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ISSUE 77
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FOREWORD VIEW FROM THE GM OPERATIONS
INDUSTRY EVOLUTION CONTINUES
As always, the only constant in the building industry
is change and, while MBIE considers the submissions
received on its proposed building reform, other
developments continue
While our main goal is to keep you up to speed with these industry
changes, we also want to share some good news of our own – like the
great outcomes of our first PlaceMakers Foundation Working Bee grant.
Read more about how we helped generous Cromwell builder Derek Craig
raise funds to help Dunedin youngster Harry towards his dream of walking
on page 36.
On the product front, PlaceMakers is thrilled to be partnering with MiTek
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through its frame and truss service, as the brand’s new BOWMAC
STUD-LOK SYSTEM offers an efficient alternative to stud strapping on site.
Read more about this popular service on page 22, and check out our new
top product picks on page 4.
On the training side, June was an eventful month for BCITO, which
announced an updated Carpentry qualification, launched new learning
PlaceMakers is thrilled to resources for Carpentry apprentices, and had funding approved for its
be partnering with MiTek newly developed micro-credentials – including kitchen installation.
through its frame and truss
Looking to shed some light on what drives the cost of residential
service, as the brand’s construction in New Zealand, Fletcher Building commissioned Deloitte
new BOWMAC STUD-LOK to complete a thorough investigation – the resulting report found some
SYSTEM offers an efficient interesting trends. Read more on page 20 and expect further detail in
future issues, including the average increase in builder’s hourly rates over
alternative to stud strapping the past five years.
on site
If you’re looking to take a break from this ever-developing industry, make
sure to read the latest Codewords article on page 10 – it’s worth following
the proper process and doing some elective learning activities, if you plan
on coming back to work at some point.
To help keep our builders in the know with these ongoing changes, and
those proposed in the building reform, we’re also hosting our annual skills
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CONTENTS BUILDERS' BUSINESS
NEWS
THOUGHTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum,
6 PAC NEWS What's the best piece of advice you've received as
an apprentice; Apprentice of the Month for May particularly for small business operators, in which to share knowledge, experience, tips and ideas
and June
17 INDUSTRY NEWS BCITO rolls out new learning resources;
Micro-credentials gain traction; BCA liability
Q How do you feel about changes to the LBP scheme proposed in MBIE’s building reforms
: ?
remains uncapped; Building material costs spell
18 good news for builders; Building activity sets
three-year high
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Principal: Paul Richards
Firm: Gray Brothers Builders Ltd
Principal: Mark Ward
Firm: HAMR Home Building
Contractors
Location: Nelson Location: Dunedin Principal: Richard Warwick
22 PRODUCT NEWS A look at the new BOWMAC Screw System - every
Staff: 7 Staff: 14 Location: Whitianga Staff: 7
builder's brilliant new time-saver
I think the proposed changes are The building reforms struggle to Raising competence standards and
FEATURES good in the sense that I believe any address the key problems currently broadening the definition of RBW
attempt to tighten up regulations facing the industry. The Licensed is a positive start. I needed a huge
will benefit the industry. Bigger Building Practitioners scheme still has amount of paperwork to get my Site
3 BUILDERS’ BUSINESS Business practices of your fellow builders financial penalties for individuals and questions surrounding consistency, so 2 licence early on, but the scheme
organisations are required to hold it will be interesting to see whether the now seems too relaxed, mitigating
improper practices accountable. final reforms answer those questions and the value of site licences. The original
24 10 MBIE – CODEWORDS More laws around labour-only contracts; How to best
handle a break from work
provide solutions. concept of a Site licence should be
It’s important to ensure that builders implemented, as not everyone has the
carrying out these jobs have the skills As it currently stands, we can build a big skills for complex builds.
