Builders & Contractors Magazine, Issue #121

Issue #121 - 2020

NEW DECADE BRINGS POSSIBILITIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT The safety crisis looming in the construction industry The risks involved in firing a builder Coronavirus and construction in NZ Industry voice crucial in reform of vocational education

7 ways to wow clients and dominate your niche

Proposed improvements to the Building Code

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Contents, Issue #121 - 2020 Page: 14

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Contents

Welcome

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Coronavirus and its impact on the construction industry

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Safeguarding safety and resilience in structural steelwork

- publisher's note

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Why employers should treat probationary periods seriously

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The advantages of steel framed housing

In this issue of Builders & Contractors we look at COVID-19 and how it might impact the construction industry, the risks involved in firing a builder, why probationary periods are something to take seriously, and outline seven ways you can wow your clients.

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Locking down sales leads

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Concrete futures – net zero carbon and construction standards

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Maintaining masonry works high standards

We also look at moves to make safety simpler, resilience in structural steelwork, ensuring scaffolding makes the grade and HVAC systems.

Throughout the magazine, features provide insights into successful companies and organisations, and the people working in them, and as always, we thank all our columnists for their expertise, along with the views, opinions and predictions of all those who contributed, to help you manage the risks your face each and every day.

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Seven ways to wow clients and dominate your niche

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The risks involved in firing a builder

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

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Master Plumbers gear up for the new decade

Industry voice crucial in reform of vocational education

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Making safety that much simpler

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Opening the door on suicide in construction

Ensuring scaffolding makes the grade

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The 2020 Jeep Wrangler

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CANZ Conference 2020 to raise the bar

ATL named Contractor of the Year at NZDAA awards

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The safety crisis looming in the construction industry

New decade brings possibilities for infrastructure investment

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Health and safety basics

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Improving perceptions of trades increases apprenticeships

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Do you have an asbestos management plan in place?

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Proposed improvements to the Building Code

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Creating inclusive cities among top planning challenges for 2020

Builders and Contractors, a national trade newspaper targeted directly at New Zealand's building and construction industry.

For some time we were aware that, although the building and related trades were generally covered individually by some trade journals, there was no amalgamated news link for trades as a whole, especially on a nationwide basis.

Published Quarterly/Nationwide Distribution

This void has been successfully filled by Builders & Contractors. Distribution is by way of various outlets: PlaceMakers, Mitre 10, Builders Hardware, I.T.M., Carters, Site Safe Members, Home Ideas Centre, timber companies, hire companies, together with our database direct mail drop to architects, draughting professionals, consulting engineers, building consultants, designers and local Councils. By these means we aim to reach one of the most powerful buying groups in the industry.

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The benefits of being a Master Electrician

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Infrastructure development means busy times for Central Otago

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Hamilton City Council pioneering asset inspection software

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Insulation: massive health savings and beyond

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Sustainable living - what lies ahead

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Heating, ventilation and cooling systems

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Decarbonising New Zealand’s construction sector

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Breaking down gender barriers

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City Salvage Contractors

City Salvage Contractors – Demolition Specialists If you have a project which requires demolition work, then there are plenty of factors you need to consider – and this is why it pays to get professionals to do the job.

Salvageable materials are removed for resale; concrete and hardfill can be taken for crushing or delivered to Lyttelton for reclamation work. Green waste is taken for shredding and composting, and metals can be recycled.

Finally, don’t forget about power. Removal of power to the property is often left to the last minute and this can result in a delayed start date.

The first consideration is whether or not there is asbestos present, and if there is, it needs to be removed prior to demolition.

It can take 2-3 weeks from the date of contacting the power supplier before power is actually removed, so it pays for the building owner to book this as early as possible.

Common places to find it are soffits and gable ends, house and garage claddings, stipple ceilings and backing to vinyl flooring.

However, it is often in other unexpected places as well, and a licenced asbestos assessor is the best person to use to find it all.

At City Salvage Contractors, we like to make the whole process as easy as possible for clients.

In most cases, asbestos will need to be removed by a licensed removalist before other work can progress on site. Identifying and removing asbestos correctly is a legal requirement and can’t be avoided.

We can usually do a site visit and quote at short notice and can assist with organising an asbestos survey if one hasn’t already been done.

We are licenced to remove asbestos so if it is found there are no holdups before demolition can take place.

Will you want any trees or garden areas left intact after the demolition work? It’s a bit hard telling a digger operator that just after they have driven over your heritage roses.

Given advance warning, we are happy to save garden areas if possible. The same goes for garden sheds, clotheslines fencing, paving etc – before quoting a job, the contractor needs to know exactly what is and isn’t to be removed from site.

a component of the demolition quote, the contractor needs to know if you want to retain any building parts.

The Pumphouse on Tuam Street. We also buy in materials to ensure we have a good range available.

This needs to be advised prior to the job being priced.

Good communication also applies to salvage items. As a credit for salvage value is usually

We value salvage materials and these get recycled through our demolition yard,

A large component of the demolition cost is waste disposal. It’s expensive to take materials to landfill so demolition contractors sort waste as much as possible.

DEMOLITION & ASBESTOS REMOVAL

We are also available to do stand-alone asbestos removal jobs.

So, if you have demolition and/or asbestos removal project in the pipeline and want a competitive price, then get in touch with City Salvage Contractors.

Call us on 389 9650, 0274 324 878, or email contracts@citysalvage.co.nz and put our experience to work on your project.

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Coronavirus and construction in NZ

By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang from Queen City Law

The recent worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as Covid-19 has impacted many businesses including the construction industry. It is indeed a Pandora’s box.

A worldwide health crisis of this nature is not an ordinary event, and our nation rarely gets a mandate for people to go into self-quarantine.

The answers will turn on the allocation of risk that was agreed when signing the construction contract, an issue examined in our prior articles.

In addition to the difficulties many businesses already face, employers face numerous staff absences. Some public companies such as Air New Zealand have already forecasted a loss of between $35M to $75M from the coronavirus.

Secondly, obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (“HSWA”) appear paramount. Employers, PCBUs, site managers, and contractors should all review their health and safety policies and ensure it is appropriate and accessible to staff and visitors.

Forestry is reported to be down 16.4 percent and Ports of Auckland is said to have seen a 15 percent drop in shipments in February with an expectation the decrease will continue.

Unavailability of goods rise as China slows.

A shortage of copper has emerged which is a major element to infrastructure of new builds as well as ordinary household goods. The Warehouse and Mitre 10 are looking for alternative suppliers as China’s delay continues.

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In addition to the difficulties many businesses already face, employers face numerous staff absences.

Some public companies such as Air New Zealand have already forecasted a loss of between $35M to $75M from the coronavirus.

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What does this mean for the building sector?

Firstly, delays seem inevitable. How such delays will be quantified and attributed for each project will turn on the specific construction contracts.

Is this delay a force majeure or an act of God? Does it justify a variation or extension of time? Have building materials become unavailable? Have workers become unable to work?

Electrical supplies are already becoming scarce with major delays to light fittings and cables. Will there be penalties and if so, where will liability fall?

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Some employees may try to take advantage of this situation, so employers need to beware. There may be a continual conflict between the health and safety obligations of the employer to its staff and the general public, and the contractual obligations it has to the particular employee who may not be sick, but be forced to, or willing to enter isolation.

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Good records including staff contact numbers, addresses, and emergency contacts will be important as well as updating the first aid kit. Employers should know whether their staff have travelled and/or been exposed to risk.

Considerations for whether workers should be given hand sanitisers, masks, better access to soap and water, as well as emergency kits should be made. The emergency kits should include water and non-perishable food just in case the staff get trapped in the building, office or workplace.

Thirdly, as of 20 February 2020, the Ministry of Health has reported that approximately 3,600 people have completed self-isolation.

As of 2 March 2020, the travel restrictions were extended for China and Iran, with a further mandate that travellers coming from Northern Italy and Korea enter selfquarantine for 14 days.

This creates a confusing conundrum for many employers. What obligations do they have to employees going into self-quarantine? If employees are sick, they will be on sick leave and/or unpaid leave?

The difficulty will be workers who are not sick but have travelled or been exposed to risk.

While one must firstly look at the provisions of their own employment agreement, employers should generally consult with potentially problematic employees to review available options.

Options may include offering the employee work from home where possible and/or providing a self-contained area in the office to work.

However, this would not be pragmatic for the construction sector. There is general consensus that where there is agreement for self-quarantine, the worker should be paid unless the worker was simply staying away for fear that they may contract the virus.

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Some employees may try to take advantage of this situation, so employers need to beware. There may be a continual conflict between the health and safety obligations of the employer to its staff and the general public, and the contractual obligations it has to the particular employee who may not be sick, but be forced to, or willing to enter isolation.

As of 5 March 2020, there have only been three known cases of the Covid-19 in New Zealand. There is high expectation that there will be more. Whether this will result in a pandemic here in New Zealand is unknown.

The Prime Minister may declare a pandemic and then amend other legislation, such as the HSWA pursuant to the powers under the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006, to allow employers to take appropriate steps in such

an event. However, until then, employers, contractors and PCBUs should take proactive steps to protect their workers and the general public.

It is easy to see a potential minefield of contentious issues arising in such circumstances, and companies would be well advised to adopt a strategic, proactive, nimble, flexible and compliant approach to ensure that their practices remain as robust and resilient as possible, and also so they keep their ships sailing afloat and navigate their way through what may become very turbulent seas.

If you have any construction, employment or litigation queries, please feel free to contact Tina Hwang or Marcus Beveridge at Queen City Law.

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Treating probationary periods seriously

Locking down sales leads

John Shingleton, managing director of First Law www.firstlaw.co.nz

Kevin Vincent, Managing director of Vincent Consulting www.vincentconsulting.co.nz

My last article covered the recent changes to 90-day trial periods, the restrictions on enforcement and the importance of adhering to the technical aspects of 90day trial periods.

Timely follow-ups after a sales contact is a critical element in any client contact or engagement, but it is one of the things that can easily fall through the cracks without proper planning, discipline, and execution.

Probationary periods, on the other hand, have fewer limitations and are loosely defined under the Employment Relations Act 2000.

Unlike trial periods, a probationary period is not confined to a 90-day period and there is no requirement that it may only be used for new employees.

If, for example, an employee was returning to work after an extended period of time, the employer may decide to include a probationary period in the employment agreement to reasses the employee’s performance abilities upon their return to work.

A probationary period also allows for more flexibility in the way it is exercised and can run for any amount of time, as long as the requirements are recorded in writing in the employment agreement.

A probationary period gives an employer the opportunity to assess an employee’s suitability for the role over an appropriate period of time by: • Monitoring the employee’s performance throughout the probationary period and carrying out regular performance reviews • Identifying any issues with the employee’s performance and communicating with the employee about what good performance looks like • If the employer has identified any issues with the employee’s performance, providing the employee with an opportunity to improve • Providing the employee with feedback and appropriate support and training • If there is a chance the employee’s employment may not be continued after the probationary period, advising the employee of this • If, at the end of the probationary period, the employer is not satisfied that the employee’s performance has improved, the employer may choose to terminate employment or extend the probationary period for a further length of time.

Although a probationary period gives the employer more flexibility when determining whether an employee is suitable for the job position, employers

should still tread carefully when making a decision to dismiss an employee under a probationary period.

A probationary period does not prevent an employee from raising a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal and employers should ensure a fair process is followed before terminating employment.

If the employer does decide to dismiss the employee, standard termination procedures would apply, including advising the employee why they are choosing to terminate employment, giving the employee an opportunity to respond and providing the appropriate notice period as recorded in the employment agreement.

Article written by John Shingleton and First Law’s online employment lawyer Jenny O’Neil.

About First Law First Law was the visionary idea of John Shingleton, the founder of Online Lawyers.

A very experienced business lawyer, John was not satisfied that the traditional law firm model actually put people’s needs first.

Determined there should be a more helpful, cost-effective way to access great legal services, John combined his experience, knowledge and expertise with like-minded professionals, who embrace the vision of First Law. Together they developed a smarter ‘new law’ model that embraces new technologies and adopts a flexible, accessible, responsive and agile approach to helping clients find solutions while making their journeys simpler.

First Law is a people-first law firm that combines great legal services with emerging technologies and innovative ways of working.

We’ve redefined the way you access legal services so you can get the important things done simply, quickly, affordably and with total transparency. Working in ways that are better for people, and better for you, is just better thinking.

Ongoing sales follow-ups allow you to anticipate problems, address them before they become major obstacles, manage client expectations, build new relationships and identify new other “reinforcers” for future sales contacts.

This is an ongoing process that involves short-term and long-term actions, including notes of thanks, phone calls or meetings to manage project initiation, timely administration (paperwork), internal communications, and/or team assignments.

The timing of the initial follow-up should be immediate, and the frequency and methods will depend on the nature of the client commitment or project.

A construction related company I know of has a systematic process using a spreadsheet with a “sort by date” follow up on all leads bi-monthly, until either the client chooses to unsubscribe, or gives the company information that indicates a future contact can be made at a more suitable time.

This company has more than 120 leads on its books and no lead slips through the cracks.

A systematic plan and system for follow-up is best, and often includes project software, MS outlook/calendar management, excel spreadsheets and so on.

Ask yourself what needs to happen in terms of: People — who do I need to contact internally and or externally to make the next step happen?

Communications — what confirmations need to be sent to the client and what information to send to your team?

What did I learn about the client/ organisation? Do I need to update client information and who were the influencers and deceision makers?

What did I do well?

What can I do better next time?

What client records should be updated?

What documentation needs to be created/updated (letter of agreement, proposal, etc.)?

The time you spend on your follow ups is money well invested and will build your business tremendously. Always look for better ways to do it.

About Vincent Consulting Vincent Consulting operates a friendly, professional service with a “get things done” attitude. Years of experience make our creative problem solving exceptional.

We focus on our clients’ most critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organisation, operations, human resources, and technology.

Strategic business planning, business ethics, sales and service training, marketing and leadership mentoring. Our solutions are designed to deliver meaningful results and sustainable growth.

Managing director, Kevin Vincent has more than 30 years’ experience in management and been employed at general manager/CEO level for more than 20 years.

Kevin is experienced in the disciplines of business ethics, leadership and organisational management, sales and marketing, management mentoring and business and strategic planning.

Timing — when are things and actions needed?

Other resources - what resources are required for this outcome? The time, energy or money to make it all happen.

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Seven ways to wow clients and dominate your niche It sounds so easy: Go out on your own. Provide excellent service. Get happy clients, referrals, repeat work, 5-star reviews and a reputation as one of the best.

When a customer says they’re not happy, what do your guys say to that customer?

Have a process, and make sure everyone knows what it is.

Also, keep in touch with clients after jobs. Ask them “How can we improve?”

Feedback is how you get better.

But have you ever had something go wrong on a job and despite your best efforts, the client ended up unhappy with how long it took – or worse — disagreeing with you over the price?

6. Look to build a relationship (not make a sale) This is a much easier way to win jobs.

It’s even been found that 68 percent of clients are willing to spend more when a company provides excellent service through the buying process.

No doubt about it: customer service is important.

And good communication certainly isn’t the only factor.

So, when quoting, be intentional about building rapport, and listen carefully to what the client wants, rather than jumping in to offer a solution too quick.

Other things to consider are:

1. What does the wow look like?

Everyone from sales rep to technician or tradesmen working onsite, should have a clear understanding of what’s expected around customer service.

A great way to get everyone on the same page is to “define the wow”. In your next team meeting, ask everyone to describe customer service experiences they’ve had personally. Write all these up on the whiteboard. What are the common themes?

Put yourself in the customer’s shoes — what expectations would you have – if you were the client?

How can you set the bar on the first interaction – and match or exceed that each time you have contact with the client, all the way through?

Just like there are procedures on how to carry out work, there should be procedures in dealing with customers.

2. Little things make big waves Sometimes it’s the smallest action that can make the biggest difference: arriving on time.

Not walking on grass/gardens. Using client's name. Taking off boots (or wearing covers) before stepping inside. Leaving things clean and tidy. Bringing in the bins for a customer.

Clients really notice that stuff — especially if they’ve had bad experiences with tradies in the past.

The little things show your commitment to raising the bar and build trust and loyalty.

Did you know acquiring a new client costs 5 more than getting repeat work from an existing one?

How you treat and speak to your staff has a direct impact on how they treat and speak to clients.

Lead by example. If you refuse to compromise quality and standards, and only speak about clients respectfully, your team will see that and follow suit. The fish stinks from the head down.

Another tip: when staff ask you what to do, say “what would you do?” As leaders, we like to “tell”. Instead, empower them to figure it out.

With enough training, in time, they won’t need to ring you, and you’ll be confident they know how to handle things exactly as you would.

That’s why hiring staff not just on experience but based on attitude and willingness to learn is often a winning move.

Also, give specific positive feedback, so they know exactly what they’re doing right.

Note: As the owner, you’re invested in building a good reputation and making your company successful.

If you can’t say the same for your staff, it’s time to train them to think more like you.

Show them a career path (not just a job).

Incentivise them for hitting targets — and going above and beyond for clients.

Set the expectations and spend time educating your employees.

3. Customer service is an inside job

4. Miscommunication leads to misunderstanding — which never leads to anything good

Here’s the thing: Customer service starts with culture.

One thing’s for sure: Open communication is key.

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Give clear expectations to the client.

Be transparent from the very beginning.

Especially around pricing, timelines, and any variations.

Be sure sales staff aren’t making promises tradesmen can’t keep.

Always acknowledge and inform the client if problems arise. Let them know you have a solution — they will appreciate your forward-thinking.

Explain the costs involved (if any) and why it’s needed. Leaving it — or going ahead without explanation — is likely to cause headaches later.

Project Management software like Buildertrend or Simpro also have timesaving features like ability to track leads, and a customer portal to streamline all communication and decisions in one place.

5. Feedback is the breakfast of champions An issue bought up by a customer is actually a good thing. It’s an opportunity to see your business through the eyes of the client.

Take it as a chance to prove how good your customer service really is.

Deal with complaints ASAP and rectify the problem. Leaving it to resolve itself will almost always make things worse.

A complaint is a customer reaching out for help. Even if they’re taking personal digs, or having a bad day and taking it out on you, keep your cool.

If handled well, clients can actually end up being bigger fans than if the issue never arose.

Be prompt and friendly with communications, and keep language friendly — words like “company policy” are a big turn off!

7. Your reputation hinges on consistency 67 percent of clients say they’d actively discourage others from using a company that provided poor service.

One bad experience can, unfortunately, be talked about online again and again.

Word of mouth is now on steroids. Potential clients can easily find reviews (good or bad) in seconds.

The bottom line is, you’re not the only one representing your company, so there needs to be consistency.

The best way is to create systems within your business which everyone follows. Then check in regularly with staff. And track your KPIs around customer service.

Systemise and automate your customer service as much as possible. So you can stay on top of your game, and avoid the stress of unhappy clients. Even if it goes wrong, it can’t go too wrong, or too far, without you knowing about it.

Can you really afford not to?

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The risks involved in firing a builder Occasionally building projects go off the rails.

The relationship between the owner and the building company breaks down, the invoices don’t get paid, and the building work grinds to a halt.

The building company usually has to initiate some action to recover the money it believes it is owed, and the owner responds with a counter-claim.

That counter-claim typically relies on three types of allegations – the building work was defective, there were unjustifiable delays, and there was overcharging of some sort — whether it be inflated hours, building materials charged for that weren’t used in the project, or claims for variations that were in fact part of the original scope of work.

In a commercial project, often the parties will simply accept this as being a fact of life, and persevere with the acrimonious relationship simply because it is more economic than parting company.

However, in residential projects where emotions run high, it is very common for the owner not to want the builder around anymore. Whatever work remains to be done, the owner would rather have done by a substitute builder.

And that option becomes even more attractive when the owner is holding onto money that is claimed by the builder but the owner would rather use to cover the additional costs involved in getting someone else in to finish the job. And so the owner either serves a trespass notice on the builder, or advises him that the building contract is terminated on account of the defects, the delays, and the overcharging.

The problem for any owner or property owner is that you can’t terminate a building contract just because you feel like it. The contract is a commitment that lasts for the entire duration of the project.

builder, he is counting on the project to pay his mortgage and feed his family.

So even though every building contract can be brought to an end by mutual agreement, the circumstances in which you can do so on your own are quite rare.

When can the owner terminate?

The owner’s rights to terminate the contract are found in two places – the building contract itself, and the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (the “CCLA”).

The CCLA says that the contract is paramount.

So it is only if the contract doesn’t state when you can terminate that the CCLA rules apply. That is more likely to happen where there is no written building contract, or the terms of it are only recorded in the fine print on the building company’s quote. In those situations, the CCLA rules fill the gap, and they replace the old rules developed by the courts over the past few centuries.

All the standard-form building contracts contain rules stating when the owner can terminate. The three most common situations are where the building company has become insolvent, where it is seriously in breach of contract, and where it has abandoned the project.

Where the termination is based on insolvency it’s usually clear-cut because the building company is in receivership or liquidation. Where that hasn’t happened and the owner merely suspects that the building company is insolvent, it would be a major gamble to terminate on that ground.

Where the termination is based on breach of contract, there is no manual you can look up to see what breaches are serious enough to justify termination, so there is usually a judgment call required.

And even assuming the breach is serious enough, the owner generally has to give the building company a reasonable opportunity to rectify its default before the owner can terminate.

Just as the building company is obliged to see the project through to the end, so is the owner. After all, the building company has hired staff, ordered materials, engaged subcontractors and purchased or leased equipment in reliance on the project going the distance.

The New Zealand Standards contracts, for example, allow for termination where the building company has persistently, flagrantly or wilfully neglected to carry out its obligations. The New Zealand Institute of Architects contracts talk about a failure to comply with a notice from the architect to correct defective work, or a repeated or deliberate failure to carry out obligations.

In any of those cases the building company has 10 working days to remedy the default.

If it is a large company, they are counting on the project to cover their overheads and provide a satisfactory return to their shareholders. If it is a self-employed

Where the termination is based on abandonment there is also scope for argument. The legal term for abandonment is “repudiation”, which means showing by

Commerical lawyer, Geoff Hardy

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So it is only if the contract doesn’t state when you can terminate that the CCLA rules apply. That is more likely to happen where there is no written building contract, or the terms of it are only recorded in the fine print on the building company’s quote. In those situations, the CCLA rules fill the gap, and they replace the old rules developed by the courts over the past few centuries.

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words or conduct that you no longer intend to see the contract through to the end.

That will be self-evident where the building company has told the owner it is done with the project, and has packed up and moved off site for good. However, it is less clear-cut when the building company has merely suspended work while it waits for an outstanding payment to be made or a dispute to be resolved.

If the building company has made it clear that it is ready, willing and able to resume work once that is done, then it will be very difficult to establish that it has repudiated the contract or abandoned the project.

Of course it may be that the aggrieved owner does not go far as to formally terminate the contract, but what the owner does do is kick the building company off the site, retake possession, and withhold payment of the building company’s latest invoice. The justification for these actions is generally the same as for termination — defects, delays, and overcharging. And the risks are the same.

One of the biggest mistakes that owners make in this situation is to base their purported termination or withholding of payment, on alleged defective workmanship or materials.

The conceptual difficulty the owner faces is that if the building work is incomplete (regardless of whether it is halted halfway through, or prior to the expiry of the defects liability period), then it cannot yet be defective. How can the building work be defective when the building company could have, and presumably would have, completed it to a satisfactory standard before handing it over?

Not surprisingly the courts have cottoned on to this, and there has been a series of judgments emphasising the point, all of which are neatly summarised in the 2016 judgment of Judge G M Harrison in the Waitakere District Court in the case known as Tugaga v Westend Painters Ltd, which was upheld by the High Court the following year.

There will be exceptions to the rule, of course, most notably where the building company has had several unsuccessful attempts to fix the problem, or has made it clear that it has finished that portion of the work and has no intention of revisiting it.

But in all other situations, the standard of workmanship is judged at the completion of the project, not at the time when the owner prematurely brings it to an end, and prevents the building company from achieving the standard of workmanship that it is capable of.

Termination is risky For those reasons the owner takes a big risk in terminating the building contract for serious breach or repudiation, because it is a matter of judgment whether that has actually happened or not.

If the building company has not in fact repudiated or its breaches of contract aren’t sufficiently serious, then the owner won’t legally be entitled to terminate, and his attempt to do so will be seen as a breach of contract on his own part.

That will entitle the building company to damages for the losses it suffers as a result.

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Business Applications Office products like the humble photo copier might seem run of the mill today, but that is in part down to the trail-blazing staff at Business Applications Limited, who were there at the cutting edge when it all began 40 years ago for this company.

Guided by founder Martin Lowe’s 55 years’ worth of experience, Business Applications Limited has been at the very forefront of Gisborne and New Zealand’s technological business advances.

The company, established in 1980, is the longest-serving privately-owned office equipment and IT company in Gisborne and in fact New Zealand. The company boasts 160 years of combined staff experience in the sector with the directors Martin Lowe and Paul Benge at the helm.

“Celebrating our 40th anniversary with our 12 staff is an event we are proud of and many have been with us for quite a few years, some as long as 32 years,” Paul says.

The company has operated through a host of technological advances through the whole of its product range and passed those on to just about every business in Gisborne over the years.

photocopier installed, the first mobile phone (a brick), first in Digital Camera’s, first in VoIP phone technology and the first 3D Printer.

