Issue #102 RoofLink® Spring 2022 by the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ)

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H1 Thermal Efficiency The changes you need to know about page 25

RANZ Award Winners: Trainee & Young Roofer of the Year – page 13 Training Company of the Year – page 16 Residential Roof of the Year – page 30 Technical: re-using tile battens page 33

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CEO Message from Graham Moor

6 From the rooftops: Bite-sized news pieces from around the country.

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8 An agenda for change: John Sneyd, General Manager of Building Performance at the MBIE, gives an overview of the presentation he delivered at Conference and what it means for the roofing sector.

13 RANZ Awards 2022: Dave Strudwick, co-owner of Roofing Hub, talks about his young roofers Joel Donehue and Jorden Rasmussen, who took out Trainee of the Year and Young Roofer Excellence Award.

16 RANZ Awards 2022: An interview with second-generation roofer, Jonathan Makuch, whose eponymous company won this year’s prestigious RANZ Training Company of the Year.

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20 NZWiR: Jade Thomas, Chair of New Zealand Women in Roofing, focuses on the importance of recognising and commending success by highlighting the achievements of three young women.

25 H1 Thermal Efficiency: Graham Moor gives an update from MBIE on the ongoing changes to H1 Energy Efficiency in The Building Code.

26 H1 Thermal Efficiency: Richard Arkinstall from The Insulation Association of NZ outlines the changes and consequences regarding the new H1 updates.

29 H1 Thermal Efficiency: New Building Code requirements bring the most significant energy efficiency change in over a decade – Comfortech.

30 RANZ Awards 2022: With its mesmerising cloak of orange tiles, this roof was a standout winner at this year’s RANZ Roofing Awards in more ways than one.

33 Technical: Existing roof battens – keep or replace when re-roofing? Rod Newbold answers the question.

36 New day dawns: Vertical Horizonz welcomes new staff and prepares for the arrival of employers and apprentices.

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37 RoVE Training: Skills officially hands over the training baton to ICE and VHNZ. 39 Meet the Executive: Gary McNamara, Regional Manager – Auckland & Northland Edwards & Hardy Roofing.

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Fruits of success In this issue of your RoofLink magazine, you’ll find in-depth articles to enjoy on many of the RANZ Awards 2022 winners, sharing the pride and success of fellow RANZ members and your fantastic work. The cover story of the stunning Kōtuitui Terraces, our Residential Roof of the Year, celebrates this win for its collaboration, craft, skills and experience.

Huge congratulations to the team at Webb's Brick and Tile!

Continuing the award-winning theme of this issue, it’s especially heartening to read about the next generation of roofing stars being supported by excellent team cultures at Makuch Roofing (Training Company of the Year – see p16) and the Roofing Hub (Trainee of the Year, and Young Roofer Excellence for 2022 – see p13). Be sure to start looking at your entries for the 2023 RANZ Awards, opening in early 2023.

Have you wondered whether using tile battens for purlins is acceptable? If so, you’re not alone, and Rod Newbold and co took on this question and have provided some comprehensive answers for you here – see p33.

There are a few significant changes for the sector we need to get across in this issue, too.

There’s a three-article feature on the H1 changes coming into effect from May 23rd 2023, giving some why’s, what’s and how’s – highlighting some of the challenges and opportunities that these changes present.

Change is also top of the agenda for the team at Building Performance (MBIE). General Manager John Sneyd presented at our RANZ conference and has followed up with an article written for us by him and his team.

From the various legislative changes in the pipeline to climate change responses for

construction, there’s a lot to stay agile for on the horizon – see p8.

As of September 1st 2022, Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) is now our Roofing Training touchpoint for employers and apprentices, taking over from Skills as part of RoVE. Read an update from VHNZ on page 36-37.

Last but not least, NZWiR Chair, Jade Thomas is on point on the importance and benefits of celebrating success, highlighting the positive impacts and contributions women make in RANZ member roofing teams – see p20.

I hope you can take inspiration from your successes for the changes ahead. Your work and contributions are so truly valuable to all people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Thank you!

Happy spring – ngā mihi o te kōanga!

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CEO Spring 2022 Recently, I was fortunate to be invited to spend some time working with Vertical Horizonz (VH), one of our new industry training providers. Along with your Vice President, Paul Stanley-Boden, we met with VH’s new account managers, whom both roofing employers and trainees will interact with during their training journey. We all are vested in this being an excellent experience for all concerned. VH is keen to be as helpful as possible as we work through the transition that the Review of Vocational Education (RoVE) has caused. The effort and attitude we experienced gives a sense of confidence.

Deborah Harkin spoke the next day – thanks, Deborah, for stepping up and helping.

This is another excellent edition of RoofLink, and there are a couple of articles which, in particular, you should be reading a couple of times.

The first investigates the use of existing tile battens for re-roofing projects. I deal with plenty of calls from consumers and roofers about this topic. Nearly all of those roofers are not members. Many in the building industry look at compliance from the perspective of what is enough to comply rather than how much I should exceed it.

Doing just enough is just that. Would a trade professional always do just enough or more?

The second article is a multi-part discussion around H1 Thermal Efficiency. Undoubtedly, building more thermally efficient buildings is the way forward. However, in my view, although there is a deserved focus on new builds, there is nowhere near the level of attention given to our existing housing stock. I will attend a focus group initiated

by Graham Burke of the NZ Construction Industry Council with MBIE and other sectors to work through solutions. Finding answers is the primary reason for delaying (to May 2023) the implementation of this suite of changes.

I recently attended Constructive: NZ Construction Industry Forum, hosted by Master Builders. No one is forecasting a GFC crash, but it is evident that we will experience a drop in the volume of residential builds. The forecast for commercial building activity was rosier. The common message is that business owners need to really understand their businesses – to make decisions and get on with it. RANZ has been banging the same drum for quite a while now.

To recap, get with your professional advisors and run some forecasts based on your income dropping by, say, 10%, 25% and 40%.

What steps would you take to manage these scenarios? Being of a glass-half-full disposition, I believe residential volumes will come back to a level where you can service the work well.

Please don’t be in a race to the bottom with your pricing. Yes, you need to keep turnover to pay your crew, but you must be across all your numbers. Planning will do much to prepare yourself for any eventuality. To repeat my message, don’t race to the bottom with your pricing.

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Conference inspiration The Kerikeri-based team at Roof Bay of Islands are now enjoying the fruits of the inspiration that their Operations Manager, Hapeta Edmonds, gained from attending the RANZ 2022 Conference. Whilst watching the Recruitment & Retention Panel, Hapeta saw an initiative that would fit his team well. Elizabeth Watson from Stone Roofing in Hamilton shared that they’d put in place a freezer to store kai that their team were free to take from as they needed. Hapeta has now done the same at his work.

“The idea is to let our employees know that this freezer is here for us all as a company and as a whanau. Also, we hope to further utilise it as a team-building exercise, where we can take our team out and hunt/fish/dive together to strengthen the bond between us all further and create an even better work culture within our business,” says Hapeta.

The initiative is already having a positive effect on the team, with comments like this: “I think it’s great that staff can take food when they need to and not be judged by anyone; and also, if we catch extra fish or get a pig out on a hunt, we can share it out to everyone, knowing if someone has had a tough week with money, then they won’t go hungry. It also means you have the energy to work these long hard days.” Another adds, “it’s also good that if anyone catches too much fish or has gone for a hunt and has too much, none of it goes to waste, as it will be processed by our team and put in the freezer.”

Strong roofing presence with NAWiC Roofing was well represented at the highly engaging Wahine in Trades NAWiC event on 17 August, hosted at the Vertical Horizonz premises in Hamilton. RANZ Executive Committee member, Eddie Tell of Superior Waterproofing, brought along two of his apprentices to share their experiences and encourage other women interested in taking on a trade to consider roofing.

Eddie spoke on behalf of RANZ and said he got a lot out of the event, networking and listening to some of the women already in trades. “[it was a] great initiative… the testimonials were amazing and moving,” he says.

The event was driven by Liz Watson of Stone Roofing (NAWiC Tradeswoman of the Year 19/20). Liz was recently appointed a member of the NAWiC National Council after having advocated for and established the Waikato NAWiC chapter and serving as its Chair. Liz is also an NZ Women in Roofing Executive Committee representative, with NZWiR Chair Jade Thomas representing at the Waikato event.