14 BRANZ Make sure your claddings are being stored and and competence standards to project that’s controlled by an engineer
handled correctly execute them. and not have to provide a Record of Harsher penalties for those who break
Work. However, if we’re installing regulation will likely have benefits, but
24 SUCCESSFUL BUILDER Some expert tips on how to best promote your
Many of the ugly situations which a window at someone’s house, that has I don’t see it stopping such breaches
business and target your prospective clients
have prompted better regulations tighter requirements involving a Record from happening in the first place.
26 SITE SAFE Low height doesn't mean low risk - read up on are the result of a lack of situational of Work.
staying safe! understanding when faced with A competent LBP should be able
a problem on site. As a result, it’s I’ve always maintained that competence to sign off some of the work that
28 CONCRETE NZ The low-down on working with concrete in colder good to see a push toward a tiered in this industry is proven by who is still normally requires a building inspector.
28 temperatures licensing system, but more emphasis in business and can show a positive Currently, councils demand as much
on situational training for young portfolio of work and history of happy paperwork and as many inspections
32 BUILTIN An overview of the possible building guarantee apprentices and the likes would customers. Raising those expectations for small builds as they do on much
obligations facing builders in the future be helpful. around competence should raise the bar bigger projects, leading to long lead
of who fits that bill. times for inspections.
In this industry, every day is an
opportunity to learn something I believe more effort should be put into I see no reason why the behavioural
OTHER STUFF new, so it would be nice if the final consumer education. We can’t protect competence standards shouldn’t
announcement incentivises more the world from dodgy builders, so let’s go ahead. Setting an understood,
testing of onsite ability and less on lead people to making more informed universal standard in how we deal
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32 NOW HAVE YOUR SAY...
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36 SKILLS MAINTENANCE Record your LBP skills maintenance – you’ve
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ISSUE 77 > AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 WHAT DO YOU DO TO ENSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY ON YOUR WORK SITES?
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the contributors or conclusions that may be drawn from them. Although the publisher has made every effort to ensure accuracy, the reader remains responsible for the correct use and selection of any tools, by 25 August 2019. The answers to this question will be published in Under Construction October/November 2019.
materials and systems followed, as well as the following of any laws or codes or standards that may apply.
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NEWS TRAINING
WHAT'S ON LBP NEWS
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PAC NEWS
PLACEMAKERS APPRENTICE CREW
HEADLINE MAY APPRENTICE OF MONTH
FROM THE GROUND UP
Standfirst Learned skills put to good use
C F
Our new apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and
opy ideas, while providing insight for builders who employ them. This month’s question is: irst-year apprentice John Shield Speaking on what helped him during
from Cromwell had to apply what the process, John said attention to
he had been taught to lead the detail and listening carefully to his
charge in getting tasks done. managers was most valuable.
Given the responsibility of leading “It is crucial to absorb as much as you
the wrapping of a house, taping can throughout your apprenticeship
Q What’s
the windows, soffit frames and soffit and then draw on the experience
the best piece of advice you’ve over two days, John relied on useful and knowledge gained when you
:
received as an apprentice? knowledge acquired through on-the-job are carrying out tasks,” said John.
training and information passed on by
And why was it so valuable? his team members. The judges admired John’s
demonstration of one of the most
When John’s supervisor inspected the important skills apprentices should
Name: Andrew
2nd Name: Riki
JUST
FINISHED Name: Nathan
JUST
FINISHED
completed job, he was impressed at the have — soaking in knowledge Keen learner, John Shield, collecting his reward
YEAR quality of work and the time efficiency and applying it when it’s required from Nicky Keen at PlaceMakers Cromwell
Location: Akaroa Location: Wellington Location: Hamilton in which the job was finished. of you.