Nowadays the smartphone has replaced many of the aforementioned products, along with the digital camera, MP3 player, portable gaming console, alarm clock, books, remote controls and watches.

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From typewriters to word processors, fax machines to computers, email and the Internet. We have seen many transitions.

With the life cycle ending for the old mechanical accounting machines, this led to the introduction of computers and then microcomputers into the business world.

“Businesses just embraced technology and we would have been the first installers of this type of equipment in Gisborne.”

Martin Lowe says having a good supportive team of experts in both sales and service

is the driving force behind the business’s continued success.

Staying true to form, Business Applications is already looking to the future of technology and the next leap in technological advancements.

2020 will see voice control and home/ office automation will become mainstream.

“Right through my life we have been progressive and we basically set it alight for Gisborne.

“We were very fortunate, we did the right things at the right time, constantly reviewed our processes and product line-up and that’s what it is all about.”

Business Applications Limited boasts many firsts for Gisborne. The first mono photocopier sold, the first full-colour

“Our core product lines are photocopiers, printers, Eftpos and POS (Point of Sale) terminals, computer servers, desktop and laptop computers, software, security camera systems, VoIP digital phone systems, time clocks, digital scales, barcode scanners and RFID entry systems.”

“We are seeing a huge uptake of products like Google Home, Alexa, Echo and Bixby,” Paul says.

Martin adds that advancements in security camera facial recognition and wireless technology would be another thing to keep an eye on.

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Industry voice crucial in reform of vocational education This is a big year for muchneeded reform to vocational education and training – and the construction industry is an important part of the changes ahead.

With the Government’s recent announcement of a $12 billion investment programme to upgrade New Zealand’s infrastructure, ensuring a sustainable supply of skilled workers is essential and a key driver for the Reform of Vocational Education.

We took a major step forward recently with the passing in the House of the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Bill.

The Bill, when it becomes law soon, will underpin the changes we’re making to bring together a coherent system of on-the-job apprenticeships and off-the-job training for the first time in 30 years.

This Bill helps to create a new system that is simple to understand and navigate, responsive to the needs of learners and employers, and flexible enough to keep

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changing and evolving as the world around us changes and evolves.

It also enables a new, unified network of off-the-job vocational education and training, support for on-the-job apprentices and trainees, and newer learning modes like online and blended learning.

And critically, it puts industry in charge of determining their skill needs now and into the future through the creation of Workforce Development Councils (WDCs). Unlike the Industry Training Organisations they replace, the WDCs will have a standard setting role for both on-the-job and off-the-job training.

Your WDC is likely to cover construction (including heavy, civil and residential), associated industries and trades, infrastructure including water supply, electricity and gas transmission, road and bridge building, and sewage. The final areas will be agreed once enabling legislation has been passed.

We’ll support ITOs and trainees by establishing transitional ITOs on 1 April 2020, maintaining current capability until WDCs are established and education providers have taken on arranging training.

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(CoVEs), with one of the first being for the construction industry.

CoVEs will involve industry, providers and other relevant groups working together to drive innovation and excellence in vocational education by strengthening links with industry and communities.

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There will be a transition period until 31 December 2022 – although we know that some ITOs will be ready to make the change well before then.

Another important part of the system will be Centres of Vocational Excellence

The Government has set the general parameters for each CoVE, but the specific design, functions and detailed subject matter will be determined by – among others – industry groups, subject matter experts and researchers, and regional representatives.

CoVEs will address specific issues and opportunities and support the growth of quality vocational education through sharing high quality-curriculum and programme design, but could also offer different functions.

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Making safety that much simpler Everybody from residential builders to main contractors will benefit from the revamped Site-Specific Safety Plan from Site Safe.

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What it does for the subbie is it tells them about the site that they’ve going to be coming onto and the things that the main contractor wants to know about.

The original SSSP was developed to help large, mainly vertical construction companies manage employees, subcontractors and anyone else involved in a site-specific project and was a one-size-fits-all package.

The revised system, available for free download, is much simpler. Site Safe’s development manager Mark Leath says there are now three types of SSSPs to suit the differing levels of PCBUs (a person conducting a business or undertaking), from main contractors through to subbies and residential builders.

The key point of a SSSP is it’s an agreement between businesses working on a specific site that determines how health and safety will be managed there.

“They’ll already have a lot of the necessary documentation together so they’ll only need to fill out another four or five things. Which is a lot better than filling out 18 forms!”

When used correctly, it ensures the relevant site information is regularly updated and safety is monitored and will help all the businesses there comply with New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act (2015).

He says where a main contractor expects a subcontractor to adhere directly to the main contractor’s site safety plan rather than supply an in-depth one of their own, the MC can opt to indicate this using the new Job Registration form by indicating that the kākāriki [green] SSSP is all that is required.

The Site Safe SSSP now comes divided into three colour-coded packs that match a company’s role in a project.

This pack has an abbreviated agreement form and the focus is on recording critical hazards or risks, hazardous products and substances and worker competencies.

The packs are the Whero [red], Kākāriki [green], or Kowhai [yellow] packs.

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Depending on the SC’s activities onsite, the MC may request additional information to round the SSSP out further.

This is for the Main Contractor [PCBU 1] who has an agreement with a client and is working under their own health and safety management system.

Kakariki [green] This is for firms directly contracted to the PCBU 1, working under the contractual agreement of the PCBU 1 and are required to provide evidence of due diligence with regards to health and safety.

Kowhai [yellow] This is for firms that have their own internal health and safety management systems, are working in parallel to the PCBU 1 and are abiding by the H&S systems of the PCBU 1.

Each type of SSSP also has an explanatory guide that’s available for free download.

Site Safe also runs SSSP courses which look at hazard management and offer assistance in filling out the forms.

Mark Leath says the review of the SSSP has been driven by industry with Site Safe facilitating the process.

“We have done a launch with the Vertical Leaders Health And Safety Practitioners Group which Site Safe’s Andrew Confait runs.

“That got a resounding level of support from the group and I was impressed and really grateful for the amount of support we got from them for it.”

Because it is such an industry-based product, he says the decision was made early on to not charge for the packs.

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“We are a not-for-profit and we work with, and support the industry,” he says.

admin support and the capacity to do all the paperwork that’s required of them.

“We are committed to promoting a culture of health and safety in the construction industry, so our SSSP packs are free to download.”

“So my goal was to help come up with something that people would use it and not feel like it’s an arse-covering exercise!”

One of the people working with Site Safe on the review has been Hayley Barns of Wellington’s Mesh Coatings which does plastering, flooring and waterproofing.

Currently the manager of the membranes division of the company, Hayley is a quantity surveyor and experienced health and safety person who has worked for Eberts and Mainzeal.

“I’ve come from the main contractor side of things so I could see both sides – what the main contractor was trying to achieve, but also what it is like for the subcontractor, and I really went in to bat for them.”

She says having more specialised and simplified SSSPs is better for smaller firms.

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Site Safe CE Brett Murray says the enthusiasm for the revamp of the SSSP was great to see.

“The industry working party helped bring the industry along on the journey.

“So when we introduced the revised SSSP it’s not seen as the ‘Site Safe’ SSSP, it’s seen as the industry’s SSSP which Site Safe facilitated, which is really important because then the industry owns it.”

Site Safe product developer Mark Walklin says the level of user-friendliness is one of the main things contractors say they like about the new system.

It also helps that it takes into consideration work done in the SiteWise prequalification system. Anyone who achieves the SiteWise Green grading will find completing the kākāriki/green SSSP pack easier, he says.

He says on the other hand, where a main contractor opts to use a subcontractor who has achieved SiteWise Green grading in prequal; this provides a competitive advantage for the sub-contractor and a greater level of H&S assurance to the main contractor as the subcontractor has demonstrated, via SiteWise, that they have quality health and safety systems in place.

“One of the biggest things that came out of a survey we did with users last year was having a system that was simple to use and which had clearer guidance for main contractors,” Mark Leath says.

“About the only really new form for them is the job registration form which the main contractor completes and hands to their sub-contractors.

“What it does for the subbie is it tells them about the site that they’ve going to be coming onto and the things that the main contractor wants to know about.”

Mark Walklin says people that haven’t used a SSSP before will probably be pleasantly surprised by some of the benefits which don’t just relate to safety and compliance.

“A SSSP is hugely useful in the planning of a job,” he says.

“They help people be aware of problems before they even start because writing everything down guides them through the thinking process.“

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Opening the door on suicide in construction Last year SiteSafe published the first-ever report on suicide in New Zealand’s construction industry.

Research discovered that workplace pressures were a factor for nearly one third of suicide cases in construction industry. In response to concerns about high levels of suicide in the construction industry, SiteSafe has published the country’s first report on suicide in the sector.

The report reflects the pressures on construction workers who died by suicide and aims to provide evidence to inform future prevention initiatives.

The study reviewed 300 coroners closed case files of suicides of people who work in the construction industry which occurred between 2007 to 2017.

Coroners’ reports listed workplace pressures as a factor in nearly a third (32.3 percent) of all cases.

The workplace pressures mentioned in coroners’ reports included: job insecurity or uncertainty, the stress related to running a business, pressure to deliver under deadlines, juggling responsibilities and dealing with an injury or illness affecting the ability to work.

One in eight (13 percent) of all cases listing workplace pressures included experiences of job insecurity or uncertain work situation.

Notably, people who were self-employed or business owners (11.3 percent of all cases) were twice as likely to have been impacted by work-related factors than employees of businesses.

The report identified no single driver of suicide in the construction industry. It found causes were always complex but there were common factors the industry can work to address, including work stress, financial strain and physical injuries.

The purpose of the research report is to help industry, government, and the wider public understand the risk factors and pressures that can contribute to suicide in the construction industry, so that they can better respond to them.

SiteSafe is already developing a mental health and wellbeing strategy based on the findings of this report.

Reflecting on the findings, Mental Health Foundation spokesperson Shaun Robinson says, “The findings in this report outline some of the pressures on people working in the construction industry.

Commenting on the findings, SiteSafe chief executive Brett Murray says, “To lose 300 people to suicide in our industry over 10 years is devastating.

“It’s an employer’s responsibility to provide a safe environment for their workers and this includes protecting physical and mental wellbeing.

“There has been huge progress in workplace health and safety over the past twenty years, but we all need to play our part in shifting attitudes towards mental health.

“As an industry, we need to work shoulder to shoulder to ensure everyone’s mental health is protected, from apprentices to small business owners and employees of large construction companies.”

“We know that companies and contractors in our industry are looking for help to protect their employees’ mental wellbeing.

This report shines a spotlight on the pressures that exist for people working in the construction industry and it’s a first step towards understanding the problem.

Overall, the findings show that the construction sector figures reflect the broader trends for male suicide in New Zealand — almost all (99 percent) of the suicide cases of people who worked in the construction industry recorded over the 10year period were men.

“We will be using our voice to share the findings of this report with government, industry leaders and our 6,000 member businesses.

The age-groups most affected were also similar to national male population figures, with 15 percent of cases aged 20-24 and 14 percent aged 45-49.

“These pressures aren’t unique to the construction industry, but the solutions can be found by getting the industry set-up to address these challenges and improve the mental health of its people.

“Suicide prevention is something for all New Zealanders to work on, but the most effective suicide prevention initiatives are tailored to the environments and cultures of people at risk.

“In the case of the construction industry, pilots of programmes in New Zealand and Australia have found that initiatives targeted at people who work in the construction industry can prevent suicide and improve mental health and wellbeing.”

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2020 Jeep Wrangler The iconic Jeep Wrangler – one of the most recognised vehicles in the world – delivers off-road capability and on-road practicality.

The off-road ability is the product of more than seven decades of Jeep’s 4x4 engineering experience.

That’s all well and good – but it’s the Wrangler’s fold-down windshield and innovative removable tops that allow it to seamlessly morph into the perfect summer lifestyle mover that catch the eye.

Powertrain options include a 3.6-litre V-6 with engine stop-start (ESS), 3.6-litre V-6 with mild-hybrid e-Torque technology, 2.0-litre turbocharged inline fourcylinder engine with ESS, and a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine with mild-hybrid e-Torque technology.

The Wrangler continues to offer a bodyon-frame design, front and rear five-link suspension system, solid axles, electronic lockers and is one of the few SUVs to offer a six-speed manual transmission in addition to its available eight-speed automatic.

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Wrangler models feature lightweight, high-strength aluminum doors, hinges, hood, fenders and windshield frame, as well as a magnesium swing gate, to help reduce weight and boost fuel economy.

Jeep Wrangler’s signature features include iconic round headlamps, sevenslot keystone grille, trapezoid wheel flares, removable doors, exposed hinges with the Torx tool-bit size stamped into it, and of course the fold-down windshield and removable tops that allow the Wrangler to retain the brand’s iconic appearance and function.

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ATL named Contractor of the Year at NZDAA Awards Leading asbestos removal specialists ATL Group has secured the prestigious 2019 Contractor of the Year prize at the annual New Zealand Demolition Asbestos Association Awards.

The company received the accolade at a gala dinner at the Ellerslie Showgrounds held in recognition and celebration of best practice and innovation in the demolition and asbestos industries.

Founded in 1982, ATL Group is the leading expert for the safe removal and management of asbestos, operating in Auckland and across the country.

“While the external recognition of an award is highly satisfying, what motivates us to continually improve is the ability to meet the needs of every one of our valued customers, every time.”

It’s not just awards that ATL Group is winning, but business, too. The company has expanded substantially over the past two years and now has a team of some 150 people and an expanded office network giving it the capability to serve anywhere in New Zealand.

Asbestos removal has been complemented with general demolition capabilities through ATL’s acquisition of Henderson Demolition early in 2019, while the company pursues new standards of excellence.

Through its long history, the company has consistently focused on service excellence and worker safety.

“This is reflected in our recent investment in JobSafe health and safety management software for improved visibility and reporting of our safety performance.

Sales director Mike Sommerville is therefore pleased with the recognition of its commitment to optimal outcomes for all clients and its own personnel.

“We’ve also introduced the SafeStrip system which further reduces risk of asbestos exposure during demolition and remediation work,” Mike says.

“We’re proud to add another award to the trophy cabinet. Our team has built on accolades won in 2017 and 2018, using each occasion as a benchmark on the path to continuous improvement.

ATL’s use of SafeStrip is a first in New Zealand. The fully controllable, deep wetting system reduces fibre counts to levels lower than previously possible in other demolition methods. This reduces

our operators, supervisors, managers and head office support, and we’ll strive to continue setting the standard for excellence in our industry.”

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They’ve been building quality kitchens and joinery on the Hibiscus coast for over 30 years, helping turn your ideas into a dream kitchen.

With their design expertise and craftsmanship, they can make it functional, social and the heart of your family home or new grand design.

The Kitchen People’s experienced designers and tradesmen take pride in offering a complete design, manufacturing and installation service to provide you with a topquality product which not only looks great, but will function well and is built to last.

They can help manage your project from start to finish using experienced local tradesmen or Co-Ordinate with your own tradesmen.

The Kitchen People are also authorised dealers of Blum Hardware and use their high-quality hardware to suit all budgets.

Based on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 30 minutes north of Auckland city and with over 30 years in the industry, we can offer the latest colours and product ranges to help create a great looking kitchen to suit your home and budget.

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RELM Quantity Surveyors

RELM Quantity Surveyors With so much at stake, so many choices, decisions, legislations‌ it makes sense to start with us.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors our team of experienced quantity surveyors work for you, preparing detailed schedules ready for you to compile your tenders, allowing you to commit your time to running current projects.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors we offer more than a per-square-metre rate.

A lot of factors affect the pricing of your construction project starting from foundations, local government rules, geographic areas, types of finishes, and style of house to name a few.

We work closely with people who design and construct, as well as those in the retail supply chain allowing our team of quantity surveyors to develop a strong understanding of construction materials, techniques and costs.

We break your building components down and measure using our database of costings to calculate an estimated total cost.

In some instances, we can also shop around for prices.

With a RELM Quantity Surveyors' estimate in hand, you can commit to working drawings with confidence or tender your job knowing everyone is pricing the same thing and allowing the same standard of finish and products in your build.

Ask about our Concept to Tender package, where we can estimate costs at the early stages of design, and give you pricing updates as your plan develops to help you stay on track and make your build more efficient.

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We can suggest innovative options, so your construction project meets expectations and budgets.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors we are seeing a shift in the market to more architectural styling and innovative new products. These all add to the complexity of the build, which requires a greater understanding of materials and labour to provide accurate estimates.

With recent natural events having a huge impact on structural design a wide range of solutions have been introduced. A lot these solutions are complex and require in depth scheduling to ensure all materials and labours are included in your tender price.

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SIT

Construction pre-trade courses at SIT Employing a graduate from a construction pre-trade course makes good sense.

Tertiary training institutes around NZ, like the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), work closely with the building industry to ensure course content is relevant and useful to both student and employer — creating the desired outcome of graduates securing apprenticeships and employers successfully finding an apprentice that will function well in the workplace with some useful knowledge and skills.

Pre-trade students at SIT learn a variety of skills to assist them in becoming 'work ready' as they transition from training to employment: • Safety with tools and how to use them.

• Understanding the fundamentals of building on real life projects like housing.

• Making and completing projects with instruction and guidance from the tutors.

• Experiencing job site dynamics and responsibilities for the first time.

Female graduates are making an impact — and the following profile is one of two female graduates awarded Top Student of their intakes in 2019.

Before choosing to study Construction at SIT, Brianna Morrison knew she didn’t

want a job where she would be stuck in an office all day. Brianna says, “I have always enjoyed working with timber and creating something new out of it.”

She also possessed other qualities that made construction a great choice for her – a natural drive to prove to herself and others that she could do the job, and knowing she was capable of hard manual work.

Brianna says the course built up her confidence as she was taught how to use the tools of the trade appropriately. Not everybody can say they have the skills to build their own home, but Brianna is well on the way.

The pre-trade course Brianna undertook gives students the opportunity to complete a range of small projects, as well as the challenge of building a threebedroom house.

She says she learnt all the different components that make up a house and how to build one, putting all the theory into practice on the house she and her class were involved in building.

Brianna also showed her skill and dedication by winning the Southland Registered Master Builders Association Award for Top Student – Carpentry Pre-trade, Intake 3 - 2019.

She says she felt proud of herself for achieving the award. “It proves to myself and others that a female can belong in a trade and be just as good as a guy.”

Doug Rodgers - Head of Faculty for Trades at SIT, says the February intake for Carpentry pre-trade was full, with only a handful of

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Snorkel

Snorkel™ Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts: Sizably Slim Designed to handle the toughest terrain and jobsite conditions, Snorkel™ produces a full-line of compact rough terrain scissor lifts.

Equipped with powerful four-wheel drive, these scissor lifts are particularly popular with construction companies and contractors, who commonly utilise the lifts on large building sites, as well as on smaller projects, such as shed and barn construction.

Snorkel offers five compact rough terrain scissor lift models, including the narrow width Snorkel S2255RT and S2755RT, and the standard width Snorkel S2770RT, S3370RT and S3970RT models.

All lifts in the series deliver a large working area, high lifting capacity, and superb terrain capabilities from compact dimensions.

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

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

wheel drive and auto level outriggers handle tough jobsites with ease, delivering full performance on the toughest terrain and jobsite conditions.

Offering a maximum working height of 8.5m, the Snorkel S2255RT has a lift capacity of 420kg from a chassis that is 1.45m wide.

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

The S2755RT offers a maximum working height of 10.1m and can lift up to 300kg.

Capable of climbing gradients of up to 35 percent and designed to be towed by light commercial vehicles, the Snorkel S2255RT weighs just 2,410kg, while the S2755RT weighs 2,750kg.

The S2255RT and S2755RT lifts share many features with Snorkel’s existing line of compact rough terrain scissor lifts, the S2270RT, S3370RT and S3970RT, including non-marking high-grip tyres; automatic levelling hydraulic outriggers; an oscillating axle; and a flashing amber light as standard.

Egineered for safe working at height, the versatile S2255RT and S2755RT are suitable for all terrain applications. Powerful four-

Proportional joystick controls provide excellent maneuverability, and a power line to platform permits the easy connection of

power tools while working at height, without trailing cables.

More platform space and additional reach are available from a 1.2m roll-out deck extension. With high platform capacities, the two lifts have the load capacity for tools and materials. Working from the platform with power tools is easy with an optional 240V outlet.

Powered by Kubota diesel engines as standard, all five Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts are also available with a bi-energy power source, for the ultimate jobsite flexibility.

The bi-energy system enables the lift to run on diesel power for working outdoors on rough terrain, then the lift can be

switched to battery power for interior fit-out work. Switching to battery power can also help to meet increasing regulations on noise and emissions.

To minimise total ownership costs, all Snorkel lifts are designed to be simple, robust, and reliable.

Utilising an all-steel construction, Snorkel lifts can be rebuilt at the end of their initial working life, at the Snorkel rebuild facility in Levin, maximizing return on investment from the unit, whether through redeployment or resale.

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

The Snorkel facility in Levin is one of six manufacturing facilities that the company operates globally, and predominantly supplies equipment to the New Zealand, Australia and Asia Pacific region.

The European and Middle East markets are supported by the Snorkel facility in the United Kingdom, while the Asia Pacific markets are supported by the facility in Jintan, China. In North America, the company operates three manufacturing facilities, including Henderson, Nevada; Elwood, Kansas; and Selma, California.

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

Snorkel compact rough terrain scissor lifts are available from Snorkel New Zealand and come with a five-year structural warranty, plus a two-year warranty for parts and labour as standard.

For more information about Snorkel rough terrain scissor lifts, or to arrange a product demonstration, please call (06) 368 9168 or visit www.snorkellifts.co.nz.

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Agility is the key to reaching confined s p a ce s . At o nl y 4 f t . 9 in. (1. 45m ) ,

the ultra-narrow width of the Snorkel S2755RT fits in places where a standard width machine would have difficulties.

While it can reach a maximum working h e i g ht of 33 f t . 1 in. (10.1m ) , t hi s machine is also lightweight and can be towed on a car trailer between jobs. Add to that rugged 4-wheel drive and optional bienergy for a highly versatile scissor lift that can go the distance on all terrains.

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Civil Construction & Infrastructure

New decade brings possibilities for infrastructure investment

By CCNZ chief executive, Peter Silcock

Could the 2020s be the decade of major infrastructure investment in New Zealand?

The government recently announced a $12 billion injection into major infrastructure projects, and political parties have begun unveiling their election year policies, with spending on transport at the forefront of debates.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson revealed $6.8 billion of the budget will go towards new transport projects, with an emphasis on improving roading and rail.

The spending has been welcomed by many in the industry, including influential advocacy group Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ).

CCNZ’s chief executive, Peter Silcock says it was positive news for New Zealanders after years of under-investment.

“Over the years we’ve witnessed a lack of investment in infrastructure by successive governments,” he says.

“This boost in investment will provide communities, which have been calling for improved transport infrastructure, with the services they need.”

However, Peter says he is still concerned with the trend of political parties announcing major infrastructure investments prior to elections.

“Election year promises don’t necessarily result in action.

“These major projects require careful planning to produce sustainable infrastructure and to sustain the civil construction industry.”

CCNZ represents more than 600 organisations in the industry – including small to large businesses in civil engineering, construction and general contracting.

It provides strong advocacy for member businesses, representing their interests and aspirations at a local and national level.

CCNZ has a close relationship with government, regularly providing input into consultation processes, working groups and select committee hearings.

Peter says he was pleased major projects – such as Transmission Gully near Wellington, the Kaikoura highway rebuild following the 2016 earthquakes, and the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project near Auckland – were coming to fruition.

However, he wants further action taken by the government.

“Quality infrastructure can make a significant difference in people’s lives, providing benefits such as reduced congestion and improved safety on our roads, as well as allowing us to take efficient public transport and travel across the country.

“The time to invest in our infrastructure is now. Not only to benefit our cities, towns and rural communities, but also to provide continuity of employment for civil construction workers, many of whom require up to five years of training.”

The fourth edition of the Government Procurement Rules, introduced late last year, signalled a fundamental change in procurement from lowest price to best outcomes.

Significantly for those contracting on government projects, the changes help to ensure project risk is shared more equally between people hiring contractors and the contractors themselves.

The new rules also encourage skills development by rewarding companies investing in their employees by engaging in training.

Peter says the changes promoted a shift towards hiring civil trades apprentices and training skilled workers, for positive social and economic outcomes, rather than simply procuring the cheapest options available.

“It’s a positive step forward and one which we hope will play an important role in shaping a more sustainable and sensible approach to procurement in the decade ahead.”

The industry places importance on inspiring and training the next generation of skilled construction workers.

At present, a high proportion of people working in civil construction complete their training in-house rather than at universities, polytechnics or training providers.

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“In some cases, vocational training pathways for people working in our industry are non-existent. We are working with the Tertiary Education Commission and wider construction industry to change this through the Reform of Vocational Education.

Peter says opportunities for a rewarding career, coupled with increased government investment, make civil infrastructure an appealing industry to work in.

“The degree/diploma route for civil engineering works fine, but we need to establish civil as more of a recognised trade career pathway, similar to builders, plumbers or electricians.

“That’s part of why we launched the Civil Trades Apprenticeships in 2015 – to help skilled professionals could have their skills recognised.

“We’re also looking to shift perceptions of work in the civil construction industry. Many people don’t realise the skills required, the significance and job satisfaction in the projects, or the opportunities for career progression available in our industry.”

The EPIC Careers in Infrastructure website (www.epicwork.co.nz) was launched by CCNZ in 2018 to shift public perception of working in infrastructure.