NAWIC supports and has members from numerous trades with chapters all over the country – for more information, see: nawic.org.nz

Changes to Code for recessed lighting Master Electricians have made us aware of relevant updates, the details of which can be found on the RANZ member-only section of the website on the technical resources page.

Modern recessed lights in domestic installations are now required to be IC/IC-F rated and will be labelled accordingly. You will rarely come across CA class luminaires – again, they will be clearly marked. Most older (non-LED) recessed lights will be NON-IC class. If in doubt, always treat as NON-IC. This brings the general required clearance to 100mm, per the table in the members-only section of the RANZ website.

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Snap of the Season The Auckland-based team at Access, Gunac Waterproofing Specialists, recently enjoyed a clear, sunny winter’s work day – with a stunning Tamaki Makaurau Auckland view!

Send in your best onsite shots for the next RoofLink by 4 November. Please email them to editor@ranz.co.nz, or post them in the RANZ member FaceBook group. A prize will be sent to the RANZ Member with the winning Snap of the Season (editor’s pick).

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INDUSTRY UPDATE FROM MBIE

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An agenda for change John Sneyd, General Manager of Building Performance at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), spoke at the RANZ Annual Conference about the wide range of projects across his team. Here is an overview of some things he talked about during the conference and what it means for the sector.

A high-performing building and construction industry is crucial to Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy and vital for delivering everyone safe, healthy and durable buildings. The role of Building Performance, the over-arching central building regulator, is to work with stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose, performance-based building regulation that protects the public’s safety and property and helps lift the sector’s performance.

The below topics are priority work areas for Building Performance.

A look at Building System Reforms The Building System Reforms are making much-needed improvements to our building

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regulatory system to ensure that our buildings are safe, healthy and durable. The reforms seek to lift the system’s performance, ensure building work is done right the first time and provide fairer outcomes if things go wrong.

The Building System Reforms have been phased; this allows Building Performance to deliver positive changes quickly but continue to focus on areas that need more development. It also gives the sector time to shift to new regulatory settings with minimal disruption.

In 2021, the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 was passed by

Parliament. This Act introduced mandatory minimum information requirements for building products, enabled the creation of a new voluntary certification scheme for modular component manufacturers, paved the way for a strengthened product certification scheme, and set stronger penalties to promote higher levels of compliance with the building regulatory system.

In practice, this has resulted in substantial changes to CodeMark and introduced voluntary certification for modular component manufacturers. The new certification scheme for modular component manufacturers, BuiltReady, was launched on September 7, 2022.

Improving building product information The Building Amendment Act 2021 also established new requirements for building products. In June 2022, the Government made the new Building (Building Product Information Requirements) Regulations 2022.

The regulations will commence on December 11, 2023, which gives those impacted 18 months to prepare to meet their new obligations.

The new regulations have been made to provide building product users with information about how designated building products contribute to compliance with the building code. They place obligations on Aotearoa New Zealand-based manufacturers, importers, retailers, and distributors.

Information on these products will help designers, builders and consumers choose the right products, correctly install them, and make informed decisions about using alternative products where there are product shortages. Building consent authorities will have the correct information readily available to check that plans and specifications meet the building code, which will support more efficient consenting.

The team at MBIE are continuing to develop information and resources to support manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to understand their obligations and how to meet them.

Reviewing the Building Consent system Building Performance is conducting a first principles review of the Building Consent system to modernise the system and provide assurance that building work is done right the first time.

The current Building Consent system originated in 1991 and hasn’t been thoroughly reviewed since 2004. How we design, procure and build has changed substantially since the 1990s, and we know the system isn’t operating as effectively as it could be.

Building Performance recently released a discussion document to build a shared understanding of issues with the current consenting system as a basis for developing the system of the future. The discussion document identified four desirable

outcomes that an efficient and effective building consent system should have and the issues that currently stop the system from achieving them.

The consultation on that discussion document has now closed, and Building Performance will analyse the submissions, undertake further work to confirm the key issues and develop options for a new or revised building consent system for public consultation in 2023.

"Most LBPs already work ethically and will continue to uphold exemplary standards.

A clear code of ethics will give the LBP Board a tool to ensure that those who fall short of the mark are held to account."

Better occupational regulation Building Performance is responsible for ensuring occupational regulation rules are fit for purpose. This role covers several licensing and registration schemes across a diverse range of trades across the building and construction system.

Occupational regulation is crucial to building trust and confidence in building practitioners and professionals and their work. We are reviewing and changing the rules that make up occupational regulation so that: • practitioners are providing services with reasonable care and skill • practitioners are operating within their areas and levels of expertise • practitioners can be held to account for substandard work and poor behaviour • regulation is proportionate to the risks to public safety and well-being.

For Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), this is partly being achieved with a new code of ethics, which will come into force on October 25 2022.

The LBP scheme was always designed to include developing a code of ethics; currently the Board can only take disciplinary action for a limited scope of behaviours. Most LBPs already work ethically and will continue to uphold exemplary standards. A clear code of ethics will give the LBP Board a tool to ensure that those who fall short of the mark are held to account.

A bill is also expected sometime next year to establish a new occupational scheme for engineers, while another bill is expected to make minor and technical improvements to the schemes governing plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.

Updating and maintaining the Building Code Building Performance consults on a selection of supporting Building Code documents annually, providing an opportunity for the public and sector to submit feedback on the proposed changes.

Building Performance would like to sincerely thank everybody who responded to both the 2022 Building Code update and the consultation around extending the timeframes for changes to insulation performance requirements (also known as the H1 changes). The 2022 Building Code update consultation closed in early July, and we are still working through the feedback received at the time of writing.

For the H1 changes, you may have already heard about our decision to extend the deadline for complying with new wall, floor, and roof insulation performance requirements for building work in new homes to May 1 2023, while changes to window and door insulation requirements will continue to see an unchanged staged implementation process.

MBIE received over 800 submissions to the H1 consultation, which showed a high level of support for the insulation changes. However, parts of the sector said they still needed some more time to prepare for the increase, so a six-month extension to the transition period has been implemented specifically for wall, floor and roof insulation. continued on page 11

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John Sneyd presented at RANZ Conference 2022

Building for climate change The building and construction sector is a significant contributor to Aotearoa New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions. Building Performance is responsible for leading the building sector’s response to the climate crisis by working to reduce emissions and make sure our buildings are prepared for changing climate conditions.

The Building for Climate Change programme challenges us to think about how we build in a completely different way, putting energy efficiency and emissions reduction at the core of building designs and processes.

The Building for Climate Change programme has been set up to address the two key challenges of climate change – mitigation and adaptation. It supports the actions identified by the Government in the Emissions Reduction Plan and National Adaptation Plan.

to ensure our building stock is resilient in the face of climate change.

The programme will introduce a raft of interventions, with an initial focus on: • new regulatory requirements (such as emissions reporting requirements, and over time, caps on emissions in new buildings, and measures to improve energy performance in existing buildings and reduce waste) • providing data and tools to help people measure emissions and design and build differently • behaviour change programmes, including targeted education, information and support • support for new technologies and innovations.

Building Performance will engage with the sector along the way, including targeted discussions with sector representatives and public consultation on regulatory changes.

Mitigation is about reducing building-related carbon emissions. To reduce building-related emissions, we need to both reduce the embodied carbon of buildings (the whole-oflife emissions associated with materials within a building) and reduce the operational emissions of buildings (the emissions associated with using a building, such as heating, water and electricity use).

The seismic work programme is a newer programme of work to ensure we adapt to new knowledge around building performance, both of existing buildings and buildings in the future.

Adaptation is about making buildings more resilient to future climate changes, such as extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels. We need to ensure that building regulations and standards are fit for purpose

GNS Science expects to release a revised National Seismic Hazard Model later this year.

We will clearly focus on understanding the new hazard information and how it needs to be incorporated into the Building Code.

There are many variables that ultimately determine how a building responds to a particular earthquake. While some existing buildings are identified through a seismic assessment as seismically vulnerable, the risk to life is still relatively low for most buildings, given the low likelihood of a significant earthquake occurring in a given location in the immediate future.

Building Performance recently released new guidance to help building users, tenants and owners understand seismic assessments of their buildings and make risk-informed decisions about continued occupancy of these buildings when they have a low seismic rating, which is available on the building.govt.nz website.

