships • upskill and be educated on current and relevant industry topics from leading industry and educational speakers • have your say in what is happening in the Association at the AGM • learn about new products and services • network and mingle like-minded people • earn 6 LBP points.

Educational Extras Thursday 10th June The day before the AGM, Conference and Expo we have two additional, exciting educational options for you to choose from.

OPTION ONE A full day Executive Level Masterclass with Jason Dinan, focusing on “strategic sales”. Jason is the founder and principle of Executive Coaching and Consulting and has 27 years of leadership experience, developing high performing teams in 23 countries. He has guided various leading home builders in New Zealand and Australia to double and sometimes triple their sales in under 12 months.

If you are a business owner who is concerned about the uncertainty of the 2021 economy, then this seminar is a must to attend.

NEW! Bring along your staff for our Tradie Workshop Stream

OPTION TWO The ever-popular Factory Tour includes four educational stops during the day and a little fun along the way.

We will visit the training pod at Mojo Coffee, BRANZ, NZ Parliament Buildings and the tasting room at the Panhead Brewery.

Jason Dinan, Executive Coaching & Consulting

Annual General Meeting, Conference and Expo

Events and Functions

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th June

ITM Great Apprentice Race and Happy Hour On Friday 11th in the TSB Arena the 2021 NZCB Apprentice Challenge regional finalists will go head-to-head in the Great Apprentice Race. Watch the thrills and spills and support your regional (or favourite) apprentice while enjoying nibbles and a beverage in the action-packed Happy Hour.

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th June

Annual General Meeting The members only AGM will take place on Friday 11th in Shed 6.

This is a chance for you as a stake holder to have your say in what is happening in the Association.

Conference The Conference takes place on Saturday 12th in Shed 6 and is all about up skilling and educating you and your team on current and relevant industry topics. We have all NEW speakers lined up across 12 educational workshops, including our NEW tradie dedicated stream.

PlaceMakers Friday Mingler Our most popular evening function will be held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa – known as Te Papa, or ‘Our Place’.

Te Papa is New Zealand’s most bold and innovative national museum and a recognised world leader in interactive and visitor-focused museum experiences.

Expo The Expo will be open on both Friday 11th and Saturday 12th in the TSB Arena with 90 industry specific, trade partners ready to showcase their latest services and products to you.

This is a perfect opportunity to catch up, stay upto-date and meet face-to-face with trade industry experts.

As part of the evening (from 7pm – 8:30pm) we will experience a private tour of Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War. This ground-breaking exhibition tells the story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War 1, through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.

There will be lots to see and plenty of people to meet!

Dress code: Smart casual attire.

ITM Saturday Night Gala Dinner and Silent Auction We will be celebrating in style in Shed 6, with plenty of room to host the grand finale of the 23rd Annual NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo.

This will be a fanciful affair of celebration, and during the evening the winner of the 2021 NZCB Apprentice Challenge will be announced.

As part of the entertainment, we will also be holding an electronic Silent Auction to raise funds for the Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust (AST).

Let your hair down for the evening with one of Wellington’s busiest professional cover bands, The Noodles. Their repertoire ranges from classic rock through to contemporary – from the 1960s to today!

Dress code: Formal

SUSTAINABILITY

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For more information and to register visit https://events.nzcb.nz/ conference/

Accommodation For your convenience, keep an eye on the next issue of InHouse for a full list of hotels within walking distance of the TSB Arena and Shed 6.

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NZCB closed Facebook Group

If you are not already a member you can find the closed Facebook Group at https://www.facebook. com/groups/ CBANZ

In 2014, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) created a closed Facebook Group for our members which could not be seen by the public.

This closed group is strictly for NZCB members and is a forum for them to connect with their peers, share information and ask for recommendations/advice in a private environment. Please be mindful however, that the responses are often opinion based and you should always do your due diligence before accepting these opinions as factual.

In no way should this be used for selling purposes or to promote products/services. Acceptance to this closed Facebook Group is at the discretion of the NZCB National Support Office and all posts are monitored closely.

Group rules: 1. Be Kind and Courteous We’re all in this together to create a welcoming environment.

Let’s treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.

2. Tone of language No swearing or use of unseemly language.

3. No Hate Speech or Bullying Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn’t allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.

4. No Promotions or Spam Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.

5. Respect Everyone’s Privacy Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.

6. Protecting the NZCB Brand You must not post anything that could put NZCB at risk of defamation through the posting of defamatory comments, or anything that may cause any harm to NZCB and/or bring the association into disrepute.

7. Think before you post!

This is Facebook, one of the biggest sites on the internet – what goes up can never really come down. Respect the privacy of others!

IN THE KNOW —

Labour Party workplace relations and safety policies In light of the clear election result, we consider it timely to summarise Labour’s main policies in relation to workplace relations and safety.

• Protect vulnerable workers by:

From information on the Labour Party’s website, these are: • Increase the entitlement to paid sick leave from five days to 10 days per year (within the first 100 days of Government); • Continue to increase the minimum wage (including to $20 an hour in 2021); • Guarantee Contracted Public Service Workers the Living Wage; • Continue to address pay equity by ensuring there are better records of pay equity across New Zealand, including by ethnicity, age and gender; • Legislate and implement fair pay agreements – these are between unions and employers and set minimum conditions of employment for all workers in an industry or organisation (what appears to be a return to the historic “national awards” system). These would also cover employees and dependent contractors; • Strengthen and simplify the Holidays Act including: – Introducing legislation to simplify leave calculations; – Allowing employees to take sick and annual leave when needed with leave accruing over time instead of as a block after 6 or 12 months employment;

– Legislating protections for dependent contractors by developing a statutory regime which will include allowing contractors to bargain collectively, requiring written contracts, and introducing a duty of good faith for dealings between contracting parties. This is likely to include many people currently working under “independent contractor” agreements; – Recognising security guards as vulnerable workers; – Raising the age for workers to be allowed to perform hazardous work to 16 and ensuring all workers have the right to elect health and safety representatives; – Ensuring that Seafarer Welfare Centres provide better services.

During the election campaign, Labour also announced that it will create an additional paid public holiday.

Based on the above, it is highly likely that there will be changes to employment law in the next three years. The cost of many of these policies will fall on employers.

– Allowing employees to take bereavement and family violence leave as needed; • Amend the Employment Relations Act to make it harder for collective agreements to be undermined – to prevent passing on of collective provisions to non-Union employees;

Danny Jacobson and Trudy Marshall are Partners at Employment Lawyers Tauranga and they specialise exclusively in employment law. They operate our Employment Helpline for NZCB members: phone 07 928 0529 for 10 minutes free advice on any employment related issues.

(The above is by its nature general, and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice.)

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IN THE KNOW —

Do you have an exit plan?

With an aging population of business owners there is an increasing number that will be exiting their business over the next 10 years. Despite this large number few have a plan on how they will exit, and even fewer still have committed anything to paper.

As you take some time off over summer and put down your tools for a while, I encourage you to look at the long term and if you have a plan for life after building. Because of the physical demands of the trade it is often not possible to continue swinging a hammer in your 60’s and beyond.

Without putting some long-term planning in place, your exit from the business may be to just close the doors and walk away, hoping that you have enough squirreled away and the 10-year liability you have on recent projects doesn’t come back to bite you.

The sooner you start thinking about how you will finance your retirement and the level of comfort you want to enjoy, the more options you will have and the better the outcome will be.

If a trade sale or management buy-out/buy-in are options, you can work on the business from the INCOMING owner’s perspective and reduce the risk for the new owner. Starting to build systems in the busines to replace yourself is a great place to begin. Do this and the sale price of your business increases, due to the risk-reward equation. Increase profitability as well and you multiply the value you will receive.

Like planting a tree, the best time to do this is 20 years ago; the next best time is now.

Exiting a business can take many forms. The earlier in your business career you start thinking about how you will exit, the wider your choice will be. Here are some ways that you can exit your business: • Franchise

• Management buy-out

• Public listing

• Merger

• Family succession

• Management buy-in

• Trade sale

• Liquidate

If you are serious about planning the journey from where you are now to where you could (comfortably) be in retirement, I recommend you follow this process: 1. Understand your “magic number.” To fund your retirement goals, you must understand the amount of funds you need to live well into retirement.

2. Understand company value now. A critical piece of information is understanding what your business is actually worth. This can be a rude shock to many because an accountant will take an objective view and not include all the pain and stress you have put into growing your business to date.

The closer you are to retirement the less options are practically open to you. For example, it takes years, if not decades to build a franchise business. Start early enough however, and it is a real option and could provide you with a great stream of passive income.

So, have you left it too late to do something? The good news is “probably not”. If you consider your options, put a specific goal in place and implement a plan to reach it, you can achieve a better outcome. Certainly, achieve a much better outcome than doing nothing except buying a lotto ticket each week.

It may be too late to build your business into something of real scale, but you can still focus on improving your business’s profitability and then extract those profits and invest in income generating assets in your personal name, or even better a family trust.

3. Conduct a gap analysis and value enhancement. It’s time to quantify the extra value you need to build into your business and implement a plan to achieve it. This might include revenue growth, new customer and industry segments or simply risk reduction in certain areas.

You will need a good accountant to help you with this, possibly a lawyer and (shameless plug) a good business coach to work on implementing the plan with you.

To talk more about developing an exit plan for you, email me on andy@tradescoach.co.nz and we can book a time.

Andy Burrows, Director of The Trades Coach and NZCB National Partner. I encourage you to take advantage of a free business strategy review session to see how we can improve your business performance. Call Andy today on 027 688 6721 or email andy@tradescoach.co.nz.

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What impact will the recent building consent exemptions have on you?

