Building Business December 2019

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Portable home manufacture is just another form of prefabrication - by which I mean manufacture off-site. We’ve been doing it for centuries, of course, but only to a limited extent. Now with the increasing emphasis on higher productivity and lower cost of building, prefabrication is being seen as the primary solution.

By Geoff Hardy, Auckland Commercial Lawyer

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Admittedly there are some downsides to prefabrication. You have to transport your products to the site. And because they are manufactured in a remote location you don’t have the advantage of being on the spot, visualising how they are going to fit in, and making changes spontaneously. But on the other hand, it is easier to make things on a production line in a purpose-built factory with specialist plant and equipment and a roof over your head. It’s also cheaper and quicker to churn out commodity products than it is to make customised one-off items and it appeals to customers who just want to buy off the shelf rather than having to do research and provide design input.

to cover the manufacturing site, transportation, and site installation.

Portable home manufacture is typically paid for in a different way from standard building. You can insist on a substantial deposit upfront, and most if not all of the balance before the home leaves your yard. You can also get the protection of retaining ownership of the home right up until the point where it is installed on-site – assuming your contract says the right things – so you can resell the home if your customer doesn’t come through with the money. If some of the price is payable only once the CCC is issued, then you may want an agreement to mortgage over the site to secure that payment.

What building laws apply?

Regardless of what type of building you are doing – whether it be portable home manufacture, on-site construction, landscaping, joinery manufacture, or boatbuilding - there are six essential questions you must ask yourself when you are checking what laws apply to you. Those questions are:

Portable home contracts Contracts to supply portable homes differ from contracts to build something on-site, in a number of respects. Your contract is a sort of a hybrid which is part sale agreement and part building contract.

It is more of a sale agreement if your customer is buying a home that you already have in stock, and it is more of a building contract if your customer has commissioned you to build one, especially if it is to be customised to suit their requirements.

Your contract is a sort of a hybrid which is part sale agreement and part building contract.

But either way, you will usually be obliged to transport the home to the site, prepare the foundations, install the home on those foundations (which in many cases will involve connecting up two or more prefabricated modules), connect it up to services, and build various ancillary structures such as decks, pergolas, driveways and landscaping features. Plus you will be bound by certain express or implied quality and performance warranties.

The contract will typically be fixed price rather than cost reimbursement, although there may be provisional sums for site-specific items like transportation, foundations, connections to services, and landscaping. Customers get some flexibility in terms of specifications at the outset, but very limited rights to request variations afterwards. The contract works and public liability insurance needs

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Am I doing “building work” as defined in the Building Act 2004? If so, then your work must comply with the Building Code.

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Am I doing building work that requires a building consent? If so, then you must persuade the relevant Council(s) to issue a building consent and later a code compliance certificate in respect of your work.

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Am I building a “household unit” or am I reselling one that was built with the intention of resale? If you are building one, then there are four mandatory documents you have to provide to your customer, in the right order. And if you are building or reselling one, then you are subject to a lot of powerful consumer rights and remedies that you need to be aware of.

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Am I doing “restricted building work” as defined in the Building Act 2004? If so, then that work will have to be carried out or supervised by one or more licensed building practitioners and each of them will have to provide a certificate of compliance with the consent application or a record of work on completion.

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Am I doing something “relating to building work” or am I just a supplier of building products? If it is the former, then you can’t be sued any more than 10 years after you did the work. If it is the latter, then the period is 15 years instead.

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Am I a party to a “construction contract” as defined in the Construction Contracts Act 2002? If so, you can use the payment claim regime to enforce payment and the adjudication regime to resolve disputes.

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With portable home manufacturers, I would generally answer “yes” to each of those six questions.

And I know from experience that that is going to come as a surprise to some – in particular questions 3 and 4, which are more often honoured in the breach than in the observance. What you don’t want to do is find out the hard way, once you have got a disgruntled customer on your hands and they go to a construction lawyer to find out what leverage they have over you.

When components are manufactured overseas it makes regulatory compliance a lot more complex for portable home manufacturers, Councils, and construction lawyers alike.