Get in touch We welcome questions and feedback from across the building and construction industry – get in touch with us at building@mbie.govt.nz.

The Building Performance team.

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RANZ ROOFING AWARDS 2022

The next generation Dave Strudwick, co-owner of Roofing Hub, talks to RoofLink about his young roofers Joel Donehue and Jorden Rasmussen, who took out Trainee of the Year and Young Roofer Excellence Award, respectively, at this year’s RANZ Roofing Awards.

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After almost 30 years in the industry, Dave Strudwick says he’s no longer in the business simply for the roofing. For him, it’s more about watching the younger guys achieve great things. He says they are the next generation, so seeing them winning national awards is excellent. “It’s humbling,” says Dave.

“In a time when things aren’t always positive in the business, winning two awards for our company’s youth is a great positive injection.”

Everyone is equal One of the principles at Roofing Hub is that there is no hierarchy in the staff; every team member is equally important and is treated fairly, no matter who or what they do within the company.

“We run the company on a very even level – the folder operator is treated with the same respect as the most experienced tradesman, as are the managers and the accountants.

We’re all on the same level. As a boss, you pop up now and again when you need to be a leader, then you sit back down,” says Dave.

“The other thing is that we ensure that everything we do is done with enjoyment and fun – that’s big for us.”

Being a good person Roofing Hub has trained and supported thirty-plus apprentices, so they know a thing or two about what makes a good roofer.

Interestingly, Dave says they have ‘spun around’ how they train their young workers.

“We’re not trying to teach them to be good roofers; we are trying to teach them to be good people; it’s about good morals, about saying please and thank you, about not wearing hoodies inside, tidying up after themselves and keeping their trucks clean, and not leaving your rubbish for someone else to pick up. It’s a completely different way of doing things.”

Joel and Jorden Both are very different young men who have come into roofing from different backgrounds and for different reasons.

“Joel has come from a cheffing background and has tried his hand at fencing, so he’s a pretty knowledgeable and practical person – you show him something once, and he gets it. He comes with a little more age and responsibility on his shoulders – he’s more

ambitious and has a clearer idea of the path ahead of him,” says Dave. “Jorden has come into the industry a lot younger than Joel. He’s very respectful and meticulous in his work.

He’ll make a good craftsman long-term. The big thing for me is that neither of them is ego-driven. Consequently, they listen, learn quickly and are easy to work with.”

The tradesmen Joel and Jorden have worked with and are learning from are very good, says Dave. Both have been very privileged to have worked with some of the best. “They don’t stick with one tradesman for years on end. They tend to work with one for a year or so and then jump across to someone else. It’s good to mix it up. They learn more if they move around, rather than stay working with one person.”

Both have cut their teeth on the ‘corrie’ work and have come through basic training to move into working on tray roofs. It has been a big step up in terms of skill level and commitment, but they both enjoy the challenge of working on architectural residential jobs. continued on page 14 Issue 102 • Spring 2022

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RANZ ROOFING AWARDS 2022

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Jorden Rasmussen at work on a roof, along with some examples of his work at The Roofing Hub. “Jorden showed maturity and ability that defied his youth.

This young man is going to be a credit to the roofing industry with his overall professionalism," Mark Bishop, RANZ Executive

Jorden Rasmussen Jorden is the recipient of this year’s RANZ Young Roofer Excellence Award. Nominated for the award by Roofing Hub’s Dave Strudwick, he has been working at the Wanaka-based roofing firm since June 2018 and is just a few months away from completing his apprenticeship.

Even though he’s still training, Jorden has taken on a leadership role at Roofing Hub, passing on what he has learnt over the past few years and training up some of the younger guys on his team. “I’ve always taken an interest in how things work and people explaining things to me, so I’m now passing that onto other people,” he says.

Having trained and worked effectively in both corrugate and tray roofing crews, Jorden is currently working primarily on architectural tray roofs.

“I really like the tray roofing and cladding. It’s a little slower but more methodical,” he says.

“Normally with tray, they are architectural style buildings, so there are funny junctions going on and tricky situations that come up, which make you think. I enjoy that side of it. I also like that you’re not just on a job for a day, then ripping into the next one.”

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Recently, Jorden was the team leader on a complex tray roof project that involved blending a ‘non-existent’ profile that he had to create and blend into a new extension. The builder insisted on a high level of detail on the roof, where the word ‘millimetres’ to describe the accuracy required. There are photos of this project and Jorden’s workmanship on this page. If you look closely, you will see the different profiles.

“Roofing Hub is a great place to work,” he says.

“What makes it so good is the crew and people that run it, as well as the facilities, tools and knowledge everyone has. Everyone just gets along. Even if you’re on with another crew, you know you’re not in for a bad time.”

In a relatively short time, Jorden has gone from a job he didn’t like, painting cedar, to learning roofing and now passing on his newly discovered skills to the next round of young roofers. It’s very satisfying, he says.

Jorden also has some advice for young roofers who are just getting into the game: Stick it out for the first six months or a year to feel if it could be the right thing for you. Once you get past that and you’ve learnt the basics,

it becomes second nature and a lot of fun, especially working with others who know their stuff and are willing to pass it on.

“Winning the award means a lot to me because I put a lot of passion and effort into my job here at Roofing Hub. I wasn’t expecting to win, but I was beyond stoked when I found out I had. To be honest, I hadn’t really given it much thought until Dave hit me up, saying we were all going up to the conference in Christchurch. At that point, I started thinking that I might be up for something.”

“I would like to give a shout-out to Dave, Ruffy, and Ritchie – the main guys who have helped me out along the way. And to my dad, Josh.”

“Winning the award means a lot to me because I put a lot of passion and effort into my job here at Roofing Hub."

Some of the complex architectural roof profiles Joel Donehue has worked on at The Roofing Hub. "Even though Joel is an apprentice, he has skills that exceed others who have been in the industry longer than he has," Alistair Fleming, RANZ Industry Training Committee Chair

Joel Donehue At thirty-one, Joel is the first to admit he’s a bit of a late bloomer. A chef for 13 years, Joel wanted a change, so he got a dog and found a new career in roofing – at Roofing Hub in Wanaka. Three years on, he was on stage at the RANZ awards night, accepting the RANZ Roofing Trainee of the Year award.

“I’ve been at Roofing Hub for three years now. They look after me real well here, and it’s been a nice change of lifestyle, working outside,” says Joel. “At first, I was happy just being a labourer. I didn’t want to do an apprenticeship, but I got a lot of support and encouragement from the bosses, who encouraged and made it seem inviting.

And I’m glad they did.”

Although everyone at his block courses was a lot younger than him – most were fresh out of school – it didn’t bother Joel. Now in the final few months of his apprenticeship, he says he always had an interest in working with metal and found the course reasonably easy once he’d got his head around the basics.

He admits he struggled a bit with the bookwork, but that’s only because he’s no good with homework – it’s the reason why he left school.

“Once you learn the basics, you will be able to understand the principles of most types of roofing, as most of the profiles are similar. All the flashing systems will change between profiles, but it’s not rocket science. The course is not designed for people to fail,” says Joel. “SKILLS are definitely there to help you if you’re struggling with the bookwork.”

Joel enjoys working on tray roofs and cladding. He likes the challenge; like Jorden, he says they make him think a lot more.

“We are lucky in that most of the builds in and around Wanaka and Queenstown are big architectural builds, and I’m quite happy [to be working] on the tray side of things. Generally, they are much bigger jobs,” he says. “I enjoy getting into working on one job for weeks or months, rather than turning up, slapping a roof on in a day, then leaving. The last two big jobs I’ve worked on, one of them took seven to eight months – that was roof and walls – and the one we’re working on now, we’ve been on and off for six months – again, roof and walls.”

“Working with Hamish every day, I’ve definitely learnt a lot from him,” says Joel.

“Roofing Hub’s a young company; the bosses are all down to earth and want to be your friends as much as your boss. They are also very approachable and there to help you if you need support.”

“Looking back at my work history as a chef, Roofing Hub is by far the most supportive and helpful company I have worked for because you don’t really get support in any shape or form in the hospitality industry. It’s been a huge contrast for me working here.

Also, good communication’s definitely a big thing. If you don’t have it, there’s the potential for somebody to get hurt.”

Joel says he’s proud to receive the RANZ Apprentice of the Year Award for 2022. “To be honest, I’ve never won anything like this before. But there’s still lots more to learn. I don’t think I’ll stop learning any time soon.