You may recall that late in May 2020 the Government announced some sweeping changes to the building consent regime that were intended to increase the volume of low-risk building work and lessen Councils’ workloads.

This was promoted as one of the ways to kick-start the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea was that if you remove the expense and delay associated with applying for a building consent for low-risk projects, then a lot more people will undertake that work, tradesmen will be busier than they would have been, and more money will start flowing through the economy. Savings of up to $18 million in consenting costs, and a reduction in Council workloads of up to 9,000 consents per year were projected.

You could be forgiven for thinking this was some kind of hallelujah moment, as though building activity was being freed up for the first time in history. In fact that’s not the case, and it is simply the latest relaxation of the building consent rules in a series of reforms that have been happening over the past 20 years, the previous ones having occurred in 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2019. With the steady improvements in building product quality, the proliferation of prefabrication and modular construction, and the increases in the qualifications and expertise required of builders, it is inevitable that the building consent restrictions can be gradually eased over time.

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These exemptions were due to come into force in two stages – some of them at the end of August 2020, and the rest (those that rely on the involvement of licensed building practitioners) later in the year when other changes are made to the Building Act. True to their word, the changes outlined in the Building (Exempt Building Work) Order 2020 did come into force on 31 August. However, as it turns out, most of them do rely on the involvement of licensed building practitioners or chartered professional engineers. Presumably the changes that are due to come into force later are those that relate to the manufacture of modular homes.

Most of the exemption categories aren’t new, but are simply old exemptions that have been expanded. For example, you could always build small-scale single-storey detached buildings, carports, awnings, porches and verandas, and bridges without a consent, it’s just that you can now build bigger ones. However, most of those larger structures will only avoid the consent regime if they are kitset or prefabricated, and a chartered professional engineer has carried out or reviewed the design (at considerable cost),

or they are constructed onsite, and both the design and the construction has been carried out or supervised by a licensed building practitioner (at considerable cost).

So, will these latest relaxations suddenly result in a flood of building activity because property owners can now build something a lot bigger and still avoid the need to get Council approval? I doubt it.

There are some brand new exemptions that haven’t been expressly mentioned before, but they are hardly going to lift our economy out of the doldrums. I’m talking about ground-mounted solar array panels, outdoor fireplaces or ovens, flexible water storage bladders, small pipe supporting structures, and single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones. The one genuinely significant item in this latest batch of exemptions is the changes to the exemption for single-storey detached buildings, and to understand it you need to compare the old rules with the new ones.

Most of the exemption categories aren’t new, but are simply old exemptions that have been expanded.

The old exemption for single-storey detached buildings (which still exists) applies to any detached building that is not more than one storey (being a floor level of up to 1 metre above the supporting ground and a height of up to 3.5 metres above the floor level). It must not exceed 10m² in floor area, and must not contain sanitary facilities or facilities for the storage of potable water, nor any sleeping accommodation unless the building is used in connection with a dwelling and does not contain any cooking facilities.

The building must not be closer than the measure of its own height to any residential building or to any legal boundary. In addition, there was (and still is) another exemption for unoccupied detached buildings that house fixed plant or machinery and under normal circumstances are entered only on intermittent occasions for the routine inspection and maintenance of that plant or machinery.

What the Government has done is introduce three new categories of exemption for larger single-storey detached buildings. The first category is kitset or prefabricated buildings. If these have a maximum floor area of between 10m² and 30m² and the manufacturer or supplier has had the design carried out or reviewed by a chartered professional engineer, they are now exempted. So are buildings with a maximum floor area of between 10m² and 30m² that are fabricated or erected onsite where both the design and the construction has been carried out or supervised by a licensed building practitioner.

The third new exemption is for buildings with a maximum floor area of between 10m² and 30m² that are fabricated or erected onsite using lightweight wall and roof materials, and in accordance with Acceptable Solution B1/AS1 for timber or steel buildings. Since these are not houses or small to medium apartment buildings they do not have to be designed and built by a licensed building practitioner, so unlicensed builders (or for that matter any member of the public) are free to build them. Of course, not only do they have to comply with B1/AS1 but also (because of section 17 of the Building Act) any other provision of the building code that might apply. It is just that there will be no Council checking them during construction.

The same restrictions concerning sanitary facilities, potable water, sleeping accommodation, cooking facilities and height-to-boundary still apply. And any plumbing work still requires a building consent, and any electrical work will still have to be carried out by a registered electrician.

Interestingly there doesn’t appear to be any definition of “kitset or prefabricated building” nor of “lightweight wall and roof materials” so there could be some innovative interpretations of those expressions by people seeking to avoid the consent requirements.

The industry that is going to benefit the most from these initiatives is the portable, kitset, or prefabricated building industry. This is in line with the recently-announced and much more ambitious Government proposals to streamline the prefabrication industry by simplifying the building consent requirements they are currently subjected to. The idea is to introduce something like the product certification system for prefabricated products so that those suppliers just need one approval for their process, and not a separate consent each time their product rolls off the production line. Consequently they will get a double whammy of relief – no manufacturing consent required at all for smaller buildings, and for larger prefabricated buildings, no manufacturing consent required provided they get their design and production process registered and certified.

But leaving aside the manufacturers of portable, kitset, or prefabricated buildings, the other major beneficiaries of these reforms are the unlicensed builders and the DIYers. Buildings with a maximum floor area of between 10m² and 30m² are now cheaper and quicker to build, even if you aren’t licensed, if you rely on the kitset or lightweight exemptions. Whether that results in a deterioration in building standards remains to be seen.

Geoff Hardy is a partner in the Auckland law firm Martelli McKegg and is a construction law specialist. Geoff also operates the Business Related Legal helpline for NZCB members, contact Geoff on (09) 379 0700 or geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz.

This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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IN THE KNOW —

Speaking from experience First published in the BRANZ Build 180, 1 October 2020, www.buildmagazine.co.nz

Ventilation of cold roof designs in New Zealand doesn’t always go smoothly. Here, BRANZ physicists hand over to a professional builder who has long been at the coalface dealing with roof moisture issues on his projects.

BRANZ has worked with Mike Way for some time, and his experience is worth a read as roof ventilation is a complex topic and there is no silver bullet that provides the answers for all the eventualities.

mould growing on the H1.2 timber and the top of the insulation was wet. I went to the separate roof space and was faced with the same ugly mess.

Immediate solution for serious problem

Passive vents often add resilience Last year, Tasmania published some guidelines on the benefits of ventilating roof spaces. Conversely, the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbook recommends staying away from ventilated cold, flat roofs in the Scottish climate.

While we generally recommend using passive vent elements in New Zealand to add resilience against the accumulation of moisture in the roof space (see Bulletin 630 Roof space ventilation), A school lesson on page 69 of the latest Build 180 illustrates how problems can still arise. But enough from us – over to Mike.

We were in the final stages of building a new two-storey house in Tauranga when the painters rang on a Friday afternoon to say that the roof space had water everywhere.

I called the roofer who was able to visit later that day. He phoned to report back, and said, ‘This is bad. I’ve never seen anything as bad as this before.’

On site first thing Monday morning, I put my head into the roof space, and it smelt like an old damp basement. The roof underlay was dripping, the trusses and purlins were wet with

The homeowners were understandably distressed – their brand-new house was leaking from the inside and they hadn’t even moved in.

We had a serious problem – how are we going to solve the issue?

The next few hours were spent on the phone to the designer, roofing underlay manufacturer, roofer, a building surveyor and the BRANZ helpline. All were very concerned.

First, we put industrial dehumidifiers on site and fans and heaters in the roof spaces. After three days, all visible condensation to both roof spaces was gone. We continued this process for a total of 12 days to make sure it was dry.

The consensus was, now that we had it dry, condensation to this degree was unlikely to reoccur. Excellent!

Two days later, the problem was back as bad as ever and we had a very unhappy homeowner.

House design exceeded Building Code This house is two-storey with a low volume, monopitched, trussed roof with parapets to three sides. The concrete floor slab was poured in late January, and the condensation issue occurred in late July.

The building design and construction exceeded the Code in all areas. It had passed its frame moisture content inspection before wall and ceiling linings commenced. The paint was brushed and rolled so there had been no need to have windows and doors covered with plastic. As a result, the dwelling had plenty of ventilation during the painting to allow the drying paint moisture to escape.

Finding a permanent solution The owners understandably wanted answers! I was reluctant to start some type of permanent solution without truly understanding what was causing the condensation.

There is no point thinking you are solving an issue by creating a new one. We had a meeting on site with a BRANZ building physicist, the designer, roofer, underlay manufacturer and an independent building surveyor to work out what was going on.

BRANZ monitored the dwelling, and after some time, we came up with a solution. We installed a solar-powered fan and introduced soffit vents to the non-parapet elevation.

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More guidance needed I believe we have a problem. Will this be the next big failure in New Zealand construction, and are we building buildings that leak from the inside?

Our situation was only discovered because the manhole covers were pulled out for the painters to paint. Now we insist on passive roof ventilation in low volume or skillion roofs and have been educating and working with designers and homeowners.

This dwelling is now going through its second winter since the fan and vents were installed, and there doesn’t seem to be any condensation issues.

Looking at the facts Although I had read articles on roof space condensation, it appeared to me this type of issue only occurred at high altitude and in cold climates or when occupants didn’t allow their home to air.

This house was brand new, still under construction, took nine months to build and was on the outskirts of Tauranga at an elevation of 180m. It was hardly a recipe for disaster.

Tauranga isn’t considered cold, the build wasn’t a quick build, it had plenty of time for the worst of the moisture to come out of the building products and it had plenty of ventilation during plasterboard stopping and painting.

Why was there an issue?

It appeared that lots of little things added up: • There was a lack of air movement due to parapets.

• There was residual construction moisture.