JUNE APPRENTICE OF MONTH
I think the best advice I’ve been The best piece of advice I ever Advice is a funny thing, because
given is that there’s no such thing received is pretty simple in theory, but sometimes you realise in hindsight
as a silly question. It’s nice to have more difficult in reality - it was to listen just how good it was, even if you
people on your team say that, and actually hear what people are didn’t listen. I’d say the best advice
as it gives you the confidence saying to you. I ever got was “don’t just go ahead Keeping up with the vets
to interrupt them if necessary. if you’re unsure”. Even if you’re fairly
S
However, I have found it’s The reason I say that is that, if you jump confident, it’s still worth checking – econd-year apprentice Andrew was required to stay ahead of the more cooperation skills and natural ability
important to pick your moments – to conclusions too quickly, you can quite with someone more senior, product Hopley from Christchurch had experienced team members, who were to work with a team to collectively
there’s a right time and wrong time easily miss a step and make more work information brochures or online his skills put to the test when laying out and nailing off the planks. achieve a goal.
to interrupt people who are on the for yourself by having to redo it properly. – especially if you haven’t worked he had to keep pace with more
tools! Also, as an apprentice, more senior with a material. experienced workers. His boss was very impressed with the
builders are taking time out of their day attention to detail and speed of their
But the reality is, it’s all part of the to teach you, so it’s only fair to show A few times I thought I knew what Handed the task of putting down workmanship.
learning process, and especially your appreciation by listening to what to do, because I’d done the same recycled T&G flooring alongside two
at the start, you don’t know what to they have to say – they’re investing in process with a similar material, but veteran builders in an old cottage Andrew said he learned to appreciate
do unless you ask. In the long run, it your learning, which is awesome. it turned out that it wasn’t quite the restoration project, Andrew had to the value of being part of a good team
saves everyone time if you do ask, same. Basically, I learned the hard perform to a high standard to get that works well together.
as it helps avoid potentially costly People don’t appreciate having to fix way that it’s well worth doing it right it done.
and time-consuming mistakes. your work when it’s not quite right, so it’s the first time. “The three of us worked like a well-oiled
important to listen no matter how obvious The biggest challenge was cutting machine, creating a fast and thorough
The continuous opportunity to learn you might think something is. From If you do it wrong once, you won’t planks to length, alternating joins and trio of unstoppable flooring ninjas!”
is what I love most about being an putting up a wall to storing materials, do it again, but it’s much easier to cutting notches as required, all while said Andrew.
apprentice – even if you learn what there’s a right way to go about it, so learn from the experienced people being conscious about the lengths. Andrew scored himself a UE Boom after his
not to do, which is sometimes more making sure you listen and get it right is who have already made Efficiency was also key, as Andrew Judges appreciated his strong impressive workmanship
important! I’m lucky to be part of key to being a valued apprentice. the mistakes.
a great team, and they’re extremely
helpful and supportive. On the other hand, if you’ve listened
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REGULATION - CODEWORDS
MBIE
NAVIGATING CAREER BREAKS
WHY NOT JUST LET YOUR While on voluntary suspension, you
LICENCE LAPSE? will still have access to the LBP online It is much easier for you and
If you do not renew your licence it will portal to add your skills maintenance
the licensing team if you get in
automatically become suspended for activities. It is best to try and do some
a year before it is cancelled (unless you activities before you intend to return touch while your licence is still
relicense within that year). This may suit to work, so you don’t have too much active. A voluntary suspension
some people who will be returning to catching up to do when you apply to
is cost effective, and can be
work in a month or two. There are a few end your voluntary suspension. Reading
downsides though to letting your licence Codewords and doing some elective lifted whenever you want
suspend automatically rather than activities may be achievable while within the two-year period
voluntarily, including: recuperating or being away from the
construction site. On-the-job learning
• When you relicense, your
may be more challenging to complete, COMMON MISTAKES
relicensing date doesn’t change, so
and could require a bit of planning. Sometimes LBPs contact the Ministry of
you will effectively still be paying to
Business, Innovation and Employment
be licensed while suspended.