Overseas-sourced components The situation gets way more complicated when most or all of your portable home components have been manufactured overseas, which is becoming increasingly common. The important point to note is that, that doesn’t let you off the hook, in terms of the six questions. It just makes regulatory compliance a lot more complex for portable home manufacturers, Councils, and construction lawyers alike.

In reality the Building Act and the Construction Contracts Act don’t really cater all that well for overseas manufacture, so we have had to distort the existing rules to suit. The District Court, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (“MBIE”) and the Building Practitioners Board have all issued rulings about portable homes. Suffice it to say that the overseas components will be scrutinised just as rigidly as the domestic components, so there is no point in dealing with overseas suppliers who can’t or won’t demonstrate that their components comply with New Zealand requirements.

by Geoff Hardy Auckland Commercial Lawyer

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Geoff Hardy has 45 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm Martelli McKegg.

He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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Building law reforms MBIE

The aim of the building law reforms is to make the building system more efficient, lift the quality of building work, and provide fairer outcomes if things go wrong.

About the reforms The most recent survey of new homeowners by BRANZ found 80 percent had to get tradespeople back to fix defects after they had moved in.

Consenting delays are also an issue, costing around $1,000 for each week a residential site is shut down.

The building reforms will speed up consenting, support designers and builders to choose the right products and install them in the way intended, and make it cheaper and faster to use innovative building methods such as prefabrication.

A new certification process will mean manufacturers with good systems won’t need to get a building consent for their design or factory work. This means only one consent will be required, and will also potentially halve the number of inspections needed.

Once the changes are in place, New Zealanders will save up to $150 million over the next decade from fewer delays and fewer repairs needed to substandard work.

The Government is taking a phased approach to the reforms to accelerate changes that bring immediate benefits while work continues on those proposals that need further development and testing. This will also ensure the sector has enough time to transition to its new regulatory settings with minimal business disruption.

What changes has the Government agreed?

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Faster building consents for prefabrication and off-site manufacturing

Current building consent processes are best suited to traditional construction methods and can present barriers for more innovative ways of

building. The Government is proposing to address this through a manufacturer certification scheme, which will streamline the consenting process for modern methods of construction such as prefabrication and off-site manufacturing.

The certification scheme will mean a building consent is needed only for the installation of a prefabricated home. This means a second consent won't be required for the design or factory work, and could also halve the number of inspections needed.

This will save time and money by reducing duplicated effort both for BCAs and for manufacturers. Faster and cheaper construction through greater use of prefabrication and offsite construction will also bring more affordable homes to the market.

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Better information and clear responsibilities for building products

Manufacturers and suppliers will be required to make a minimum level of information publicly available about the building products they sell.

This will include a plain English description and information about how the product should be installed and maintained.

Manufacturers and suppliers will also be required to provide evidence for claims they make about their products' performance.

The new requirements will help designers and builders choose the right products and will speed up consenting by reducing the need for BCAs to request further product information.

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Making product information publicly available will also improve the quality of building work by helping builders install products in the way intended. This should reduce the number of inspection failures, saving up to $1.5 million a year.

MBIE is now working with key stakeholders to finalise the information requirements that will be set in Regulations. This will ensure they enable better design, consenting and building work without placing an undue burden on manufacturers and suppliers.

MBIE will have the power to require any person to provide information when this is needed to determine whether a building product or method should be subject to a ban or warning. This will ensure risky products and methods are kept off the market.

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Strengthening CodeMark to provide greater product assurance

The Government is strengthening New Zealand's existing product certification scheme, CodeMark, by improving the quality of product evaluations and certificates.

Changes include setting registration requirements for product certificates and product certification bodies, and providing MBIE with the ability to investigate, suspend or revoke registrations where appropriate.

This will build confidence in the scheme, make consenting more efficient, and lead to safer and more durable building work.

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Reducing the building levy

The Government has decided that the building levy will be reduced from $2.01 to $1.75 (including GST) per $1,000 of consented building work above a threshold of $20,444 (including GST).

This will lower building consent costs by around $80 for the average new build, and by $5,200 for a $20 million commercial project.