• There was a lack of heat loss through the ceiling due to high insulation levels so the roof spaces were colder.

• The dwelling was in a bush setting, creating additional moisture.

• There were cold winter nights.

We have a wider problem After reading studies from New Zealand, England, British Columbia, Canada and US and talking to others in the industry, this wasn’t a one-off problem.

Last winter, we were doing maintenance on a brick veneer house with a skillion roof (mostly) built in the 1980s. We had to lift one sheet of the roofing iron. The roofing underlay had condensation on the underside and the insulation was also wet.

I believe there should be more guidance on this issue, and it should form part of the Building Code as many designers and builders won’t do anything unless they are made to.

However, it is hard to design something when we don’t fully understand the how, why and when. In addition, the question remains. What category does this fit under – E3 Internal moisture or G4 Ventilation?

I have raised the question on roof ventilation in Sea Spray Zones or Geothermal hot spots with both a passive vent manufacturer and BRANZ. Unfortunately, there is no clear guidance by the manufacturers or MBIE on the issue of whether or not a roof space with passive ventilation in these zones require stainless steel fixings (or it has been overlooked).

I do know that BRANZ have built a test roof and are currently doing studies on this issue.

From my experience, this is a bit of a grey area with different points of view even within the BCA . In NZS 3604 it mentions roof spaces as closed and not subject to air borne salts or rain wetting. However, now the roof space is vented is this subject to air borne salts?

To be fair it really needs to be clarified by MBIE. We did a project in Mount Maunganui and we vented the roof with vent products. No one in the trade really knew if this roof space, now that it was vented, should have stainless fixings.

In NZS 3604 it clearly explains the requirements for floor spaces and when and where stainless fixings are required.

We choose to use stainless fixings to ensure we met durability requirements under the building code. It was a small roof area and the stainless nail plates and fixings cost nearly as much again as the roof trusses. Due to requiring special manufacture of stainless-steel nail plates for the roof trusses, the original quote was about $5,000. To use stainless nail plates and fixings it was an extra $3,600.

NZCB member Mike Way, Way Builders

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NZCB joins forces with ITM to help Bay of Islands Animal Rescue On Saturday 10 October 2020, I travelled up to the Bay of Islands/Far North region to support the local charity build for the Bay of Islands Animal Rescue.

At 8:00am, the builders (all members of New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Bay of Islands/Far North) got to work at Bay of Islands ITM at Waipapa. By 6:00pm, the 6.4m x 3m fully insulated and wired office was ready to be delivered to Bay of Islands Animal Rescue.

NZCB President Bay of Islands/Far North Mark Todd, from Kerikeri, said “Fifteen local NZCB members completed the new transportable office in just nine hours. Some of us hadn’t been on the tools for a while, so it was a good chance to dust off the apron and get stuck in!

“Fifteen local NZCB members completed the new transportable office in just nine hours.”

NZCB President Bay of Islands/Far North Mark Todd

Rescue last year as a short-term foster family and since then they have fostered around 30 rescue dogs and one kitten. ‘’We saw a need for them to have a base, so we approached ITM and NZCB with the idea of building an office,” Sean said.

When one of the Bay of Islands Animal Rescue volunteers approached our committee about the need for an office/ emergency shelter, we were all elated to be able to assist them. They run on a shoestring budget of volunteers and donations, so for us as NZCB members, it was really satisfying to be able to give back to this worthy charity.”

Sean added that there is a lot of compassion and generosity from the volunteers, as well as the non-stop dedication from Summer Johnson, who founded Bay of Islands Animal Rescue in 2016. Summer works in the community from her van to help neglected animals but also works with local families in need of support.

Project co-ordinator and ITM Sales Manager, Sean McNulty, said his family got involved with the Bay of Islands Animal

Some of the team that helped with build from left to right NZCB President Bay of Islands/Far North Mark Todd, NZCB members Greg Machin, Matt Harchard, Attama O’Donnell, Project Coordinator and ITM Sales Manager Shaun McNulty, NZCB members Joe Kiff, Alwin Rossler, Bevin McCarthy, Josh Alley, ITM Waipapa Owner Stephen Grey and First for Electrical , Charlie Mills.

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Shane Ririnui Business Development Manager – North Island

Mark Todd NZCB President Bay of Islands/Far North

BAY OF ISLANDS/ FAR NORTH

Sean’s wife stenciled dog paws on the floor to make it prettier until the lino arrived, everyone loved the paw prints so much they are no longer going with lino and have instead sealed the prints in with acrylic vanish.

The guys were working non-stop from 8:00am through to 5:30pm on the tools, resulting in the office/ emergency shelter being completed ready for transporting to site.

Other firms came to the party including Bay Windows who donated windows and First For Electrical, who donated and installed all electrical fittings.

Since 2016, Bay of Islands Animal Rescue has rescued, fostered and rehomed thousands of animals, mostly dogs but also horses, cats, pigs and other animals that need help. In August this year, they rescued 131 dogs, 76 of which went to Auckland for rehoming, while 55 are in foster homes in Northland.

Sean ended our conversation by saying “It was a great day, resulting in some very tired builders. A big thank you to all of those who helped out.”

From an NZCB National Support Office point-of-view, this event had a very special cause and I saw it as an honour to be involved. It shows that our NZCB members’ have real local unity and a community spirit, which highlights the character of our Association. The guys were working non-stop from 8:00am through to 5:30pm on the tools, resulting in the office/emergency shelter being completed ready for transporting to site.

Well done to Mark and the boys for their efforts.

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The transportable office was completed by fifteen local NZCB members in just nine hours – here, we see it taking shape.

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IN THE KNOW —

Five ways tech makes your day better When did you last have a day when everything went to plan? With a team to manage, building materials to organise and deadlines to hit – every day can be a challenge.

The good news is, there’s a range of apps especially for builders that can help make your life easier. You might have heard of these apps such as Tradify, CoConstruct, NextMinute or Rave Build.

They can take care of all those annoying admin jobs as well as help to make your team more efficient and the business more profitable.

Adding construction software to your business might seem daunting at first, but the process can be made easier if you get advice on which product to choose, plus training to help your team maximise the benefits.

Rather than scribbling down notes and then spending time writing up the quote later, tech makes it easy because you can input all the details, take photos and estimated costs – and then email the quote directly from the app.

Tradify is great for estimating and generating quotes for small jobs, and Builda Price is a good option for more complex projects.

2pm – job information at your fingertips You take a call from the client of the project you’re working on. They want to check on progress and also tell you about a variation to the job.

Using the app, you have all the information they need at your fingertips. You can see how you’re doing against the budget and it’s easy to check or tweak the schedule.

CoConstruct is great for sharing information with your clients because all the information – photos, site updates, schedule and more – can be shared through a client portal.

3pm – making variations to jobs You need to add the variation to the job you discussed into the system. The architect has altered the design, so you add the new plans to the system, and then through the app you message your team to tell them about the change.

Buildertrend is a powerful tool for managing variations and communicating with your team.

Here are the ways that construction software can help you on a typical day:

5pm – timesheets sorted

7am – assign tasks to your team Getting ready in the morning is less stressful because you know your team is organised.

You’ve already assigned them tasks – which they can view in the app – so you know they’ll hit the ground running when they get on site.

NextMinute is great for team communication because you can assign you team tasks and notify them via SMS, email or through the app.

11am – estimating made easy You’ve got a new business meeting with a potential client.

They take you around their property and show you what needs doing.

It’s the end of the day and you and your team are leaving the site. Everybody can quickly go into the app and record the hours they’ve worked. This means that timesheets are automatically updated and you no longer need to chase your team for them at the end of each week.

All these apps are great for making it easy to manage timesheets and labour costs.

These are just a few of the tasks that construction software can help you with and put you in control. And because you’re doing everything on the go – it reduces the paperwork and admin you need to do at home, which gives you more time to wind down or spend with the family.

Anna Brooks Free Up. Free Up are NZCB National Partners and tech experts for Builders. Anna makes the process quick and easy, from selecting the right software to setting up the system to training staff. For more information visit www.freeup.kiwi

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Construction: NZ’s climate superhero?

Let’s get real. We’ve got a mountain to climb and an increasingly short amount of time to do it.

The global Climate Action Tracker say we’re not doing our bit to hold global warming to below 2°C. By 2030 we need to have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 45% to align with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

We’ve got nine years to turn things around. Given I couldn’t tell you where 2020 has gone, I think it’s safe to say the next decade is going to fly by.

As we head towards 2030 the construction sector is at an advantage. The solutions are available today.

Nine years is not long to transform our sector and wider economy. During that time, we’ll build thousands of homes, hundreds of commercial buildings, and a huge number of roads and horizontal infrastructure. If done poorly we risk creating an inordinate amount of pollution, waste to clog our landfills, plus we’ll be embedding poorly performing systems and materials in our spaces for the next 50+ years. A typical new home emits five times too much carbon dioxide for the world to stay inside 2°C warming, so things have to change.

Everything built today, tomorrow, next year, is going to have an impact. So, we need to rapidly embrace sustainable building practices, better materials and systems.

“Our building industry should double down on double duty.

Go one better – beyond low or zero-carbon to energy-positive or carbon-negative buildings. That’s what the architects, engineers and environmentalists of the Powerhouse alliance in Norway are doing – creating energy-positive buildings in a country with some of the coldest and darkest winters on earth”.

As we head towards 2030 the construction sector is at an advantage. The solutions are available today. Tourism, agriculture, transport. These sectors all must dramatically and rapidly reduce their emissions. But let’s be honest, come 2030 there will be those still struggling to adapt, belching out emissions and falling short.