If it is less than two years since your last (MBIE) after their licence has been
• The suspension on the public skills maintenance round, you may not suspended or cancelled and ask to
register will be listed as ‘Failure need to have completed all your skills put their licence on hold. They may
to comply with the conditions of maintenance before getting your licence have been off work for months, but just
licensing’ and indicate you have back. The licensing team will be able haven’t thought about their licence until
fees owing. to assist you if you are unsure of your they received the letter notifying them
requirements. that it is no longer active. However, to
• If it turns out you need more time
put a licence on voluntary suspension,
off work, you may have to relicense
RETURNING TO WORK it needs to be active. Therefore, if your
before you want to return to work or
You can revive your voluntarily licence has been suspended because
risk having your licence cancelled
suspended licence at any time by you did not renew on time, you may
and having to reapply.
completing the ‘End of voluntary have to relicense before you can start
suspension of licence’ form on the LBP a voluntary suspension, which can be
MAINTAINING YOUR SKILLS website. Once your request is received, a hassle.
MAINTENANCE you will be contacted to advise you
You will need to continue to maintain of your requirements for uplifting your It is much easier for you and the
your skills while your licence is suspension. Requirements might include: licensing team if you simply get in
If you’ve suspended your licence and been off work for a while, it’s best to try to stay up to speed until you get back on the job. Reading Codewords and doing some suspended by completing your required touch while your licence is still active.
elective activities, such as reading Under Construction, may be achievable while recuperating • Paying all or some of a relicensing
skills maintenance. Keeping up with A voluntary suspension is cost effective,
fee.
your skills maintenance is a licensing and can be lifted whenever you want
requirement, but is also a good way • Providing evidence of your skills within the two-year period. This gives
to keep your knowledge up to date for maintenance activities while you you flexibility if you are not sure when
Life is unpredictable and sometimes a serious life event can turn your world upside down and when you do return to work. have been on voluntary suspension. you will be coming back.
affect your ability to work
CODEWORDS QUIZ ISSUE XX
A
break from work can happen suspend your licence to make it easier as suspended ‘at the request of the
due to circumstances outside to return to carrying out restricted practitioner’, so while others know you
your control, and you may not building work (RBW) at a later date. are not licensed to work, clients will also CODEWORDS QUIZ ISSUE 90
always know how long you will be off This will also reduce costs compared to know the suspension was not imposed
work for. An accident or serious medical maintaining a licence during the time by the Building Practitioners Board (the
condition can keep you off the tools you’re not using it. Board) or Registrar for disciplinary 1 Why should you contact the licensing 2 After a voluntary suspension, what 3 Why is it better to have a voluntary
for months or even years, or family reasons. team sooner rather than later for a do you need to do to get your licence suspension rather than let your licence
commitments might take you overseas, PUTTING YOUR LICENCE ON voluntary suspension? back? lapse and have it automatically
suspended?
or out of the building industry for a time. VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION To request voluntary suspension, go to a) To ensure your licence doesn’t expire. a) Complete and submit the ‘End of
You may request for your licence (or the LBP website and fill in the ‘Voluntary b) To save money on licensing, as you
voluntary suspension of licence’ form a) It saves money.
Managing your Licensed Building classes of licence) to be suspended for suspension of licence’ form. You will and the licensing team will let you
will not be paying for your licence know what fees and skills maintenance b) The reason for suspension is shown
Practitioner (LBP) licence may be the last up to two years. While your licence need to: while you aren’t using it. are due. on the public register.
thing on your mind, but the process may is suspended, you cannot carry out c) To reduce stress. b) Pay the fees for a new licence c) It reduces the risk of losing your
• Submit the completed form at least
be simpler than you think. If you intend or supervise RBW; however, you d) All of the above. application. licence and having to apply for
ten working days before your a new one.
to return to working as an LBP, or want are relieved from paying relicensing c) Wait two years.
elected suspension start date. d) All of the above.
to keep your options open, it is highly fees to maintain your licence. The
recommended that you voluntarily public register will list your licence • Pay the required fee of $50.00.