The lower levy rate will also reduce the surplus that has accrued in the building levy account without affecting the level of service MBIE provides to levy payers.

At the same time, the scope of the levy will be widened to allow MBIE to spend it on activities related to the broader stewardship of the sector, such as implementing the Construction Sector Accord. Stewardship is crucial to the development of an efficient, high-quality regulatory system. All expenditure will continue to be for the benefit of levy payers and within Treasury guidelines.

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Updating offences and penalties

The Government is increasing penalties for offences against the Building Act, and setting higher penalties for companies than individuals.

This will bring the Act into line with other legislation and ensure penalties are sufficient to deter substandard work and poor behaviour.

See Table 1 below for a summary of the proposed changes to penalties.

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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO BUILDING ACT MAXIMUM PENALTIES Type of offence*

Current maximum

Proposed new maximum Individuals

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Breach of administrative obligations

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$5,000

$25,000

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$5,000

$20,000

$60,000

Wilful breach; significant safety risk; impersonate official

$5,000 / $10,000 / $20,000

$50,000

$150,000

Serious offences*

$200,000

$300,000

$1,500,000

* Refer to Cabinet paper "Lifting the efficiency and quality of the building system: Proposals for Bill One" for full breakdown.

09 The implementation of these changes will then be phased to ensure that suppliers, manufacturers, BCAs and others throughout the sector have plenty of time to meet the new regulatory requirements with minimal disruption to their business.

The timeframe for filing charges under the Act is also being extended, from 6 to 12 months. This will provide enforcement agencies with enough time to conduct thorough investigations, while ensuring any prosecutions will still be timely.

What other changes are being considered?

When will the changes come into effect?

MBIE expects the changes to the building levy will be confirmed before the end of 2019, and will take effect from mid-2020. See Figure 1 below for a proposed timeline.

All other proposals require amendments to the Building Act. We are working with key stakeholders to develop the detailed design for each proposal, and expect a Bill will be introduced to Parliament in the first half of 2020. There will be opportunities to provide further feedback on the proposals through the select committee process.

When the Bill is passed into law, which could be as soon as mid-2020, the updated offences and penalties, together with the new public notification requirements are proposed to come into effect immediately.

MBIE is continuing to develop advice on proposals to strengthen occupational regulation within the sector. A Bill will be developed that could be tabled in Parliament before the end of 2020. This will ensure building professionals and tradespeople have the right skills and can be held to account for substandard work or poor conduct.

We received clear feedback during the public consultation that the building insurance market is not currently in a position to meet the large increase in demand that would arise from a compulsory guarantee or insurance product. The Minister has asked us to report back in 2020 on options to address issues with risk, insurance and liability in the building system.

Sector feedback has strongly supported taking a logical and phased approach to change. This makes sense, as it allows us to keep up the momentum with the reforms while continuing to work on those proposals that need further development and testing.

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Feedback from public consultation, 2019 before they are finalised in 2021.

On average, there are 5 requests for information per consent.

More detailed information about these changes is at www.building.govt.nz

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How often have you quoted a job but ended up losing on it, because the hours blew out? It happens to everyone once in a while… but get this wrong too often, and you won’t be very profitable.

Even the big players in our industry get this wrong more than they’d like to admit. Fletchers got in trouble last year with overruns on a number of their major projects. It cost them millions.

Did you know: the Sydney Opera House was completed a massive 10 years behind schedule!

Clearly, when you want to make money on your jobs, it’s very important to accurately estimate how much time they will take. If you’ve ever wondered why your quotes don’t work out, this is a good starting point.

Research shows only 17% of the population can accurately estimate how much time a job or task will take. Basically, we’re all optimists. We tend to believe the future will be better than the past.

If only 17% can estimate time correctly, that means 83% are getting it wrong. Mistakes include: ☐☐ Failing to consider how long it's taken us to complete similar tasks in the past (science calls this 'planning fallacy'). ☐☐ Assuming we won't run into any complications that will cause delays (science calls this 'optimism bias').

There are a lot of moving parts in a business, and if you often underestimate hours on jobs, or don’t allow for unexpected curve balls, you won’t make the margin you need.