As a sector with momentum, with solutions and the opportunity to drive change, we’d argue our sector has the opportunity to be a leader. To be the green superhero our country needs to meet its ambitions. It’s inevitable many will continue to deny the necessity to do more and stymy change, leaving the rest of us to work harder and carry the load.

So what can you do? A good start is to build up some knowledge about what sustainable building actually looks like. It’s not all solar panels and green roofs. There’s a lot to be said about creating a proper building envelop, good insulation, and the choice of materials.

There is stacks of new training from the NZGBC, Passive House Institute and others. That’ll help with the next part – push for it.

Make the case with your clients – the benefits of building better and more sustainably are huge, from lower running costs, greater comfort, to better air quality. Plus, there are other benefits from that likes of New Zealand’s largest bank ANZ which provides 1% off the floating or flexible interest rate for Homestar rated homes.

The exciting thing is, you and I are actually in a position to do it now. We’ve already got a growing number of builders, contractors, developers, tenants, and designers creating awesome, energy efficient buildings in a more sustainable way. What’s even more promising is that there’s a growing acknowledgement globally that carbon zero buildings and zero energy buildings are a real, achievable thing.

You also have the power to influence the broader industry and supply chain. Support the building for climate change programme MBIE is proposing.

Recently a paper by group of multinational academics concluded “it is possible to reliably and affordably achieve net or nearly-zero energy building outcomes all over the world in most building types and climates with systems, technologies and skills that already exist, and at costs that are in the range of conventional buildings.” Chris Barton, editor of Architecture Now recently penned an editorial making the case for energypositive design post-COVID. This is good ecologically, it is also healthier with lower energy bills.

As well as influencing others, there are growing opportunities through procurement. The largest developer in the country, Kāinga Ora, is requiring Homestar on all state homes and homes they build for their urban development programmes.

Other big developers like Panuku Development Auckland, Bupa, Oceania and others are the same.

Success won’t be a solo feat. We’ve got to work together if we’re going to make it. Fortunately, we’ve got the tech, we’ve got the knowledge, let’s crack on and do this.

Andrew Eagles, CEO New Zealand Green Building Council.

The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit industry organisation that promotes better buildings, because better buildings mean healthier, happier people. It has the backing of approximately 500 members across the construction and property sectors. For more info visit nzgbc.org.nz

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HEALTH AND SAFETY —

Supervisor training cashback offer for construction workers ACC helps prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life after they’ve had an accident.

Our vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander, improving their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury, and ensure workers go home safe to their whanau at the end of each day.

Everyone in New Zealand who works and owns a business pays levies. The levies you pay provide cover for all employees if someone’s injured. ACC works with businesses to help manage employee injuries, while rewarding safer workplaces.

ACC offers a range of cashback offers to businesses who would like to make health and safety improvements in their workplace.

If your business is working in construction and has six to 99 employees, you might be eligible for a workplace injury prevention cashback offer to help pay for selected Supervisor Health and Safety Training for site leaders.

ACC is offering up 50% cashback on the Leadsafe Supervisor or the SiteSafe Supervisor training courses, which start from $435 (inc GST) for a two-day course. The ACC cashback offer will vary depending on the size of your business.

The key skills that site leaders can develop through the training courses are: • role model the desired skills, safety attitudes and behaviours required on-site including with sub-contractors • develop good communication skills that will enable the participant to have effective safety conversations • positively influence and rectify inappropriate behaviours • effectively use the safety tools and systems such as hazard management, risk identification and assessment, and incident investigations to get better work outcomes • clearly understand roles and responsibilities as a safety leader and be proactively involved in the management of safety on-site, every day

If you would like more information about this cashback offer and where to book the training, visit www.acc.co.nz/trainingcashback or go to the ACC website and type ‘construction training’.

You can also log on or register for MyACC for Business at www. business.acc.co.nz to check if you’re eligible and apply.

• proactively assess safety risk and drive safe attitudes and working methods.

Paul Gimblett is the Head of Workplace Safety and Levies and has worked at ACC for 14 years. He manages a team that partner with many organisations to improve workplace health and safety, and ultimately reduce workplace injury. Paul is passionate about reducing the impact that injury has on families and businesses in New Zealand.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY —

Protecting New Zealand builders from skin cancer Being a builder increases your risk of our most common cancer. Research has found that anyone working outdoors, including builders, are exposed to UV radiation from the sun far in excess of recommended levels. Despite this, builders may not be taking simple measures to protect themselves You can download the FREE UVNZ smartphone app to monitor the UVI levels in your workplace.

Employers can help by: • Enforcing a SunSmart policy.

• Reducing amount of time workers spend outdoors, particularly in the middle of the day (for example provide shade during lunch breaks).

• Providing and maintaining sun protective equipment, such as shade, hats and shirts that cover shoulders.

Providing sunscreen is important but keep it cool.

If leaving it in vehicles put it in a chilli bin with a cool pack.

• Providing information and training around sun protection practices.

Skin cancer is New Zealand’s most common cancer and, along with Australia, our rates are the highest in the world.

The good news is that skin cancer is preventable! We know that over 90% of skin cancers are related to overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) classifies UV radiation as a workplace hazard, and workplaces have a duty of care and legal responsibility to minimise staff exposure.

Many construction workers may not think of UV radiation as a cancer-causing agent when compared to the likes of tobacco smoke, silica and diesel fumes. Just because you can’t see, smell or feel UV radiation as heat doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous. Damage can happen on cool, cloudy or windy days, and it can be hard to know when your skin is being damaged until it is too late. It is not just sunburn you need to look out for as damage from UV radiation to your skin and eyes builds up over time.

Michael Lowe, a self-proclaimed 40-year-old stubbie-wearing tradie with a tan, was diagnosed with skin cancer after ignoring a mole for 10 years. “I thought people couldn’t die from a melanoma so I wasn’t worried” said Mike.

Sun protection is needed when UV levels are 3 and above. This is typically from 10am to 4pm during daylight saving months (September to April) but varies across the country. For many parts of the North Island, protection will be required for longer.

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Employees can: • Slip into the shade on your breaks and into sun protective clothing. The more skin that’s covered the better – think collars, longer sleeves and longer shorts.

• Slop on plenty of broad-spectrum SPF30+ sunscreen and reapply it at least every two hours.

• Slap on a hat with a wide brim or a cap with flaps.

• Wrap on sunnies (wrap-around style are best).

It’s important that people check their skin. Look out for new or unusual freckles, moles, sun-spots or sores that will not heal, and spots that have changed colour, shape, size, or look different from other spots. See a doctor as soon as possible if you have any of these skin changes. Early medical advice and treatment can save your life.

Let’s build a sun protective culture in the workplace and create a future with less skin cancer.

For more information on being SunSmart, to find out what support we offer and how to get involved or support us go to www.cancernz.org.nz.

To download a sample workplace sun protection policy go to https://central-districts.cancernz.org.nz/assets/ Sunsmart/Workplaces/Outdoorworker-Policyform30April2012.pdf

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HazardCo’s Quickshare the smart way to manage your Health and Safety

We know that health and safety can be an overwhelming job, and here at HazardCo we want to help you work smarter, not harder. At the end of the day, nobody wants to be chased for their health and safety paperwork – that’s why we’ve eliminated this chore by developing our newest feature, Quickshare. It’s your ticket to less paperwork.

Quickshare offers a quick and easy solution for your subbies to support your health and safety efforts on site.

Things can get pretty hectic on a construction site, so it can be hard to find time to keep on top of everyone and everything.

With HazardCo’s Quickshare, subbies can now share their on-site activity with the main It can be a real load off the builder – all at the touch of a button. This shoulders, knowing your health and safety is all sorted and means no more having to find, download, everyone’s on the same page. print, or email reports, Quick Share does Phew! it all for you. There are no delays, so there is less chance of being chased by the site supervisor for health and safety activity.

When subbies use Quickshare, the main builder has a better view of what’s happening on-site and more peace of mind that everything is being completed as it needs to be. It also saves the main builder time, since they don’t need to chase their subbies for that paperwork.

The online HazardCo Hub retains all activity created by the main builder for a site, as well as any activity shared by their subbies for that project. With all health and safety activity saved in one place, on-site health and safety becomes a breeze.

Quickshare saves both builders and their subbies time and makes sure they’re on the same page when it comes to health and safety. True to HazardCo’s purpose, Quick Share is yet another feature that helps HazardCo members create a safer site and have more time to focus on the job at hand - It’s a win-win!

If you need a hand getting started or would like more information, get in touch with the friendly HazardCo team today on 0800 555 339.

The HazardCo Team. HazardCo is a NZCB National Partner and, as your trusted safety partner, we provide you with the tools and support you need to #SortYourSafety.

To find out how HazardCo can benefit your site, call us on 0800 555 339 or visit hazardco.com

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING —

How to manage when we’re feeling overwhelmed From time to time we may experience being completely overcome by an intense emotion that something is too challenging to manage and overcome, leading to overwhelming thoughts or feelings.

When the stressors are far too great to manage, we become overwhelmed. Being emotionally overwhelmed means to be completely submerged by our thoughts and emotions about all of the current problems. This can cause you to feel frozen, not knowing which way is up, stunned, and unable to react.

Being overwhelmed is as uncomfortable as it is uncontrollable.

It can give you feelings of anxiety, anger, or significant irritability and worry.

With the right tools and determination, you can help minimise the occurrence and impact of being overwhelmed. While there is no way to determine what life has in store at any given moment, there are ways to build up mental strength to better take on life’s challenges and build resiliency. When you take time to learn what triggers stress and anxious thoughts, you can better manage overwhelming experiences before they occur.