The EPIC campaign aims to inspire the next generation to take up careers in infrastructure, through engaging videos, articles about opportunities in the industry, profiles of civil construction workers and the many perks of the job.

This includes the story of Ruby Farebrother – a rock access technician working to re-open roads following the Kaikoura earthquake — who speaks about the everchanging and engaging work environment, the “sensational” views and “the daily procession of dolphins” seen from her worksites in North Canterbury.

“The decade ahead looks bright, particularly if the growing list of election year promises come to fruition and critical decisions on infrastructure investment can be made quickly.”

Health and safety was another area continuing to grow in prominence. Peter says the safety of workers was now near the top of the priority list for most civil construction companies, and those not demonstrating sound health and safety practices were unlikely to win contracts.

To make life easier for members, CCNZ had developed a range of helpful guidelines, including the Manual Traffic Controllers’ Handbook and the Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used for Roading.

These are offered at a discount for CCNZ members, along with other quality control documents and a soon-to-be released environmental guide.

CCNZ technical committees provide input to how standards and codes of practice – like the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management – are composed and implemented.

“We are active in areas such as bitumen, aggregate, asphalt, environmental, pavement and surfacing, excavation, and many other facets of the industry,” he says.

This year’s CCNZ National Conference will be held in Wellington from 30-31 July, tackling issues that affect all contractors head-on, through direct dialog with politicians and officials in the midst of election campaigns.

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News

Construction Strategy Group supports new rules The Construction Strategy Group (CSG), which represents a broad spectrum of leading companies across the construction industry sector, says the 4th Edition of the Government Procurement Rules which become operative on 1 October, is a good example of the step towards collaborative working between Government and the construction industry to ensure better financial robustness, resilience and better practices including managing risk across the sector.

The Construction Procurement Guidelines were originally released in 2015 and have been updated following consultation with key industry organisations, including the Construction Strategy Group.

The 4th Edition update includes providing guidance related to the broader outcomes work programme, moving away from the primary focus on lowest cost and targeting new ways to promote better cultural, social, economic and environmental outcomes.

CSG chairman Gary Walker says he is pleased that the new approach to procurement better reflects the views of CSG and industry input over the last 18 months with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to develop a more robust set of rules and guidelines.

“CSG members provided input and expert opinion to MBIE and it was clear that

behaviours like passing on risk to those least able to manage it and an obsession with awarding contracts based on the lowest price led to the poor wrong sort of outcomes including project collapses which ultimately benefitted no one,” Gary says.

“No one wants or expects to see corporate failures during a time of a building boom.

“To agree to enter contracts where you they know they will lose money on, or undercutting competitors just to for the sake of securing work, is not sustainable, so we knew it was time for major procurers to change their behaviour.”

Gary adds that the construction sector needs to promote and support a more robust and resilient vibrant industry where long term goals which ensure financial sustainability of companies together with the wellbeing of workers was fundamental.

“A ‘broader outcome model’ is much more likely to deliver the built environment with the quality infrastructure it deserves, as well as promoting/allowing for more trust and transparency in contracts which everyone can understand and benefit from.

“Importantly the new rules mean that the ‘whole of life’ of a construction project is considered and not just the set upset-up costs.

“This gives a much better perspective to the long-term value of building projects correctly

and with promotes the right approach from all parties at the beginning.”

The new Construction Procurement Guidelines now also require government departments to consider other factors when awarding contracts including the level of governance over a project, what degree of skills development and training will be delivered and if sustainable building practices, such as using sustainable materials and minimising waste, are included.

Improving perceptions of trades increases apprenticeships The number of Kiwis taking up building and construction apprenticeships has reached record high numbers.

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) recently reached 13,000 apprentices in active training.

BCITO’s 13,000th apprentice is 30-year-old Tioirangi Smith who previously worked in hospitality and is now a carpentry apprentice for SLC Builders Ltd in the Wellington area.

BCITO chief executive Warwick Quinn says, “We are delighted to have such high numbers of apprentices joining.

“This demonstrates that many Kiwis are seeing the fantastic opportunities provided by a career in the trades. However, we still need more to join.

“While our latest research shows that more parents, students and school leavers are becoming open to the trades, we’ve got a long way to go to reach the numbers required to meet skills demand.

“Our apprentices are setting themselves up for a bright future. Their jobs can be just as financially rewarding as getting a university degree, you can earn while you learn, and they offer a good work-life balance.

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“The number of people open to a career in the trades has increased since last year’s research, particularly among women, Māori and Pasifika.

“As we celebrate reaching 13,000 active apprentices in training, it is clear we need to continue to excite students, school leavers and parents about opportunities in trade careers.

“Employment forecasts estimate 80,000 new and replacement construction jobs opening in the next five years. To fill this demand, we need more people to start formal training now.”

Apprentice Tioirangi Smith says he always wanted to be a builder.

“It was after I bought my first house that I decided to take the plunge and make the move. I aspire to renovate my own home and I am now learning the necessary skills to achieve this,” says Smith.

“It’s an extremely rewarding career. The trades give you practical skills you can use every day and you get to learn on the job rather than in the classroom.”

Warwick stresses this is a great time to enter the trades. “There are a vast number of roles available. It is not all about being on the tools. Unless we shift the dial and educate people about the range of opportunities within the trades, we won’t be able to meet demand.”

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Young hairdresser stuns mum with switch to construction Danyelle Bogue is a 22-yearold Wellington based former hairdresser who leapt into a painting and decorating apprenticeship – and loves it.

After finishing high school, Danyelle was keen to go straight into the workforce. “I wanted to start earning money straight away and wasn’t keen on racking up a large student loan,” Danyelle says.

“My grandmother and older sister were hairdressers, so I just followed suit – but after two years, I knew it wasn’t my passion.”

When her friend told her about a painting and decorating role, she sounded like it would be a good fit for her. As an active kid growing up on a farm, Danyelle loved hunting and always enjoyed hands-on work.

She thought she had nothing to lose by giving building and construction a go. “I started the job in August 2018, and by November that year, I had begun my apprenticeship through BCITO. Since then, I have never looked back.”

When Danyelle first told her parents about her career change, they were taken by surprise. “It was completely left field. I had no family members working in the trades and had never expressed an interest before, so it really came out of the blue for them.”

Danyelle’s mum, Pam Munro, had concerns about her daughter’s choice of career. In particular, she was concerned about her being able to make ends meet financially.

“As a mum, you always want what’s best for your child. I was concerned that Danyelle would be starting a new career from scratch – meaning she would have to start from the bottom of the pay scale. But I knew she wasn’t happy in her hairdressing job. She’d often come home from work upset and have to work long hours.”

“Now, after seeing her confidence grow in this job, and having seen some of the work she has been able to achieve, I couldn’t be prouder. And she has also come out better off financially, with her being rewarded for her skills.

apprenticeship that it’s a great career path.

Particularly if your child does not want to go down the university route, a trades apprenticeship provides an equally good next step after high school,” she says.

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Code Compliance

Proposed improvements to the Building Code Consultation has opened on proposed amendments to the Building Code, which focus on fire safety requirements, surface water drainage and waterproofing in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) consults on the Building Code biannually, with these amendments published in June 2020.

MBIE manager Building Performance and Engineering, Dave Robson says MBIE is committed to updating the Building Code so that it keeps pace with innovation, current construction methods and the needs of modern society.

“The current focus of the Building Code update programme is to support densified housing. These consultation periods are the sector’s opportunity to have their say and help shape the future of New Zealand’s building safety.

“The proposed amendments for the June 2020 update focus on three areas. We want to increase clarity and consistency around fire safety requirements.

“This includes improving building features for firefighter operations in emergencies to

better align with current Fire and Emergency New Zealand procedures and equipment.

We are also proposing to amend fire testing requirements for cladding systems, so international fire test methods can be considered.

“We are proposing a new Acceptable Solution for the design and installation of stormwater drainage systems, which will provide more options to comply with the Building Code for surface water drainage.

“We also want to make it easier to determine rainfall intensities for specific locations.

“The third area is to provide a new Acceptable Solution for waterproofing in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries by referencing the Waterproofing Membrane Association code of practice for Internal Wetarea Membrane Systems.

“Proposed amendments support high density housing, will make consenting easier, and ensure buildings are safe, healthy and durable.

“Engineers, architects, developers, building consent authorities and those looking to build a home would be impacted by these amendments, so I encourage them to take some time to let us know their thoughts,” Dave says.

Consultation on the proposed amendments to the Building Code ran from February 17 to March 27, 2020.

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Dealing with Grief

Supporting those in anguish Sadly, death is a fact of life. It comes in many forms, it may be sudden and accidental, or it may be at the end of a long illness.

Whether it’s an elderly relative or the unexpected loss of a young child, death is always a time of trauma and sadness for those left behind. At times grief can be an all-consuming sadness.

Support for people in mental health crisis An increase in mental health related emergency ambulance responses is cause for great concern according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

A recent report released by St John states that over the past six months St John has responded to nearly 20,000 people who have been experiencing some form of mental health crisis.

Chair of the RANZCP New Zealand National Committee – Tu Te Akaaka Roa, Dr Mark Lawrence, says, “An increase of 10 percent in mental health related incidents is a clarion call to the mental health sector.

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We need to do more to prevent people reaching crisis point and this can be done by “getting the right people, in the right places, at the right time.

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psychiatrists. Together however, we can – and must – make a real difference.”

The RANZCP emphasised that the best way to combat this increase in mental health call outs was for emergency and mental health services to work together.

“Let’s work together,” says Dr Susanna GaleaSinger, chair of the New Zealand Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry Subcommittee.

“These statistics are a clear wake up call to improve our mental health services to avoid people reaching crisis point. Our whānau should not be reaching this level of crisis.

“We need to do more to prevent people reaching crisis point and this can be done by “getting the right people, in the right places, at the right time.

“There is no denying, as a nation, we need to work together to address this. St John can’t do it alone, nor can whānau, nor can

“In practice, this means seeking interventions proven to work – whether they are new and innovative or tried and trusted – then putting

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“Community and peer support are crucial elements in the mix,” Dr Galea-Singer says.

“Today’s mental health services are facing more complex cases: patients with multiple health issues. This makes service provision particularly challenging.”

Dr Lawrence also affirmed that while the figures are concerning, the situation is not entirely hopeless and there is still much we can all do.

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Dr Lawrence thanked St John for sharing these important statistics adding that they are an important reminder of the urgent work facing us as a nation committed to caring for our own.

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Nelson Marlborough Traffic Management

A history of proven hard work It’s said that ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, and to a large extent, that’s how Nelson Marlborough Traffic Management (NM Traffic) began.

While exploring career and business options, Richmond resident Lorraine Klenner was chatting to a family member about the need for ready, reliable traffic management tailored specifically for forestry crews working close to the public roads, cycleways and other public spaces.

In 2013, Lorraine started STMS Forestry Services with a small casual crew and two or three ‘bread and butter’ jobs, usually in remote logging areas.

Right from the start, Lorraine was wholeheartedly dedicated to working with excellence and integrity while delivering cost effective and competitive traffic management solutions to local businesses in Nelson and Marlborough.

It wasn’t long before all-important word of mouth referrals inspired by happy customers and self-promotion saw the demand for safe and compliant traffic management grow and, in 2017, a decision was made to change the company name to Nelson Marlborough Traffic Management.

This better reflected the extensive range of services now on offer to an everexpanding client base including local councils, arborists, civil works contractors, farmers, forestry crews and anyone else who has work to do on or near a street, road or highway.

NM Traffic is proudly involved in each project from conception to completion, ranging from designing and obtaining approval for site-specific Temporary Management Plans (TMPs) to physically setting up and controlling the worksite until the client’s job is successfully completed and they no longer require traffic management.

Along with an excellent (green) health and safety rating through SiteWise New Zealand, comprehensive hazard reporting and risk assessments, NM Traffic employs a qualified, in-house trainer to ensure all staff are trained to the highest standard.

NM Traffic also regularly runs training courses for external companies seeking to upskill their employees with new qualifications or refresher training as well.

NM Traffic is proud to be locals serving locals and has grown into a company that has the ability to safely manage multiple jobs throughout the Nelson-Marlborough regions simultaneously.

It believes its motto, “We love doing our job really well, which makes your job safer for both your workers and the public,” speaks volumes to who they are and what they believe.

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Steel Construction

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In light of the Christchurch earthquakes was the opportunity to overhaul many aspects of New Zealand’s building standards.

Over five years of operation, HERA Cert is pleased to share we’ve successfully been able to certify companies have the appropriate personnel and quality management systems in place.

As a result, significant changes have continued to be made to help safeguard safety and resilience in structural steelwork in New Zealand.

HERA Cert, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA), is the driving force that provides New Zealand steel fabricators with a world-class certification system.

- HERA Cert Manager, Michail Karpenko

Established in 2015, HERA Cert (HERA Certifications Ltd) is the national body for Companies Certification (ANBCC) for New Zealand to IIW MCS ISO 3834, as authorised by the International Institute of Welding (IIW).

All companies are re-assessed on an annual basis to monitor their performance and progress with respect to the quality targets.

The auditing process involves demonstrated compliance with the requirements of the scheme, such as having the required procedures and suitably qualified personnel in place.

HERA Cert exists to offer a number of certification products such as certification of quality management systems and personnel in order to comply with the requirements of New Zealand’s standards framework as applicable to the metals industry.

A company’s certification is only provided if all requirements have been met as part of the auditing process and HERA Cert uses an evidence-based process to assess this.

It is the current certification body for the Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) run by SCNZ, which was developed in response to the Christchurch rebuild-specific seismic requirements and in particular, market demand for a third-party assessment of structural steelwork to assist stakeholders

HERA Cert implements a robust procedure to safeguard the integrity of the scheme by addressing external complaints.

to meet the compliance requirement of the Building Code in 2014.

Through these objectives, SFC provides the community confidence as to the capabilities of structural steel constructors to meet the requirements of AS/NZS 5131 ‘Structural steelwork – Fabrication and erection’.

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“ISO 3834 is a key part of the SFC Scheme, reflecting the significance of the quality of welded connections for the safety and reliability of structures subject to high seismic demand,” says HERA Cert Manager, Michail Karpenko.

Or too small.

“Over five years of operation, HERA Cert is pleased to share we’ve successfully been able to certify companies have the appropriate personnel and quality management systems in place.”

Ten new companies have been assessed and 30 surveillance audits conducted in the year 2019. These companies represent more than 85 percent of New Zealand’s structural steel fabrication output by weight.

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External complaints are defined as ‘any expression of dissatisfaction related to the quality of the steelwork fabricated by the Certified Fabricator and other related matters made in writing by an external individual or organisation’.

The formal complaints resolution process provides for a time frame for the initial claim acceptance and includes the right for a formal response by the respondent to the complaint. All details are recorded and captured in a report of the Certification Panel that decides on further actions required.

In line with the audit scheme requirements, HERA Cert must comply with its own auditing scheme rules and is itself audited by its provider, the International Institute of Welding (IIW).

HERA Cert HERA House 17-19 Gladding Place Manukau City Auckland (09) 262 2885 www.hera.org.nz

Steel Construction

Superior quality, reliability and availability Locally manufacturing their own electrodes since 1967, Weldwell joins a long list of Kiwi names heralded for their ingenuity.

Weldwell sources and uses only the bestquality raw materials, and as a result their arc welding electrodes provide the highest quality welding performance and continue to be the go-to electrode in New Zealand for those reasons.

Strict manufacturing processes are in place to support consistent product quality and reliability. From receiving incoming raw materials to converting those materials into arc welding electrodes, packing and storing them, as well as delivering them to distributors throughout New Zealand and overseas, quality assurance is implemented at every stage.

This is a quality management system that complies to the International Organization for Standardization i.e. ISO 9001:2015.

Moreover, all Weldwell structural electrodes carry approvals from different registrar and classification societies, such as Lloyd’s Register International, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas.

Weldwell guarantees with confidence that their arc welding electrodes meet or exceed minimum compliance for increasingly stringent and robust industry standards.

“As demand changes we have the capacity to change what product we manufacture at short notice, not wait for three months for new product to arrive,” says Weldwell regional sales manager – Upper North Island, Kerry Williamson.

He adds that because Weldwell electrodes are locally manufactured, right here in New Zealand, flexibility and availability is second to none.

“You can’t beat the convenience and reliability of grabbing a packet of Weldwell electrodes and heading back on-site to start or finish a job.

“Knowing that the next packet you use will have exactly the same quality and usability as the last one, gives customers the confidence that they will get the job done right the first time!”

Weldwell electrodes have played a major role in building and construction sector, and maintaining New Zealand’s infrastructure over the course of the last 53 years.

“Power generation plants, bridges, refineries, have all used our electrodes due to their consistent quality and operator appeal,” Kerry says.

Made in NZ since 1967.

WELDWELL ARC ELECTRODES ARE STILL MANUFACTURED RIGHT HERE IN NEW ZEALAND, & THAT’S SOMETHING WE’RE PROUD OF.

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ACRS Steel

FULL DISCLOSURE… REDUCED EXPOSURE With so many projects underway and planned, this article highlights some recent ACRS advice to builders enquiring about attempts to circumvent specification requirements for ACRS certification of steel supply, including incidences of misuse of ACRS certificates.

MANAGING YOUR RISKS OF RECEIVING NONCOMPLIANT STEEL Do you know whether or not the steel supplied is compliant with Standards and your specification requirements? With ACRS 2 Stage certification it’s automatic.

ACRS was set up by Austroads and other peak industry bodies in 2000 as a steel certification scheme independent of steel suppliers to manage this problem.

The ACRS scheme is JAS-ANZ accredited, including, since January 2018, to AS/NZS 5131 – Structural Steelwork.

ACRS certifies over 70 percent of the steel manufactured in or imported into Australia to AS/NZS Standards. However, recent reports from builders suggest non-equivalent alternative to solutions are being accepted, often due a lack of awareness by builders’ staff of ACRS Stage 2 certification, or due to worries regarding: • Not enough suppliers of ACRS certified materials “available” at the time of purchase (and the builder ending up with plenty of suppliers, but no guarantee of quality) • Too short lead times claimed for sourcing and verifying compliant supply (not true as the specification exists before the supply contract is tendered and supplier accepted) • Supply of steel to projects allowing test certificates instead of ACRS, or with

alternative product certification presented to builders as “equivalent” to ACRS — then subsequently found to be nonconforming (often despite clear instruction in the contract or specification as to what is acceptable) • Steel suppliers lobbying builders to amend specifications to accept alternative schemes to ACRS with claims these provide “equivalent” technical rigour and scope of assessment to ACRS (fine where this is proved to be the case in advance of acceptance. However, this is leaving the builders facing risk by accepting the use of nonconforming processed and fabricated steels on projects when it turns out the “equivalent” scheme is actually not “ACRS equivalent”. And so far, none are).

ACRS 2020 CERTIFICATES AMENDED FOR ADDITIONAL CLARITY AND AVOIDANCE OF MISUSE ACRS 2020 certificates have some important changes to protect builders, engineers, and steel purchasers.

Focus continues to intensify on nonconforming building materials, and more examples of nonconforming steel are identified on major projects.

ACRS is receiving significantly more enquiries from specifiers and consumers, including builders, asking which certificates can be relied upon, and how do builders’ staff and contractors know what to look for?

Regrettably, this is too often after using an alternative to ACRS — only to find later that the alternative has not performed to expectation.

In the most common instances reported to ACRS, the alternative rebar processor, or welded section supplier may have assured the builder that all the steel comes from ACRS certified mills (Stage 1), but upon checking, the builder finds that some or all of the steel was from non-ACRS approved sources.

Plus, the subsequent processing or welded fabrication of the Stage 1 steel may also not have met standards, as the alternative did not verify as ACRS Stage 2 certification does.

On top of that, ACRS not only certifies steel manufacture (Stage 1) and then the rebar processing/welded section fabrication of that steel (Stage 2), but ACRS also assesses steel traceability between the two certificate holders.

ACRS Stage 2 certificate holders can only source and use ACRS Stage 1 approved materials, and this is regularly checked

by ACRS. To assist builders personnel make informed determinations, from 1 January, 2020 the wording on ACRS certificates was amended to state clearly that “ACRS certified” may only be applied to steel that arrives on the project with both ACRS Stage 1 (mill) certificates and ACRS Stage 2 (rebar processor, or structural welded section) certificate.

Ensure your staff are aware of these important changes to ACRS certificates and make sure your specifications call up ACRS certification for both Stage 1 (mill manufacture) and Stage 2 suppliers (processing and welded section fabrication) to manage your risk of inadvertently accepting non-ACRS approved materials.

ACRS STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS UPDATED WITH STRONGER REFERENCES TO STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 CERTIFICATES After recent reports of some suppliers avoiding project specification requirements by misrepresenting ACRS certification, or claiming alternative “equivalence” to ACRS, ACRS has updated its standard specifications for reinforcing steels and structural steels.

ACRS steel manufacture certification (Stage 1) and rebar processing, or welded section certification (Stage 2) is an integrated certification system providing for steel conformity for as-delivered processed rebar or welded structural steel, with traceability of materials back to manufacture.

This system is unique in Australia and New Zealand and was established back in 2000 with Austroads and Queensland Main Roads involvement to provide a credible, proven, national benchmark for steel certification.

ACRS provides the largest range of certified steel construction materials to AS/NZS Standards and government specifications, and the largest range of steel suppliers outside the EU.

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Does ALL of the steel you’re receiving comply with the right Standards?

The problem of mixed supply (or as it’s more commonly known, ‘shandying’) can have serious consequences – even if you’re specifying construction steels to meet Australian and New Zealand Standards.

Shandying can occur when conforming supply is ordered, but only a portion of the product supplied is sourced from ACRS Certified suppliers (and the rest is sourced from somewhere else). Using non ACRS Certified steel can leave you with non-compliant construction steel... and the risks that come with that.

By providing effective continuous review of both the manufacturer and the fabricator/processor, ACRS 2-stage steel certification scheme and the new ACRS traceability scheme play a major role in reducing the risk of shandying on your project.

Talk to us TODAY about how ACRS Certification gives you confidence in your steel supply.

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Metalcraft Roofing

Metalcraft Roofing A roof is not just a roof; something the team at Metalcraft Roofing knows all too well.

The nationwide company has been manufacturing innovative and stylish metal roofing and cladding products for the residential and commercial markets since the 1950s.

Today the company operates 12 branches throughout the country and has firmly established itself as New Zealand’s largest and most-established privately owned building product rollformer and installer, offering an extensive range of longrun roofing profiles, light-weight metal tiles and rainwater system solutions.

Jimmy Miller heads up Metalcraft Roofing’s Whangarei branch and says the company is continually looking at new profiles and international trends in roofing, with all of its roofing profiles suitable for use as exterior cladding.

Metalcraft Roofing offers a wide range of metal roofing and cladding options, which are all backed by solid manufacturing and installation warrantees. Its roofing and rainwater systems are manufactured from New Zealand steel, Galvsteel®, Zincalume®, Colorsteel® Endura® and Colorsteel® Maxx®.

Metalcraft’s primary niche product is its Espan® profile, which have been designed for style and performance and feature high

Metalcraft Roofing manufactures and installs a range of high-quality products, including: • Metal roofing and cladding ribs which create defined shadow lines and superior weather performance.

Espan® is suitable for both the residential and commercial market as roofing and vertically laid cladding, and is available in either 340mm or 470mm rib spacings.

“Espan is a tray roofing and cladding system that we have developed.”

“It’s a timeless look which is comparatively maintenance free. It’s very aesthetic and we’re getting a number of inquiries about it.”

Another new product for Metalcraft Roofing is its Kahu® roofing and cladding profile,

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which can add elegance, strength and style to any residential or commercial project.

Kahu® is designed for roofs to a 3-degree minimum pitch and as both horizontal and vertical wall cladding.

• Metal tiles • Metal guttering and spouting • Steel purlins, girts and tophats • Metal fencing • PV solar solutions

One of the main features of Kahu® is the double-capillary overlap to the side lap, which provides greater weather performance through the extra capillary barrier.

• Asphalt shingle roofing • Metal insulated panels.

For wall cladding applications, the exposed capillary groove on the overlap can be omitted, providing for a smoother appearance.

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Steel Framed Housing

The advantages of steel framed housing Steel doesn’t support mould growth or rot and it won’t accommodate termites or other insects.

Its stability gives it the potential to reduce cracks in cladding and linings. It doesn’t contain additional preservatives and won’t give off gasses or emit volatile organic compounds.

Along with being a healthier building choice it also has long-lasting advantages from a structural point of view.

Steel framing is a straight and stable product that delivers a perfect finish.

Steel won’t warp or twist because it doesn’t absorb moisture. This means less maintenance problems like cracked lining and sticking doors.

Steel is exceptionally strong. It is noncombustible and has been shown to have excellent earthquake resistance. Good weather-tightness principles at the design stage will ensure that the steel framing will last for generations.

Steel framing requires no additional preservative chemicals and because it is pre-manufactured there is minimal wastage, reducing the impact on the environment. Steel is also 100 percent recyclable.

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Steel is exceptionally strong. It is noncombustible and has been shown to have excellent earthquake resistance.

Good weather-tightness principles at the design stage will ensure that the steel framing will last for generations.

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The roll forming technology behind steel framing gives a high degree of dimensional accuracy, enabling consistently straight walls, square corners and an overall superior finish. Plus the stability of steel means no contraction or expansion with moisture changes, so frames won’t warp, twist, sag or shrink.