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Estimating how many hours the job will take: why 83% get it wrong

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forget, when costs exceed what you quoted, that cold hard cash comes directly out of your pocket.

In very real terms, that means less income for you + stressful cashflow. And that is all kinds of bad, especially for a family business. Cashflow headaches are the number one reason for going broke.

Using a formula also means you price consistently regardless of whether you’re feeling optimistic, tired, are desperate for work for your team, or have too much on already.

Include your “fudge ratio” calculation and buffer % to build in extra hours for delivery delays, staff absences, weather, etc.

A good margin So how can the average tradie business owner override their planning fallacy and optimism bias?

It’s in the numbers The secret is to be dealing with concrete numbers.

They make things very black and white, allowing for smarter decision-making. That’s the kind of strategic thinking required for both quick wins and long-term success.

I’ve worked with hundreds of tradie businesses and I can tell you: It’s amazing the insights you can get from a simple deep dive into the numbers when you know what to look for (most don’t).

Backcosting Yes, one important part of this is backcosting (checking all costs – including time/labour - on previous jobs to see how your quote stacked up against what actually happened).

To do this, you first need to be working with the right project management software, time tracking app or system, for your specific business.

Then, the main thing is, use a structure - so backcosting is easy and doesn’t take all day!

Especially important if you run multiple jobs and have a large team.

Finally, you need a strong gross profit margin.

A “good” margin to add on top varies for each company, depending on your overheads and industry. It’s important to know what the good margin % is for you to be aiming at, in your market.

Although, if it’s not at least 20%, I’d encourage you to make some adjustments right away. Anything under this, and you won’t be able to cover overheads and still make the profits you need to maintain a successful business.

Consider a QS By the way, studies also show that while we are generally bad at estimating how long it takes us to do the job, we’re quite good at estimating how much time the job will take when others are doing the work. So harnessing the talents and objectivity of someone outside your immediate team (like a QS) could be a smart move.

Ultimately, accurate predictions and backcosting effectively ensures you will achieve the target margins you need, become more profitable, and grow safely, even with the variables, and any bias you may have.

Tweaks like this in profitability + productivity typically get my clients return-on-investment far exceeding my fees inside 3-6 months.

by Daniel Fitzpatrick

Revisit regularly and make sure you are charging enough. The trick is to actually deploy this historical data and turn it into increased accuracy on your next job.

When I assist clients in the business coaching process to really look at their previous jobs they can see exactly where they’re losing money on under-quoting. From then on, everything becomes much easier.

Use a pricing formula Be sure to use a pricing formula so you have certainty that your price is fair. Not too low that you won’t make money. Not too high that you’ll be priced out (or if you are, you can walk away confident, knowing the margin was not enough – you don’t work for free).

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

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Seven tips to avoid an unpleasant surprise at Christmas It's easy to forget things when you're thinking about Christmas and the holidays, as well as rushing to finish off projects for demanding customers.

Here are seven things to remember before you put your feet up and enjoy your well-earned break.

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Secure your sites before you go (and take your tools with you)

They're more vulnerable to thieves when closed up for the holidays, as no one is regularly on-site and neighbours may be away. Make sure they're as secure as possible and take your tools off-site, and out of your truck, and put them somewhere safe.

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Remember to arrange travel insurance well before you leave

Don't leave it to the last minute, you might not be able to get it at short notice, and it's even more difficult once you've started your trip. And don't even think about going overseas without it. Compared to the cost of medical treatment, lost luggage or cancelled plans it's well worth it.

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Notify your insurer in writing if you’re going away for a long period

box (and ideally mow the lawns) while you’re away.

Also, don’t pile up your Christmas present wrapping and boxes on the roadside before you go away, do it once you get back.

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Insure any new jewellery, motorbikes, vehicles, boats, caravans, motor homes, expensive electronics (smartphones & iPads), jet skis, guns, rods or other toys before you drive them away or leave them unattended It may be the last thing on your mind but it's important to arrange insurance on any expensive purchases before you pick them up. This includes increasing your contents sum insured and notifying your insurer of items that must be separately listed on your contents policy, such as jewellery.