Taking a break allows your mind to reset – taking a break will help recharge and replenish your emotional energy. Deep breathing encourages our body to relax during a stressful moment. Meditation, Tai chi, Yoga, or taking a walk can help you to focus on your breathing and allows your mind to slow down and rest. Engage in an activity that you enjoy, such as listening to music, or reading a book.

Be in the moment – sometimes if you focus on what the future holds whether in a few minutes or several years down the road this may make you more susceptible to becoming overwhelmed. Think about one moment, enjoy the experience at the time, think in the present moment to help remove the possibility of uncontrollable thoughts that may or may not come about.

Change your expectations – not everything has to be completed right now. Consider how you can think more realistically to complete a current task, how would it look if you broke it down into smaller parts, as it may be more achievable.

When you get this out of your head and onto paper or your computer, and not necessarily a prioritised order it will help have a cathartic effect and help you clear your mind.

Plan your day effectively – set realistic goals and plans for the day. It’s good to aim high and stretch yourself, but don’t overdo it. Having many unfinished tasks on your to-do list at the end of the day increases stress and makes you feel you have failed, but ask yourself, ‘does this really need to be done right now?’ and be honest with your answer.

There is a great saying which is:

“you can do anything but you can’t do everything.”

It’s impossible to do everything yourself, so enlisting the help of others is so important.

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For more information on the exclusive offers NZCB has available through EAP services, for all members check out the Health and Wellbeing option on the members’ only Toolshed.

EAP Services Limited. EAP Services are Partners of NZCB and New Zealand’s leading employee assistance programme provider, committed to supporting organisations to enhance the wellbeing and performance of their staff.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING —

Nine ways to recognise a woman’s stress Do women experience similar types of stress compared to men? Is there a difference in how women cope with their stress, pressure and overwhelm? What early warning signs should we be looking out for?

Nine of the most common symptoms of stress in women include:

Women and stress In today’s fast-paced world, women are experiencing more stress at every stage of their lives than ever before.

Men and women share many of the same sources of stress – job security, financial matters, incessant worrying, relationship issues and health. Perhaps a little more unique to women are the many roles they take on. Women are traditionally the nurturers and while this is changing in some family structures many will still fulfil this role even as they juggle job pressures, family schedules, money issues, career and educational advancement and child and elder-care.

• Tension – headaches, migraines and muscular pain • Difficulty sleeping – either can’t get to sleep or waking up during the night with the brain on high alert • Overeating – women are more prone to stress-related weight-gain than men. Cortisol, a hormone released when the body is under stress, is an appetite trigger • Stomach and bowel problems – bowel and intestinal muscles constrict causing conditions such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome • Lack of energy – always tired, forgetful and worrying • Less interest in things – in sex/other things or activities they used to enjoy • Emotional mood swings – depression and anxiety, feelings of being out of control • Apathy – loss of meaning, emptiness, unforgiving, doubt, guilt, despair.

• Feelings of isolation – less intimacy, isolation, family problems, loneliness.

How can women better manage stress Women can manage stress by practising healthy self-care strategies. Examine your negative stress signs in each of these six life areas: physical, emotional, mental, occupational, social, and spiritual. What would you like to be different in your life?

What do you need to do to achieve more balance or potential?

As demands increase to fulfil these roles, women can feel overwhelmed from time pressures and unmet obligations.

They may feel a sense of failure from not being able to meet expectations for themselves and others. Often women spend more time meeting the needs of others rather than nurturing their own needs. When functioning at high stress levels, women may not recognise what their needs are.

Instead of seeking help, they often do more especially as they don’t want to let others down. Women may experience a lot of guilt and will generally make themselves more available to help and therefore spend less time on their own well-being.

Research indicates that women’s biological response to stress is to “tend and befriend”; that is, make sure the children are safe and to network with other women during stressful times. Men’s biological reaction to stress is to go into the “flight-or-fight” mode.

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When both partners are stressed Learn to recognise the signs of stress in each other. Be flexible.

Take turns with chores. Plan a strategy for the week with both of you sharing the load. Be realistic about what you can accomplish, and set priorities. Give each other opportunities to talk and to have quiet times. Get enough sleep. Don’t take everything that either of you say or do too seriously if you’re both stressed. Use good-natured humour to relieve the tension. Avoid criticism or negativity.

For helpful, practical strategies, communication tools and techniques Linda has written the Award Winning book ‘Transforming Your Stress Into Business Success’.

This is available at: www.transformingyourstressinto businesssuccess.com Linda Wells – The Business Stress Specialist. Linda is a speaker, trainer and consultant. Over the past 14 years, she has inspired and educated men and women to lead, communicate and respond more effectively to avoid overwhelm, reduce stress and increase productivity, success and enjoyment.

Are you up for the challenge?!

Applications for the 2021 NZCB Apprentice Challenge are now open!

Competitors will be tasked to complete a challenging project for a specific end user within the allotted 8.0 hours. Thanks to ITM’s sponsorship, every competitor will receive a prize pack for participating as well as major prizes up for grabs for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place getters!

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AROUND THE REGIONS —

Tim Dove NZCB President Waikato

Waikato/Coromandel annual Charity Golf Day a hit for all

WAIKATO

On Friday 23 October, NZCB Waikato/Coromandel held its annual Charity Golf Day at the Ngaruawahia Golf Club. It was fantastic to see our teams taking a break in their busy schedules for some team building.

With many fun and different challenges throughout the course, a great day was had by all.

Thanks to generous donations from Hampton Downs Vouchers, Milwaukee Tools, Ngaruawahia Golf Club Summer Membership, and tickets to the Warriors Home game in 2021, we were able to hold a silent auction to raise money for BLENNZ. BLENNZ also ran a competition on its hole, where if you made a donation you went into the draw to win a bespoke tea set.

The support and generous contributions from a range of businesses helped make this day possible, with a lot of happy prize winners. We are delighted to report that many of the prize winners were apprentices, so your donations have gone further to help them build up their toolkits.

This year, our chosen charity was the Hamilton Visual Resource Centre for the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ).

With the help of BLENNZ staff Sue Cooke and Aaron Frost, we made it compulsory for all players to tee off from the first hole with either bubble wrapped safety goggles, to simulate low vision, or an eye mask to simulate being fully blind. All players took on this challenge with great gusto and it was many players’ best tee off of the day.

Carpet Mill General Manager Michael Collins congratulating NZCB member Quintin Erueti on winning the Carpet Mill ‘chip the ball through the hole’ competition prize draw.

Spot prize winner Sam Andrew super pleased with his new AEG drop saw, kindly sponsored by Bunnings.

A big thanks to NZCB Waikato/Coromandel Regional Partners and hole sponsors; Avant Aluminium Ltd, Franklin Plumbing and Building Supplies Ltd, Noel Leeming, PlaceMakers Clarence Street and Morrinsville, Bunnings, Carters, Trowel Trades, Winstone Wallboards Ltd, Mitre 10 Waihi, Abodo Wood Ltd, Monier Roofing, Carpet Mill, WINTEC, Rylock Waikato, Metalcraft Roofing, EnergySmart, Hampton Downs Raceway, NZ Warriors, Milwaukee, Ngaruawahia Golf Club, and Bottle-O Cambridge Road.

Save the date!

Ready to tee off and taking on the challenge at the BLENNZ hole, Dion Dusevich (left) wearing bubble wrapped safety glasses to simulate low vision and Tom Simmons (right) wearing an eye mask to simulate being fully blind.

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Next year’s Waikato/Coromandel annual Charity Golf Day will be held on Friday 22 October 2021, we hope to see you there!

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Nick Farrelly NZCB President Auckland

Food tastes better when it’s for a good cause

AUCKLAND

On 28 October, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Auckland Committee had the pleasure of attending Big Buddy’s long lunch at the Fantail & Turtle – Bar & Eatery, raising thousands of dollars for the mentoring charity.

The Auckland Committee enjoyed a stunning four courses from Chef Ollie Philp, each matched with either beer from Citizen, Hallertau, Fortune Favours, and Waiheke Island Brewery, or wine from Craggy Range, Unison, Quartz Reef, and Yealands. The long lunch included silent auctions, raffles and a live auction to help raise money for Big Buddy and guest speakers included Sir Graham Henry.

Big Buddy is a mentoring charity that works on the simple philosophy that boys need good male role models in their lives to become good men. The lunch raised a total of $50,000, with $10,000 coming from NZCB members and their companies.

A great cause well supported by the Auckland Committee.

At the moment there are 50 little buddies looking for big buddies, so if you would like to become a big buddy, please get in touch via https://www.bigbuddy.org.nz/

NZCB Auckland Committee members chatting with Sir Graham Henry.

Back row: Sharon Boyd, Paul Young, Chris Boyle, Clement Richer.

Front row: Grant Boylan with the signed All Blacks jersey he won in the silent auction, Nick Farrelly, Sir Graham Henry and Callum Sheridan.

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NZCB Canterbury walks 12-hours to raise funds for Cancer Society Inspired by his wife’s commitment to Cancer Society New Zealand, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Business Development Manager South Island Nick Matthews pulled together a team to compete in the 12-hour Cancer Society Relay For Life Ōtautahi 2020. On Saturday 10 October, the committed NZCB team joined 423 supporters and raised $54,955 for the Canterbury – Westcoast division of Cancer Society.

Nationally, 861 teams raised more than $1-million for the worthwhile cause.

NZCB: How long is the event?

Nick: The relay is a 12-hour event from 10:00am until 10:00 pm, but of course, Richard and I were the first to arrive, two hours early, and had the NZCB stand set up and ready to go before anyone else arrived!

NZCB: How did you find the relay?

NZCB President Canterbury Richard Poff: By the end of the relay, it was hard work. Nick was great company and we had good support from a few members throughout the day. It was also great to have a couple of my clients contribute and join in.