My career’s still young.”

Joel’s been with the same crew for quite a while, working with his mentor Hamish Bassick for about 18 months.

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MEMBER PROFILE

Investing in the future Second-generation roofer, Jonathan Makuch, has a hands-on, supportive approach to training his staff. It’s a methodology that has paid off, winning his eponymous company the prestigious RANZ Training Company of the Year 2022.

BY JENNY BAIN

There’s a biblical saying that goes along the lines of ‘whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them’. Jonathan Makuch, MD of Hamilton-based Makuch Roofing Ltd, has taken this approach to how he trains his staff, applying his experience (he started as a roofer) and giving apprentices maximum support and guidance. It is this dedication to training which has earned him recognition for an approach that runs throughout the company.

Jonathan recalls his debut to the trade in Dunedin, and then Wellington, when there was no structure and “things were as rough as guts”. He was often learning from the wrong people, he recalls. Compare this to the strong training culture he has instilled in his own business – named the RANZ Training Company of the Year at the June Conference.

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Not to be confused with his father’s roofing business Paul Makuch Roofing Ltd, based in Pirongia, Jonathan always knew he wanted to be a roofer and would have found it hard to avoid becoming one. As a 13-year-old, he remembers helping his dad, but it was his early forays in the trade in other parts of New Zealand that convinced him to start his own company – and eight years ago, he did just that.

The two companies operate independently and harmoniously and do not compete. Paul’s business is mainly involved in small residential contracts, while Jonathan is focused on larger commercial projects, plus possibly a couple of new residential builds per year.

Investment in training has been at the forefront of Jonathan’s approach to his

business – giving apprentices the support they need from the get-go. Apprentices start within the first month, by which time Jonathan has been able to assess their commitment and suitability to train as a member of the Makuch Roofing team. All trainees are treated equally and are often teamed with senior installers, who live close by and can assist with transport to site. They attend all block courses, and the standard of training is high, with some of the Makuch candidates able to complete the four-day course in two days. But as Jonathan is keen to point out – an apprentice can complete the qualification and still not have the experience – this develops over time.

When trainees attend block courses, they are paid their hourly rate, and this includes attendance at external training with Fribesco

“It’s a big expense and investment for us, but it’s one that is worth it because it has undoubtedly been a factor in holding onto talent.” – Jonathan Makuch in Nelson, which is an additional incentive and motivation to complete the apprenticeship.

“It’s a big expense and investment for us,” says Jonathan. “But it’s one that is worth it because it has undoubtedly been a factor in holding onto talent.” He gives the example of one apprentice who has been a standout performer. Starting as a 16-year-old with exceptional ability, two-and-a-half years later, having completed training, he is now on the senior team earning good money, with a van and phone. This is just one of the success stories that has emerged from the approach taken with this RANZ member company regarding the training and retention of candidates.

Staff retention at Makuch is noteworthy. Only two staff have left in the last five years, with

many trainees progressing to become senior members of the team. At 34, Jonathan has amassed a predominantly young group of roofers, with all staff either trained or currently progressing through the four-year course.

Always given plenty of encouragement from his roofer dad, Jonathan is keen to underline the attraction of roofing as a career when chatting with potential trainees.

“When a young chap asks me about roofing as a career, I always promote the versatility of roofing; the fact that it’s a very clean job with no mud or dust conditions to contend with, and that you work outside – admittedly in all weathers.

learn an awful lot from watching others. I’ve built a house with what I learned and will be building another soon.

“While I’m encouraged that only two staff have moved on in the last five years, I’m all for supporting young people once they’ve qualified; to try new challenges by travelling to other areas of New Zealand – or overseas – to build on their experience. I tried it as a 17-year-old and went to Brisbane to work as a roofer but ended up coming back to Dunedin, where I was roofing for a number of years before returning to the Waikato.”

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To make it work, Geoff proposed the site be split in two, with two houses stacked one above the other on the hillside. The upper house has become Geoff’s home, while the lower house is tenanted. The pair seem like

windows, while the three bedrooms are set back against the hillside for privacy. Black is also the dominant colour inside, with black interior walls and furnishings, and a ceiling also clad in COLORSTEEL® Ebony using a medium rib profile.

Interestingly, the White House is clad both inside and out in COLORSTEEL®, a feature which appears simple, sleek and effective, but was complex to construct for John Verstappen. John built the superstructure of the house using 150mm steel framing. With no flashings, the metal is bent around the corners and the corrugated profile meticulously replicated with scalloping where the walls and ceilings meet. “I detailed it hopefully. It’s a very bespoke job. If it was simple and had cover flashing on corners it would save time, but this is delicately done,” says Geoff.

The form of the white house is also unusual, with a lofty monopitch roof that matches the angle of the site at 38 degrees, skylights injecting light down into the double-height space, and an interior layout that provides two bedrooms and all necessary elements packed tightly into just 44 square metres.

The floor is laid with a hardy, pale strandboard and, at the home’s centre, the bathroom is housed within a plywood box, with the kitchen running along the edge and doubling as a hallway.

The choice to use corrugated steel was an obvious one for Geoff. “I’ve absolutely always loved corrugate,” he says. “I love the architecture of the countryside; it’s like it’s almost done by accident.

These two houses are a bit like implement sheds, incredibly simple things. Corrugate goes with that, especially vertical corrugate - you have a look at farm buildings all around New Zealand and there’s still a lot around. They’re beautiful because they’re so simple.”

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NZ WOMEN IN ROOFING

Dress for success Positive developments in culture, learnings and growth are being sparked by women in RANZ Member roofing teams around the country, as these NZWiR member stories highlight.

EDUCATION | MENTORING NETWORKING | RECRUITMENT

BY JADE THOMAS

Celebrating success stimulates feelings of inclusion, innovation, appreciation and collaboration in the brain, which pave the way for creative thinking, calmer work environments, increased focus and resilience to stress. In turn, this enables steady overall growth.

Traditionally, professionals have a difficult time celebrating success.

While many of us align success with a hard-working career, we’re more likely to associate celebration with our personal lives or leisure time.

NZWiR would like to address this and take the opportunity to congratulate three members who have recently enjoyed success by either completing their qualifications or receiving a RANZ scholarship.

Tina Potter, The Roofing Specialists, Hamilton Tina recently received her New Zealand Certificate in Roofing (installation) Profiled Metal Roof and Wall Cladding (Level 4). Here is what her employers, colleagues and SKILLS tutor have to say about Tina: “Tina joined The Roofing Specialists Ltd in May 2018. Since then, she has completed her apprenticeship and obtained her NZ Certificate in Roofing Installation & Profiled Metal Roofing & Wall Cladding (Level 4).

Through her involvement with NZWiR, Tina has participated in a charity reroof for Habitat for Humanity, gained a scholarship to the RANZ Conference, and actively participates in all ongoing training opportunities. She also volunteers as one of the company’s staff health and safety representatives and is on the Social Club Committee.

“We have seen Tina’s confidence grow considerably, and her eye for detail and technical skills are continually improving, making her high demand with the other staff. She is a well-respected member of our workforce, shining the virtues of reliability, determination and kindness with a bright future in roofing. We are so lucky to have her as part of our team.” – Monique Heaps, The Roofing Specialists

"Tina Potter's eye for detail sees her skills in high demand with her team."

– RANZ Member, The Roofing Specialists, Hamilton

What the team at The Roofing Specialists has to say about Tina:

• Tina puts 100% effort into her jobs

• Tina is exceptional, and we really enjoy having her on board with us

• Tina is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is intelligent and shows genuine drive and passion for her work in all aspects

• You know that when Tina is on-site, the job is going to be finished to a high standard • She takes the time to understand the task and eagerly shares her knowledge with others. The attitude of measure twice, cut once will carry her a lifetime • Her timesheets are always 100% accurate

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• She can drive a manual better than most of the boys!

What Tina’s SKILLS tutor had to say: “I must say, Tina is doing exceptionally well and is well motivated. She is the only one who has completed all her books – this is a first in all the blocks I have run.’

"You know that when Tina is on-site, the job is going to be finished to a high standard," says Tina Potter's employer.

Bringing a huge wealth of learnings and inspiration from RANZ Conference 2022 back to their teams, scholarship recipients Linsey (The Roofing Hub) and Makayla (Dimond Roofing) are grateful for the NZWiR initiative.