Murphy's Law says it's in the small window between picking up the new car and arranging the insurance that an accident will happen! And thieves are very active over Christmas, so any expensive gifts should be insured too.

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Make sure you’re roadworthy (vehicles and trailers)

Check your registration and warrant are up to date and the vehicle is in good condition before taking off on a road trip (tire pressure OK, lights work, oil checked etc). This equally applies to your trailer (tires, lights, chassis, axle and towbar). Don’t overload your trailer either, in the event of an accident this may affect your insurance. Finally, remember to check that your drivers license is current!

House insurance policies have exclusions if a property is unoccupied for a period of time, which could be as short as 14 days. Check your policy and if you’re going away for a long break make sure you’ve let them know.

by Ben Rickard

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Builtin Insurance Advisor

Are you having house sitters or AirBnB guests over the holidays?

You need to inform your insurer if this is something you regularly do or you risk not being covered.

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Take sensible precautions before you leave home

This means leaving some curtains open, putting lights on a timer, having someone clear your letter

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Summer means fun, family and fishing for a lot of us. As we down tools and head to the beach it’s a good time to think about what we might catch. It’s also, time to consider what to do with the leftovers, the parts of the fish that we don’t want.

So maximum utilisation means you don’t need to fish as often, or you can share more food with others.

It also means you are demonstrating more respect for the fish that you harvest and the environment it came from.

We all want our kids and theirs to enjoy abundant fisheries in the future. We can all contribute to that successful outcome if we think about how we fish and what we do with our catch.

Every summer there are stories of fish frames and heads littering beaches. This is a real waste as there are whole communities of people who would lap up the opportunity to eat these unwanted fish parts.

There is a significant amount of sweet-tasting flesh on the head and frame of a snapper. The meat next to the bone and skin has the best flavour, and so much is left behind when just the fillets are used, and the rest tossed away.

It’s easy Visit the website www.freefishheads.co.nz or download the free app to your smartphone. Then you can call someone while you’re still on the water and meet an appreciative family back at the boat ramp. Or, if you fillet your fish later, you can meet at an agreed location. Tell them to bring a chilly bin of ice and share your gift of fish. Everyone’s a winner when it comes to Free Fish Heads.

Sharing is caring The good news is that there is a movement afoot to help you share any unwanted fish heads and frames with people eager to get their hands on this highquality food. These parts can be smoked, baked, barbecued or boiled for soups and stock.

In 2012 Matt Watson created the Free Fish Heads website www.freefishheads.co.nz This website makes it easy for people to connect and share, ultimately using the whole fish so nothing is wasted.

LegaSea supports this initiative boots and all because it encourages sharing fish while conserving our marine resources.

Make your fish go further Fresh and tasty protein is getting more expensive and the shop-bought stuff will not be the same as the nutrients derived from freshly caught fish.

LegaSea appreciates the effort Matt continues to put into the Free Fish Heads initiative because it’s

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all about conserving fish. Eating the fillets from a snapper represents about 30% of the whole fish.

If the head, frame and wings are used then that is closing in on maximum use of the fish, giving you and your family several meals.

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Situated on a 1.29ha site, the Onehunga development when completed will comprise approximately 240 new apartments spread across five four storey buildings.

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20 PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE Gordon White, Residential Market Manager at Winstone Wallboards, says that while gypsum based rigid air barrier systems may still be relatively new in New Zealand, their use has been commonplace in medium and high-rise commercial projects across North America and Europe for well over a decade.

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Branden Venter, Façade Site Supervisor at Kalmar, said while the new system has been a learning experience for his team, they are really impressed with the product from an installation perspective.

“The fixing has been easy – it’s a hell of a lot lighter and the score and snap ability means putting the board on the wall has been way faster than anything the team have used before.”

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To reduce any potential for moisture to penetrate beyond the building envelope, board edges and penetrations are sealed using a range of GIB Weatherline® flashing and sill tape products.

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We had lots of support from the GIB® team, they have been on site working with the installers, have run Q&A sessions and have used this project as a learning tool for ways they can improve it – they even bought tape guns on site to try and make things easier,” Branden says’.