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REGULATION - CODEWORDS
MBIE
LABOUR-ONLY CONTRACTS – PART 2
licence, where in fact more than one LBP This provides confidence in your employer asks you to do work outside
has carried out the RBW. Each LBP who knowledge and skill, and raises your competence or substandard
has undertaken RBW must complete you above an unlicensed building work. There may be financial or time
a ROW, or they will be in breach of practitioner. Regardless of whether you constraints putting pressure on the
their legal obligations. In other cases, are directly hired by the homeowner or project. Your responsibility, however,
an employer may be understaffed subcontracted, you must complete is to only carry out building work
and request an LBP to provide a ROW work to a professional standard and that you can do competently and to
stating that they supervised work done only do work you are competent to do. a reasonable standard. To protect
by unsupervised unlicensed workers. An yourself, you should say no if an
LBP should resist doing this, as they may employer asks you to compromise
be held accountable for the work done. your professional integrity to meet
their targets. While you may not have
If you complete a ROW, you should Your responsibility is to to answer to the homeowner directly,
ensure that the details are correct, as only carry out building you can still be held accountable by
it creates an accurate record of who the Building Practitioners Board (the
work that you can do
did what RBW. If there is an issue with Board) for any negligent or incompetent
the RBW completed and you were competently and to work you do.
the LBP that completed the ROW, it a reasonable standard
will be harder to prove that someone DISCIPLINARY ACTION
else is responsible for the work and Working under a labour-only contract
you will expose yourself to the risk of may reduce your liability in court, but
disciplinary action. If you are learning a new technique it does not reduce your accountability
within your licence class, ensure you as an LBP in front of the Board. If you
QUALITY WORK get advice and support so you know fail to meet your obligations as an LBP,
Aside from the right to carry out you are doing it correctly. You will still regardless of what your employer has
RBW, a building practitioner’s licence need to complete a ROW, as you are instructed you to do, you may face
shows the public and potential clients the one doing the work. disciplinary action. This could include
that you meet a minimum standard fines and losing your licence for
of competency. It can be difficult to say no when an a period of time.
CODEWORDS QUIZ ISSUE 90
If you complete a ROW, you should ensure that the details are correct, as it creates an accurate record of RBW
carried out by each individual involved in the build 4 When should you provide a ROW 5 Your employer asks you to complete all the ROWs on a site, including
to the homeowner and Territorial for RBW completed by other LBPs and/or unlicensed builders you did
Authority? not personally supervise. Why should you say no?
This is the second article in a two-part series highlighting common misunderstandings about the a) Once you have finished working a) If there is a problem with the RBW, it will be harder to prove you are
responsibilities of an LBP under a labour-only contract on your section of the RBW. not responsible for it.
b) Once the entire building project is b) You are undermining the LBP scheme by enabling unlicensed and
T
complete. unsupervised builders to do RBW illegally.
he first part discussed the A common complaint received by MBIE the ROW, regardless of if there are
difference between liability and is that an LBP didn’t provide a ROW for contractual or payment disputes. You do c) Once the client has paid for the c) You could be disciplined by the Board for not complying with your obligations.
work completed.
accountability and how this applies a range of reasons, including: not need to wait for the entire project d) All of the above.
to building consents. This issue will look to be complete to issue your ROW, just
• Misunderstanding that providing
at an LBP’s responsibility to provide for your part of the work to be finished. 6 You are completing RBW within your 7 A project is running behind schedule. To try and catch up, your
a ROW will generate additional
accurate Records of Work (ROW) and In a situation where the contract has licence class, but you are using a material employer asks you to do extra work on a job which is outside your
liability for the work.
produce quality work. broken down, and you are unlikely to or technique you are unfamiliar with, so area of competence. What should you do?
• Being complacent or forgetful do any more work, you can still provide you get another LBP with more experience
to give you some tips and guidance. a) Agree, they are in a tight spot and being a team player will help to
PROVIDING ROWs about completing paperwork. a ROW for the work you’ve already complete the project and make the client happy.