Working with steel-framing is fast and easy.

Most steel-framing fabricators will also supply and erect the framing, but erecting the steel frame is a straightforward process.

0508 826 766 sales@steelhaus.co.nz Steel Frame & Truss

Steel framing FAQs Is it true that the weight of a steel frame is only one third that of timber?

Yes. All New Zealand steel framing is made from thin gauge, high tensile steel, meaning that the frames are approx 1/3 of the weight of comparable timber framing.

What is the difference in cost between timber and steel framing?

This naturally varies with the volume purchased and the design adopted but generally, steel is similar in cost to timber and the final constructed cost will be the same or less for a house of comparable size and quality.

Although framing costs are only around 10 percent of the total building cost, steel provides other cost advantages.

Steel is a lot faster to erect, and frames are much easier to handle. Costs are reduced because there are usually no callbacks or cracking to plaster linings.

Fabricators will usually supply frames pre-assembled. The frames come with service holes pre-punched and with plastic grommets to make it easy for sub-trades to work with. The steel-frames do not absorb moisture so there is no delay waiting for frames to dry.

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The National Association of Steel Framed Housing (NASH) represents the interests of the fabricators of light steel framing systems for housing and low-rise steel framed construction, along with designers, engineers and steel suppliers.

Will the building cost more?

No. The cost of the consent will be determined by the overall cost of the building not the material of the framing.

Most Building Consent Authorities have had Light Steel Frames (LSF) erected in their area and are now familiar with the procedure for consenting steel frames. Usually the fabricator will supply engineered detail drawings for your consent application. NASH also provides support and has an excellent relationship with MBIE officials.

Is steel framing a New Zealand idea?

No. Steel framing has been around in New Zealand for over 50 years. In South Australia, 30 percent of new homes are steel and Australia-wide the percentage is 15 percent. In Hawaii, it is 40 percent and Japan builds 150,000 steel homes every year.

NASH exists to monitor and improve the standards of the industry and those operating within it.

Only by keeping its finger on the pulse of industry standards and practices can NASH ensure the quality of steel frame work carried out industry-wide and truly showcase the versatility and capability of structural steel framing as a building solution.

For more information contact the National Association of Steel Framed Housing.

Call (09) 262-1625, or 0800 333 225.

Email: gm@nashnz.org.nz, or visit: www.nashnz.org.nz.

Wharehine ReadyMix

Wharehine ReadyMix Wharehine Readymix have been a cornerstone in the local market for over 50 years.

With three plants located in Matakana, Wellsford and Mangawhai, we cater to all concrete services. From industrial floors to boutique patios. No job is too complicated.

With 19 trucks at your service and a range of mixes to suit any application. We strive to deliver all your concrete needs.

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Cement & Concrete

Concrete futures – net zero carbon and construction standards Manufacturers of Trade Quality Premixed Bagged Concrete Products Since 1999

Waterproof and fire mortar mixes Waterproofing systems and membranes Fast setting and acid-resistant mixes High strength culvert bags and road sign retaining bags Products for sewer repairs and water treatment

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The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act provides New Zealand with a structure to achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050.

Concrete NZ chief executive, Rob Gaimster, believes New Zealand should be applauded for the legislation, and point outs that the concrete industry was a supporter from the outset.

Rob believes however, that in targeting net zero carbon by 2050 policies must be pragmatic and cognisant of unintended consequences.

Updating cement Standards within a wider re-think of the Standards development process will also play an important role from a construction perspective.

Towards net zero carbon “The New Zealand concrete industry has a proven track record of significant emissions reduction over the past 15 years, despite population growth driving up demand,” Rob says.

“This was accomplished by using cement replacements (industrial by-products), wood waste instead of coal to manufacture cement and a general shift to more efficient manufacturing that includes waste minimisation, recycling and synthetic vehicle fuels.

“We also have the potential to further reduce concrete’s CO2 emissions by developing the use of natural pozzolans (volcanic ash) from the North Island’s Central Plateau as a low-carbon cement replacement of up to around 25 percent.

“I’m confident that through a structured and realistic pathway — which includes the uptake of known and commercially viable technologies, and accounts for raw material availability, supply chain dynamics and market demands for ‘quality’ — New Zealand’s concrete industry can decarbonise further.

“Concrete NZ will look to implement advocacy and communications plans across 2020-22 that convey the industry’s sustainability position, including views on government policy, the progress being made to reduce concrete’s emissions, and the unique benefits concrete offers the built environment that make it indispensable.

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SIFCO

SIFCO Distributors The new MAX® TwinTier™ RB441T rebar tier can tie rebar faster and with more power than ever before! This is the sixth-generation tool from MAX® Japan and by far the best!

This new generation MAX® Rebar-Tier the RB441T TwinTier™ was introduced with three new design features to provide the greatest efficiency and highest level of safety reinforcing ironworkers have ever experienced.

The TwinTier’s “dual wire feeding mechanism” increases tying speed by reducing the time needed to twist and feed the wire, consequently reducing the cost, and shortening the time required for construction. The tool’s dual-wire wrap ensures each tie is reinforced for maximum hold.

The TwinTier’s “wire pull back mechanism” firmly pulls the tie wire in to adjust the tie to the rebar’s size to maximise the strength of the tie. When forming a tie the tool makes a loop with the wire and then pulls the wire to tightly secure and lock the rebar in place.

The TwinTier’s “wire bending mechanism” feeds a precise amount of wire to match the thickness of the rebar being tied and cut down on the use of unnecessary wire.

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The TwinTier’s “wire pull back mechanism” firmly pulls the tie wire in to adjust the tie to the rebar’s size to maximise the strength of the tie.

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This bending mechanism consistently feeds, pulls back, twists and releases the perfect sized tie for each application.

This generation of the MAX® Rebar-Tier produces ties that are approximately 50 percent shorter in height, allowing for thinner concrete pours. Also, the ends of each tie are positioned downward to

increase safety. Additionally, wire spools now produce up to 240 ties (when tying D12 x D12 rebar).

The TwinTier’s added features also include a jaw that is constructed to tie D10 x D10 up to D22 x D22 rebar. This wide jaw accommodates larger gauge rebar while its slim arm offers the freedom to work in tight spaces.

The TwinTier’s quick load magazine makes changing wire spools a piece of cake, and its frontward position provides improved balance/ergonomics, making flatwork easier.

A low “battery power consumption” design allows the tool to produce 4,000 ties per charge using a 14.4v, 4.0 Ah Li-ion battery, which recharges in just 40 minutes.

The tool’s 6-step torque adjustment dial allows its user to adjust the strength of the tie based on the application. Steel, electrogalvanized and polyester (“poly”) coated wire are all available for use with the MAX® TwinTier™.

The MAX® TwinTier™ works at double the speed and produces double the number of ties from a single roll of wire than the previous model and far exceeds that of any of its competitors.

Overall, no matter the application, the MAX® TwinTier™, reduces the time it takes to complete a job, saves businesses money by cutting man hours needed for each project and increases the productivity of its workers.

For more information visit the SIFCO website: www.sifco.co.nz.

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“A BRANZ supported research project investigating the removal of barriers to the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as a way to decarbonise concrete is also underway,” he says.

“We will also be looking at updating key cement Standards to allow for the uptake of natural pozzolans, while at the same time discussing alternative ways of maintaining these hugely important documents.”

Construction industry standards “As New Zealand finds it a challenge to maintain its structural design and material production Standards, is it time to consider a more streamlined framework?” asks Rob. “New Zealand operates a performance-based building code system that gives users different ways to comply with the NZ Building Code. Standards are one way to do this.”

“The concrete industry is Standards-centric and encourages the use of Standards to achieve consistent outcomes.”

Many of the New Zealand Standards for the design, production, testing and construction of concrete have not been updated for several years because: There is limited support from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, with a recent initiative to implement a long-term development programme stalling, Participating in Standards Committees is voluntary, meaning potential Committee members can be reluctant to become involved; and New Zealand does not operate Standing Committees, which can facilitate succession planning and inform research to support Standards amendments.

“While this is at times frustrating, it is also an opportunity to consider developing a new framework of concrete Standards,” Rob says.

“In fact, Concrete NZ is currently gauging opinion on a number of options, including a proposal for the suite of concrete Standards (comprised of around 16 documents) to be rationalised into four or five ‘primary’ concrete Standards.”

2020 Concrete NZ Conference Rotorua is renowned as an ideal location for conferences and conventions – a factor that featured in the decision to host this year’s Concrete NZ Conference (15–17 October) at the Rotorua Energy Event Centre.

Positioned at the edge of Lake Rotorua, the Energy Events Centre is located within the picturesque Government Gardens and offers extensive car parking. It is also within easy walking distance of the city’s facilities.

The conference retains the same format as previous years, kicking off on midday Thursday 15 October, followed by an informal evening dinner. The technical sessions continue over Friday morning, after which there are a range of social activities.

The formal conference dinner and Awards takes place on Friday evening. The remainder of the technical sessions are scheduled for the Saturday morning, with the proceedings concluding at around 1.00pm.

The conference was last held in Rotorua in 2015 – and many industry players carry good memories of the event!

Concrete NZ Level 4 Solnet House 70 The Terrace Wellington admin@concretenz.org.nz www.concretenz.org.nz

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Canterbury Kerb & Concrete

Kerbing and concrete specialists Alan Judd is owner of two thriving Christchurch companies operating in commercial kerbing and concrete placement — KerbworxNZ, and Canterbury Kerb and Concrete.

July 2019 has just seen the company purchase the kerbing machinery and assets from Norwest Contracting in Christchurch.

A great addition to the ever-growing fold, increasing the ability to service the Southern Lakes area.

Kerbing is in Alan’s blood – as a secondgeneration business established by his father in 1965, with over 60 collective years of experience in the current team, all areas of concrete construction are covered.

A project highlight for both KerbworxNZ and CKC was the construction of the Northlink retail hub in Christchurch, where all the kerbing and hardscaping concrete was completed under a very tight schedule with clients Rooney Earthmoving.

KerbworxNZ primarily works for corporate clients on large roading projects or subdivisions.

Last year, KerbworxNZ laid in excess of 50,000m of kerbing. Currently employing 14 staff, KerbworxNZ/CKC has capacity to lay more and operates over the entire South Island.

In 2016, Alan purchased Canterbury Kerb and Concrete (CKC), enabling him to offer a greater package of services to his existing clients.

With a domestic as well as a commercial focus, Canterbury Kerb and Concrete offers excavation, kerbing, and all concrete finishes including infill using colour and stencilling.

Recent projects include Christchurch’s latest McDonald's restaurants, and the new Halswell Downs Subdivision.

Alan says, “this project has been a flagship pour for the company – a success from start to finish”.

No job is too big for the two companies.

Over 4,500sqm of coloured concrete was completed at Aranui High School, along with 1,800lm of kerbing and an intricate swale drain system.

At the iconic Whale Pool playground in New Brighton, CKC poured 1,450sqm of coloured concrete, finished with a sandblasted Maori design.

“CKC offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all our clients with full concrete and hardscaping packages.”

New exposed aggregate driveway in Prebbleton.

With exposed aggregate and coloured concrete becoming more popular for roundabouts and raised pedestrian crossings, CKC’s quality workmanship produces functional areas that are also extremely eye-catching.

The continuing success of both companies starts at the top.

Alan concentrates on KerbworxNZ, while operations manager, Matt Cole, manages the operations for CKC. Excellent management by both men ensures deadlines are met and quality maintained.

Clients of KerbworxNZ and CKC can’t stop singing their praises. The testimonial page on the companies’ website, www.ckc.nz/testimonials, is full of comments from happy customers.

Most recently, Steve McCann, site manager for Norwest Contracting Ltd, had this to say: “I’m really grateful for the resource you have put into the job to enable us to carry on at the pace we are moving. And with that, I also have to compliment your crews on the great workmanship they produce and the quantities they turn out with an accommodating service. Thank you.”

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Brick & Blocklayers Federation of NZ

Maintaining masonry works high standards Laying bricks and blocks is an ancient art that when executed with perfection creates a construction that is beautiful to look on.

“It may be an ancient art,” says Melanie McIver, CEO of the Brick and Block Federation of New Zealand (BBFNZ), “but that does not mean it is not an evolving one with new products and technologies being introduced.

“We believe it is essential for masons to keep up to date with these developments and to learn to use them with the requisite skill and to the standard that meets expectations while protecting customers in the residential market.”

The Brick and Blocklayers Federation was originally formed in 1966 and provides an umbrella for the New Zealand Masonry Trades Association, brick and block manufacturers and distributors, tool and safety gear providers and building companies that specify brick and block products. The Federation’s’ purpose is to protect and promote the industry.

“Maintaining the reputation of our trade is paramount,” she says. “Why would consumers choose to build with bricks and blocks if they cannot feel reassured that the workmanship is of the appropriate quality and to best practice standard?

“Masonry brick veneer is New Zealand’s most preferred choice of cladding system. It has been that way for generations and we want to keep it like that.

“That means monitoring the performance of the people in our industry, identifying any failings and looking for ways to remedy these.

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Obtaining Master Mason status shows the public and the industry that brick and blocklayers know what they are doing.

- BBFNZ CEO Melanie McIver

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We are proud of our craft and passionate about lifting standards.”

play catch up to bring in more young people.

Now though, we see another concern.

BBFNZ has set those standards for the industry through its Masonry (Brick) Veneer Best Practice Guide (2015), its CMA Masonry Manual, its comprehensive apprenticeship training (leading to the National Certificate in Brick and Blocklaying) and its advice to masons on setting up their own businesses.

“We need to retain those young people and that involves focusing on the masons employing apprentices. It is vital they are doing things right, giving the right messages and running their businesses properly.”

“There has been a skill shortage in the brick industry for some time and we have had to

Setting up the New Zealand Masonry Trades Association (NZMTA) in 2016 under the auspices of the BBFNZ was one means of improving the trade skills of those currently licensed.

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Brick & Blocklayers Federation of NZ

The NZMTA provides a single amalgamated body of what were 14 regional trade associations. Its purpose is to keep members up to date with legislation or trade information that affects them and to work with members to provide resources to assist them in making compliance easier.

The innovative approach of BBFNZ has not stopped there. Over recent years BBFNZ has introduced an endorsed veneer assessor network with a standardised reporting template.

Last year this system was further refined into the Master Mason programme, a quality mark for brick and blocklayers.

“With Master Mason we now use our assessors to check our NZMTA members’ work so we can acknowledge and identify those who are doing work to trade practice standards,” explains Melanie.

“Our collective knowledge means that we know what a good veneer looks like; we know when a block wall has been

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Our collective knowledge means that we know what a good veneer looks like; we know when a block wall has been constructed properly; we know what a safe worksite looks like for our trade so we are the best people to judge whether someone is doing everything right.

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constructed properly; we know what a safe worksite looks like for our trade, so we are the best people to judge whether someone is doing everything right and that’s what Master Mason is all about.”

To become a Master Mason first a brick and blocklayer must own or work for a company that is a member of the NZMTA. “Our reasoning behind this is that we believe a good building practitioner not only has good skills and knowledge, but is also of a reasonable character. BBFNZ views NZMTA members as “the good guys” of the industry, because they show a keen interest in continual development and in contributing to their trade.

Master Mason applicants are required to provide details of their work history, qualifications, recent learning history and supervision structure.

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BBFNZ believes that competency is shown by meeting a set of industry standards not merely once, but by showing the ability to repeat that standard again and again.

“Obtaining Master Mason status shows the public and the industry that brick and blocklayers know what they are doing.”

Brick & Blocklayers Federation of NZ PO Box 50-137 Porirua 5240 info@bbfnz.co.nz www.bbfnz.co.nz

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Linked Earthworks

Linked Earthworks If it’s large or complex earthworks you require, Linked Earthworks is among the best you can hire.

Servicing the lower North Island from its base in Upper Hutt, Linked Earthworks specialises in large-scale commercial contracting and has been responsible for much significant development of late, in Wellington particularly.

Proven experience in earthmoving, demolition, earthquake strengthening, asbestos removal, contaminated material and a range of civil works projects means you can engage them for your project with absolute confidence.

This scope of services is delivered through a fleet of 35+ late model machines ranging from one to 35 tons in size, including excavators, bulldozers, bobcats,loaders, rollers, dump trucks, trucks and trailers, transporters as well as a high reach demolition machine with over 28 metres of reach and an array of attachments plus lots more.

A separate branch of the business works complementarily alongside its core business undergoing soil stabilisation for roading and dust suppression, including contaminated soil stabilisation from sites.

The company has evolved from two people in 2008, to a full-time staff of 30 plus employees that can be called on 24/7 for any emergency works required.

Not only surviving but striving throughout a depression is testament to director Craig Charleton.

Under his leadership, the company has been successfully involved in a variety of projects involving excavations of more than 42,000 cubic metres of soil (with a truck and trailer leaving the site every eight minutes); the removal of more than 30,000 tons of contaminated soil; slab preparations of over 8,000sqm; removing the top two stories off a 12-storey building by hand-demolition only; and much more.

“We have established a solid reputation throughout the lower North Island and Wellington region as a reliable commercial contracting company. Being self-sufficient with our own transporter and pilot services and more than 20 trucks to call on we can be available for any emergency works at

very short notice We are proud of our track record of finishing projects of all sizes, on time and within budget,” Craig says.

About Linked Earthworks Linked Earthworks was established by Craig Charleton in 2008, alongside a co-founder who was bought out the following year.

Over the past decade, Craig has led the transformation of the company into a dependable name in earthworks and commercial contracting.

Its expertise has been entrusted for a number of complex and significant developments throughout the lower North Island.

Local projects it is proud to have been involved with include the Dulux tank farm at Seaview, which led into a large

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We are proud of our track record of finishing projects of all sizes, on time and within budget. `- Linked Earthworks director Craig Charleton

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new development on the site two years later; the impressive large-scaleexcavation of the Countdown, Adelaide Road site; countdown Crofton Downs, village at the park retirement home, and many more interesting jobs over the years.

Linked Earthworks has achieved SiteWise Green Status for the third year running.

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Master Plumbers

Gearing up for the new decade Plumbers always have a busy start to the year and the same applies to the Master Plumbers organisation.

CEO Greg Wallace and his team are working hard to provide member support and advocate for the plumbing industry.

In the past year, significant time has been spent upgrading existing resources and negotiating new benefits for Master Plumbers’ members and their businesses.

Increased insurance cover Following the devastating gas explosion in Christchurch, Master Plumbers looked at how they could assist their members with increased public liability insurance cover.

Greg explains, “If a business was responsible for a major property damage claim, would they have sufficient public liability cover to cover the repair costs?”

Master Plumbers Insurance partner Crombie Lockwood, has developed Group Umbrella Cover - a unique cover that gives members the ability to call on additional cover over and above their current limit of indemnity.

In an exclusive deal, members who are part of the Crombie Lockwood Master Plumbers

Insurance programme can access up to $10m additional public liability cover at highly competitive rates.

“We believe this Group Umbrella Cover is a first in New Zealand,” says Crombie Lockwood broker, Vaughan Bridges. “A business increasing its own limit of cover can cost hundreds, even thousands in extra premiums. Group Umbrella Cover provides access to up to a maximum of $10m cover for a lot less money.”

Margaret, Sarah and Alton from Master Plumbers at the 2019 NZ Plumbing Conference.

Increased consumer guarantees The Master Plumbers Guarantee has increased to $20,000. The 12-month guarantee applies to all residential plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying work carried out by a Master Plumber, giving homeowners added peace of mind.

The Master Plumbers Guarantee covers: Substandard workmanship – if a claim that work done is not up to the standard expected by a Master Plumber is accepted, Master Plumbers will arrange for the work to be remedied.

Finalists in Plumbing World’s 2019 Young Plumber of the Year Competition shake hands with judges.

Advance payment – if consumers have paid for work that can’t be completed due to the Master Plumber going into liquidation or bankruptcy, Master Plumbers will ensure the work that has been paid for is completed.

The Master Plumbers’ Apprentice Membership category has been enhanced with new discounts, new deals and a new membership card.

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Increased benefits for apprentices

“Looking after our industry’s future generation is one of our key drivers and we believe these expanded benefits are of great value to all apprentices,” Greg says.

“Apprentice members are also eligible to apply for a fully funded 16-day Master Plumbers Outward Bound Scholarship worth over $3,500 – and we are working on additional scholarships to assist existing and future apprentices.”

Working with business partners Master Plumbers has almost 40 business partners who provide exclusive membership deals and sponsor a variety of events and initiatives supporting the growth of the plumbing industry. The organisation prides itself on its strong, positive relationships with its business partners.

The Accrete Design Level Threshold Drainage System is fast becoming the product of choice when choosing a level threshold system. Why? E2 Compliant Because of its: • • • •

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“Late last year, Marley and Dux confirmed a new five-year Master Plumbers Platinum Partnership. The partnership with these two Aliaxis brands signals a long-term commitment to our industry and to the Master Plumbers membership,” Greg says.

In another new agreement, a donation from every sale of business partner Greens Tapware’s new Vantage range of products will go towards funding plumbing apprenticeships.

“Together with Masterlink, our mentored plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprenticeship programme, we are also working closely with business partner Plumbing World on a number of initiatives aimed at getting more young people into our trade.

“This involves nationwide Trade Tour events at schools and encouraging the wider community to attend The Young Plumber of The Year competition events,” Greg says.

New Zealand Plumbing Conference 2020 The 2020 NZ Plumbing Conference takes place in Marlborough from 1-3 April. This three-day event features keynote speakers, trade stands, opportunities for learning and social events.

It will also include an inaugural Women in Plumbing programme exploring the invaluable contribution women make to the plumbing trade. The conference culminates in the NZ Plumbing Awards recognising the outstanding talent in the industry. Attendees always come away with ideas or inspiration for their businesses.

About Master Plumbers Master Plumbers is a national membership organisation representing registered plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers in New Zealand. It provides support to member businesses including exclusive resources, deals and discounts. It also provides training courses open to non-members and advocates on matters that impact the plumbing industry.

Current advocacy projects include a drive to prevent substandard plumbing products from being imported into the New Zealand market, a push for selfcertification for plumbers and drainlayers to help speed up construction processes and involvement in the government’s review of vocational education.

Master Plumbers PO Box 6606 Marion Square Wellington 6141 (04) 384 4184 www.masterplumbers.org.nz www.masterlink.co.nz

Master Plumbers

Does your threshold drainage meet code compliance?

If you’re a builder or subcontractor, code compliant level threshold drainage is easier to achieve than you might think.

The design of a level threshold drainage system is not as simple as it first seems.

The E2 building code is very prescriptive in what will be allowed – is your solution code compliant? Let ACO help with choosing the correct product for your application.

E2 Building Code Clause 7.3.2.1 of the E2 building code lists the requirements for an acceptable solution for level threshold drainage: • A channel that is 150mm deep, 200mm wide • Maximum channel length of 3.7m • 1:200 minimum fall to outlet.

The grating that sits over the channel must: • Be able to be fully removed for maintenance • Be supported independently of the door frame, without spacers • Have a continuous gap of 12mm.

To meet the letter of the E2 Building Code, a cast in-situ channel is required with a grate that does not rely on the channel base or door joinery for support.

Legs sitting in the channel base can impact on the quality of waterproofing, and will often obstruct clear flow of water to the outlet. A complete blockage of the channel can even cause water to back up into the cladding cavity.

ThresholdDrain ACO’s level threshold drainage products are designed to fully comply with the requirements of the E2 Building Code.

ACO’s Cantilever ThresholdDrain is fully supported by the cantilever arm, and ACO OnePour ThresholdDrain is a bolted bracket system that used the landscaping concrete for its support.

Cantilever ThresholdDrain is ideal for tile and paved exteriors, and can be scheduled so the landscaping contractor is not interfering with the installation of the drain.

OnePour ThresholdDrain is perfect for concrete floor finishes. Both products do not require a rubber spacer or leg for structural integrity.

Alternative solutions If site conditions allow, a precast grated channel or slot drain can be installed against the building as a level threshold alternative solution.

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This option is often quicker and easier to install, and means outlets can be spaced up to 80m centres.

Product selections include ACO KlassikDrain or Brickslot, and PowerDrain for heavy duty traffic applications.

Each alternative solution needs to be addressed on a project-by-project basis.

To meet consent requirements, most councils require manufacturer’s calculations to demonstrate the performance of the system.

ACO offers a free hydraulic design service and can provide product details at all stages of the project.

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Each council has different requirements; be sure to check with your ACO representative before choosing a drain to make sure it meets local requirements.

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Aqualine Products

Aqualine Products

– comprehensive plumbing and heating expertise Aqualine Products Ltd is expanding its offering to plumbers, merchants and the wider building industry by offering a more comprehensive range of products, technical support and consultancy services.

Aqualine Products is a leading manufacturer and distributor to the wholesale New Zealand plumbing industry, developing, importing, assembling and manufacturing a range of products.

A one metre section of a stormdrain complete with stainless steel grate.

Based in Henderson, Auckland, and with a new office and warehouse in Christchurch, its products are distributed by more than 600 plumbing and building merchants throughout Australasia.

Expanded company focus Aqualine Products dates back to the late 1940s and has grown into a reputable supplier to New Zealand’s plumbing merchants.

However, when general manager Kieran Nally started with the business a year ago, he decided to utilise his commercial background and knowledge to diversify and expand the company.

A new leadership team has been formed within Aqualine to guide the business into a new era.

“Aqualine’s purpose is to ‘supply and support Kiwis to build New Zealand’,” Kieran says.