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THE APPRENTICE The money maker and the beat maker.

The apprentice diary: entry #19 Client: “We really want to be in by Christmas.”

Builder: “Sure thing, we’ll make it happen.”

The dreaded promise It’s highly likely that you or your boss has had the ‘in by Christmas’ conversation with your client over the past 2-3 months. It’s a common promise made by builders before the final push to get clients into their house, but it doesn’t make our lives any easier. It does however mean that everyone must pull together for the run into the festive season. I’m just glad I’m not a painter or carpet layer, as they are usually the ones working until late evening on Christmas Eve, when everyone else is on their 4th beer (or more).

Reflecting on the last 12 months The mention of Christmas makes me start to reflect on how far I’ve moved on in a year. What project was I working on 12 months ago, what tasks were new, and how they seem like distant memories, as I’ve since repeated them and become more confident. Some of the biggest things have been, landing and fixing structural steel, reading and further understanding plans, helping to run sites, and dealing with subbies and inspectors. It’s these last two that have been the biggest eye-opener, as understanding how they work, and how to make their life easier forms how I will operate in the future. This hopefully will be as a foreman, and beyond that, maybe a building business owner. I’m talking a few years away, but it’s still good to have ideas on what lies ahead.

Nearly done It’s with these thoughts that I turn to my apprenticeship, I’ve just ticked past my 3rd year,

and as I enter my 4th, I hope to get signed off this side of Christmas. I only have a few things, mainly practical, left to do. I think I’m ready. I know I don’t know everything, far from it, I’ve only just begun really, but I am starting to believe I have a good understanding of the basics of building, and with a bit of guidance here and there, I can be left to get on with most tasks.

We’ve all earned a break and a few beers Right, it’s time for Christmas parties, and festive cheer. I hope you all have a good break, eat lots, drink lots (but don’t drive), and enjoy your time with family and friends. I know for me, this time of year is why I work hard for 11 months, so I can have a nice relaxing 4 weeks off in the sun at the end.

Till next time, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

by Stu Foster Apprentice

Stu's knowledge nugget Always make sure you have the two most essential tools for any jobsite. The money maker (apron) and the beat maker (radio, no matter what condition it's in).

Carefully Crafted Natural Timber Decking Vulcan Decking by Abodo Many premium hardwood decking timbers are imported from countries with unsustainable forestry and high corruption.

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Free building standards

LBP CODEWORDS

Over 120 building standards used for Building Code compliance have been funded for free download thanks to a collaboration between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Standards New Zealand.

This is great news for the building and construction sector as it will reduce financial barriers to achieving Building Code compliance.

As the building system regulator, MBIE has chosen to fund these specific standards as they are primary references for Building Code compliance.

New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world to sponsor free access to building standards, which has been made possible through the use of the building levy.

This initiative is a follow-up to the highly successful pilot launched in December 2017, when MBIE sponsored six building standards for free download.

In the past 18 months, those standards have been downloaded over 15,000 times. The newly funded 120 standards, released in July 2019, were downloaded 60,000 times in the first month.

Benefits of using standards Standards are an accepted method for standardising the way things are done. They provide consistency and certainty about methods for manufacture and testing. Standards are used across the construction industry to enhance products and services, improve safety and quality, set industry best practice and support international trade.

Standards New Zealand uses expert technical committees to develop standards. This is often done in partnership with other organisations such as Standards Australia or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key funded standards The MBIE-funded standards were selected because they are referenced in Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods that enable compliance with the Building Code. International and joint standards (such as AS/NZS) are not included in the sponsorship agreement as copyright for these documents isn’t owned by Standards New Zealand. MBIE is continuing to work with Standards New Zealand to find options to extend the number of sponsored standards available for free download.

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Other funded standards relevant to timber-framed buildings include NZS 3602:2003 Timber and Woodbased Products for use in Building and NZS 3640:2003 Chemical Preservation of Round and Sawn Timber, which, when read in conjunction with Acceptable Solution B2/AS1, are used to select appropriately treated timber for building work.