Who should complete the ROW?
A ROW must be provided by each LBP done.
• Withholding the ROW due to b) Say no, because you might end up doing a poor job and the Board
completing restricted building work a) The other LBP providing guidance on the could penalise you personally for doing incompetent work.
a dispute regarding payment or work, as they are the expert.
(RBW) on a project, as required by the COMPLETING ROWs
quality of work. c) Agree, but only if someone who is competent assists or supports you
Building Act 2004. The ROW must be The completed ROWs must also be b) You, as you are doing the work. so you can be assured you are doing it correctly.
supplied to the homeowner and the None of these, however, are valid accurate. An employer may find it easier c) Both you and the expert LBP. d) B & C are acceptable.
Territorial Authority. reasons not to provide a ROW. As an to get one LBP to provide a ROW for
LBP you have an obligation to provide all RBW completed within their class of
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TECHNICAL
BRANZ
MIND YOUR WALL CLADDINGS!
FIBRECEMENT SHEETS AND Timber weatherboards should only be PLYWOOD
WEATHERBOARD painted when dry and the board is near Flat sheet plywood cladding and rigid
Fibre-cement sheets, weatherboards, equilibrium moisture content (MC
TECHNICAL NEWS
BRANZ INDUSTRY FOCUS
MIND YOUR WALL CLADDINGS (CONTINUED) TO CAP OR NOT TO CAP — BCA LIABILITY
Fillets used to separate sheets in Proposed building reform suggests liability settings for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs)
drying may leave marks on the sheet should remain unchanged despite considering 20% cap
surface, but these will fade. They can be
W
disguised with paint but may be visible hen things go wrong in the Sapere’s research covered 138 disputes, for BCAs should remain unchanged.
under stain. building process, liability primarily in the Weathertight Homes
settings determine who pays Tribunal and others in the High Court, According to Hill, this is because
Once installed, ensure plywood
to resolve the issue and how disputes all with a total value of $145m. Sapere other proposals in the building reform
cladding is below 18% moisture content
are resolved. extrapolated the data going by the package aim to make people more
before installing moisture-sensitive
assumption that 95% of disputes were accountable for their work and products,
materials, coverings, coatings or
New Zealand has joint and several settled before a hearing and that so it is estimated that this will reduce
adhesives.
liability, which means that if two or more settlements would typically result in BCA’s potential liability.
Untreated plywood will withstand people have contributed to a defect a smaller payout.
rain wetting and exposure during in a building and one cannot pay their Hill also noted that only $335m of the
construction for up to three months. In portion, the amount can fall to others It said that builders and developers $1bn paid out by councils was to cover
high temperatures and high rainfall, this involved. are typically ordered to pay around the cost of defects incurred by other
period may be less. Discolouration and a third of awarded damages. However, parties who were unavailable to pay
face checking of the sheet surface can Over the past few years, BCAs have research suggested they avoided such their share of the claims, and that BCAs
be expected when exposed for longer complained that this system results in responsibilities 48% and 68% of the received $75bn in consent fees over
periods. them footing an unfair amount of the bill time respectively. that same period.
for building defects, and MBIE
Where the moisture content exceeds
has received concerns that this leads “Concern is often raised about Ultimately, MBIE’s research found that
18% for prolonged periods, plywood
to risk-adverse consenting. BCAs being the only party left to around 2.5% of residential building
must be H3.1 LOSP or H3.2 CCA-
compensate homeowners when contracts resulted in disputes settled in
treated to resist decay or insects.