“Our foundation for that purpose to deliver on our three BPs – better people, better partners and better products.

“We remain highly committed to our valued merchants and this remains the core of our business activity. But we also want to grow through specification and being more involved in commercial, residential and industrial projects.”

While Aqualine’s core focus remains with the merchants and independent plumbing retailers, the company is now building relationships with plumbers, end users, owners, group housing companies and consultants.

“We are evolving the business to have a more holistic view. We have got products that are technically specified and people to support that,” Kieran says.

“Our focus is on bringing technical products into the market and having strong quality assurance behind those products. We will have technical programmes and education to keep the plumbers and installers informed on what our products can do and how to install them correctly.”

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Our focus is on bringing technical products into the market and having strong quality assurance behind those products. We will have technical programmes and education to keep the plumbers and installers informed on what our products can do and how to install them correctly.

- Aqualine Products general manager Kieran Nally

for Forza Global, an Australian company that specialises in gas and water systems for the plumbing and building industries.

Forza products include copper and stainless steel piping, as well as PEX pipe systems, and are well suited to the commercial and residential market.

In late 2019, Aqualine acquired the rights to distribute the RELN Surfacewater drainage products and launched Aqualine Heating Solutions which focusses on Hydronic Heating Solutions. Brands such Delonghi, Immergas, Gree, Ideal, Uponor and Galletti are all featured in the heating solutions catalogue

New product offering

Aqualine is undertaking a large amount of internal training and utilising support from suppliers to educate staff and customers.

The company has always had people in the business with strong technical knowledge and this is a legacy which will continue into the future.

As part of this diversification, Aqualine continues to introduce new products. Last year, they acquired the New Zealand agency

“We have more diverse product ranges and stronger technical support, reinforcing that Aqualine is a strong partner in the

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marketplace. We don’t want to have a typical supply-customer relationship, we want to have partnerships to help our customers grow their businesses.”

Industry supportive of Aqualine development Kieran says Aqualine is gaining positive feedback from the industry.

“We are there to educate and support our customers within the branches, plumbers in the field and consultants who want peace of mind with compliant and fit for purpose solutions.

“Our territory managers are building stronger relationships with merchant staff and plumbers alike. We want to be like ‘phone a friend’. It’s about supporting them.

“We are expanding into different channels and our product mix is allowing us to do that. We have got some very good people in the business, who are extremely committed and dedicated which is driving growth.”

Plumbing – traps, wastes and plugs, hoses, clips, valves, tapware, pan connectors, joiners and couplers, insulation, consumables.

Gasfitting – brass fittings, compression fittings, regulators, hoses, manifolds, pilots, valves, cylinders, consumables.

Backflow – reduced pressure zone, doublecheck, repair kits, accessories.

Drainage – RELN channels and pits, grates, grease traps, pipe lagging, silt traps.

Roofing – droppers, flashings silicone.

Water meters Forza Piping – Copper, Stainless Steel and PEX piping systems.

Heating – boilers, heat pumps, radiators & underfloor heating..

Aqualine Products Limited PO Box 104298 Lincoln North Auckland 0654 0800 889914 orders@aqualine.co.nz www.aqualine.co.nz

Aqualine Products

Aqualine Products Ltd are a leading manufacturer and distributor for the New Zealand Plumbing Industry.

We develop, import, assemble and manufacture products for the wholesale plumbing and heating industry.

Aqualine are New Zealand importers and distributors of: • SPARTAN Brass & Shires

• FORZA Piping Systems

• AQUALINE traps

• ITO KOKI Gas Changeover Kits

• RELN Surfacewater drainage

• DELONGHI Radiators

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We are experts in our field, we can provide technical advice and guidance from specification to installation and the operation of all our products and will support you well after you have installed our products.

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Master Electricians

The benefits of membership From safeguarding the quality of workmanship to advocacy, and representation at grassroots and political level, there is protection and security afforded by being part of a professional trade organisation.

Master Electricians now has ten branches up and down the country and continues to support member business to grow and be the best. The association proudly offers great opportunities to its members – over 1,000 of them — whose total annual combined sales are in excess of $1 billion.

As New Zealand’s only electrical contracting trade organisation, the association works with the Government, regulatory bodies, industry stakeholders and the public over a wide range of issues on behalf of its members.

It also owns the Electrical Training Company Limited (etco), which was established in 1991 to employ and train apprentices.

The Master Electricians’ mission is to provide service, information and support to our members and the wider industry.

It represents, promotes and advances the interests of the electrical contracting industry, those substantially engaged within the industry, and the public who employ electrical contracting services.

It is also committed to nurturing new businesses through growth options through the etco group apprentice training scheme Master Electrician’s Quality Assurance programme is also a fundamental part of membership. The review considers everything from a member business’ health and safety systems to its terms and conditions of trade and employment contracts.

The association also provides members with a wide range of resources and training opportunities to support them in staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and regulatory changes.

Perks of being a Master Electricians member: • Discounts on fuel and insurance packages • Discounts on job management software • Advertising and human resources advice • Cheaper terms of trade packages and business supplies • Resources to assist with calculating business costs • Assistance understanding electrical regulations and standards • A free Workplace Health and Management System • Face-to-face and by phone support from experts and regional managers • Be recognised as a quality assured member of the Master Electricians.

While membership is not particularly onerous to achieve, the criteria does set a precedent for the standards all practitioners in the field should meet.

These include having liability insurance, relationships with reputable wholesalers and importers, a robust H&S management system in place, and a procedure to certify all prescribed electrical work undertaken.

The association doesn’t ask for unrealistic business practices to be adhered to, just systems that any reputable company would have in place anyway. This is to provide peace of mind to lead contractors that the company is a responsible Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU).

One of the Association’s fastest growing services is its Tech Support hotline, which provides a single point of reference regarding standards and regulations from our growing technical team. Recommendations are always then backed up in writing.

Beyond its role as an expert in everything from health and safety to industry standards, Master Electricians provides an excellent forum for networking.

Arguably one of the best opportunities for connecting with other Master Electricians is at the national conference, and this year’s venue is Port Douglas.

Master Electricians Conference 2020 Port Douglas is the destination for the 62nd Master Electricians Conference.

Chief executive officer Bernie McLaughlin says, “With feedback on board from members, we have moved the conference from the traditional time of October to the July school holidays.

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While membership is not particularly onerous to achieve, the criteria does set a precedent for the standards all practitioners in the field should meet.

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“Again, we have made this conference family friendly and we have a great number of kids attending.

“With the business and leisure activities we have organised for you all, I am certain that you will find a balance between work and pleasure and you may even find some time to relax in between activities.”

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ashton Bishop, chief executive officer of Step Change Ashton Bishop is an expert in pinpointing how brands can grow by outsmarting their competitors. Ashton will address conference members with two different topics: Predatory Marketing and Smart Decision Systems.

Conference details Location: Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas.

Dates: July 14-19, 2020.

Further information: www. masterelectricians.org.nz.

“This family-friendly conference is an excellent opportunity to mix business with pleasure, with some fantastic business sessions lined up, that I can personally endorse, along with some totally unique events, Port Douglas is shaping up to be fantastic!

“With over 100 delegates already preregistered we believe the conference will sell out so please book now to secure your space.”

Master Electricians national president Alastair Gee says the seaside village of Port Douglas ticks all the boxes for an excellent conference venue.

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Master Electricians 0800 506 688 www.masterelectricians.org.nz

ETCO

Reducing the risk of taking on apprentices With first-year apprentices, what a difference a week makes – well, at Etco it’s actually two weeks. Some people wonder why Etco has such a high success rate with employing high quality firstyear apprentices. It’s because our applicants go through more prodding and poking and testing than a possum at a play centre!

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With your guidance as their host, they will be ahead of most secondyear apprentices before they are six months into working under your direction.

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Their first barriers are achieving Level 2 NCEA in science, maths and English, and a driver’s licence. Then we put them through a battery of aptitude tests to assess mechanical and numerical reasoning, spacial visualisation and verbal reasoning.

In the same session they sit our grit and grunt assessments that test mental resilience and agility. Next step is a formal interview and then, for the 25 percentr of applicants who get past all of this, we invite them on our 14-day residential induction course in Auckland.

If they are successful at the course, they will emerge as Etco first-year apprentices with H&S, heights and MEWP certifications, and having completed project boards with conduit, terminations, switches and lighting installation.

But this is where the next benefit of being an Etco host kicks in because, if we can’t fix it, you just send them back and we’ll find you a new one.

They will have completed the requirements of their first-year block course, and will have also received training in financial management and mental health wellbeing, and getting up on time.

They will also understand their responsibilities and be very clear about why they want to be an electrician and what it takes to get there.

So, by the time they are standing in front of you for the first time, they will have

the technical knowledge and capability significantly beyond any first-year apprentice coming in cold. And that means they can be productive from their first day on the job.

With your guidance as their host, they will be ahead of most second-year apprentices before they are six months into working under your direction.

We are not perfect and there will be the occasional one that isn’t going to make it – either because of millennial and youthful folly, or some other reason.

That’s all about reducing your risk, which is one of the key advantages of the Etco model – we help by reducing your H&S, financial and employment risks.

I must admit that one area where we are not perfect is that occasionally we reject applications from people who go on to be excellent electricians – and we are working on this aspect, so we can employ all the good applicants that come our way.

Ask Etco how we can reduce the Cost, the Risk, and the Stress of having apprentices on your team.

If you look carefully, you’ll see the government’s new vocational education system looks a lot like the Etco model.

That makes us very happy and very proud and very confident about the future because we’ve been doing it for the past 28 years!

As well as 28 years of excellence in apprenticeship performance and outcomes; Etco reduces the COST of having an apprentice in your business Etco reduces the RISK from having an apprentice in your business Etco reduces the STRESS from having an apprentice in your business If you prefer to employ some of your own apprentices, then encourage them to choose Etco as their off-job training provider - you’ll get top class returns.

We employ 250 new apprentices every year!

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Enable

Making life EASIE – at any age or ability The EASIE Living centre was first opened in February 2016 as an information and demonstration space and underwent a total refit of the retail store in late 2017.

EASIE Living was developed by the team at Enable New Zealand, an organisation with more than 40 years’ experience in providing services to the health and disability sector.

Our focus is on providing a wide range of equipment, daily living aids and information services to assist people to live an independent life at any age and ability!

As part of the Mid-Central District Health Board we are a not-for-profit operating division that holds our community at the heart of what we do.

Our dynamic space includes a retail store, a training and demonstration centre as well as conference and meeting room spaces that are available for general hire.

Our demonstration centre includes a full kitchen, adult’s bedroom, child’s bedroom and bathroom space so that people can see what equipment is available and how it might fit into their home.

Visitors to our centre will find the latest products on display and a floorplan that carefully accounts for reaching spaces, turning circles, doorway widths and

access. This enables them to visualise what adjustments can be made in their own homes to account for changing abilities.

We work closely with our customers to look at new and exciting products and their suitability to introduce to our retail offering.

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Ensuring scaffolding makes the grade Scaffolding is an essential component of most construction projects. Not only does it provide support to workers and their tools while on the job, it also makes it easier for personnel to access areas of a structure that would otherwise be difficult to reach.

As important and as widely used as scaffolds are, scaffolding risks exist on any construction site. This is especially true if important safety steps are neglected.

Scaffold risk is a reality in the workplace.

National organisation Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand (SARNZ) has worked since its formation in 1994 to advocate for higher standards for safety and quality within the access industry.

Today, SARNZ represents more than 200 practitioners working in the manufacturing, distribution and installation of access and rigging (approximately onethird of the market).

What does membership of SARNZ mean?

“Companies that become SARNZ members are the ones that have the most thorough culture of health and safety, where the

industry’s good practice guidelines are not a tool to bypass, but rather are seen as the minimum standard,” says SARNZ general manager, Jessica Pritchard.

“Being a member of SARNZ has industrywide recognition for its high standards, adherence to Best Practice and professionalism. We actively encourage

everyone involved in the industry to become members.”

as training, recruitment, health and safety and business development.

There are three categories of membership: full membership, associate membership, or individual membership.

“We are heavily involved in training and in the pastoral care of our members. It is essential not only to train scaffolders and riggers, but to retain them in the industry as well, through looking after their needs and addressing their concerns.”

Throughout the year, SARNZ members receive support and advice direct from the SARNZ office on a wide range of needs such

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We want to see our members regarded as the preferred choice for customers looking for scaffolding contractors. If a contractor is a member of SARNZ that tells the customer that the contractor can be relied on to deliver on the promise of ‘quality and safety every time’.

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There are also many other benefits to belonging to SARNZ. “Our members have input into industry training through the SARNZ partnership with The Skills Organisation. They also have input into setting industry standards.

“Currently we are working with a focus group on developing new guidelines for shrink wrapping and are reviewing some other relevant regulations – for example those relating to working at heights.

“We have also been doing some work in the rigging sphere with the creation of a Certificate of Competence in rigging. There have been minimal standards associated with this operation up until now.”

SARNZ members have the opportunity to network with other members throughout the country discussing and looking for solutions to matters of mutual interest.

Members also receive membership rates from their Gold and Silver Sponsors.

Jessica adds that there has been a very exciting recent initiative.

“SARNZ has worked with Crombie Lockwood insurance brokers to set up for SARNZ members a bespoke insurance scheme specific to scaffolding. This will save members thousands of dollars and offers better coverage then companies can get on their own.

“What we are endeavouring to do is really personalise membership benefits in this way.”

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“We want our members to maintain, deliver and teach the highest levels of quality and safety in the industry. We also want to see our members regarded as the preferred choice for customers looking for scaffolding contractors. If a contractor is a member of SARNZ that tells the customer that the contractor can be relied on to deliver on the promise of ‘quality and safety every time’.”

Training and qualifications Promoting industry training courses is a vital part of SARNZ’s programme and there is a course for every level of worker: Scaffolding Apprenticeship The scaffolding apprenticeship qualification launched in 2018 has been a great step in the right direction, Jessica says.

While there have always been scaffolding qualifications, what used to be called the “traineeship” has been elevated to a more professional level by the terminology change.

“When you call it an apprenticeship, it’s an investment in something, the way of the future for the trades.”

The apprenticeship is an up to three-year programme that teaches apprentices all the skills required to enable them to apply for a Trade CoC (previously the Intermediate CoC).

This is an in-depth verification and recognition of a member’s quality and safety systems though a comprehensive review of their entire business from an operations and health and safety perspective.

Accredited scaffolding training providers Tai Poutini and Vertical Horizonz are based throughout New Zealand and apprentices need to attend block courses at one of these locations as part of their apprenticeship.

With this accreditation, members can easily demonstrate to stakeholders that they are

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This programme is designed to recognise the skills and knowledge gained from hands-on experience in the industry by providing a pathway to a New Zealand qualification in rigging.

New Zealand Certificate of Scaffolding (Level 3) (Proprietary Suspended) For someone working within the scaffolding industry specialising in suspended scaffolding, this course is a must-have.

It is one of the requirements for applying for the Suspended CoC through SARNZ. This certificate takes approximately 11 months to complete and is done through block courses and on-the-job learning.

There are no prerequisites to entering this programme. Applicants will need to be currently employed within the scaffolding industry and have a supervisor who is willing and able to verify their on-job work.

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SARNZ is positive that the apprenticeship will entice more young people to consider a career in the profession and provide them with the tools to successfully do their role.

Rigging Recognition of Current Competency The RCC programme in rigging is targeted at those with rigging experience who are keen to take on more responsibility, but either don’t have the formal qualifications to get ahead, or need to have their overseas qualifications converted to the New Zealand equivalents.

New Zealand Certificate of Scaffolding (Level 3) (General) Those interested in a career in scaffolding but whose company doesn’t have the range of work required for the scaffolding apprenticeship can still enter into the New Zealand Certificate of Scaffolding (Level 3) (General).

This course is one of the requirements for applying for the Elementary CoC through SARNZ. It takes between 18–22 months to complete and is done through block courses, on-the-job learning and verification.

There are no prerequisites to entering this programme. Applicants need to be currently employed within the scaffolding industry and have a supervisor who is willing and able to verify their on-job work.

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New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 5) (Advanced) For already qualified and experienced scaffolders, this is the next step up from the Intermediate qualification.

This course is one of the requirements for applying for the Advanced CoC through SARNZ. In addition, this programme will provide eligibility for the Suspended CoC through SARNZ. The New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 5) (Advanced) is an 18-month programme done through block courses and on-the-job learning. A New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) (Trade) or National Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) (Intermediate) is a prerequisite to enter this programme. Applicants need to be currently employed within the scaffolding industry and have a supervisor who is willing and able to verify their on-job work.

“This conference will be not so much about learning how to do things as about recognising the talent in the organisation, both past and present. We know that for many members, the opportunity to network will be the highlight of the conference and we want to boost members’ motivation and reignite their passion for SARNZ.” There will also be a full trade show associated with the conference with 20+ exhibitors showcasing new products and services along with plenty of special deals.

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We are heavily involved in training and in the pastoral care of our members.

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Vertical Horizonz

Delivering training excellence " When it comes to training success, Vertical Horizonz New Zealand credits their trainer competency, according to chief operations officer, Marcus Bathan.

“Our core competency is our trainers’ faceto-face practical training delivery, grounded in experience and ability and supported by structured teaching and learning resources.”

All 123 Vertical Horizonz trainers have extensive practical educational experience and have been selected to join the Vertical Horizonz team because of their standout performance within their chosen field.

As subject matter experts, the trainers understand the everyday challenges faced by business and industry and provide meaningful training experiences.

The company continually invests in professionally developing these subject matter experts so that they may transfer their knowledge, skills and attitudes effectively and efficiently.

Marcus explains the role of the Vertical Horizonz trainer as that of a guide, leading safe excursions from the trainee’s familiar behaviours into specialist behaviours.

To this end, Vertical Horizonz trainers apply the following training system: “They show trainees the relevance of the specialist behaviours they are training, describe the

We are innovative and responsive to the needs of our trainees, communicate openly and honestly, support and encourage them, share knowledge and ideas, and work collaboratively for their benefit.

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behaviours to be trained, demonstrate the behaviours, and then coach trainees as they practically apply the behaviours.

“This training system is designed to engage the trainee. Engaged trainees understand and take responsibility to practice and embed the behaviours and transfer the training to their workplace.”

Marcus further explains, the demonstrations from the trainers follow ‘best industry practice’, which both establishes the credibility of the behaviour and sets the goal and standard to be achieved; it is this standard that is then imitated and practiced by the learner, before assessment.

Vertical Horizonz trainers span the whole country and their knowledge base ensures Vertical Horizonz can train over 110 different

courses across: health and safety, chemical safety, fire and emergency, first aid, height and access, confined space, rural, transport and licencing, crane, adult education, leadership and youth.

“We are innovative and responsive to the needs of our trainees, communicate openly and honestly, support and encourage them, share knowledge and ideas, and work collaboratively for their benefit.”

For over 20 years Vertical Horizonz has been putting industry experts at the front of the classroom.

Recently, Vertical Horizonz has opened new, bigger and better training centres in Albany, Lower Hutt and Christchurch to further improve their training delivery.

Marcus says the company takes a personal responsibility for the achievement of trainees in their care.

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Helidrill

Helidrill Helidrill was formed in 2007, originally based in Greymouth, and are now based in Invercargill, Southland.

Our services

Our core business is explorational drilling for the likes of Coal, Lignite, Gold and Platinum.

The rigs can be broken down into several parts, and flown to remote locations or locations that are inaccessible by road, they can be shifted by Helicopter.

We pride ourselves on being a small owneroperated business that puts the client’s needs first.

Owner and director Grant Brotherston is hard working and safety conscious, meaning that not only does the client’s job get completed in a timely manner, he also ensures the operation is safe for visitors to the site and staff, resulting in no downtime due to accidents or safety issues.

Regular maintenance and upkeep of the equipment also keeps unwanted downtime for the client to a minimum. The experience of Grant as a driller, usually results in an above average Core recovery for the client.

Their specialty is Heli Potable drilling, meaning that all the rigs and associated equipment can be broken down and flown into remote locations via Helicopter. This allows exploration of areas that are remote and/or inaccessible by road.

While Helidrill specialises in heli Portable drilling services, we also offer a range of other drilling options.

We own and operate four Heliportable top drive rigs - the two main rigs are currently track mounted, with one easily removed from the tracks so that it can be flown, craned etc into place.

Once on site they only require a 10 x 6m platform. Helidrill also has huts and associated camping equipment that can be flown to the site so that we can camp on site to negate the need to be dependent on the weather for flying to and from the rig each day.

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Helidrill prides itself on having modern and up to date drilling equipment that is well maintained and fit for purpose.

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Helidrill is owned and operated by well-known and respected driller Grant Brotherston who has had over 33 years’ experience in the drilling industry.

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Grant was born and bred in Southland and has been in the drilling industry for 25 years, starting in Ohai in 1986 on a coal exploration project.

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His drilling experience includes having drilled on the Clyde Dam power projects, drilling for Gold at Macraes Flat and in the Bullendale Valley, drilling for platinum on the Longwood Ranges and work on the Manapouri Tail Race Tunnel.

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We have been providing first class commercial and residential asbestos removal and demolition services in Manawatu and the wider North Island for more than 13 years.

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Central Demolition strives to provide a quality, innovative and professional service for all its operations. Talk to us today about: • Building demolition including house demolition and commercial properties • Asbestos removal and asbestos disposal

Our success is the result of our firm commitment to health and safety, our dedicated and skilled workforce and making each job as easy as possible for our clients.

• Deconstruction of materials

With a reputation for our professional approach and achieving excellence, Central Demolition has been able to expand from our base in Manawatu to throughout the wider North Island.

Apart from the asbestos removal and demolition, we now offer skip bin hire, concrete crushing and recycling.

Central Demolition has a satellite office in Tauranga and Whakatane, which services the Auckland, Waikato and wider Bay of Plenty regions. Our Head Office in Feilding provides a solid base for our Company to service Wellington, Manawatu / Wanganui, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay and South Waikato Regions.

As well as asbestos removal and demolition services, Central Demolition provides complimentary services to meet all your on-site requirements.

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• Disposal of materials, including hazardous waste and recycling.

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Also waste minimisation services. This is where we sort recyclable material and shred non-recyclable material to reduce landfill volumes.

Safety, quality and protecting the environment In our industry, there is no compromise on safety and protecting the environment and we plan and undertake each job to ensure the environment, the general public and our staff are kept safe.

Our commitment to these areas is observed in our independently audited business management systems and holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS/NZS 4801 Accreditations.

We continually get feedback from clients on the quality of our project planning, our safety documentation and our asbestos removal control plans. We also maintain very good records of our clearance procedures, validations results including air monitoring and soil sampling laboratory results.

Since our establishment in 2002, we have completed hundreds of complex asbestos removal and demolition jobs and we are

now one of the preferred suppliers of these services in our target area of the North Island.

Our staff follow strict safety procedures and have undertaken a significant amount of internal and external training including SiteSafe, A and B Class Removal Training, First Aid, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform Training to name a few.

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CANZ Conference 2020 to raise the bar With nearly a half century worth of industry representation under its belt, the Crane Association of New Zealand seeks to cement itself as one of the country’s foremost industry bodies.

And there will be no better opportunity to raise the bar than during the Association’s upcoming conference in Hamilton.

To be held at Claudelands Arena from July 22-24, the CANZ Conference 2020 will boast New Zealand’s largest display of cranes.

And playing to the Association’s continuing strength, this year’s conference is themed – Let’s build change, let the sky be our limit!

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Sally says the organisation sends its best wishes to association members and the entire population during this time.

The event will serve as an opportunity for the public to get up close and personal with the colossal machines – an opportunity only afforded a handful of times.

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CANZ chief executive Sally Dunbar says due to the COVID-19 outbreak these dates may need to be changed however, in the meantime, CANZ is carefully monitoring the situation on a daily basis.

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Organiser James Chatterley, of Event Dynamics, says he will be working with local career advisors to encourage the attendance of secondary students.

“There will be a certain section of the conference that will be open to the public – and a perfect opportunity to look at the machines that dot around our cities’ horizons.

“We will also work with local career advisors and students, who have an interest in the industry, to give them an excellent up-closeand-personal view of what is an exciting industry to be involved with.

“So, not only will they be able to check out the machinery and the state-of-theart technology, but attendees will get an opportunity to meet some of the industry’s biggest players.

“If there was anyone on the fence about getting into the industry, this will give them a better feel for what and who they might be working with; from business owners, to crane builders and suppliers.”

He adds that exhibition and sponsorship sales are selling extremely well: “which is really positive, but we don’t want anyone to miss out, so get in quick”.

While some details regarding speakers and workshops have yet to be finalised, one boon for the eventgoers will be the chance to hear from keynote speaker, former Westpac Rescue Helicopter crewman Dave Greenberg.

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For 25-years, Dave dangled from the helicopter’s winch to pluck people from seas, ravines, and paddocks in nearly 4,000 rescue operations.

Often referring to his old position as being a “dope on a rope”, his career encompassed many highs and lows.

But growing up in New York, his willingness to help people started at an early age.

He would find any excuse to visit heroes at the Fire Department of New York or the more local West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps.

He will have you listening on the edge of your seat as he shares the life lessons from his time on the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

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Ideal for work in confined areas Hire Frankton’s knuckle boom cranes offer a variety of advantages over conventional telescopic cranes or mobile construction cranes.

Within an inner city or high-density built-up area, the flow of traffic or similarly restricted work space, means that a crane can often only have its stabilisers extended on one side, partially, or not at all.