Concrete and masonry work A companion standard to NZS 3604:2011 is NZS 4229:2013 Concrete Masonry Buildings Not Requiring Specific Engineering Design, which describes methods for the design and construction of concrete masonry in buildings up to three storeys.

It should be read in conjunction with Acceptable Solution B1/AS1.

Also being funded are NZS 3109:1997 Concrete Construction, NZS 4210:2001 Masonry Construction: Materials and Workmanship, NZS 4230:2004 Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Structures and SNZ HB 4236:2002 Masonry Veneer Wall Cladding.

Contract template When undertaking building work valued at $30,000 or more, it is mandatory to have a written contract.

This is made easier with the template building contract provided by NZS 3902:2004 Housing, Alterations and Small Buildings Contract.

Codewords Quiz 1 1. Where can you download free buildingrelated standards? a. standards.govt.nz b. lbp.govt.nz c. mbie.govt.nz d. building.govt.nz 2. Why has MBIE funded building-related standards so they can be downloaded for free? a. Standards are overpriced. b. To reduce the cost of using standards, so that people are more likely to use them, leading to better outcomes in the construction industry. c. To encourage using the digital versions of standards.

3. How are standards developed? a. They are dictated by what the government regulates. b. They are developed by expert technical committees. c. They are developed by manufacturers to specify how to use their products.

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Another standard that will continue to be available for free download is NZS 4218:2009 Thermal Insulation – Housing and Small Buildings.

When read in conjunction with Acceptable Solution H1/AS1, it provides a way of complying with the New Zealand Building Code for the thermal insulation of houses for energy efficiency.

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LBP CODEWORDS

NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed Buildings is a key document for many Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs). When read in conjunction with Acceptable Solution B1/AS1, it describes Building Code compliance methods for the design and construction of timber framing in buildings up to three storeys high.

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LBP CODEWORDS

Tips on LBP ID cards Anyone can ask to see evidence of your LBP licence at any time so it pays to keep the photo current and always carry your LBP ID card with you when on the job.

Under the Building Act, licensed building practitioners (LBPs) must produce evidence of being licensed when asked. Identification (ID) cards are a simple way to verify your identity as an LBP. You can also use your licensing confirmation letter from the Registrar as evidence, but this is less practical when working on site.

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If someone asks to see your licence, they may just be doing their due diligence, so there is no need to be offended or worry that they doubt your ability as a tradesperson.

Replace lost, stolen or damaged cards To replace your card, you will need to complete a Personal Details and Replacement ID form.

The charge for a replacement card is $50.

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Update your ID photo occasionally Currently, there is no time limit for how long you can keep your ID photo. When you relicense, we will automatically use the photo from your last licence. However, it’s important that your photo still looks like you, so you may want to update it from time to time.

The best time to update your photo is prior to relicensing, as when you relicense, a new ID card is automatically printed using the photo we have on file.

If you are relicensing using a paper application, you can attach a physical photo to the application form and send them in together.

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When relicensing online, you will need to email or post the photo to us before you relicense online – allowing 10 working days for processing.

If you want a new ID card with a new photo before your annual relicensing round, you will need to pay the $50 replacement fee. If you combine updating your photo with relicensing, there is no extra charge as a new ID card is included.

Make sure the ID photo is right The photo you provide needs to meet a range of requirements. We recommend aiming for the same

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☐☐ ratio of 3:4 – width to height ☐☐ sized between 45–50 mm high and 35–40 mm wide for printed photos ☐☐ between 50 KB and 5 MB in size and JPEG or JPG file format for digital photos ☐☐ taken with a clear, light-coloured background ☐☐ even lighting so that there are no shadows on your face ☐☐ undamaged – no ink, staples, pins, paper clips or folds ☐☐ showing your face, head and shoulders looking directly at the camera ☐☐ no hat, sunglasses or other accessories that obscure your face ☐☐ no signs of alteration.

Pharmacies, PostShops and photograph printers may offer ID or passport photo services where they take your photo and provide you with printed and emailed copies. These services may be helpful if you are unsure how to take a photo that will meet the requirements. A passport quality photo will meet all the requirements for an LBP ID.