I felt like I needed a couple of lazy days after the event to recover!

So, what’s it all about?

Relay For Life is an inspiring community event organised by the Cancer Society to celebrate cancer survivors and carers, as well as remember loved ones who have passed. People walk or run around a track in a relay-style to raise awareness and funds to support the work of the Cancer Society. This year’s event began with an opening ceremony where cancer survivors and carers led the first lap of the event, followed by team members who walked, jogged, or ran.

We spoke to Nick and the NZCB team shortly after the event to find out more.

NZCB: How did you get involved with this event?

Nick: I heard about it online and asked my wife Anna, who’s involved with the Cancer Society, what the requirements were to participate. I was interested in how the event was run, the people who enter, and what its purpose was. She convinced me it was a worthy cause and so we got a crew together.

NZCB: Can you tell us who from NZCB came along to support the Relay For Life?

Nick: NZCB President Canterbury Richard Poff and his wife Rose participated, and also got their current clients to participate. NZCB Canterbury members Pat Coughlan and Simon McRae (including their partners and children) also joined in on the fun, as well as NZCB President Central Otago Andy McRae, who is Simon’s younger brother. Andy and his family were visiting during the school holidays and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take part. We also had other friends and family participate and contribute to the cause.

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NZCB: How did you organise the team for the day?

Nick: We put together a roster for everyone that included when to arrive and when to be on the track. Everyone did their share of walking or jogging with most doing more than was expected. Several NZCB team members arrived early, so rather than waiting for their time slot, they started. Richard and I welcomed team members as they arrived and walked a couple of laps with them before stepping aside and re-joining them for the handover of the batten. Our team batten was a wooden hammer crafted by Richard.

NZCB: How was the NZCB team feeling the next day?

Nick: Pretty buggered, to be honest! None of us really trained for the event. It was a long time to be on your feet and moving, but it was well worth the effort. Everyone was friendly and all the teams got into the spirit of the day. As the event continued the weather turned a bit nasty and we got a little wet towards the end, but we weren’t stopping with only two hours to go.

NZCB Business Development Manager, South Island Nick Matthews with two of his sons Daniel and Ollie all set up waiting for the NZCB team to arrive.

Nick Matthews NZCB & ITAB Business Development Manager – South Island

CANTERBURY

Some of the NZCB team on the start line ready to go

NZCB: How much did the NZCB team raise?

Nick: We raised $1,000, which was a combination of sponsorship and proceeds from a raffle we ran on the day. I made a BBQ table and we sold 100 tickets at $5 per ticket. The winner of the BBQ table was very pleased because they really needed a new one!

NZCB: How much was raised in total?

Nick: All teams helped to raise just shy of $60,000. Not a bad outcome because many other Cancer Society events had been postponed due to COVID-19. It was originally meant to happen the first weekend in March but due to lockdown, many teams were unable to take part.

The Cancer Society is a not for profit organisation that relies on fundraising and many generous sponsors for funding support. For more information on the Cancer Society and how you can donate to this worthy cause, visit www.cancernz.org.nz.

TOP LEFT: NZCB team members Pat Coughlan (left) and his son William (right) part way through one of their laps. William is holding the NZCB team batten crafted by NZCB President Canterbury Richard Poff. TOP RIGHT: NZCB team member Pat Coughlan (left) passing the batten to NZCB Business Development Manager, South Island Nick Matthews (right).

BOTTOM: NZCB President Canterbury Richard Poff (left) with Cancer Society NZ’s Emily Murdoch drawing the lucky winner of the raffle for the BBQ made by NZCB Business Development Manager, South Island Nick Matthews.

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AROUND THE REGIONS —

Shane Ririnui Business Development Manager – North Island

What does it mean to be an NZCB member?

NORTH

Being a member of the New Zealand Certified Builders Association (NZCB) has more value than just a sticker on your vehicle, turning up to a Trade Evening for your LBP points, or acquiring a building contract!

Yes, these are some of the services we have to offer but NZCB has and is much more than that.

My question is: what made you join the Association? Was it for the services and tools we have for our members, or was it more than that? The ‘more’ I am alluding to is the ethos of the Association and what it was built on from the beginning.

No, it wasn’t a product or a service but instead recognition of the Carpentry Trade Qualification and a sense of being part of a group of likeminded individuals that has each other’s backs. It was about networking with your peers and the comradery that comes with that. It was the sense of pride you felt at becoming a member of the Association after jumping through a few hoops to prove yourself worthy.

Over the many years the Association has been running, the services, products, tools, templates, and education we offer to members has been tailored and developed to better assist members in managing their businesses. But amidst all of this, I believe, the ethos of the association has been somewhat watered down. We have members who have only joined for “what can I get?” or “what is in it for me?”, which is a ‘me, me, me’ attitude and not the ethos the Association was built on.

I am not saying our entire membership is this way inclined and I do acknowledge we are all busy and have businesses to run, but it is my belief that we need to revisit some of the traditional values the Association was built on. Networking with our peers, being proud to be an NZCB member, and telling the story of how you jumped through a few hoops, met the criteria and were accepted as a member, because not every builder can become a member of NZCB.

The Code of Conduct and Ethics can be found on page four of the NZCB Member Handbook enclosed with this issue of InHouse or on the members’ only Toolshed.

With the ethos of the Association in mind, and more so the new Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee being introduced, I think it is a timely opportunity to revisit the Association’s Code of Conduct and Ethics (The Code) because compliance with this code will only become more important in the future.

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The Code was developed in consultation with the NZCB Board and identifies values, best practice, and the standard of professionalism we require our members to adhere to. With the purpose of ensuring we maintain a high standard and quality across the board - from building to business management to client relationship care - assures homeowners they are in good hands. That expected high level of quality is our point of difference.

The Code of Conduct and Ethics can be found on page four of the NZCB Member Handbook enclosed with this issue of InHouse or on the members’ only Toolshed.

One last thing I would like to bring to your attention. Since the launch of the new members’ Toolshed last year, we have had a number of enquiries from members who are either unable to find what they are looking for or unsure of what tools are available to them. These enquiries prompted me to put together a Toolshed Navigation webinar. I’ll hold the webinars at the end of the month to answer any questions you have and run through practical, simple steps to help you navigate the members’ Toolshed.

Notification of the Toolshed Navigation webinar is included in the Building Trade Professionals (BTP) Training email and InTouch email Newsletter. To register, click on the link provided in the email or email me: shane@nzcb.nz.

Well, that’s all from me! I will be around the regions supporting various events to close out the year and if I don’t see you on my travels, I wish you all the best over the Christmas and New Year break and will see you in 2021 for another exciting year in the building industry.

AROUND THE REGIONS —

Events Calendar INDUSTRY EVENTS

NZCB REGIONAL EVENTS

CONZTRUCT TRADE SHOW

NZCB BUILDNELSON TRADE EXPO

Feb 2021

18 Mar 2021 3pm – 7pm

CITY

DATE

TIME

AUCKLAND Mon 15th 3:30pm SOUTH-EAST – 7pm

Annesbrook 40 Saxton Road | Stoke | Nelson

VENUE

Auckland Netball Centre

TAURANGA

Tue 16th

NAPIER

Wed 17th 4pm–7pm Pettigrew Green Arena

GISBORNE

Thu 18th 4pm–7pm Showgrounds Park & Event Centre

4pm–7pm Trustpower Baypark

CONZTRUCT is for builders, electricians, architects, designers, and other specialist trades people to further their breadth of knowledge, education and gain a greater understanding of new product technologies. LBP & CPD points available, lots of giveaways, complimentary food and beverages, and it’s FREE to attend!

Trade Dedicated Expo for Building Professionals • FREE entry • Keep up-to-date with building industry products and services with Trade industry specific stands • Lots of prizes to be won • Mingle with like minded people • Nibbles provided • Earn LBP Points

Save the date!

For more information and to register visit www.conztruct.co.nz

NZCB NATIONAL EVENTS NZCB APPRENTICE CHALLENGE – REGIONALS

NZCB AGM, CONFERENCE AND EXPO

10 April 2021

10–12 June 2021

Next year, the nationwide regional challenges will take place on Saturday 10th April 2021, with the national final taking place at the NZCB Conference and Expo on 11th and 12 June 2021 at TSB Arena in Wellington.

TSB Arena and Shed 6 Queens Wharf, Wellington

For more information check out page 39 or visit www.apprenticechallenge.nz

For more information check out pages 16 and 17 or visit www.events.nzcb.nz/conference/

Sustainability – helping NZCB members to grow, thrive and succeed.

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NEXT GENERATION —

ITAB Apprentice Completions Congratulations to all the ITAB Apprentices who have recently completed their National Certificates in Carpentry!

Ara Institute of Canterbury Jesse Thompson

Byers Building Group

Seleni Tagicakibau

Laing Properties Limited

Sangchul Jeon

Insite Construction

Olmpic Latu

He toki ki te mahi Trust

Alexander Coleman-Christensen

Naylor Love Construction

Kieran Lock-Cullimore

Blayco Properties Limited

Jonathan Laws

K W Templeton – Builder

Tyler Batchelor

Wilson Construction

Dylan Hart-Thomson

Viking Construction Limited

Todd Manera

Braden Manera Building Limited

Tioti Campbell

Detail Builders

Otago Polytechnic

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Eden Beech

Ranui Whyte, who is employed by Oliver Tuck Limited, attended Northtec – Future Trades.