To ensure a secure crane setup in such cases, Hire Frankton has a system offering maximum flexibility and safety in all its cranes with the Palfinger High Performance Stability Control (HPSC).

This is a proportional system that recalculates the permissible working range for any situation.

Sensors in the outriggers allow for fully variable stabilisation positioning, safely and efficiently enabling configuration in any working position. Benefits include the ability to bypass permits and arrangements for traffic road management system roadblocks or to reduce the extent of their requirement.

All of Hire Frankton’s knuckle boom cranes are equipped with remote controls, which allows the operator optimal positioning for the best view of load and surrounding structures.

A huge advantage over the standard telescopic crane is the knuckle boom configuration. It is characterized by an

outstanding motion geometry with its 15° up tilt on the upper boom and 25° up tilt on the fly jib.

Crane work becomes easily possible under canopies or within buildings. When overcoming interfering edges, and even at great heights, the luffing fly jib turns into a tower crane with a 20m outreach horizontally up to a 30m height. All movements of the crane under load are possible here.

The crane’s workman basket is equipped with automatic leveling which enables the crane to lift personnel up to a 48m working height delivering a considerable lateral range of more than 45m‍‍‍.

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Hire Frankton’s knuckle boom cranes offer a variety of advantages over a conventional telescopic crane or a mobile construction crane around an inner city or built up area.

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Preston Hire for over 50 years, Preston Hire has provided quality construction equipment hire and services that our customers have come to count on.

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Mighty green lifting machine Mini Cranes NZ recently welcomed the latest arrival to their fleet - the mighty UNIC UR-W706-2 - which was supplied to them in January 2020 by Crane Sales NZ Ltd. The UNIC UR-W706-2 comes with 19.2 metres of main boom and a six-metre hydraulic luffing fly jib, giving it a maximum hook height of 25.5 metres. When packed up it is 1.67m wide, making it ideal for operation on, and navigation through, tight and difficult-to-access sites. The UR-W706-2 can run on diesel or mains power with no fumes.

In bright green livery, this is one serious looking spider crane and the ideal addition to Mini Cranes NZ’s ever-expanding fleet of modern and innovative spider cranes, mini cranes and mini crawler cranes.

“I’d like to once again thank Clinton (Addenbrooke, Managing Director of Mini Cranes NZ) for choosing a UNIC mini crawler crane,” said Ben Prowse, Crane Sales NZ’s Business Manager. “Clinton and the Mini Cranes NZ team are dedicated to demonstrating how mini cranes can be used to their full potential in the New Zealand market. I’m pleased they have chosen UNIC mini crawler cranes as a key component of their operation.”

UNIC UR-W706-2 The UNIC UR-W706-2 retains all the class beating features of the standard UR-W706

spider crane. With the ability to lift up to 6 tonnes, the UR-W706-2 can lift to a maximum hook height of 25.5 metres, an extra three metres more than the standard model (with searcher hook).

This additional hydraulic searcher hook makes it a truly versatile machine and provides that extra reach for tricky lifting projects. Its compact nature means this mighty machine is still able to gain access through a standard double doorway, making it perfect for hard to reach locations or restricted lifting areas.

The UNIC UR-W706-2 can be controlled from the operators driving seat or by a fully functional radio remote control for precise placement of loads. Digital feedback and data logging are also available as extras where required.

UNIC mini crawlers Originally designed to operate on congested construction sites in Japan, UNIC is Japan’s No.1 mini crawler crane.

UNIC mini crawler cranes are built for performance and are renowned for superior lifting performance, wide operational range, ease of operation and unparalleled safety

features. These multi-purpose hydraulic cranes are engineered to handle a broad variety of loading operations.

design reduces sway and increases accuracy, dismantles and self-assembles in confined locations, advanced safety features.

The combination of pioneering design, precision manufacturing and advanced materials technology means these cranes are incredibly compact yet provide the capacity and reach of much larger machines.

Crane Sales New Zealand Limited sells and supports UNIC Truck cranes and UNIC mini crawler cranes, Effer knuckle boom and marine cranes, Maxilift truck cranes and Tommy Gate hydraulic liftgates.

Features include the ability to confine crane operation to pre-set boundaries, options mains power for noise reduction, operation on uneven sites, an over-lowering prevention device, a hexagonal boom

Crane Sales NZ is supported by a sales and service operation that spans the country, with head office in Matamata, branches in Auckland, Paraparaumu and Christchurch, and service agents in 15 locations around the country.

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Our training is delivered by industryexperienced experts who are focused not just on compliance, but also providing measurable results and safer, happier, more-productive Kiwi workplaces.

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We’re flexible to suit your needs We know training isn’t easy to fit in when you’re run off your feet. And that learning in your own workplace, at your own pace, in your own style, can make all the difference.

That’s why learning about your specific business is the first thing we do.

Safety for all Axiom’s managing director Kevin Wall has a clear ethos for the business – every Kiwi worker has a right to go home safe to their family at the end of every day. And so, safety drives everything we do.

“We train the big guys, the economic powerhouses that mean so much to a country our size. We train smaller enterprises, New Zealand’s economic backbone, running hard to keep their customers happy and their businesses growing. We train individuals too; from people who haven’t had the breaks come their way and need a second chance to those aiming at a tertiary qualification or a new career.

“And we train them better, because of the quality of our trainers. They’re drawn from industry, with all the real-word experience and skills that brings.”

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While the 2019 conference might be a tough act to follow – which was attended by more than 200 delegates and 24 exhibitors showcasing their wares – Association chief executive, Sally Dunbar, says this year’s calibre of exhibitions, displays and speakers will be just as engaging and thoughtprovoking for potential attendees.

Once again, welcoming attendees in an evening reception will be The Originals, the companies who first joined the Association in 1975.

“This prestigious event will once again play host to the crane industry’s professionals from across the country.

“It’ll be a great occasion to network with industry leaders, meet new clients or host existing ones, and build brand awareness.

“Even better still, it will be an opportunity to recognise the, often unseen, hard graft within our industry, and celebrate the industry-wide collaboration that makes this industry such an exciting one to be in.”

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Liebherr introduces new EC-B series

Experience the Progress.

Liebherr has revealed a new Flat-Top series at Bauma, the construction machinery trade fair in Munich. Three of the eight units are equipped with fibre rope and therefore have ‘fibre’ added to their product title.

Fibre rope has a four-times longer service life than steel rope and enables fibre cranes to work with a significantly higher load capacity. In addition, handling is noticeably easier compared to steel rope.

The first eight units of the new series already cover a wide range of services – from small city to large handling cranes; it’s all there. As a result, the maximum load capacities range from 6 to 16 tonnes and the maximum jib head load capacities range from 1.6 tonnes to 2.8 tonnes – working at a maximum radius.

At full jib length, the units are among the largest in their class. The 125 EC-B 6 itself reaches a proud 58 metres. The two largest cranes in the series, the 340 EC-B 12 and the 370 EC-B 12 Fibre each have a reach of up to 78 metres. In addition, all cranes are optimised for assembly.

When developing the new series, the construction machinery manufacturer also focused on the comfort of crane operators and safety on the construction site: The new LiCAB cabin is significantly larger and also has a greater field of vision.

In addition, the new top-slewing cranes have a new, central control element: a multi-touch display. Last but not least, a new design with integrated advertising panels guarantees an improved impact over distance.

The Bauma Innovation Award judges are impressed: The 370 EC-B 12 Fibre is among the finalists in the ‘machine’ category.

Fibre cranes – models with fibre rope feature Particular highlights of the new EC-B series are the 240 EC-B Fibre and 370 EC-B Fibre cranes. These are equipped with soLITE high-tensile fibre rope, which has been developed over a period of 10 years

by Liebherr and the rope manufacturer Teufelberger.

As well as the fibre cranes offering up to 20 percent more jib head load capacity when compared to cranes using steel rope, fibre rope also has a four-times longer service life than steel rope.

As the fibre rope only weighs around a fifth of steel rope, reeving the hoist rope is also

significantly easier in terms of handling. In addition, maintenance is less complicated as the fibre rope doesn’t need lubrication.

Operational safety is also noticeably increased: The different elements of the rope’s outer layer wear out at a different pace – the crane operator knows it’s time to replace the rope when the red layer underneath the sheath becomes visible.

Increased comfort for crane operators Size matters: With more than two square metres of space, the new cabin has more room than any EC-B cabin before.

Because of its larger field of vision, crane operators have a better overview of the construction site – a crucial aspect for site safety.

As well as ergonomically positioned operating elements, crane operators will find a variety of storage options and surfaces – including details like a cup holder. As well as this, the new cabin has several power sockets to plug in small electrical appliances such as a kettle or radio equipment.

In addition to the standard 230 V sockets there are also USB interfaces to provide power for items such as smartphones.

Speaking of smartphones: It is also possible to make phone calls via a hands-free system using Bluetooth and to play your own music.

The cabin is available in three options: The LiCAB Basic, the LiCAB Air with air conditioning, and the premium LiCAB AirPlus version with air conditioning, double glazing and tiltable side windows.

Optimised structural steelwork: smaller, lighter, even more performance The new cranes have also been designed with optimised quick assembly connections for jibs and counter-jibs, to make assembly even easier and, above all else, safer.

The first eight cranes in the new EC-B series are the: 125 EC-B 6, the 220 EC-B 10, the 220 EC-B 12, the 240 EC-B 10 Fibre, the 240 EC-B 12 Fibre, the 340 EC-B 12, the 340 EC-B 16 and the 370 EC-B 12 Fibre.

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And one cannot underestimate the benefits of networking, she says, as there will be very fewer opportunities to have a large number of crane Industry decisionmakers under the one roof.

Add to this the high calibre of plenary crane industry-specific speakers with several workshops dedicated to technical and business advice, and Sally says it will be the Association’s best conference to date.

This year will again host the Gala Awards evening – a conference highlight – with seven prizes up for grabs: • Crane Trainee of the Year • Crane Trainer of the Year • PTE Trainer of the Year • Training Company of the Year • Project of the Year • Lift of the Year • Weighload Trophy (this Award is awarded by the CANZ Council 2019 - 2020).

Nominations for these will open on 1 March 2020 and will close at the end of June 2020, so make sure you don’t miss out.

For more information about exhibition space, an outdoor crane display, conference sponsorship options or the list of awards, visit www.cranes.org.nz/2020-canzconference.html.

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Masters of their own destiny The Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) is in the business of lifting the standards of the country’s crane industry.

So, it’s newest – and arguably most ambitious – project to date shouldn’t be a surprising one.

After months of behind-the-scenes work, mid 2019 saw the beginnings of the CANZ Accreditation Licence Programme come to fruition with a nationwide roadshow in November.

It was made abundantly clear that the industry wanted more certainty around training, qualifications and Verification of Competency (VOC) – eventually leading to the programme’s first soft pilot.

The brainchild of CANZ chief executive, Sally Dunbar, she designed the accreditation framework, compromising three stages which includes the Crane Industry Council of Australia’s (CICA) CrewSafe online assessment app.

Those involved in the pilot have been using the VOC tool with help from CICA’s Patrick Cran, with some of the Crane Association of NZ / Skills Assessors observing the process.

Stage 1 offers those entering the crane industry with basic foundation modules with Stage 2 offering NZQA qualifications, including the NZ Certificate in Crane, level 3 and 4.

As CICA’s plant and operator assessment officer for CICA, Patrick has worked with crane owners, equipment manufacturers, and national and international trainers to help develop a standardised online

assessment programme that is machinespecific, impartial, and peer assessed.

The CICA CrewSafe VOC assessment is currently a machine-specific, impartial, peer assessment with documented evidence of competency, including video footage of the operator conducting a series of tasks.

In other words, each operator is assessed using the same criteria and by demonstrating

those criteria on a specific make and model of crane, confirming the operator’s familiarity with unique functions.

Operators are assessed by peer operator assessors who are experts in operating a specific crane, while photo and video evidence of the assessments are used to ensure impartiality and provide a frame of reference that is universally accessible by site supervisors.

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Award winning trainers As a truck loader crane operator training provider for over a decade, iskills has seen positive change within the industry and better monitoring of who delivers this high-risk training.

We like the collaborative approach the industry has taken to ensure safety is key and this change has overall been a positive one. We have noticed learners in our courses making a conscious effort,

this in turn has upskilled operators to ensure a safer workforce.

conference; both Norman and Maurice contract their services to iskills.

Our approach to training has always been about delivering effective training that is relevant to our customers’ needs. Because we work on site with clients and get to know them, their clients and work environment. This allows us to provide this personalised service.

It’s paramount we work with highly skilled experts from the industry who know how to deliver engaging training courses.

We are proud to put award winning trainers forward to deliver our programmes. In 2017 and 2018, trainer Norm Kete won Crane Trainer of the Year and recently Maurice Davis got awarded 2019 Crane Trainer of The Year at the recent Crane association

Our other skilled trainers, Cameron Childerhouse and Spencer Foote, are also part of our dream team.

Latest changes now require trainers to have the right experience and qualifications. As a private training organisation we have made a huge investment to ensure our trainers meet all these requirements and ongoing professional development for our team is key to ensure we keep up to date with

vocational and industry changes, but also use the very latest and most effective training tools and techniques.

Iskills provide a range of courses that cover both theory and practical requirements for operating a truck loader crane that we deliver nationwide.

As a requirement to now hold the prerequisite assessment standard 30072 - demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely - we know crane training will be in demand and we are looking forward to working alongside the industry to help the workforce with their training needs.

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Assessments can be reviewed online at the job site to confirm competency. The criteria for assessing an operator’s competency includes: • Road ability • Performing daily inspections • Crane setup • Configuring the rated capacity indicator • Accessing information in the operator’s manual, and • Manoeuvring a load safely.

This tool is crucial to supporting CANZ’s endeavours in creating their own licence – which also had their own assessors, Stuart Hindley and Roger Sullivan, involved in the process.

“Our crane industry’s most important mission is to be able to send its staff home safe and sound. And from a health and safety perspective, having this assessment tool will ensure a higher benchmark and help those entering the industry with a clear career pathway,” Sally says.

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Crane Association of New Zealand

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Our crane industry’s most important mission is to be able to send its staff home safe and sound. And from a health and safety perspective, having this assessment tool will ensure a higher benchmark and help those entering the industry with a clear career pathway.

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“It will also provide that missing piece to the puzzle that everybody has been seeking – the VOC. Even better is the ability to record people’s progress, which gives others tangible evidence of a person’s competencies, rather than just a piece of paper that says someone is competent.”

CICA formally launched CrewSafe in 2018 in a collaborative effort between crane owners, equipment manufacturers and trainers both in Australia and overseas.

The initiative’s goal was to increase onsite safety by introducing recorded machine specific assessments that confirm and document competency on a specific crane.

But it took time to create, with two years of finetuning to ensure testing and modules had quality assurance.

“By creating or providing a framework, by being proactive about it, the industry and CANZ can be the masters of our own destiny.

Sally says the lack of a similar accreditation in the New Zealand market was highlighted as an issue that CANZ has been working on for over 20 years.

“Then we’ll be in a better position in those soon-to-be-had conversations with government agencies to determine if its suitable and whether it meets the preferred requirements.”

Due to a shifting regulatory landscape and CANZ’s everchanging priorities, they were unable to develop and implement any such programme.

However, such an accreditation has become increasingly important, she says, as both the industry and CANZ are expecting the government to begin conversations soon around high-risk licencing.

The CANZ Accreditation Licence Programme pilot ended in February 2020, with more than 30 crane operators, owners, assessors, and organisational personnel involved throughout the process.

It was no small feat in a time when the industry is booming, with multiple constraints to bear in mind.

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Founded by first time business owner Norman Kete, the business is already well on track with the aim to be “always lifting the standards” of safety with in the crane industry.

Norman was working as a crane operator for many years but in 2013 lost his right eye in a nonwork-related injury. Sadly, this led to Norman having to give up his career crane operating.

During his recovery, he began looking for other opportunities in the industry.

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“It’s rare to have the operating experience I do and also be a trainer/assessor in the crane industry, but from operator to trainer my main goal has always been to make sure everyone can do their work and go home to their family safely,” Norman says.

Norman Kete is well known in the industry winning the 2017 & 2018 Skills (PTE) Crane Trainer of the Year award.

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Nevertheless, with feedback slowly trickling through, it all seemed worth it.

“We’re still collecting evidence and feedback from all parties involved, but we’re expecting to complete that process by the middle of March and an expectation to share it during our nationwide roadshow at the end of next month.

“If the feedback is positive and the CANZ Council are keen to move forward, then we may look to undertake another

pilot or look to launch the concept at the CANZ Conference 2020. But we need to ensure this process is comprehensively thorough before moving forward.

“All I can say is that it’s looking positive and we’re extremely excited about the future as it will certainly play a major role in tightening up certification, competency checking, providing a clear career pathway for those entering the industry, and will raise our industry’s already high standards.”

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Melvin Masonry Melvin Masonry Ltd specialise in bricklaying blocklaying stone and plastering in the Southland, Otago and Central Otago areas.

for 18 years including two years spent in Perth bricklaying.

The team at Melvin masonry is very commented to ensure the jobs are completed with quality workmanship every time.

We now have 10 staff members, consisting of five tradesmen, two apprentices and three labourers.

There is no job to big or to small, whether it be a small repair or a major new build, it is worth giving Brennan Melvin a call on 027 372 8296.

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New Zealand Safety Council

The safety crisis looming in the construction industry

By NZSC chief executive Kevin Thompson

With advances in safety expectations, Worksafe NZ is reporting its worst year in construction based deaths.

From January 1, 2019 to November 18, 2019, 14 of our colleagues did not go home from their place of work.

Falls from height were the second most significant cause of those deaths.

The construction industry is grossly overrepresented in industry fatalities. There is not enough work being done, particularly on the bigger sites, that change dramatically every day.

NZSC chief executive Kevin Thompson

Falls through roofs is the leading cause of deaths, something which is easily preventable.

With the advent of a focus on harness and safety nets, these two controls can significantly reduce fatalities, and yet we still see workers on roofs with no harness or restraints and safety nets not erected, both of which are primary sources of controls of this risk.

For example: this extract from the Good Practice guideline on the use of safety nets outlines safety net requirements and the safe use of safety nets.

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

through the net, causing 10 men to fall through to their deaths.

Regardless of the time spent on a roof, the risk of falling is high.

Any fall is likely to result in a serious injury.

Safety nets installed below a high-level work area reduce the distance that a worker can fall. They absorb the impact of the fall and provide a ‘soft landing’ to reduce the likelihood of a person being injured.

Safety nets are collective fall arrest systems, not fall restraint systems.

That is, they provide passive protection from falls while allowing people to work at height without restricting their movement.

The use of safety nets has been around since 1933 when construction workers began building the Golden Gate Bridge.

Although tragic, the number of lives lost was very low compared to the size of the project and the dangers involved.

The use of harness and fall restraint systems dramatically reduces the opportunity for a worker to fall.

The 19 men who fell and were saved by the net called themselves the Halfway to Hell Club.

The challenge is getting the workers to use them and clip on, when the thought is “I will only be up here for a few minutes - it’s not worth the hassle of putting on one”.

The Bridge had only one fatality until February 1937. Then a heavy scaffold fell

Fortunately, this attitude is now rare, but there are still isolated cases of it occurring.

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What is critical is the selection of equipment, such as harness, fall restraint and ladders which are of a high quality, and meet AS/NZS standards.

Increasingly the latter gives rise to assurance of being fit for purpose, and a high reliance on its ability to protect the worker.

Ladders without the AS/NZS sticker should not be on site, and yet we see dilapidated damaged ladders still being used.

The New Zealand Safety Council regularly works with industry and business providing information, advise and support in raising the standards to ensure the safety of workers as a primary consideration, and regularly makes submission to drafts proposed by Standards NZ and WorkSafe NZ on good practice documents.

Membership affords a nationwide collaboration with others in the industry, and the collective knowledge of good practice, rather than researching the subject through screeds of websites.

If you would like to know more about how the New Zealand Safety Council could assist you and your business, contact Kevin Thompson, CEO at: Director@nzsc.nz, or by phone on 027 224 7988.

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With the advent of a focus on harness and safety nets, these two controls can significantly reduce fatalities, and yet we still see workers on roofs with no harness or restraints and safety nets not erected, both of which are primary sources of controls of this risk.

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Workplace Health and Safety

Health and safety basics Having great health and safety (H&S) practices is just part of having a great business.

Protecting the public on small construction sites

And, depending on what you’re already doing about keeping people healthy and safe, it’s not as hard, expensive or time-consuming as you think.

What’s important is that you treat H&S as part of your day-to-day business and manage it proportionately to the level of risk at your work.

This means the greater the risks you have, the more vigilant you need to be.

Businesses must always consider first whether they can reasonably eliminate risks.

If not, do what is reasonably achievable to minimise risks.

Five by five The 5 by 5 system for reducing risks of all kinds is to: 1. Identify hazards.

2. Assess the risk level of risk each hazard identified.

3. Control the risk to reduce the harm and its severity.

4. Reassess the level of risk for each hazard.

5. Review and monitor that controls are working and risk levels are acceptable.

The checklist below covers some things to consider to ensure the general public is protected when you are operating a small construction site.

1. Is the worksite fenced off from the public?

2. Do roadworks have barriers around them and are the barriers lit?

3. Are the public protected from falling material?

4. Is clear signage present to warn people of danger (eg ‘Keep out’, ‘Asbestos removal in progress’)?

5. When work has stopped for the day ask yourself: is the boundary secure; have steps been taken to prevent any unauthorised access (eg are all ladders removed or their rungs boarded so they can’t be used); are excavations and openings securely covered or fenced off; is all plant immobilised to prevent unauthorised use; are bricks and materials safely stacked; are flammable or dangerous substances locked away in secure storage places?

knowledge of work health and safety requirements, such as the key risks on site they need to be aware of and what to do in an emergency.

Work-related stress Workplace stress and fatigue not only affect productivity but can also affect the physical and emotional health of your workers.

Match skills and abilities to job demands

The effects of work-related stress are increasingly becoming an issue for workplaces and the community.

Develop multi-disciplinary teams to share ideas and perspectives on ways to address situations

There is often confusion between challenge and stress in the workplace.

Involve workers in decisions that may impact their health and safety - have processes to enable workers to raise issues and concerns they might have

While challenge at work can have positive effects on people, work-related stress is a work-related health issue that can pose risks to psychological and physical health.

The effects of work-related stress can vary from individual to individual.

In general, work-related stress is associated with: • Illness and disease • Low morale and engagement.

A business must provide information, training and instructions to protect both workers and visitors on a construction site.

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Set achievable demands in relation to agreed hours of work

How are people harmed?

Ensure managers and supervisors have the capability and knowledge to identify, understand and support workers who may be feeling stressed Provide workers with access to independent counselling services Have agreed policies and procedures to prevent or resolve unacceptable behaviour

• Low productivity.

Engage and consult with workers before implementing change processes, and ensure they genuinely have the ability to influence the decisions you make.

• Antisocial behaviours.

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First you should always try to eliminate the risk. Where this is not possible, you need to consider how to minimise the risk. Here are some example control measures to consider:

Support workers in having a level of control over their pace of work

Site Inductions

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Asbestos

Do you have an asbestos management plan in place?

Are your workers protected from airborne asbestos fibres at your place of work, and how do you know?

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Just because asbestos is present, does not necessarily mean that it is a high risk or that it must be removed. There are some cases where removal may not be reasonably practicable.

These are the questions WorkSafe New Zealand is asking builders and contractors to consider.

Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations require all businesses where asbestos has been identified, is likely to be, or where they ought to know it is present, to develop an asbestos management plan.

There is no requirement to develop an asbestos management plan (AMP) for a business, or organisation, that is sure their workplace is free from asbestos.

However, if you know there is asbestos at your workplace then you must develop a plan.

For those who are unsure, WorkSafe NZ strongly suggest that an asbestos management survey is done by a competent person to check for the presence of asbestos. In place of a survey, it’s possible to assume that asbestos

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is present and develop a management plan accordingly.

While many people understand their duty to have an AMP for their workplace, a workplace can be more than a building.

Businesses with workers who visit different worksites and locations should ask to view the AMP for that location.

All people conducting a business or undertaking (also known as PCBUs),

Asbestos can be hiding in all sorts of places. A survey is the best way to ensure you know where it is.

whether tenants or building owners have a responsibility to work together to develop a plan if asbestos is present, he says.

An asbestos management plan is your written record – it must be in writing - of where asbestos has been identified at your place of work, what you plan to do to manage it, and how often you will revise your plan.

The plan should also cover details such as what happens in an emergency if the asbestos is disturbed.

Just because asbestos is present, does not necessarily mean that it is a high risk or that it must be removed. There are some cases where removal may not be reasonably practicable.

There is a wealth of guidance, including a document designed to help you work through the process of developing an asbestos management plan on the WorkSafe website.

Visit: www.worksafe.govt.nz/asbestos.

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Surveying your building or structure may lead to the discovery of asbestos.

It comes in two forms: • Friable asbestos can be in powder form, or able to be crumbled, pulverised, or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when it is dry • Non-friable asbestos is usually safer than friable asbestos, because asbestos fibres are bonded into other products. Non-friable asbestos can become friable if it is disturbed or manipulated.

Depending on what you identify, it’s best to seek specialist assistance from a competent person, such as an asbestos assessor, in order to determine the best way to manage the risk to risk to you, your workers and anyone else.