NZWiR Scholarship 2022 Every year, NZWiR offers a Scholarship Program for two members to attend the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) Annual Conference. The initiative encourages first-time attendees to experience professional development benefits in the roofing industry.

Attendance at these events can influence the recipient’s career trajectory and benefit not just the attendee but her company and employer.

Here is what our two scholarship recipients, Linsey Whitchurch-Kopa and Makayla Ashton, had to say about what winning the scholarship meant to them:

Linsey Whitchurch-Kopa, Health & Safety Coordinator, Roofing Hub Ltd Why did you apply for the scholarship?

The RANZ Conference provides an opportunity to hear from and meet well-known and respected industry professionals. With support from my team and management, I was encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The opportunity to meet the team behind NZWiR was a huge driver, too. I have whanau in the NZWiR team I had to meet!

What did you want to achieve by attending the RANZ conference?

After hearing about other team members’ experiences at RANZ Conference, I knew this would be a great opportunity for me to meet new people in the industry and those I had spoken to or conversed with over the past year-and-a-half. I wanted to put faces to names and communicate and connect with others attending the event. I also hoped to learn about the roofing industry’s current position and anticipation for the future.

What did you and your employer hope to gain by attending the Conference?

opportunity to explore other areas within the industry that I may not be so familiar with, such as city-based, large-scale, high-profile commercial projects – for example, the building we were in – Te Pae! What was the wow factor for you?

Aside from being one of the first events at the ataahua (beautiful) new building ’Te Pae’, the effort and focus of the organisers were hard to ignore! The delivery of the current position and imminent trends from a regional, national and global position was honest and grounding.

The NZWiR stand game was a huge hit, and their cookies were a must-have. My tamariki loved them. And having two team members win RANZ Awards was a huge highlight!

What is the most important thing you learned; that you are now using in your day-to-day work life?

There are a few. Although I am not a roofer, health, safety, and wellbeing are integral in this industry for obvious reasons, but largely to enable and support the skilled craftsmen and craftswomen to do their jobs well. This experience reminded me how important it is to be consistent and maintain our high safety expectations and standards.

Experience is gold, and I am working in a gold mine! Attendance at RANZ provided a swift realisation of the skill, passion and future direction of the roofing industry. The evolution of equipment, materials, training and techniques, along with generations of experience and foresight of environmental impact, technicality and design, are priceless and make for a wealth of knowledge – great results and lucky clients.

A face-to-name opportunity taken at Conference made for a significant upgrade and investment in some new and superior safety harnesses. Only the best for our team! Learning more about the differences in quality, purpose and standards made it an easy proposal to management.

Ultimately, they wanted me to connect, learn and personally develop in this industry and my role. They also wanted me to take the continued on page 23

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"Attendance at RANZ provided a swift realisation of the skill, passion and future direction of the roofing industry.", says Linsey (right), with Jade (centre) and Makayla (left), on the NZWiR stand at RANZ Conference 2022.

It was also rewarding to have our Health & Safety Management System, particularly a programme we call ‘Undo the Day’, endorsed by CHASNZ. It’s a programme designed to look after our team’s physical condition, before, during and after work.

Anything else you’d like to add?

Hearing Nigel Latta swear was pretty reassuring, too. Great speakers know when to use appropriate language, and he used it well, especially when highlighting the value of a roof over a floor!

Such a great effort from roofing industry peers coming from all corners of Aotearoa! To me, it demonstrates the value and respect held for this event and all in the industry. I am really grateful to NZWiR for creating this scholarship opportunity and am super thrilled to have won it! I’m also very thankful to my team, Roofing Hub Ltd, for supporting me and allowing me to take the opportunity.

Makayla Ashton, Customer Service Representative, Dimond Roofing, Dunedin Why did you apply for the scholarship?

I applied because I saw it as an opportunity that would allow me to branch out and experience something new. I wanted to learn new tools that would benefit me personally and professionally.

What did you want to achieve by attending the RANZ conference?

“She takes the time to understand the task and eagerly shares her knowledge with others.

The attitude of measure twice, cut once will carry her a lifetime,” says Tina’s employer.

What did you and your employer hope to gain by attending the Conference?

We both wanted me to grow, have more self-confidence, and have more belief in my own abilities.

What was the wow factor for you?

The biggest wow factor for me was seeing and experiencing various people coming together and having a good time. It was nice to talk to people, and it not be all work-focused. It was great to get out and see everyone enjoying themselves.

What is the most important thing you learned; that you are now using in your day-to-day work life?

The most important thing I learned was that no matter your role in the industry, nobody treats you differently and that we are all one team.

It has helped me be more confident in talking to different people and not being afraid to approach anyone.

Anything else you might like to add?

I want to say a massive thank you to NZWiR for giving me this amazing opportunity to be able to attend Conference. Opportunities like this don’t just come around, so I am very grateful to be a part of this group that gave me the confidence to come out of my comfort zone and do different things. I highly recommend to anyone interested to jump at it and get an application in next year. It really is worth it!

I wanted to meet the women that are a part of NZWiR and other people attending to be able to connect with them and put faces to names. The big thing for me is knowing who I am communicating with, which helps me feel more comfortable talking to them. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone, as I have difficulty coming out of my shell and meeting new people, so I wanted to gain more confidence.

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H1 CHANGES

H1 opportunity Graham Moor, CEO of RANZ, gives an update and some insights into the ongoing changes to H1 Energy Efficiency in The Building Code – direct from MBIE. There has been a fair bit of airtime given to this topic. The traffic has been chiefly driven

by MBIE, which in its wisdom, decided to delay the implementation of the changes to this critical piece of legislation in our built environment. The delay, in my view, has allowed the industry to do the critical education piece needed.

RANZ attended a meeting with MBIE officials earlier this year, where we were asked for our position on delaying implementation, and, as I write this, we have been asked for more input on this topic later this month. Energy efficiency needed to be addressed, and most of the changes proposed made sense.

Sensible changes For new houses, dividing New Zealand into six climate zones and lifting requirements relative to your zone is logical. Thermal efficiency is a calculation of the floor, windows, walls and roof to achieve the required measurements. Insulation for roofing will need to achieve R6.6.

Our usual default position is bulk insulation, and that means accommodating a product that will be circa 290mm thick. With the new changes, it will be possible to reduce the thickness required by using a lower R-value, up to 500mm from the perimeter. Remember, the required thermal performance is a ‘total’ calculation to be achieved across the floor, walls, windows and roof. Architects and designers will figure this out, so not much to concern us – or is there?

Unless you are installing warm roofing systems, you won’t be around to see the insulation installed. So what, you say?

We all know the importance of separating the insulation and the roofing underlay by at least 20mm. Hopefully, the insulation installer gets this right, or else the roofer will be called back when it is nothing to do with us when the ceiling starts to exhibit the moisture problems we know that can occur with incorrect installation.

It needs to be remembered that the changes have numerous benefits: Health outcomes for the occupants are vastly improved, plus less

energy is required to heat or cool the home.

The most important thing, however, is the health outcome benefits.

Lost opportunity?

Check list • Do not compress bulk insulation under services, as this dramatically reduces performance.

In the previously mentioned meeting with MBIE, I was surprised by the lack of consideration given to retrofitting insulation to our existing housing stock. Logically when re-roofing, this is the most suitable time to reinsulate.

• Make sure clearances are maintained around certain types of downlights. Some downlights allow insulation to be installed close to or over them. Don’t guess; get an electrician to check. Better to check than start a house fire!

There are 1.9 million houses in New Zealand.

BRANZ House Condition Surveys suggest we should be re-roofing about 10% of our housing stock annually. Yes, that’s 190,000 houses.

Even if only a third of these are re-roofed, that’s more than 60,000 houses. Think it through – roofs last 30-50 years. We are well aware of how thermally efficient our older homes are –not! These houses are also occupied by families that would benefit greatly health-wise from improved energy efficiency.

• Keep the required distance from chimney flues. Even a brick chimney needs a 50mm clearance.

Careful consideration When retrofitting insulation, you have plenty of things to think about. Obviously, you will want to get to the R6.6 number – that R stands for resistance, by the way. So, with a typical rafter or truss roof, you will have no problems installing larger bulk insulation products. 500mm in from the outside wall, you can use an R3.2 product, if using bulk insulation. Remember, though, where the roof gets close to the top plate, the bulk insulation will meet the underlay, so this needs to be dealt with. It may be a better option to use an insulating-board product at the edge, enabling a higher R-value for a lesser thickness.