A digital photo is fine You can send in a digital photo to use on your ID card as long as it meets the requirements above.

Currently, there is no facility to upload a photo when relicensing through the online portal. To update the photo we have on file, email it to us at info@lbp.govt.nz Ensure you include your LBP number and a request to update your photo. You will need to allow time for your email to be processed before you relicense to ensure the photo on file is updated before your next ID card is printed.

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3. Do you need to notify MBIE if you legally change your name? a. Yes, it needs to be updated on the public register and your ID card. b. No, MBIE will automatically know if your name has been changed.

4. What kind of photo can you use for your LBP ID card? a. A selfie. b. A passport-quality photo, printed or digital. c. An airbrushed photo.

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After 30 successful years of trading, Coromandel Timber ITM is now under new ownership, with Larry and Joan Knudsen, who have owned the business since 1966, passing the baton onto Rowan and Sharon Toms from East Auckland.

“We’re really looking forward to sinking our teeth into the owner-operator model of the ITM cooperative,” says Rowan, who was Branch Operator at Pakuranga Placemakers prior to taking over the Coromandel business.

Since 2005, Rowan has held a variety of trade sales and operations roles, and spent much of his energy driving business growth and strong customer engagement.

“What appeals to Sharon and I about ITM is the owner-operator model. It means we can really immerse ourselves in the local community and most importantly, build relationships with our new customer base.”

Rowan and Sharon have a strong affinity with Coromandel.

“We have been holidaying there regularly over the last decade. We know lots of people in the area and we see this as an opportunity to use our combined skills in a business that supports the Coromandel community and it's economy.

“This is a long term move for our family and we are all looking forward to a change of pace from Auckland and this new journey ahead.”

Building on success Rowan says he has no immediate plans to make any significant changes.

Developing relationships “This is a really significant move for our family,” says Rowan. “We’re excited about the challenges of owning our own business and further developing the strong local relationships Larry and Joan have created in the Coromandel region.

“The business has been very successful and all the staff have great relationships with the community.

It’s about continuing what Larry started all those years ago. David Bromley, the General Manager, does an excellent job and I see my role as supporting him and his team.

“So many times, someone new comes into a business and sets about changing everything. That’s not our way. We are going to look at what we can do to best improve what they already have and just listen to what our customers want.”

ITM NEWS

New owners for iconic Coromandel business

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Spectacular growth at Thomsons ITM Papakura When Thomsons ITM shifted into new premises in Papakura in August, they expected a good reaction from their customers. But even the most optimistic projections were exceeded almost immediately: Sales volume went up by 50% in just one month.

“It’s definitely taken us to a new level for sure,” says Thomsons ITM branch manager Steve O’Brien.

“Our customers were really positive about the move, but we didn’t expect such huge gains straight away.

It’s a great example of what happens when you listen to what your customers want.”

While Thomsons ITM had been planning to expand their offering in South Auckland for some time, it wasn’t until they commissioned a major survey of their customers in late 2018 that the plans crystallised.

Listening to the customer “It became obvious that we needed to greatly expand our offer product wise,” says Steve, “and to make the overall shopping experience easier and more convenient.

“Our old Drury store had major limitations in terms of size, layout and the ability to expand. The business had doubled in size in three years and we simply couldn’t cater to the increasing demand.”

The new Papakura store in Hunua Road is only 5kms from the old store, but a world apart in every respect. With a 6000m2 footprint, including 3000m2 of covered storage, the new facility been configured to provide the ultimate in drive-through convenience.

“Customers can drive their utes and trailers right up next to the product they want, so it’s a much easier shopping experience. Also, we’ve expanded our range and trebled our stock offer. We’re confident saying now that we truly are a one-stop shop.”

Totally trade focussed According to Steve, most of the other building supply outlets in the area are “retail focussed, whereas we are totally trade focussed, and customers see that as a big advantage.

“We have a combined resource of over 60 years experience at our trade counter and many of our staff have been with Thomsons for over 10 years. For our trade customers, that knowledge is a real point of difference.

“Now we’ve got the space, we can invest further in the business, which is what the Thomson family has always done.”

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