You can check the WorkSafe website for ways to find a competent person near you who can provide expert advice.

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News

Creating inclusive cities among top planning challenges for 2020 New Zealand needs to up its game on building inclusive cities that reflect our increasingly diverse communities, claims the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).

The challenge of responding to changing demographics is one of the key topics at NZPI’s annual conference in March. Climate change, water quality, alternative waste solutions, open ocean aquaculture and managing wild fire risks are also high on the agenda.

NZPI Chair Karyn Sinclair says a conventional, Eurocentric approach to urban development and legislation means many voices and values are disenfranchised.

“As a country, I don’t believe we are consistently good at delivering built environments that meet the needs of our diverse society. Youth, immigrants and urban Maori are at greatest risk of being marginalised,” Karyn says.

“We need to get better at engaging with a wider spectrum of the community to ensure equal distribution of resources and infrastructure. This includes all ethnicities, age groups and socio-economic levels.

“For example, community consultation tends to favour established homeowners rather than young couples who might be struggling to purchase their first home.

“Even if we miraculously had all the housing we need we still need to ensure that communities’ function – that people are connected, supported, employed, and have adequate access to recreational and educational facilities.

NZPI Chair, Karyn Sinclair

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We need to get better at engaging with a wider spectrum of the community to ensure equal distribution of resources and infrastructure. This includes all ethnicities, age groups and socio-economic levels.

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“Enabling people to easily and safely walk to their local shops and schools is an important part of building inclusive and accessible cities, while also reducing the need for car travel and Speakers at the March 31 – April 3 event, associated congestion and carbon emissions.” to be held in Nelson, include internationallyAnother important issue facing planners in renowned urban planner and ecologist 2020 is how we deal with waste, she says.

Nina-Marie Lister. Based in Toronto, NinaMarie was nominated among the Most The Government is seeking public feedback Influential Urbanists of all time by US-based on its proposals to increase the landfill levy planning organisation Planetizen. and apply it to more kinds of waste – for example, industrial and construction waste.

“We need to look at how we make real changes at the source. I would like to see a conversation around how we start costing resource exploitation, as it is currently really cheap to pollute in New Zealand.

“Internationally, more companies are now taking on the responsibility and cost of product disposal. For example, tyre companies are accepting used tyres for disposal, paint companies are taking back partially used paint tins, and silage wrapping companies are collecting used silage wrap at the end of the season.”

More than 500 delegates are expected to attend NZPI’s Values/Voices/Vision conference – including local and central government, industry leaders, iwi, resource managers, urban designers, scientists and environmental advocates.

Maori Development and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta, award-winning business journalist and sustainability champion Rod Oram, and digital planning expert Christopher Pettit are other notable speakers.

Representatives from the Ministry for the Environment will also give presentations on new legislation, including National Policy Statements for Urban Development, Highly Productive Land and Freshwater Management.

The role of the planning profession has never been more important, adds Karyn.

“Planners play an integral role in shaping the future of New Zealand. This involves working across rural, natural and physical environments, balancing competing demands and needs.”

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News

NZCB builds on mentoring success with cross-generational ‘Rusty Hammers’ initiative New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) has introduced a new membership category, Rusty Hammers, in response to building market trends and is inspired by the success of its current mentoring programme.

Rusty Hammers is designed to enable older builders who are starting to wind-down their time spent on the tools to retain their trade association membership at reduced cost in exchange for providing mentoring to other builders at an earlier stage of their careers.

NZCB chief executive, Grant Florence says with the ongoing high demand for builders and an increasingly complex regulatory and business landscape, it makes sense to find new ways to retain and continue to support highly skilled older builders while also harnessing their experience to nurture the next generation.

“With the positive response we’ve had to our mentoring programme, which has doubled in size since last year, this seemed like a no-brainer.

“Builders who’ve been on the job for decades have built up a depth of practical experience that inherently extends well beyond what younger builders have had a chance to learn as part of their formal apprenticeship training or in their first few years on-the-job.

“Having access to someone who’s ‘been there and done that’ is incredibly valuable for our younger members who are being mentored,” Grant says.

To be eligible for NZCB’s Rusty Hammers membership category, builders need to be working for only around 20 hours per week and to have been a full NZCB member for over 10 years.

They must also commit to mentoring a younger builder they are matched with for 12 months, meeting at regular intervals as agreed between the mentor and mentee.

The mentoring focuses not only on technical trade skills but also on business skills, leveraging the mentors’ decades of experience owning small-to-medium sized building businesses.

“Owning a small to medium sized business, as many of our members do,

is challenging for anyone in any sector of the economy.

“In addition, in our sector there is ongoing regulatory change to navigate and new demands and opportunities from developments in building materials and technologies.

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“Enabling early-career builders to learn from those who’ve run successful building businesses for a long time, and enabling those older builders to retain their membership of NZCB is a win-win for everyone, including consumers who ultimately benefit from this sharing of best practice,” he says.

While the builders who are eligible for a Rusty Hammers membership pay a reduced membership fee, they continue to have access to all of NZCB’s services.

These include ongoing professional development, advisory services, member products like the industry-leading Halo 10year Residential Builders Guarantee and Certified Plans, and a range of resources such as template contracts.

“Our longstanding member builders want to retain their memberships because they see the value we provide, and Rusty Hammers is direct response to this.

“But we’re also seeing new membership numbers steadily increase year-on-year, particularly from builders in their first few years on the job who are seeking ongoing professional support and guidance, as well as a voice on industry issues,” he says.

Since January 2019, NZCB has seen membership grow by 18 percent. Analysis shows the key drivers for new membership are access to NZCB’s services and the credibility and professionalism NZCB membership brings.

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Jones Contracting

Adaptability the crucial ingredient for Jones Contracting Based in Arrowtown, Jones Contracting Queenstown Ltd covers the whole Wakatipu Basin specialising in house pad dig-outs, driveways, general landscaping work, and so on.

As Queenstown is becoming increasingly builtup and access for large trucks and transporter trailers is getting limited, Jones Contracting has purchased specialised equipment.

Two Posi-Track Skid-Steer loaders with rubber tracks; these all-terrain vehicles are perfect for landscaping, irrigation trenching and lawn preparation. Arriving on the back of a 4x2 tipper truck, there is no access problems and no blocking the road. Also the small truck can cart away fill and rubbish and return with topsoil, sand or gravel.

The very versatile Posi-Tracks have several attachments including the lawnleveller for preparing topsoil and removing stones so you can throw away your rake and save your Page: 26 back.

You can also get rid of your shovel and get the Posi-Track with trencher attachment to dig irrigation trenches. In addition, there is a post hole auger, so no need to manually dig holes.

Two rubber-wheeled excavators can be driven directly to your site, ready to work.

These diggers are excellent for excavating house pads, garage pads, driveways or spreading gravel. Great for moving from siteto-site with no waiting.

Staying with the two-of-a-kind theme, Jones Contracting are well-known for their award winning Western Star Trucks. These trucks demand attention with masses of shiny chrome and lights galore.

This impressive American-style truck can cart in small or large quantities of top soil, gravel and sand, and then cart away unwanted fill.

With excavators ranging in size from 3.5 to 22 tonne, there is an excavator for any job, from commercial building dig-outs to house pads or landscaping.

Top soil, bark chip and a range of gravels are available either from their yard or delivered to your property. The staff at Jones Contracting are long-term locals with a good grounding in Queenstown’s unique terrain and can easily deal with special requirements.

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Landmark Homes

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Every project, (including our ready to build homes) begins by us working with you to understand your site, your budget and your lifestyle before we design and plan your home.

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As New Zealand’s premium new home building company, Landmark will turn your dream home into reality.

We do this by giving you the power to bring your vision and ideas to life, to build a home that truly reflects who you are and fits seamlessly with your lifestyle.

Choose from a carefully curated portfolio of unique, high-spec, award winning home designs, or work with our team of experts to design and build your home from scratch.

No matter which option you choose, we partner with you to help you build the home you’ve always wanted.

The Landmark team takes you through the whole process – from design to completion – and your project manager will keep you up to date every step of the way. Once the design is confirmed, we take care of the rest to make the building process as seamless and stress-free as possible.

The result is a home of unrivalled quality that you will love to live in. Over the last 40 years we’ve built strong relationships with the highest quality suppliers, and the highest calibre tradespeople. You can rest assured that your new home will be delivered on time, to budget, and will be of the highest quality.

What’s more, our fixed price contract with ‘no escalation clause’ means you only pay what you agreed to at the start.

You can rest assured that your new home will be delivered on time, to budget, and will be of the highest quality.

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Focus on Otago

Infrastructure development means busy times for Central Otago A number of maintenance and construction projects are scheduled to get underway on state highways in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago district council areas.

NZ Transport Agency maintenance contract manager, Mark Stewart says some of these projects will have a definite impact on road user journey times and because of this have been purposely deferred until after the school holiday/peak summer period.

Gibbston Valley Road Rehabilitation – Stop/Go Aspiring Highways undertook the lower impact preparatory works for this last year and from Wednesday, February 12 will begin renewing the road pavement and surface on this stretch of road.

with temporary speed limits however, on occasion work will require single lane closures under stop/go control.

Delays of up to 10 minutes may be experienced on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. “This site’s team will be coordinating with the Gibbston Valley team to minimise accumulated delay times for travellers between Cromwell and Queenstown as much as possible,” Mark says.

Makarora River Bridge, Haast Pass route into Otago, SH6

The site is located on State Highway 6 near the Gibbston Valley Winery and will be under stop/go control on weekdays from 8am to 5pm for the next four to six weeks.

The road surface will be in a poor condition during this work so the site will be under temporary speed controls for the duration of the project.

A major strengthening and maintenance programme on the single lane Makarora River Bridge, SH6, (14km north of Makarora and 4km south of the Haast Pass), is expected to continue until the end of April. For the first three weeks there will be closures of up to 30 minutes at a time, every hour, on the hour between 8am and 5pm weekdays.

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As the work programme progresses so will the closure types, including some overnight full road closures. This work is heavily weather dependent and more specific details will be released weekly once confirmed.

Following a challenging few months at the end of 2019 (and last week), the team will be again attempting to reseal portions of road between Frankton and Kingston, as well as several sites on State Highways 8 and 85.

Strengthening work will be undertaken on the Victoria Bridge on SH6, 10 km east of the Gibbston Valley Winery. Most of this work will be undertaken using shoulder closures

Aspiring Highways road resealing team is continuing to travel around the network renewing road surfaces. Chip-sealing is very weather dependent and the success of it not only requires dry weather but also warm temperatures.

Road users are urged to follow the temporary speed limits at these sites. Lower speeds are needed: • For road users’ safety as loose chip can be hazardous at higher speeds and damaging to your vehicle and other people’s vehicles • For the safety of the road workers, please slow down and consider their wellbeing and safety • For the quality of the road – following recent sealing, roads require slower trafficking to embed the chip and achieve a better, longer-lasting finish.

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Focus on Hamilton

QLDC outlines next steps for wastewater overflows

Hamilton City Council pioneering asset inspection software

Queenstown Lakes District Council will not appeal the recent Otago Regional Council (ORC) decision to decline its resource consent application to discharge untreated wastewater overflows.

Hamilton City Council’s rollout of new software to record inspections of its buildings and water network is being followed closely by local government across Australasia.

Submissions during the consenting process highlighted the community did not support the proposed approach, which has encouraged Council to consider new investment to address the risk of overflows from its network while continuing to protect public health.

This alternative approach will see QLDC work with the community to ensure there is a clear understanding of what steps can be taken to help avoid overflows.

QLDC general manager Property & Infrastructure, Peter Hansby says a lot was learned through interactions with the community and iwi. These interactions, together with the recommendations from the commissioners that considered the consent application, have helped shape our response going forward.

“Although an appeal to the Environment Court was an option, officers proposed to use the draft conditions of consent as an alternative plan to Councillors. Hopefully this approach will improve environmental outcomes while also eliminating any potential for future prosecutions,” Peter says.

Mayor Jim Boult acknowledged that the community had been very clear about their feelings on the resource consent application.

“The Council heard in no uncertain terms how people felt. Much of the intent behind the application was one of education and reducing risk of overflows whilst endeavouring to reduce the occurrence of costly court cases.

“On balance the Council has determined that investing in these new initiatives is preferable to continuing to litigate the issue through the courts, and sends a clear message that this Council is taking its responsibilities seriously – both to the service levels for the community and in protecting our natural environment.

“We very much want to work closely with ORC to implement the programme of work outlined.

“Together our approach will continue to be one that educates and mitigates risk rather than just responding when things go wrong,” Mayor Boult says.

QLDC Councillor and Infrastructure Committee chair, Quentin Smith stated that it was logical and positive that Council takes a solution-based approach rather than a consenting one.

“Clearly we need to do everything in our power to prevent any waste entering our waterways. We all have a role to play in ensuring our wastewater network is functioning well and I hope the community will support these programmes.

“The Council will be putting its promises into action, and I would encourage everyone to take note and implement the advice that comes out through the education programmes. Our wastewater system is not the right place for construction waste, wet wipes, nappies or unwanted fats,” Quentin says.

The work programme adopted by Council in a public excluded part of their meeting on Thursday 30 January includes the following: • Network audit: identifying and investing in network improvements to reduce overflows and their effects • Education programme: educating residents, businesses and visitors about not damaging or blocking the wastewater network • Maintenance plan: requiring contractors to undertake improved maintenance and clearing of wastewater lines • Best practice: obtaining data from other councils and the auditor general about the performance of other councils and demonstrating that QLDC’s performance is aligned with national best practice • Wastewater overflow response protocol: illustrating how QLDC would deliver the outcomes committed to throughout this programme.

These projects will technically be approved through the 2020-2021 Annual Plan process, and the draft plan will be presented to Council at its meeting on 12 March.

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The Council is the New Zealand pioneer of using the Infor Field Inspector app to carry out building WOFs and condition checks on Council buildings, as well as 15 types of water asset inspections.

The app allows our people in the field to input the result of each inspection directly into our system, ensuring the data we capture is accurate, consistent and updated live.

The location of thousands of items of the city’s water network hardware are displayed on a GPS map, which is crucial when trying to locate a hard-to-find hydrant or water valve.

It will also plot the most efficient route between each inspection, reducing fuel consumption and travel time.

The journey to develop the inspection capability of Field Inspector was presented at a conference in Australia in September.

Hamilton City Council general manager infrastructure operations, Eeva-Liisa Wright, says councils across Australasia are watching Hamilton’s rollout with interest.

“The Field Inspector project is a key initiative as part of our focus on turning data into information to allow fast and robust decision making.

“Field Inspector will be a game-changer for our people who are out in Hamilton’s neighbourhoods looking after the billions of dollars’ worth of assets that keep our city running.”

The next step for the use of Field Inspector is to catalogue and help manage maintenance of Hamilton’s 40,000 street trees.

This work will eventually show the GPS location of every street tree the Council

maintains, its maintenance history, the time it takes to carry out different types of tree work and the associated costs.

Hamilton water network hardware being maintained using Field Inspector: • 140 wastewater pump stations • 260 wastewater pumps • 6,868 hydrants • 11,217 water valves • 30 stormwater ponds/wetlands.

Hamilton buildings and building systems being maintained using Field Inspector: • 347 buildings • 4700+ building components.

In the pipeline for maintenance using Field Inspector: • 40,000 street trees.

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Focus on Hamilton

New $10M recycling facility for Hamilton

New year brings strong start to the property market

July 2020 marks not only the start of an exciting new kerbside rubbish and recycling collection service for Hamilton, but a new era in how recyclables are being handled and sorted.

The latest QV House Price Index data for January shows the property market has picked up where it finished off last year with all the 16 major cities monitored showing quarterly value growth.

Hamilton City Council’s new rubbish and recycling contractor, EnviroWaste, is building a new $10M material recovery facility in Hamilton – a key piece in the city’s goal to increase recycling from 29 percent to 50 percent by weight, as outlined in the Council’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

the introduction of separate wheelie bins for rubbish and recycling, and a new food scraps bin.

A material recovery facility (MRF) is a specialised plant that uses mechanical and manual sorting processes to sort recyclables into bales of paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminium and metals.

“This is a transformational change to one of the Council’s most important services,” she says.

Construction of the 2155sqm processing facility is in full swing, with completion due in time for Hamilton’s new kerbside service rollout on July 1, 2020.

Located on Sunshine Avenue in Te Rapa, the new facility will process approximately 8000 tonnes of unsorted material from kerbside collections and commercial operators each year.

Recyclables will be sorted and compacted into bales before being sent for repurposing – Hamilton’s recyclables are currently transported out of town for sorting.

The new MRF will create approximately 10 new jobs, and comes amid a major change in Hamilton’s kerbside collection service, with

City Waters unit manager Maire Porter says the investment in a Hamilton-based MRF recognises that more recycling means less rubbish ending up in landfill, which will reduce landfill costs.

“Our contract with EnviroWaste will provide Hamilton with a leading rubbish and recycling collection service that delivers what residents have been asking for – a service that’s better for the environment by making it easier for residents to recycle.”

EnviroWaste commercial manager Glen Jones says their facility is the first of its kind in Hamilton, paving the way for a broader range of recycling initiatives.

“We intend to help identify additional community recycling opportunities to ensure we make full use of the facility,” he says.

Visit fightthelandfill.co.nz, for more information on the new smarter, greener and cleaner kerbside rubbish and recycling service and how it will help reduce the city’s waste footprint.

This is the second consecutive month this has occurred, which hadn’t previously happened since November 2018.

The average value nationally has increased 4.4% year on year and is now $714,747. This represents an increase of 2.5% over the past three months.

The average value in the Auckland Region sits at $1,049,383, up 1.7% over the last quarter, and up 0.3% year on year.

QV general manager David Nagel says, “January is generally a quiet month in real estate with most of us spending time with friends and families.

“But while the volumes of transactions has been low, there’s still plenty of interest from potential buyers looking at the limited stock on offer. This steady demand from right across the spectrum of buyers, coupled with the shortage of listings has meant values are continuing rise.

“Of the main centres, Dunedin continues to out-perform the rest with quarterly value

growth of 8.4%, followed by Hamilton and Wellington with quarterly growth of 4.1% and 3.6% respectively. Dunedin has recorded annual value growth of 20.8% followed by the Wellington region at 9.0% value growth,” he says.

Hamilton Hamilton City home values increased by 4.1% over the past three months and increased by 6.7% in the year to January 2020.

QV senior consultant Jarrod Hedley says “Hamilton City has started off 2020 strongly with 512 sales recorded in January, resulting in a 2% increase in the median value from December 2019, now sitting at $616,316.

“Sales occurred evenly all across the city with buyers being active in every property type and class.

“In particular, Hamilton – South East has risen 3.5% over the last month which may have been influenced by investment properties becoming available coinciding with the start/end of tenancies before the new university year.”

Thames-Coromandel and Matamata-Piako have also had strong sales volumes with 204 and 148 respectively.

Morrinsville in particular, is experiencing positive growth in values due to the overspill from higher priced Hamilton and Cambridge areas which are currently experiencing affordable housing stock pressure.

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Destination Rotorua

Amazing in Rotorua Autumn and winter are great times to travel – the temperatures are cooler for roadies, the busy tourist season is waning, and Mother Nature starts her colourful transformation.

the Māori culture come to life through guided tours, and traditional Māori art, live performances and kai (food). You can spend hours here as there’s so much to take in.

Just on dusk is the perfect time to enjoy the Nightlights Treewalk which gets more and more magical as the sun sets. Suspended high above the forest floor, you’ll be immersed in 75-metre-tall redwoods as you cross 23 eco-suspended bridges and platforms through the stunning natural environment.

Rotorua’s central location, natural playground, geothermal features and cultural attractions create the perfect getaway destination for the fam, a group of adventure-loving friends, or a couple looking for some pampering and R&R.

About 20 minutes south of town is Wai-oTapu Thermal Wonderland, winner of the Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business GOLD award. This stunning volcanic wonderland has been thousands of years in the making and is arguably New Zealand’s most colourful rainbow of geothermal features and landscape.

When you arrive, we suggest checking into your accommodation and leaving the baggage behind, both literally and metaphorically. You’re on Rotorua time now which means adventure, nature, spa therapy and dining await.

First up, grab your swim gear and head to ZORB to zoom down the side of Mt Ngongotaha in a clear, giant, inflated ball.

ZORBs can fit up to three people and you’ve got four tracks to choose from, including a dual racing track where you can try to outhamster your mate.

Just down the road a bit, Tea & Happiness offers delish 100 percent plant-based vegan lunch. It’s a local favourite and right across the road from another popular spot, Skyline

Rotorua. Here a gondola ride takes you up the side of Mt Ngongotaha where you can race through the forest on a downhill luge, and experience the heart-dropping Skyswing or ziplines.

While you’re up there, give the adrenalin a chance to subside by chilling with a Rotorua-made wine at Volcanic Hills Winery

overlooking beautiful views of Rotorua and our namesake lake.

Besides our adventurous side, Rotorua is world-renowned for our Māori culture and Te Puia is another must-do while you’re here.

Watch, hear and feel Pōhutu Geyser erupting up to 30 metres high, and see

If Wai-o-Tapu whets your appetite for a good, hot soak, this is where your togs will be in play again at neighbouring Waikite Valley Thermal Pools.

Several hot pools of varying temps await, and the café onsite offers delish burgers, chips and salads, as well as beverages for the adults. Take a few minutes to wander down Te Manaroa Spring Walkway and EcoTrail to the largest single source of boiling water in New Zealand.

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Ebbett Holden Hamilton

Ebbett Holden Hamilton – biggest ever bulk buy With the recent announcement that Holden will cease production of the Holden Commodore in 2020, coupled with expected new vehicle price rises across New Zealand’s motor industry, Ebbett Holden has proactively sourced another of their now famous bulk buys.

Karl Nation, Dealer Principal of Ebbett Holden Hamilton gives us the details.

“We are super excited to secure this purchase, which represents a fantastic opportunity to our clients, with sale prices at least $17,000 less than the equivalent new vehicle retail pricing.

“Once we heard the news that General Motors was ceasing the production of the Holden Commodore we reached out to our supply chain and have managed to secure close to 200 Holden Commodore units.

“These 192 cars are only six months old and many have travelled less than 10,000km, they will be re-sold with the balance of the 3 year/100,000km warranty, and on top of this Ebbett Holden will include a free two year mechanical protection plan, meaning a total of up to five years or 175,000km piece of mind motoring.

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Once we heard the news that General Motors was ceasing the production of the Holden Commodore we reached out to our supply chain and have managed to secure close to 200 Holden Commodore units.

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EzyCars

EzyCars EzyCar Finance EzyCars was formed in 2012

by Mike Greenfield who has over 30 years in the motor vehicle industry in Whangarei.

We specialise in all makes and models of cars, SUVs, utes, vans, people movers and 4x4s priced from as low as $4,000 or $50 p/w (t&cs apply).

Our site situated on the corner of Reyburn and Cameron Street has been a car sales yard for over 30 years. We are open and available to you six days a week.

EzyCars quickly realized that a lot of our good customers needed a second chance, so we established our in-house finance company in 2013, EZYCAR FINANCE LTD. We have been successful in getting low income earners, apprentices, learners, restricted, under 25s, and companies wanting to provide cheap reliable cars for their staff to get to work, or into their own cars.

We can work with companies with staff starting out in the work force, to provide finance and vehicles, where other businesses may not be able to.

At EzyCars we have the advantage of having our own in-house finance company, EZYCAR FINANCE and also being able to access finance from major lenders, Finance Now, CFS, Geneva, Avanti and Kiwi Car loans to name but a few. We have all bases covered! EZY.

Making your buying experience a memorable one We know that people can have hiccups with their credit and we understand everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why when you apply for the bad credit car loan with us we look at more than just your credit rating.

We offer quick and easy, competitive vehicle financing through EzyCars, where we work hard to make your vehicle buying experience as hassle free as possible.

We can tailor a finance package that you are completely comfortable with, one that suits your budget and your lifestyle.

At EzyCars we are committed to responsible lending, and whatever your current situation, we are here to work with you to ensure you make an informed decision.

Helping you find the right vehicle finance package is our priority, ensuring it fits within your budget and our finance providers lending requirements. No matter whether you’re self-employed or working nine to five, we understand your circumstances and are here to help.

You will see finance repayments advertised with each of our vehicles.

Whilst these are examples, they provide you with information such as to how the repayments are calculated, including interest rate, deposit, term and the total amount payable over the term.

If you make your own selection as to term and deposit you will see this information updated.

EzyCars can provide you with: • A range of interest rates and finance terms • Repayments to suit your budget • Full disclosure around how repayments are calculated • Ability to use your trade as your deposit • NO DEPOSIT FINANCE • Applications that are quick and easy, apply online whenever you want.

It is also important that we help protect you in the event the worst happens.

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Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club

Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club Welcome to the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club The main features of the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club include the restaurant and bar areas, 18 gaming machines, TAB facilities, pool and snooker tables and dart boards.

There are also function/meeting facilities, with full catering and bar options that can be supplied if required.

All club members can enjoy the leisure activities, sports, food and beverage facility which is only 100 metres from The Square, right in the heart of the city.

Become a member today and join the diverse group of 1800+ members.

The Club offers a huge variety of activities seven days a week for members, affiliated members and guests.

Pirani’s Restaurant Bring your family and friends down for a great night out while you enjoy our new delicious meals.