• Make sure that when installing insulation, the correct clearances around all penetrations are adhered to.

We will provide more information when we have completed collating this information.

From 1 May 2023 new building work in homes must meet the new wall, floor, and roof insulation performance requirements. building.govt.nz

Not just new for old When re-roofing, in terms of performance, it is compliant to put back what was there previously. However, are you really working in the customer’s best interest when you basically put back a new version of what was there? No, of course not. That re-roof has a 30-plus-year life. Will the solution you provide perform well for the life of that roof? We need to do more than enough to future-proof our building stock.

Graham Moor CEO, RANZ

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H1 CHANGES

Warmer, healthier and more efficient The Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) is an association whose primary role is to establish nationwide performance benchmarks for the supply and installation of residential and commercial insulation. In this article, Executive Officer, Richard Arkinstall outlines the changes and consequences so far with regard to the new H1 Thermal Efficiency updates.

In November 2021, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released the most significant energy efficiency changes to the acceptable solutions and verification methods in over a decade. This Building Code update means substantial changes for all parts of the sector – manufacturers, suppliers, builders and homeowners. These changes to design, construction and installation practices will help create better quality homes and buildings for New Zealand.

Investment in high-quality insulation of a house or building returns $4 to the owner for every $1 spent – returns that come in the form of energy efficiencies, carbon reduction, less sickness or expensive trips to the doctor, reduction of respiratory illness, and much more. The new changes will generate a slight increase in cost relative to the total build but will help enormously to ensure that new homes are more comfortable and healthier to live and work in.

From 3 November 2022, anyone using Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 and/or Verification Method H1/VM1 for building consent applications can no longer use the 4th Edition documents but must use 5th Edition, Amendment 1.

Where building consent applications for housing are submitted before 1 May 2023; however, the roof, wall and floor minimum construction R-values can be equivalent to the previous (4th Edition) requirements.

What are the changes?

Residential Housing will require R6.6 roofs and R0.46+ windows, but only R2.0 walls and R1.5+ slab-ongrade floors.

Minimum construction R-values for building elements that do not contain embedded heating systems Construction R-values (m2-K/W) Climate zone 1

Climate zone 2

Climate zone 3

Climate zone 4

Climate zone 5

Climate zone 6

Roof(2)

R6.6

R6.6

R6.6

R6.6

R6.6

R6.6

Wall

R2.0

R2.0

R2.0

R2.0

R2.0

R2.0

Floors – Slab-on-ground

R1.5

R1.5

R1.5

R1.5

R1.6

R1.7

Floors other than Slab-on-ground

R2.5

R2.5

R2.5

R2.8

R3.0

R3.0

R0.46(3)

R0.46(3)

R0.46

R0.46

R0.50

R0.50

R0.46

R0.46

R0.54

R0.54

R0.62

R0.62

Building element

Windows and doors(3) Skylights

Commercial The increase in R-value is much more significant, as the existing requirements for commercial buildings were relatively low. In the coldest climates, R7 roofs and R3.2 walls, with R2.6 slab-ongrade floors.

Minimum construction R-values for building elements that do not contain embedded heating systems Construction R-values (m2-K/W) Climate zone 1

Climate zone 2

Climate zone 3

Climate zone 4

Climate zone 5

Climate zone 6

Roof

R3.5

R4.0

R5.0

R5.4

R6.0

R7.0

Wall

R2.2

R2.4

R2.7

R3.0

R3.0

R3.2

Floor

R2.2

R2.2

R2.2

R2.4

R2.5

R2.6

Windows & doors

R0.33

R0.33

R0.37

R0.37

R0.40

R0.42

Skylights

R0.42

R0.42

R0.46

R0.46

R0.49

R0.51

Building element

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H1/AS1 5th Edition Extension to Transition Period Following extensive consultation with industry, MBIE has extended the transition period for H1/AS1 5th edition by six months to 1 May 2023 for wall, floor and roof insulation.

However, window and door insulation requirements are not subject to a delay. They will continue with the original timeframe of an interim R Value increase on 3 November 2022, with the further and final increase on 2 November 2023.

There are two critical points that the industry, homeowners and developers should be aware of: 1. Although the implementation of the new H1 provisions is 1 May 2023, any designer or property owner can implement the higher H1 standards now. Designers and builders are already specifying the new standards in properties.

2. The Building Code insulation requirements are a minimum. This is important as small incremental investments in higher performing insulation over the minimum specified by the Building Code can result in a much higher performing, energy efficient property.

Overview of the Extension Decision There are three implementation timeframes: • 1 May 2023 for the new wall, floor and roof insulation requirements – although the new standards can be enacted immediately.

• 3 November 2022 for interim R Values for doors and windows • 2 November 2023 for the final R Values for doors and windows

Changes needed, but there are solutions New Zealand has now been divided into six climate zones from the previous three, and the minimum required R-values for most parts of the thermal envelope of residential buildings have been significantly increased.

Most previous H1-compliant design solutions will no longer suffice, and all new dwellings will begin to use different, more thermally efficient construction solutions. While this has created some concern, relatively straightforward solutions are still available for residential building consent applications.

The construction R-value for roofs, walls and floors that form part of the building thermal envelope must also be at least 50% of the construction R-value of the corresponding building element in the reference building equation. Heated elements must meet the schedule method’s specific heated element minimum R-values.

There are several methods of compliance, such as the Schedule Method, the Calculation Method and the Modelling Method. Which way is used depends on factors, such as construction type and glazing area. Designers will use these pathways to demonstrate that the building complies with the new regulations.

This gives designers the flexibility to achieve their clients’ design expectations without compromising the overall thermal performance of the building.

The changes specified above will require a significant change in the building process.

Even with logistics, for example, installers will likely need bigger vans and trucks to move the increased insulation around to project sites.

Health-and-safety elements also become more critical, as some roof insulation systems will likely need a double layer. However, manufacturers are currently working on single-layer solutions.

The Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) is part of a working group that represents a variety of industry associations that are presently working on and about to roll out updated information, facts sheets and short instructional videos, which will enable the industry to build with quality.

Watch this space for more updates.

For example, under the Calculation Method, achieving R6.6 for a skillion roof may be challenging. However, a lower roof R-value could be compensated for by: • Specifying a higher R-value wall insulation product, which may still fit in 90 mm wall framing or in 140 mm framing.

• Specifying higher-performing windows • Limiting the glazing area to well below 30% of the total wall area.

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H1 CHANGES

Rolling out the changes New Building Code requirements bring the most significant energy efficiency change in over a decade.

It is well documented that New Zealand’s existing Building Code construction standards are well below similar temperate countries across the western world.

impacts and increased energy savings for New Zealanders.

Research has shown the impact of damp, mouldy and poorly ventilated homes on the respiratory health of many New Zealanders.

The latest changes to the Building Code will make new homes and buildings warmer, drier, and healthier, with less impact on the climate, a change that Comfortech Building Performance Solutions™ are extremely supportive of and believe is a significant step forward in improving living conditions for New Zealanders.

Regions across New Zealand have very different climates, and the six new climate zones mean buildings will need to be constructed to different insulation levels to reflect this. Rather than adopting the historical prescriptive approach, we expect a holistic review of the building envelope performance by balancing the building components and/or modelling, which will deliver the best overall outcome for homeowners and the climate; we are working with industry partners to deliver this outcome.

The new Building Code requirements focus on increasing insulation requirements and introducing six new climate zones to better reflect the specific climates experienced in different parts of New Zealand. The goal, via the three H1 compliance options, is to reduce the energy needed to heat homes and buildings by up to 40 per cent, allowing people to heat their homes more easily and efficiently, which will lead to positive health

Increasing roof insulation is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to boost thermal performance. The minimum roof insulation required for new builds will now be significantly higher. Other approaches include balancing summer cooling load by reviewing the building orientation, wall and floor R values and window aperture sizes and performance to deliver an energy-efficient building year-round.

At Comfortech™, our vision is to create the most comfortable living and working spaces for all New Zealanders, which is driving us to innovate and provide new solutions to deliver higher-performing homes and buildings.