Glenn Grant Builder Limited

Northtec – Future Trades

Chace Moody

GL Stevenson Builders Limited

Isaac Stevenson

GL Stevenson Builders Limited

Tai Addie Davis

Big River Homes Limited

Sol Howat

Infinite Building Limited

David Tangimetua

NPM Construction Limited

Jesse Percy

Niko Weatherley

Tradeline Builders and Marine Limited

Naylor Love Construction Limited

Sam Mears

Naylor Love Construction Limited

Darryn Godfrey

Paul Karels Building Limited

Christopher Bedggood

Ian Rikys Builders

Sean Aitken-Boyle

Big River Homes Limited

Ranui Whyte

Oliver Tuck Limited

Tony Cardno

Hagan Skelton

Paul Karels Building Limited

Naylor Love Construction Limited

Daniel McLaren

Ken Topp Builders

Unitec New Zealand

Caleb Anderton

Joseph Pyle Construction Limited

Fadi Alias

Kiwi Ink Construction

Andrew Fox

Tiger Building Contractors Limited

Emma Manos

Milton Harward Construction

Xike Liang

IBS Construction

Hao Ming Shen

Aulfon Construction Limited

Mitesh Prema

Building Maestro's Limited

Robert Piutau

Craft Construction Limited

Southern Institute of Technology Quinn John Hiraka Witham

Ajax Building Contractors Limited

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Tauranga Marty Cannons

Foreshore Properties Limited

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NEXT GENERATION —

Brian Dillon AST Trust Chairman

Adapting our skillsets to meet future demands Now that the election is over we can continue focussing on developing people and businesses. Invariably this includes training and education, and as society and the economy evolve we need to identify areas to upskill in, or learn something new. Some tried and true skillsets and knowledge-bases remain key, and perhaps that is one of the bigger challenges ahead of us – what do we retain (for genuine reasons, that will add value), and what of an array of new ideas, practices, and tools do we adopt.

On a more practical level, its pleasing to see some recent policy having an immediate impact. The Targeted Training and Apprentice Fund (TTAF) is attached to programmes of economic relevance and importance. The fees for these programmes are subsidised for the learner, with the list including Construction (at various levels, from entrylevel to Diploma), and other core trades, as well as some Primary Industries.

The Industry Training Providers (ITP) and Industry Training Organisations (ITO) sectors have seen a strong response as a result, with full-time and part-time enrolments well up on previous years. This bodes well for the medium-long term skill demand for the industry.

Alongside this is the Apprenticeship Boost, essentially a training subsidy for employers. The uptake of this is steadily increasing – it provides the opportunity for employers to start or continue training, and especially where they otherwise not have been able to.

For more information on the subsides on offer visit https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/work/apprenticesupport/index.html

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Some certainty provided by the Labour government being returned to power is the progression of the vocational education reforms (RoVE).

Work across the various parts of this is continuing, and will ramp up over the coming months, with perhaps the biggest impact being the transition of ITO trainees to Te Pūkenga – NZ Institute of Skills and Technology, by early 2023. This is a significant shift, with those leading it very mindful of the need to keep people informed, and minimise disruption to current training.

Even with the various subsidies on offer, there is still evidence of some apprentices in the Industry Training Association Building (ITAB)/ITP system struggling – typically with managing family/household expenses, or travel and time off to attend block courses. The Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust (AST) continues to support these apprentices in a number of ways, and the support we receive from New Zealand Certified Builders members and regional committees, is much appreciated.

TECH TIPS —

Control costs and protect your work with SOLITEX EXTASANA® Weather Resistive Barrier from pro clima Recently I visited Bruce, a builder in South Auckland, who had some issues with the frames getting wet after a heavy down pour even though the frames had been covered with building wrap.

Bruce was explaining how much it had cost him in time and money to hire dryers to dry the frames so that they were at a suitable moisture content for lining. As he is building a multi-unit residential structure, with 10 units, this cost was multiplied 10 times!

I explained that the Code Mark certified pro clima SOLITEX EXTASANA® Weather Resistive Barrier (WRB) has a nonporous layer that resists up to 10,000 mm water column pressure. The TEEE film is also highly vapour permeable (Class 4), allowing moisture to migrate out of the framing into the drained cavity. This vapour-permeable pliable building wrap is in accordance with NZS 2295.

pro clima SOLITEX EXTASANA® is designed to withstand: • up to 90 days UV exposure before cladding is installed and • temperatures of up to 120°C and down to -40°C behind external claddings.

Part of a complete system, pro clima SOLITEX EXTASANA® accessories include TESCON EXTOSEAL® sill tape, TESCON EXTORA® flashing tape and ROFLEX pipe seals. We also offer ORCON® CLASSIC adhesive to seal off the wrap to the slab.

All these system products are free of chemicals harmful to life and carry the Red List Free label.

I caught up with Bruce recently to find out what he thought of SOLITEX EXTASANA®. He told me that they had just had an exceptionally heavy downpour with strong winds and the frames were still dry thanks to SOLITEX EXTASANA®. He said that the developer he works for now insists on “Dry as a Bone” every time!

This high quality building wrap comes with a sharp price for New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) members. You can purchase NZCB branded SOLITEX EXTASANA® from the NZCB members’ only Toolshed (in the shop) at a special NZCB price of $273 excluding GST per roll. (RRP $330) Simon Cator Regional Sales Manager Upper North Island For more information about SOLITEX EXTASANA® Wrap visit www.proclima.co.nz

This Tech Tip was supplied by Pro Clima NZ Ltd. Pro Clima NZ is an NZCB National Partners and a leader in reliable weathertightenss and airtightness building systems. Their extensive range of high-performance roof and wall Weather Resistive Barriers (WRB), the INTELLO® intelligent air barrier (IAB), tapes and fixtures, form a complete building envelope system which help to create healthy, energy-efficient and durable buildings.

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TECH TIPS —

Marmox makes light work of insulating and waterproofing The building industry is always evolving. Every year, new trends and products appear in line with demand for higher quality, more sustainable builds.

Multiboards – one board, multiple uses Marmox Multiboards comprise a range of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam boards finished on both sides with a polymer-modified cement facing reinforced with a glass fibre mesh. The boards are lightweight yet strong and waterproof.

These features are unique to Marmox Multiboards and eliminate the need for primers. Marmox Multiboards are also BRANZ appraised which means builders can use them safe in the knowledge that they meet the highest standards.

Marmox Multiboards can be used to insulate floors of new or existing buildings, saving up to 50% of the heat lost through conventional underfloor heating. Multiboards also accelerate heating and reduce running costs. Simply put, for those looking to cut energy costs, Marmox Multiboards are a must.

As the name implies, there’s more than one use to Multiboards.

Multiboards can be used to build partitions, have acoustic properties, and don’t absorb moisture so they’re perfect for bathrooms or wet areas where they can be used as tilebackers.

In terms of installation, Marmox Multiboards can be installed with the greatest of ease by anyone with a basic understanding of tiling as the same principles apply. All you need are the instructions, a handsaw and tile adhesive. It’s as simple as that.

For full installation instructions, view our step-by-step guide at www.t.ly/lVpQ

Timesaving shower bases We understand that time is money, which is why we supply prefabricated, ready-to-tile over shower bases that can be placed directly onto an existing concrete or wooden floor.

Marmox shower bases are acoustically better than sand and cement, are strengthened by a stainless-steel plate around the cut-outs and are compatible with all waterproofing and tiles.

Our shower bases are a popular choice with builders because they are lightweight, completely waterproof and feature a builtin slope which makes them incredibly quick and easy to install.

With the fall built-in, there’s no need to create one out of sand and cement which can be time consuming and messy.

While a few more tools and a little extra know-how are needed to install Marmox shower bases, they are significantly easier to install than traditional shower bases, freeing you up to move on to the next job.

For full installation instructions, view our guide at www.t.ly/hSf9 Marmox shower bases are available in a range of sizes to suit all shower and drain layouts. We can also fabricate shower bases to fit custom installations. Whatever your requirements, our low-cost, easy-to install shower bases will help you create a fully waterproof, hygienic tiled shower area with ease.

For more information visit www.warmup.co.nz/marmox This Tech Tip was supplied by Warmup NZ Limited. Warmup is a NZCB National Partner and specialises in electric underfloor heating and has heating solutions for any type of flooring – undertile, undercarpet, inslab, wood, and laminate. Warmup also installs wetrooms that meet insulation, waterproofing, and undertile heating standards and requirements.

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News Bites

NEWS BITES

NEW PRODUCT

Tile Space Trade – Wedi Waterproof before lunch, tile after!

Wedi is the innovative German waterproofing system that can be tiled over 30 minutes after installation. Lightweight, internally waterproof and dimensionally stable, wedi is easy and clean to cut, yet incredibly strong and bond friendly.

The blue waterproof core is made from waterproof extruded polystyrene foam, reinforced with fibreglass mesh on both sides and coated with synthetic polmer resin motor

which fully embeds the mesh layer, resulting in the ability to develop the highest adhesion strength to virtually any type of thin bed motor. Plus the embedded mesh eliminates the risk of delamination of installation layers.

The wedi sealant is a key part of the system, a versatile singlecomponent adhesive sealant, especially suited to waterproofing butt joints of building boards. It has outstanding resistance to water and chemicals and is also free of solvents, silicon and PCP.

When used together the wedi sealant and wedi builders board require no further waterproofing, meaning you can tile just 30 minutes after installation.

German engineered and proven for over 35 years, with NZ codemark certification and a 15 year full replacement warranty, wedi is efficient and reliable. Imported and backed

by Tile Space, check it out today!

Find out more at https://tiles.co.nz/wedi

NEWS

Inviting nominations – NAWIC Excellence Awards 2021 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in conjunction with our major event supporters, BCITO, are excited to announce the next NAWIC Excellence awards will be held on May 7th 2021 at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland.

Entries close on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at 9:00pm.

If you have any questions about the awards, please email the NAWIC board on awards@nawic.org.nz We look forward to seeing all the amazing entries coming through and having this inspirational event in 2021!