Pirani’s is the food hub of the Cossie Club facility. With competitively priced blackboard meals, chef’s specials, kids’ menu options, a Friday and Saturday night roast buffet, plus a Tuesday roast lunch buffet, there is something for everyone.

Chef Joseph and his team also cater all the functions that come through the club, providing full buffet options or platters depending on what you are looking for.

To make a booking or enquiry send an email, or give us a call on (06) 357 6022.

Pirani’s Restaurant opening hours

Should you require a large area to seat your 100-person birthday party, a cozy place for a family dinner or your work-do – then feel free to give us a call to book in your next function.

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All functions are booked through the office.

Closed on Mondays.

Functions Club members and non-members can take advantage of our massive facility with their functions.

11.30am - 1.00pm & 5.30pm - 7.30pm 5.30pm - 7.30pm 11.30am - 1.30pm & 5.30pm - 7.30pm 11.30am - 1.30pm & 5.30pm - 8.30pm 11.30am - 1.30pm & 5.30pm - 8.30pm 11.30am - 1.30pm

Membership

• 12 dart boards and indoor bowls

Membership of the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club is $45 per year single or $75 dual.

• 3 pool tables and 4 snooker tables

Associate Membership is $30 per year and the Intermediate Membership is $10 per year. Inquire at Reception regarding joining or get more info on the Membership page.

• Housie every Thursday afternoon and first Sunday of the month

As a member of the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club you will receive a wide variety of benefits including: • Secure, friendly atmosphere • Competitive food and beverage prices, children’s menu • Functions and events welcomed • 18 pokie machines • Designated TAB area with large televisions • Big screen TVs - 2 x 64” screens • Big screen TV - 4.2m x 2.4m • 11 adjuncts

• Membership draws Tuesday and Friday night, raffles.

• Punters Club • Sunday dancing once a month • No event charge for community group hire.

You can join the club by asking staff at reception or the bar, or by downloading and printing an application form and bringing it into reception or the bar.

Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club 22 Linton Street Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui (06) 357-6022 admin@pncossieclub.co.nz www.pncossieclub.co.nz Desiree Garrigan – Manager desiree@pncossieclub.co.nz

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Insulation Association of New Zealand

Insulation: massive health savings and beyond Often times, homeowners seek short-term solutions to fix a cold, damp house – running heat pumps, dehumidifiers and similar devices – when the best solution is the one that addresses the fundamental problem of heat escaping.

Having a well-insulated home keeps you and your family healthier, as well as saves you money every year.

The Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme found that retrofitting homes with insulation produced several healthrelated savings and benefits of up to $860 per year per household, including: • Reductions in GP visits • Reductions in time off work and school • Reduced household level hospitalisation costs • Pharmaceutical use costs • Reduced mortality risk for the elderly.

The study also estimates at least a third of private dwellings may be under-insulated, and it suggests that if all homes were properly insulated, New Zealand might gain ongoing health-related benefits of approximately $0.5 billion per year.

About IAONZ: • Works with Government and industry toward agreed standards • Offers different levels of membership depending on level of experience, training and work previously completed • Provides uptake and technical information to MBIE and EECA from its members • Has trained over 2,000 insulation experts through its training courses • Represents over 90 percent of the industry.

Not only that, but it shows that retrofitting insulation and installing effective home heating decreased wheezing in children with asthma and reduced number of sick days off school.

Experts in insulation

Insulation in renter-occupied vs owner-occupied dwellings

• Basic questions for your insulation installer:

The 2015 BRANZ House Condition Survey found that the quality of insulation in rental properties is significantly lower than owneroccupied housing.

• What training has the installer completed?

• 56 percent of rentals compared to 49 percent of owner-occupied properties showed visible signs of mould • 32 percent of rental properties are ‘poorly maintained’ compared to 14 percent of owner-occupied properties.

The World Health Organisation recommends temperatures between 18°C and 22°C, and this is especially important for vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

A Statistics New Zealand report on Energy and Hardship showed that up to a third of New Zealand households struggled with their power bills or spent a large part of their income on power, so often times lower-income parties do without. This ends up costing more in the long run due to incurred health-related costs.

Current insulation regulations for rental homes As of the 1st of July 2019, it’s compulsory for all rental homes to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.

All rental properties covered by the Residential Tenancies Act need to meet the new regulations, and insulation must meet the correct standards and be installed safely. Wall insulation isn’t mandatory.

Landlords beware: if you don’t have the correct insulation installed, you can be in for a big fine. You may be liable for exemplary damages of up to $4,000.

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Making sure you have a professional that’s qualified and competent to do the insulation work you need is the minimum you should expect out of an installer.

• Are you a member of IAONZ? • How many projects have you completed?

When you have a retrofitter or industry professional that’s a member of the Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ), you can have peace of mind that the job will be done the right way that will insulate your home for years to come.

IAONZ was founded in 2009 to provide industry professionals an advocate for quality installation, training and product, specifically established for the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart retrofit programme.

IAONZ works with the Government and the industry toward an agreed standard of quality; it’s proud to offer training courses that are in accordance with the most up-todate Standards in the NZ Building Code and the AS/NZ Standards for installing insulation.

Retrofitting insulation in your property pays dividends in the long run, also reducing health costs, energy savings and risks for children and the elderly.

Having a trained expert with industry experience and qualifications, as well as upto-date knowledge of current legislation and code, ensures that your investment into your health and home is the highest quality.

Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) PO Box 45-098 Lower Hutt Wellington (027) 288 3770 membership@iaonz.co.nz www.iaonz.co.nz

If you just wing each interview, the direction, tone and outcome of each conversation can vary wildly, making it more difficult to compare candidates to each other. The outcome of this can be that, despite spending all that time interviewing people, to a certain extent, you’re still none the wiser.

Then, the chances are, when it comes to deciding who to hire, you’re going to go with your gut, as you won’t reliably be able to compare one answer to another because you didn’t ask each candidate a few standard questions you can compare them by.

So, a little planning can go a long way towards helping you make an informed and considered choice of who to hire, as opposed to just sitting down with each individuals, having a completely random chat, and then hoping you get it right.

Mistake 2

- Overvaluing experience

It is risky to bet too heavily on how much experience a person has, when there are so many factors that determine whether someone will be successful in the role and a good fit for your organisation.

An applicant’s skills, knowledge, aptitude and personality all factor into the equation.

Because experience is a tangible and measurable component, it is very easy to overvalue it above less easily measurable factors such as intelligence, drive, and other components of raw talent.

Experience accumulates with time in the role and skills can be learned and acquired.

Hiring new employees is not an easy process.

You’ve got to wade through a mountain of applications, weed out the few you’re interested in and then interview all the candidates – all while still running your company.

But if you want your company to grow, you need to hire the right people.

You need people that are not only right for the now but can also help you move the business towards bigger and better things in the future.

This is especially so for smaller businesses and startups because they have fewer employees and a limited income with which to work.

Your next great employee might be someone with limited experience, but who has fantastic aptitude and flexibility.

Placing too much stock on a heavy list of qualifications in your job description, or only considering applicants with x amount of experience and not considering other factors, means you might be turning a blindeye to someone better suited to the role and your company’s culture.

However, this is a double-edged sword and there is a flip side.

If you’re looking to hire someone without any experience in the hope of finding someone cheaper – you might be buying into a false economy.

Ignoring a candidate with what you consider to be necessary experience in the hope of saving a few thousand dollars a year by hiring an unproven person, might not actually save you anything, due to the amount of on-the-job training and potentially decreased productivity the less experienced employee will deliver.

So, as with all aspects of running your business, you need to find a balance.

For these companies every single dollar they spend on finding and hiring an employee can affect their longer term success, meaning it’s vital that they avoid making major mistakes while hiring.

But it definitely pays to consider more than just the experience a candidate comes with.

You want someone with the potential to grow into the perfect for your company.

But the trouble is that running a small business is hard work and there often simply isn’t the time to commit to a thorough hiring process; and as result, corners get cut.

Mistake 3

The good news is that your competitors are probably making these mistakes whilst hiring as well. This means there’s an opportunity for you to seize; to waste less time and money by hiring right so you can get back to running your company.

This is a common mistake many small business owners make.

Mistake 1

- Not having an interview plan

The single biggest hiring mistake small business owners make is winging it or not having an interview plan. At best they’ll have a few questions written down on a piece of paper, but little else.

You need to treat an interview like a deductive science. You’ve sorted through all the resumes and selected the best individuals to be interviewed – but now you need a better way of evaluating their suitability for the role than just having a chat and going with your gut.

You achieve this by having an interview plan.

- Assuming the hiring process ends once they’re hired

An employee’s productivity is comprised of 50 percent ability [the reasons you hired them], and 50 percent of what happens once they’re in the workplace.

So conducting a good interview, offering that promising person the job and them saying ‘yes’ is only half the task.

Employees need to be properly induced and introduced to your company, well trained and supported.

It doesn’t matter how impressed you are with someone’s potential – poor training, insufficient access to resources, and little feedback will add up to poor job satisfaction and this will impact their performance.

So recruitment doesn’t stop at the ‘welcome aboard’ handshake – you need to make sure they are introduced, trained and supported every step of the way.

First – decide what questions are the most important, and ask them to each candidate.

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Sustainable Living

What lies ahead New Zealand’s building industry, like all sectors of our society, faces a changing landscape.

The last decade saw a growing commitment to making buildings safer in earthquakes.

The next decade is likely to see a focus on adaptation to a changing climate.

Rhys Taylor, co-ordinator of Sustainable Living Education Trust (sustainableliving.org.nz), takes a look at some future living skills.

A warming world Global warming is not simply an increase in average temperature, this change is a shift to greater variability in weather so that both droughts and storms become more intense because there is more energy moving in the atmosphere.

Previously flood-vulnerable places will flood more often, and drought prone places may have longer droughts and run risk of bush fires.

Adapting to this may mean storm water systems designed for larger capacity, more attention to flame-resistant exterior surfaces, firebreaks within landscape design and extra insulation and shading to keep buildings cool enough in summer as well as warm in winter.

Even if average temperature in winter moves higher, homes still need to be warm and dry.

The NZ Building Code has yet to catch up, so it’s best to view its current requirements as a minimum, not a target!

Coastal sites and river valleys may require higher building platform heights to cope with anticipated flood levels, while those bold enough to build on cliffs need to allow for accelerating rate of coastal erosion.

Many current homes with light-weight timber or steel frames lack thermal mass, which means that on days with outside temperature above 30°C the interior air temperature becomes uncomfortable; the same structures can be hard to heat in winter because they lose air heat so fast overnight.

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For temperature stability, targeting only a few degrees’ variation between day and night, some heavy structure is required within the building.

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For temperature stability, targeting only a few degrees’ variation between day and night, some heavy structure is required within the building.

This would be principally in an insulated concrete floor and in some interior wall structure with window exposure to the north sun — admitted at low winter angles but not in midsummer, when shading is essential.

This is the idea behind a passive solar house plan, orientated to the north and deliberately not too deep in the eastwest dimension.

The German concept of ‘passivehaus’ sounds similar but takes a different approach, relying on active management of air movements and heat exchange along with good insulation.

Much of New Zealand has less grey sky and more direct sunlight than in Germany, making passive solar thermal design more credible here, at a lower cost for services engineering.

NZ Communities face challenges from sudden events such as natural disasters, and from gradual but significant changes such as resource shortages or climate change.

An ability to respond to both requires resilience: a mix of adaptation, imagination and resourcefulness.

How skilled are you at resilience? Have you given it much thought?

The Sustainable Living Programme is a practical, fun way of learning future living skills to become more resilient and to reduce your environmental impacts at home.

On-line materials are free to residents of this district because the Waimakariri District Council subscribes to the Sustainable Living Programme: to access the learning guides and see more District-specific information, register now at sustainableliving.org.nz Also look on our website waimakariri.govt.nz for more information about sustainability, waste minimisation and civil defence preparedness.

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Sustainable Living

A nature friendly world

A solar PV world The capital cost of solar photovoltaics has fallen to the point where it is very competitive with fossil fuels.

Biomimicry, or human adaptation of natural processes and materials, is moving fast.

We are likely to see recyclable bioplastics made from sources other than mineral oil used for shorter life products such as packaging, along with continuing commitment to very durable plastics, such as PVC, but only when they are made to really high environmental standards, avoiding dioxins.

If the building has north facing roof and walls, PV generation should be designedin, using generating equipment with an expected life of at least 25 years.

Lithium battery technology is advancing fast and will soon be affordable for domestic installations, so that daytime electricity generation surplus kilowatthours can be stored for use after dark or on a rainy day.

PV best suits workplaces which have little after dark activity, as they will not require spending on storage.

It’s been great to see how many schools and offices have been installing panels on their roofs, for just this reason.

Exploding demand for PV will limit the extent of price drops. Environmental impact continues from the mining and

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If the building has north facing roof and walls, PV generation should be designed-in, using generating equipment with an expected life of at least 25 years.

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- Sustainable Living Education Trust co-ordinator, Rhys Taylor

processing involved in their manufacture.

All technologies come at some ‘embodied’ environmental cost, even the so-called green ones.

There may be growth in demand for natural building materials, particularly where conventional structures provide the roof strength, and natural materials such as compressed straw can be used for infill, finished with Earth-based plasters.

These natural materials have lower environmental and carbon impact per cubic metre than concrete, metals or plastics, and additionally invite artistic input in the surface finishes.

Walls can become relief sculpture, window apertures be curved, glass and other objects can be set into them.

Vegetable oils and water-based paints provide finishes which emit no toxic volatile hydrocarbons, whilst interior joinery made with real wood is still favoured by those who do not trust fomaldehyde-emitting particleboards and MDF.

Green walls, designed to support plant covering without compromising weathertightness and green roofs with vegetation atop the insulated roof structure, are still rare in New Zealand, but technically possible.

My own architect-designed home has an established roof cover of grass and small native plants, but only one neighbour in this town has travelled a similar route.

Most still choose traditional materials such as steel sheets, which then invites attention to the surface colours used: paler colours reflect more heat in summer and help reduce overheating.

Exterior surfaces in suburbia such as vehicle driveways and paths are very often sealed, creating run-off of rainwater which needs to be sent through storm drains.

More use of permeable surfaces will assist recharge groundwater and reduce pollution wash-off to streams.

Landcare Research has done interesting work in this area of low impact urban design. More new developments are featuring stormwater swales, silt traps and permeable pathways.

Eco-design advice is available in some Districts from Council staff.

Visit www.ecodesignadvisor.org.nz for useful reading that is available nationwide.

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Future Proofing-Weathertightness

Building with future proofing in mind The concept of future-proofing is the process of anticipating the future and of developing methods for minimising the effects of the shocks and stresses of future events.

So how does this concept apply to the construction of houses?

efficiency, health and safety, sound control and space management.

We all want a comfortable home to live in.

So, when considering building or renovating we need to think about creating a healthier, safer, more energy efficient and comfortable home that’s worth more in the future.

Weathertightness

That is future proof building espoused by such organisations as the New Zealand Green Building Council and the Passive House Institute of New Zealand.

Since 2005, when the New Zealand Green Building Council was established, future-proof building has become less of a futuristic concept and more a standard industry practice.

Initially as a consequence of the leaky homes debacle of the mid-late 1990s and early 2000s, future proofing focused on weathertightness and durability.

Now the approach looks more broadly at such aspects as sustainability, energy

Many factors contributed to problems with weathertightness. Poor design, poor project management and poor building practices played a role.

The exposure of New Zealanders to international design trends and materials has led to a wider range of housing styles, but some house designs and materials are unsuitable to specific site conditions.

Some house styles and features designed for dry climate locations have been used in areas of high wind and rainfall. Features such as parapets, decks and pergolas that penetrate a dwelling’s cladding contribute to weathertightness risks, as does monolithic cladding, low-slope roofs, membrane roofs, a lack of eaves and complex junctions, especially when these are used in wet and windy conditions.

House claddings do leak. That becomes an issue when the water is not dealt with effectively and affects the integrity of the house.

The Canadians developed the 4Ds philosophy of weathertightness – deflection, drainage, drying and durability.

In New Zealand we have adopted those principles, but we now also consider airtightness, ventilation and insulation.

The ideal is to achieve all 4 Ds. Deflection devises (such as cladding and window head flashings) intercept water at a

building’s exterior and deflect it away from critical junctions.

Wall assemblies need to be designed and built with protected cavities to incorporate drainage to allow any water that may have penetrated the exterior cladding to drain down the back of the wall cladding and out.

The amount of drying that occurs depends on the cladding type and the way it is installed, and all components of a cladding and wall assembly must meet the durability requirements of the Building Code.

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HVAC

Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) systems

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If you work in an airconditioned office, up to half the building’s energy use will go on heating, ventilating and cooling the building.

Ensure the building is properly insulated above ‘building code’ requirements. Insulation will save energy and provide a healthier, more comfortable environment.

This can be a highly technical area, so use the pointers provided here as discussion topics with your consultant.

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Issues • Older cooling systems may use chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that deplete the ozone layer and are active greenhouse gases. (Look for alternative cooling agents.)

Look after HVAC systems • Ensure you have a building users’ guide for the engineering systems.

• Your HVAC system must be designed, operated and maintained to a required standard or it may cause air pollution as a result of poor maintenance.

• Inefficient heating/cooling systems increase energy use.

Pointers…

Maximise natural ventilation If possible, have windows that open so you can naturally ventilate the office. If this is not an option make sure the air quality is regularly assessed to avoid sick building syndrome. Avoid overheating in summer months - look for summer shading ideas (eg, trees, climbers or blinds).

Insulate your office Ensure the building is properly insulated above ‘building code’ requirements.

Insulation will save energy and provide a

healthier, more comfortable environment.

Most heat is lost through the ceiling (42 percent), the rest through windows (12 percent), cracks (12 percent), or the floor (10 percent).

If possible, retain existing systems or ductwork but ensure all air ductwork is cleaned to remove dust, dirt and mould before occupation.

Don’t let engineers over-specify HVAC equipment

Time over-runs may mean essential testing and balancing of the HVAC is not done until the building is occupied. This can lead to an unbalanced and inefficient HVAC system.

Conservative approaches often lead to 30 percent excess capacity in HVAC plant, which creates enormous ongoing inefficiencies.

Ask your engineers how they decided on the HVAC plant size and test their assumptions.

Don’t skip commissioning

A building needs to be ‘tuned’ over a full year’s running to ensure all systems are operating properly in all climatic conditions.

• Set thermostats, with adjustable dead bands, between 20-24C. • Avoid after-hours use of the HVAC system.

Find out how the HVAC system is zoned.

Ensure that after-hours switches service an area not greater than 500sqm and that they automatically switch off the HVAC system after a pre-set time.

• Avoid using single heaters as much as possible. If you have heaters use radiant heaters, not fan heaters.

• Have your HVAC system serviced regularly.

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HVAC CASE STUDY: heating, ventilation and air conditioning Improved building design with good insulation, natural ventilation and an optimised glazing-to-wall ratio can reduce the need for air conditioning.

The Landcare Research building in Tamaki, Auckland is an example of this, with climate control used only in specific areas with functional requirements such as preserving specimens or meeting biological containment requirements.

As for many public service agencies considering leasing office space, the footprint and design of Environment House were already established, so the Ministry had to consider what sort of HVAC system would best deal with the specific issues it faced, including: • The desire for a highly energy-efficient system • The lack of natural ventilation no opening windows • The need to service a large meeting room.

A Variable Air Volume (VAV) system was originally proposed for the building. These are common in office buildings, and modern systems can be reasonably efficient.

However, they need considerable exterior plant space, unless space has been allowed for within the building.

flexibility for customising air conditioning to meet the requirements of different areas.

Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) systems use reverse heat-cycle heat pumps and offer

The VRV system installed in Environment House allows for heat exchange to

They also allow scope for optimising energyefficient operation, in particular through heat recovery, and need less outdoor space than VAV systems.

occur between areas needing heating and those needing cooling, improving its energy efficiency.

The choice of refrigerant is also important.

Refrigerants can be ozone-depleting and add to global warming. The refrigerant in the installed system (R410A) is a zero ozonedepleting refrigerant and therefore the most environmentally friendly available.

Pointers • Install a building management system • Select options that are as energy efficient as possible.

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News

New tool to help decarbonise New Zealand’s construction sector An innovative new tool is showcasing the commercial and environmental sustainability of engineered timber in new construction.

Naylor Love, one of New Zealand’s largest and oldest construction companies, has developed a new sustainable construction calculator that quantifies the carbon impact of building structures using different materials.

The calculator is based on a new report commissioned by Naylor Love, and authored by sustainability experts Thinkstep-anz. The research project modelled a typical six-storey commercial building constructed two ways – engineered timber versus conventional concrete and steel. The engineered timber model reduced carbon emissions by up to 90 percent.

Naylor Love has developed the research findings into a tool that calculates carbon footprint differences between the different materials and can identify where there are benefits and opportunities of using engineered timber.

The tool will help clients visualise the potential carbon impacts of their material choices.

Naylor Love Business Development director, Scott Watson, says the demand for sustainable construction is strong and steadily increasing.

“There is immense pressure on companies to be more sustainable, and that means new thinking leading to new practices, materials and innovative technology in construction,” he says.

“Clients want to be more sustainable and they want our help to achieve that. They also need the facts and figures that provide the rationale for their decisions.

“Our sustainable construction tool was developed in response to that demand, to help people change the way their buildings are designed and built.

“The goal is to provide data that quickly demonstrates carbon benefits of engineered wood over alternative materials, alongside a cost-benefit analysis.

“Wood is essential in transitioning New Zealand to a carbon-neutral economy. It’s sustainable, renewable and less energyintensive to process compared to other construction materials.

“The net total cost difference for an engineered timber structure can be as low as a few percent of the total building cost.

For this, you can achieve about a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions.

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“We are not anti-concrete or anti-steel – those materials will always have a place in construction. You wouldn’t build a dam or motorway bridge out of timber, for example.

But for some applications, the environmental benefits of wood can’t be ignored.”

Scott says the construction industry is key to addressing carbon pollution, particularly as the Government is striving for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“Naylor Love is committed to helping clients decarbonise and consider more Naylor Love’s study has been reviewed efficient products, like engineered timber. and endorsed by Dr Andy Buchanan of PTL We hope our efforts will help lead New Structural Consultants, Emeritus Professor of Zealand construction projects in a more Timber Design at the University of Canterbury. sustainable direction.”

Dr Buchanan is one of the pioneers of modern Naylor Love has used engineered timber timber construction. on major projects including the Otago New Zealand buildings generate around 20 Polytechnic Student Village – one of the percent of the country’s carbon emissions, largest laminated wood buildings by volume according to an earlier thinkstep-anz report, in New Zealand. which found that the bulk of those emissions The company is also one of 122 signatories to are from concrete and steel, accounting for the Climate Leaders Coalition and a member more than half of the carbon footprint of residential and non-residential construction. of the Sustainable Business Council.

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Being the first person to break new ground is always a challenge, especially when you’re out of your element and living 3,263km away from home.

Our hope is that news of your achievement will travel far and wide and inspire other women, especially Pacific Island women, to consider a career in construction.

Ma’aola Fiupepe, who comes from Samoa, is being celebrated as the first female carpenter to complete a qualification in New Zealand through the Pacific Trades Partnership (PTP), facilitated by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

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Fiupepe’s contract with Tradestaff has now been extended so she can continue to work in New Zealand and gain further experience.

Fiupepe arrived in Christchurch last year to work towards a Certificate in Carpentry through the Centre of Assessment of Prior Learning (CAPL) at Ara Institute of Canterbury.

Owing to her prior work experience and Certificate III in Carpentry from the Australia Pacific Technical College in Samoa, Fiupepe was eligible for the CAPL process, which meant she could pursue a certificate through Ara while working in the industry.

Recently a celebration event was held at Tradestaff in Christchurch to recognise Fiupepe’s achievement and another success for the PTP. Staff from Ara, Tradestaff, MBIE and the Samoan Trade Commissioner, Hon Magele Mauiliu Magele, were among those in attendance.

Fiupepe addressed attendees by saying, “I would like to say thank you to everyone for coming today to celebrate this special day for

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Andy McCormick, National Key Account manager for Tradestaff says, “Ma’aola, you should be very proud of this.

Ma’aola Fiupepe being given a certificate by Ara tutor Mick Cooke.

me. Words are not enough to say how much I appreciate it.”

Her Ara tutor, Mick Cooke, is very pleased with her achievement. “I have assessed Ma’aola over the past year and she’s done an absolutely marvellous job.

“She’s worked very hard and her reports from employers have been great.”

Diana Loughan, MBIE programme manager for the PTP, says “I was in Samoa when we recruited Ma’aola and I remember I was so thrilled because for us it’s about seeing

every worker as a new opportunity for these countries, and unfortunately that’s an opportunity that often has barriers for women.”

During the last year Fiupepe’s employer, Tradestaff, has financially supported her through the ‘Sally Macfarlane Legacy Scholarship for Pacific Women in Trades’ and provided additional support for equipment, tools and pastoral care.

A ‘Lifelong Learning Scholarship’ from Ara also ensured she was able to complete the training and the required CAPL assessment.

“Our hope is that news of your achievement will travel far and wide and inspire other women, especially Pacific Island women to consider a career in construction.

“We hope one day you will return home as well to share your skills and experience within your own community.”

Fiupepe will be eligible to graduate from Ara at its March 2020 graduation ceremony.

In 2018, following a successful pilot programme, Ara was contracted by MBIE to oversee skills assessments of tradespeople in the Pacific Islands so that workers could be recruited to come to Christchurch.

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