With these changes confirmed and the road map into the future clearer, Comfortech™ are excited to announce the investment in a new plant and infrastructure to better enable our business to meet the pending demands in the broader insulation category. Comfortech™ continue to work on solutions to deliver the H1 changes, including insulation and installation trials with their Pink® Batts® product and PinkFit® installation network, along with engaging with other industry partners to understand what leadership looks like in building and designing for an energyefficient home in New Zealand.

You can find out more at our H1 Hub: comfortech.co.nz/H1-Hub/ Todd Lindsay Building Performance & Technical Manager Comfortech Building Performance Solutions

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RANZ RESIDENTIAL ROOF OF THE YEAR 2022

Terracotta showstopper With its mesmerising cloak of orange tiles, this roof, for an affordable housing project in South Auckland, was a standout winner at this year’s RANZ Roofing Awards in more ways than one.

BY JOHN WILLIAMS

The winner of this year’s RANZ Residential Roof of the Year Award is Webb’s Brick & Roof Tiles Ltd for their work on Kōtuitui Terraces, Manukau. This striking building is clad top to bottom using Monier Terracotta Urban Shingle tiles, giving it a truly unique look, superior building performance and enduring quality. However, despite working almost exclusively with Monier tiles throughout his over 30 year career in roofing, Bill Webb from Webb’s Brick & Roof Tiles says he had never used them as vertical cladding before embarking on the project.

“When we were approached to work on Kōtuitui Terraces through CSR (Monier) by the developers Avant, my first reaction was that we were up for the challenge. We rarely say no to anything, so we said yes.”

Bill’s understanding of the unusual design is that Crosson Architects wanted to keep a clean and simple line for the front façade, which meant no gutters. So, the front fascia is designed as a near-vertical mansard-style roof, with a lower pitch roof, a standard gutter system, and a downpipe at the rear.

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“There’s no gutter on the front, just an overshoot of the tiles at the hip of the mansard roof. The secret to making it work was the Pro Clima building wrap, which is an expensive but really excellent product – I can’t speak highly enough of it. And that worked in harmony with the Monier terracotta tile system.”

The tile works similar to a brick, says Bill. “You have a cavity behind a brick so that any water that gets through runs down the back of the cavity. It’s exactly the same with these tiles. In fact, they are better than brick because they have water courses that take water away. We also had to work out how the cavity would work, as there are a lot of timber fixings. You don’t want tiles falling off, so each tile is double-screwed and clipped.”

To maintain the gap between the building wrap and the tiles, a 100mm x 50mm counter-batten runs down the wall, along with a 75mm x 50mm batten, so there’s a 100mm cavity which allows plenty of air to circulate.

As they had never used the tile as a vertical cladding, it was a constant learning experience for Bill and his team. “Fortunately, we are blessed to have really experienced people within our group; the likes of Warren Parke, our Auckland-based construction manager, and Mark Maclean, who runs our wages team – both are experienced guys, who were absolutely key to the project’s success and took on the challenge, working with the builder and architect daily to come up with solutions.”

Another key to the success of this project was the collaboration between all the stakeholders on site. “The architects were a joy to work with – we listened to them, and they listened to us.

It could have gone pear-shaped at any instant, but it didn’t because we all had the same will to make it work.”

There were some tricky technical challenges and requirements to work out, too – particularly how the flashings would work around the windows and because there was no eave on the front of the roof and also how to deal with the interdependency wall.

"We selected Terracotta tiles for their longevity and durability, as well as their appearance and low maintenance."

– Jerome Buckwell, Principal, Crosson Architects

“To be fair, the guy with the most challenging role on this project was Dawson Chung at Roof Improvements, who supplied all the flashings, most of which no one had ever seen. Go make this – and while you’re there, make it in orange!”

The façade engineers at Oculus were a great help, too, says Bill. “Because the New Zealand building standard didn’t cover this design, they were brought on board – and they challenged us all the way, too. They made us think, which was great.”

Bill says there was a determination to make this project work, to do something different, do it well, and create a landmark. “In years to come, I reckon people will be saying, I live by that orange building, no doubt about it.

When you’re up close, it’s absolutely stunning. And it’s unique. Nothing out there looks like it, and we are really proud to put our name to it.”

Judges’ Comments “Clearly, this was a design concept that challenged standard practice. It pushed the roofers to really work outside the box to make it work and look good. Form and function are terms architects love to claim, but in this case, it’s the roofers that have delivered it.”

– Paul Stanley-Boden, RANZ Vice-President and Technical Committee Chair “The attention to detail. Even the step-down gables have been clad in the same product as the roof and wall. The finish around the doors and windows, especially the raking windows, was well executed and knowing how concrete tiles want to behave, the overall standard is worthy of the award. The roofers have done themselves and the product proud.”

– Mark Bishop, RANZ Executive

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TECHNICAL

Battens: to replace or not to replace, that is the question We get asked the same thing all the time: “Can I replace my tile roof with long-run iron using the same battens?” I would not recommend it; the risks are simply too great.

BY ROD NEWBOLD, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GRAHAM MOOR AND JOHN DALE AS DIRECTOR, ON BEHALF OF JD CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Non-member problematic, non-compliant work requiring fixing: Client had been assured that the correct fasteners had been installed when this roof was converted to a long-run roof from tiles.

Re-roofing a lightweight roof with another lightweight roof does not require a building consent, according to the Building Performance Information Document on building.govt.nz. Although the example given on this site is replacing long-run with long-run, it has been successfully argued that replacing steel tiles with steel tiles meets the same criteria.

B1 Structure

However, further down the page, it says that replacing a lightweight roof with concrete tiles is not exempt; the reason given is that the extra weight of the new roof would impose additional gravity loads and bracing requirements. By inference, replacing a heavy roof with a lightweight one, e.g. replacing concrete tiles with steel, would not need a Consent.

– Batten Screws

Not needing a Consent doesn’t give you a free ticket to do what you want. The work is still required to comply with the performance requirements of the NZ Building Code. So, let’s look at the performance issues:

B2 Durability The existing battens may already be 30 or 40 years old. The new roof, with maintenance, is likely to last just as long – but will the battens?

Now, I know that when we replace long-run with long-run, we only replace those purlins that ‘need’ replacing. But, just because a purlin showing evidence of water exposure can still take a screw does not mean it can be relied upon for another 50 years, even less so for a batten.

Roofers get off easy in this regard. I have just spoken to a renovator who is doing a re-clad. Once the cladding is off, and the building inspector has had a look, they have to get in a ‘stud man’ to assess each stud and lintel to determine what needs replacing or reinforcing. In this staged job, that’s 12 visits at $650 a time. Then, it must be painted in timber preserver and re-inspected before the new cladding goes on.

With this in mind, I can admit that I have been guilty of not replacing sufficient purlins when re-roofing in the past. I imagine that I am not the only one in that category.

Assuming you are re-roofing and fastening to every second batten, you are probably looking at something like 50mm x 40mm battens at 740mm centres for a steel tile and 50mm x 50mm battens at 600mm centres for concrete. Here are some of the issues you may encounter:

The batten screws will certainly need replacing. A 10g x 80mm purlin screw will give a batten-to-rafter capacity of 2.4 kN. That would be sufficient for an extra high wind zone with battens spanning 900mm at 750mm centres.

– Batten Strength The strength of the batten itself is precarious. A 50mm x 40mm batten spanning 900mm at 740mm centres will theoretically withstand very high wind. A 50mm x 50mm batten will withstand extra high wind. But this is only true if the battens used were originally visually selected as No.1 grade and have not structurally deteriorated.

– Pull-Out of Batten Screws The weakest point is the roof-to-batten connection. To achieve the required strength, the standard requires the distance from screw shaft to edge of embedded timber to be five times the screw thickness. With a 12g screw, that cannot be achieved with a 50 mm wide batten. Almost certainly at the ends, and quite possibly in the body of the length, the roofing screws are likely to split the old dry batten – especially if it is Douglas fir. And that is assuming that the screw is centred in the face of the batten. If this happens, the adjacent fasteners must take twice the design load.

– Point Load A tile batten is not ‘designed’ to resist a point load, so it may need to rely on the roofing sharing the load over two or more battens to support roof traffic. Tile battens need to be selected for strength – refer to NZS3604, clause 10.2.1.16.7. continued on page 35 Issue 102 • Spring 2022

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Practical Matters Tile roofs generally lack ridge, hip and valley purlins. Installing a ridge purlin would be relatively simple, but installing hip and valley purlins is another matter as they need to be skew fastened into the battens.