The awards programme aims to celebrate and honour the The entry categories, criteria and achievements of women working electronic entry form to in construction and affiliated nominate yourself or industries, as well as recognising someone else are all live and those organisations active ready to go on our website in redressing the gender https://www.nawic.org.nz/ imbalance in the industry. nawic-excellenceWe can all agree this year has been awards a unique working environment, hearing about exceptional women in our industry is a positive way to celebrate a difficult time.

Nominations and entries are now invited from women across the sector, both from our members and non-members.

NEWS

Franklins releases their first catalogue in 65 years Franklins first catalogue in 65 years is here! It features 14 exclusive, world-leading, European brands across 512 pages. Request a copy today for Franklins’ full range and latest products straight from Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Turkey and the Netherlands.

Request your catalogue at www.franklins.co.nz/ request-catalouge/

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NEWS

Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) course designed by industry experts Consultants will now be able get their Site Safety Cards (Passports) anytime, anywhere with Site Safe’s newest online course.

NEW PRODUCT

Introducing AEONOX: Fairview’s toughest powder coat on the market to date Fairview’s toughest powder coat on the market to date promises to stand the test of time and offers reassurance that any new installation to the home will be both a seamless process and an exceptional end result.

Offering protection from nature’s elements and the wear and tear of everyday living, AEONOX is a breakthrough technology for powder coating services.

AEONOX’s advanced formulation protects the surface of your windows and doors from abrasions and minimises the risk of joinery getting scratched throughout the manufacturing and installation process.

For more information visit your local Fairview fabricator or check out www.fairviewwindows.co.nz/ aeonox-powdercoat

The Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) is a fully online, self-paced course meaning learners can complete the course at a time and place that suits them.

Designed in collaboration with a group of external industry experts (Beca, CCG, GHD and Tonkin + Taylor), the course is ideal for consultants looking for flexible renewal options.

The Foundation Passport – Consultants (Online) course is suitable for all consultants working in civil and building construction, manufacturing, and maintenance projects. This includes architects, engineers, designers, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape architects, quality inspectors, temporary works designers, programmers, equipment suppliers, planners and scientists.

What the course covers: • Developing a business case for health and safety on any project • Understanding the health and safety responsibilities of project consultants • The impact of the Health and Safety at Work Act on Consultants • Personal safety • The ways in which Consultants influence project safety For more information visit https://www.sitesafe.org.nz/training/ our-training-courses/ and select ‘Foundation Passport – Building Construction (Online)’

NEW PRODUCT

APL Compression Slider for an extra-tight weatherseal A specially designed sliding door with extra-tight sealing for secure weathering in exposed positions is now available from the APL Window Solutions network - Altherm, First and Vantage manufacturers nationwide.

The Compression Slider is part of the high-performing Metro Series, with doors 2.4m high possible in Extra High Wind Zones. The new slider comes with a closing, turn-to-tighten handle that activates snug panel compression against a full perimeter gasket, with secure locking points at the jambs.

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The product is expected to find strong demand in the apartment sector where higher wind pressures and driven rain can be encountered, but it is appropriate in any context, and can be used in sliding window applications as well.

The compression action, where the sliding panel is pulled tight again seals and locked, is facilitated by sophisticated Roto hardware from Germany. An Urbo-style lever handle is used as a grip to move the door open and closed and turns 180° in the locking motion.

Because of the tight seal, the Compression Slider has superior acoustic performance. It achieves an STC sound reduction of 35dB while the standard Metro slider and stacker achieves a 29dB reduction (glass dependent).

The new offering is available in single slider and bi-parting single slider formats (no stacking panels).

For more information please contact APL Technical Support on apl. techinfo@aplnz.co.nz

FROM NZCB —

NZCB Affinity Partners New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is proud to partner with the following companies who are aligned with the Association to bring our members discounted services and products.

UTES Exceptional vehicle deals with Renault, Hyundai and Isuzu

Cost + % discount on most Noel Leeming products

Exclusive pricing on Fisher & Paykel and Haier products

Deals and discounts on your mobile and broadband plans

Exclusive Health Insurance packages with NIB (Business Members only)

Discounted rate on AA Business Care

Fuel Card Programme – offering discounts

Fuel Card Programme – offering discounts

AA Business Care membership only $43 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) have Partnered with AA Motoring to bring you another great deal!

As an NZCB member you have access to the AA Business Care membership for only $43 inc gst per year.

If you live in Auckland this would normally be $89 or $79 for the rest of New Zealand per year.

The AA Business Care covers the vehicle rather than the driver. This means that no matter who is driving your company car or fleet vehicle, they can call for AA Roadservice 24/7, 365 days a year.

But it doesn’t stop there, the AA Business Care also gives you access to hundreds of dollars of special discounts, exclusive benefits and services. Some of these benefits include: • 20% off Torpedo7

• Up to six free AA Road service callouts

• Free Specsavers eye test (valued at $60)

• Up to 40% off EVENT Cinemas

• Free Skin Institute spot check (worth $99)

• And much much more…

• Free Bay Audiology & Dilworth Hearing check (valued at $120)

For more information logon to the members’ only Toolshed and view the AA Business Care membership, under the Deals & Discounts tab of the Member Benefits section or go to https://www.nzcb.nz/members/member-benefits/

AA Business Care keeps you moving

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FROM NZCB —

NZCB National Partners New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is proud to partner with the following companies who align with our Association and give NZCB members access to a wealth of expertise and support throughout New Zealand.

COMPANY

WEBSITE

COMPANY

WEBSITE

Abodo Wood Ltd

www.abodo.co.nz

MiTek New Zealand Ltd

www.miteknz.co.nz

Altus NZ Ltd

www.altus.co.nz

New Zealand Visa Connections

www.nzvisaconnections.com

Anzor Fasteners Ltd

www.anzor.co.nz

NZ Foam Ltd

www.nzfoam.co.nz

APL Window Solutions

www.aplnz.co.nz

Open2view

www.open2view.co.nz

Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd

www.assaabloy.co.nz

Pacific Steel (NZ) Ltd

www.pacificsteel.co.nz

Bahco

www.bahco.co.nz

Paslode New Zealand

www.paslode.co.nz

Bowers Brothers Concrete Ltd

www.bowersbrothers.co.nz

PlaceMakers

www.placemakers.co.nz

Brand Collective

www.elwdworkwear.com.au

Pro Clima New Zealand Ltd

www.proclima.co.nz

Bunnings Ltd

www.bunnings.co.nz

Productspec Ltd

www.productspec.net

CS For Doors Ltd

www.csfordoors.co.nz

Proven Systems Ltd (DVS)

www.dvs.co.nz

CSR Building Products (NZ) Ltd

www.csr.co.nz

Quotable Value Ltd

www.qv.co.nz

Curtis Architecture

www.curtisarchitecture.co.nz

Red LBP Ltd

www.redlbp.co.nz

ECKO Fastening Systems

www.ecko.co.nz

Red Quantity Surveying 2017 Ltd

www.redgroup.nz

Fairview Systems Ltd

www.aslnz.co.nz

Red Stag Timber

www.redstag.co.nz

Franklin Plumbing and Builders Supplies Ltd

www.franklins.co.nz

Renault New Zealand

www.renault.co.nz

Free Up

www.freeup.kiwi

Resene Construction Systems

www.reseneconstruction.co.nz

Futurewood

www.futurewood.nz

Resene Paints Ltd

www.resene.co.nz

GTEE.co.nz

www.gtee.co.nz

Rosenfeld Kidson & Co. Ltd

www.rosenfeldkidson.co.nz

HazardCo

www.hazardco.com

Sellwood Products Ltd

www.sellwood.co.nz

Hilti (New Zealand) Ltd

www.hilti.com

Senco Brands (NZ) Ltd

www.senco.nz

HomePlus

www.homeplus.co.nz

SIKA New Zealand

www.nzl.sika.com

Independent Building Supplies

www.ibs.co.nz

Simx Ltd

www.simx.co.nz

INTAKS NZ Ltd

www.intaks.co.nz

Soudal Ltd

www.soudal.co.nz

Jacobsen Creative Surfaces Ltd

www.jacobsen.co.nz

Steel Frame Solutions

www.steelframesolutions.co.nz

James Hardie New Zealand

www.jameshardie.co.nz

Tax Management New Zealand

www.tmnz.co.nz

Jesani Distributions Ltd

www.jesani.co.nz

The New Zealand Building Economist

www.nzbe.co.nz

JSC Timber

www.jsctimber.co.nz

The Trades Coach

www.tradescoach.co.nz

KLC Ltd

www.klc.co.nz

Thermakraft Ltd

www.thermakraft.co.nz

Kopine

www.kopine.co.nz

Tile Space Commercial

www.tiles.co.nz

Laminex New Zealand

www.laminexnewzealand.co.nz

Tradeworx

www.tradeworx.co.nz

LMA Timber

www.lmatimber.co.nz

USG Boral New Zealand

www.usgboral.com/en_nz

Marley New Zealand Ltd

www.marley.co.nz

Viking Roofspec

www.vikingroofspec.co.nz

Marshall Innovations Ltd

www.mwnz.com

Warmup NZ Ltd

www.warmup.co.nz

Matley Ltd

www.matley.co.nz

YourQS Ltd

www.yourqs.co.nz

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MADE TO WORK WITH YOU

At Bunnings Trade, we’re a partner you can depend on. We stock a wide range of leading and exclusive trade quality brands all available under the one roof. Our team of dedicated Trade Account Managers, Trade Support and in-store Trade Specialists can provide you with expertise and advice on materials, costs and new innovative products or solutions. For jobs big or small Bunnings Trade has your business covered.

To find out more, visit Bunnings.co.nz/trade