Recommendations 1. If you are replacing tiles with long-run on your own, straightgable house, you might be tempted to take a risk, but remember that these things can come back to bite you, even after the house is sold.

2. Many timber yards are recommending rough sawn 75 x 50 fence railing timber for purlin replacement. This is low-grade timber and does not meet the structural requirements of the code.

Use SG8 or SG6 at worst, and visually check for defects on site.

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“We had started a standing seam Re-Roof back in early 2021, Our team was working with a 40-degree roof pitch under a tent in mid-summer. The task was near of installing the ridging from harness equipment, that’s when we got in touch with Martin at Fribesco for some solutions.

Two weeks later we had the Ultimate Brackets turn up to site which allowed us to pressure clip the stands to the seam of the tray and run Scaffolding planks between creating a platform. This made the job flow very well for our team and saved us days in labour.

We also use these a lot for flashing skylights and any steep tray roofs where a platform is required. These are handy for all trades to use when working with standing seam roofs.

Fribesco have professional customer service and will make it happen or give advice on what can be done to achieve a positive outcome. I understand that we are all in a rough spot for supply in areas, but you will always be kept up to date with information. This makes conversations easier, and you can rely on their word.”

Eifion Roberts Director, Prestige Roofing

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TRAINING

New day dawns

Top: VHNZ’s new Programmes and Apprenticeships Division.

Above: RANZ CEO, Graham Moor, talks on behalf of the roofing sector.

Vertical Horizonz welcomes new staff and prepares for the arrival of employers and apprentices.

Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) has over 20 years of experience providing NZQA-accredited safety and industrial training. We have been delivering the off-job components of the roofing programmes in partnership with Skills for several years. As of September 1st, we are now directly looking after roofing employers and their apprentices across New Zealand.

Graham Moor, CEO of RANZ, said it was an excellent opportunity to talk to the VHNZ Training Advisors about the training ecosystem and journey for our ākonga (students). “It takes a village. It is very much our ethos and connecting the trainer, employer, and young person with a holistic approach is what works.

The employer can’t do it alone.”

On Monday, August 22nd, we welcomed new staff to our nationwide Programmes and Apprenticeships Division. We were privileged to have kaumatua from local iwi at our head office in Tauriko for a powhiri and welcoming ceremony.

We were thrilled to have Tina Wieczorek, CEO from SARNZ (Scaffolding, Access & Rigging NZ Inc), speak with us, who reiterated that the wraparound support from industry, trainers, and employers is fundamental.

“Understanding the cultural diversities of our apprentices, helping them with their learning, and encouraging them to be proud of their achievements is very important,” said Tina.

This occasion marked the beginning of our induction week in preparation for the formal transition of apprenticeships across the motu.

Roofing from September 1st, followed by scaffolding, rope access and rigging on October 1st.

Throughout the week, VHNZ senior management, industry representatives and subject-matter experts presented to the team on various topics, including pastoral care, apprentice and employer expectations, and the future of industry training and development.

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Harkin Roofing’s Director, Deborah Harkin, took us through the history of the roofing industry, how apprenticeships were first established, and feedback from an employer’s perspective on what improvements can be made. “We have worked with Vertical Horizonz for many years and have a great relationship,” said Deborah.

We’re excited about the future ahead as we look to grow strong connections with industry

associations, advisory groups, learners and businesses across Aotearoa. “To welcome more people and industry experts into the VHNZ whanau is a fantastic milestone,” said Ben Johnstone, Chief Executive of VHNZ. Hit the ground running As of September 1st, our regional Training Advisors have been catching up face-to-face with apprentices and employers to listen to how they can be better supported; also, taking these conversations onboard and speaking with our specialist roofing trainers Mark Bishop and Paul Stanley-Boden on grassroots issues is only the beginning.

“We’ve now got an opportunity to look at changing up the training modules, adding in more relevant and interesting content, and working with employers to understand what they want their apprentices to learn. Involving the employer and making them part of the training process is important,” says Mark.

“Bringing the training organisation and the employer together is critical,” adds Paul.

“Delivering training in the classroom that has real-world relevance and giving the apprentice useful outcomes and tools to help

TRAINING

The big handover Roofing training programmes are on the move from Skills to Vertical Horizonz New Zealand (VHNZ).

Photo: Skills

The Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) is underway. RoVE is a Government reform aiming to improve vocational education in New Zealand, so businesses and industry get their needs met more effectively.

The RoVE changes affect roofers through Skills. RoVE means Skills is transitioning the delivery of its on-job and off-job training and support for roofing programmes to Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) and ICE. This transition took place on 1 September.

The change will streamline our training processes and give your apprentices a smoother, more seamless experience. VHNZ and ICE are leading providers delivering high-quality education. We’re sure they’ll provide your apprentices with the highquality training they need to succeed in their roofing careers.

You and your trainees will not notice many changes during the shift from Skills to VHNZ or ICE. Most of the changes are behind the scenes. The information Skills holds about your employees will also transfer to VHNZ or ICE with the same terms and conditions. Don’t worry; all your information will remain confidential and secure throughout the transition.

All the programmes and services will be carried over to VHNZ and ICE. Some of the Skills Account Managers will also be moving, and we’ll do everything we can to keep Account Managers with their apprentices.

VHNZ, ICE and Skills are working closely to ensure that Account Managers are appropriately trained for their new positions.

informing you whether your programmes are headed to VHNZ or ICE. The email contains a Frequently Asked Questions document explaining in detail how the change will affect you and your apprentices. If you haven’t received that email, please get in touch with your Skills Account Manager.

If you can’t get a hold of them, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Skills Customer support team on 0508 754 557 or support@ skills.org.nz, who will be able to help you.​ Following the transition, you and your apprentices will continue to receive the same quality training and support you have come to expect from Skills. We are committed to making this transition as easy as possible for everyone involved.

By the time you are reading this, all roofing employers should have received an email

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them in their job is a big goal; to know why you’re doing something, problem solve and back it up with the theory that relates, gets us all on the same page.”

The feedback we have been getting is so valuable. We’re looking to bridge the gap in communication, make ongoing improvements, and provide an excellent service for the entirety of the apprenticeship journey.

Our priority is to streamline processes, minimise disruption to typical day-to-day operations, develop individual training plans to suit employer and apprentice needs, and deliver high-quality, engaging off-job training blocks, says Marcus Bathan, COO at VHNZ.

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Meet the Executive Gary McNamara Regional Manager – Auckland & Northland Edwards & Hardy Roofing

Q Where are you based?

A I am responsible for the Edwards & Hardy Auckland, North Shore and Whangarei but predominantly work out of the Auckland Branch in Papatoetoe.

Q Years in roofing?

A I held Sales & Marketing Management roles with Gerard Roofs and Metrotile for ten and four years, respectively, and I have been employed by Edwards & Hardy for the last seven years.

Q How did you get started?

A Carter Holt Harvey Roofing employed me as a Gerard Brand Manager.

Q Family nucleus?

A I have been married for 32 years. We have 22-year-old and 13-year-old sons.

Q What motivates you?

A I enjoy leading a team of engaged professionals, developing new opportunities, achieving targets, and making a difference.

Q What do you do day to day?

A In addition to providing HR, H&S, operational, supplier, key account management and complaint resolution support to the Auckland and Northland offices, I also develop and launch new products and systems, marketing initiatives and employment programs.

From time to time, I will also assist in stripping asbestos roofs and installing metal roofs.

Q Favourite products/brand? Why? A When I could still run, I was brand loyal to the Kayano running shoe. But now that I

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Q Favourite roof?

A .55 gauge corrugate for low maintenance durability and a Textured Shingle or Terracotta Tile for appearance.

Q Favourite beach?

A We are blessed to have an old-style Kiwi bach at Matapouri Bay in Northland, a great place to holiday with family and spend time with friends.

Q Favourite movie?

A The Breakfast Club. It was a great ‘time and place’ story. And it was the first movie that grabbed my attention as an adult.

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Q Favourite brew o’ beer or wine?

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A Country music. I particularly enjoy listening to female vocalists.

Q What makes a top roofer?

A Attendance, work ethic, organisation, attention to detail and communication skills.

Q Where will roofing be in 20 years?

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