PAINTING BY NUMBERS building defects arise. This can mean court, or by other disputes resolution
When coating H3.1 LOSP-treated Findings released from Sapere Research that the total amount paid by BCAs is processes, and that court cases
plywood, there may be traces of Group, spanning the previous ten years, disproportionate to the role they played involving building disputes have been
residual solvent on the sheet surface show building defects have cost an in contributing to that defect,” said steadily decreasing since 2012 as the
from the treatment process. Sheets that accumulative $1bn in compensation for Fiona Hill, Building Policy Team Leader leaky building crisis recedes.
are greasy to touch should be placed in building consent authorities. at MBIE.
a well-ventilated area and allowed to The planned building law reforms
flash off to ensure proper adhesion of Of that total, close to a third was to CAP DEEMED UNNECESSARY announced in April, which aim to
paints and stains to the sheet surface. cover builders and developers who had Due to this situation, MBIE considered deliver a safer and higher performing
failed in their operation and avoided the option of including a 20% cap on building sector, was accompanied by
Bricks should be left shrink-wrapped on pallets until required their responsibility, with councils usually BCA liability in the recent building a 190-page discussion document and
the last entity remaining to foot the bill. reform package. However, such action supporting reports that included the
was viewed as unnecessary and the Sapere research.
However, the total value of consents reform suggests the liability settings
issued by BCAs during that period
PROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE – between 2008 and 2018 – was
approximately $75bn.
Tick the correct answers below and record what you’ve learnt in the record of learning on the back page! Between 2008–2018:
The research estimates that there were
1) How should fibre cement sheets, 2) Which of these does NOT apply to the 3) Which of these statements is true when nearly 8,800 building defect disputes
$1bn $75bn
weatherboards, planks and trims be handling of timber weatherboards? dealing with plywood? between 2008 and 2018, which Amount paid Value of housing
stored? included the peak of leaky homes out by BCAs consents issued
a) Ensure they are clear of concrete slab or a) Where the moisture content exceeds
a) Laid flat on a smooth, level surface timber floors. 18% for prolonged periods, plywood litigation that involved $3.8bn of
with edges protected from chipping. must be H3.1 LOSP or H3.2 CCA- damages for residential properties.
b) They should only be painted when treated to resist decay or insects. $335m
b) Stood up against a solid wall, with edges dry and the board is near equilibrium Covered liability
exposed enough for air ventilation. moisture content (MCNEWS
INDUSTRY FOCUS
HEADLINE FOR NEW BCITO LEARNERS
CHANGES
Duncan said the learning resources Of the three, two were developed by qualifications, with a tight focus on
were made with the contemporary Competenz and will provide the forestry developing skills to meet the immediate
industry environment in mind. sector with skilled planting workers, and needs of industry, employers, iwi
the other was developed by BCITO to and/or community.
“A modern workplace requires modern give learners the skills and knowledge
learning resources, so we’re adding to install kitchens to professional “They are a big step forward in helping
value by giving our apprentices guides standards. learners, employers and businesses
to health and safety, environmental keep pace with the changing demands
legislation, and consumer protection “The Government believes micro- of a modern workplace, allowing
best practice, on top of the core skills credentials will be increasingly the education and training system
and tools and planning materials they important,” said Education Minister to respond flexibly and innovatively
need,” said Duncan. Chris Hipkins. to fast-paced social, economic and
technological change,” Hipkins said.
“Micro-credentials are smaller than
Trainees and apprentices are
assessed on their actual
skills, and qualifications
are awarded based on
those skills
The new learning resources have been
rolled out to apprentices who begun
training in 2019.
MICROCREDENTIALS GAIN
TRACTION
On June 15 the Government announced
Three new BCITO micro-credentials, including kitchen installation, will receive funding from the Tertiary Education Commission that three micro-credentials will receive
funding from the Tertiary Education
Commission.
June was an eventful month for BCITO, which announced an updated Carpentry qualification,
launched new learning resources for Carpentry apprentices, and had funding approved for its
newly developed micro-credentials
T
o better reflect the skills and qualification to support the next resources that have been redesigned to
knowledge required by modern generation of qualified professionals. deliver critical information to support
trade professionals, BCITO has practical learning on site in a way that
released an updated New Zealand “The training process has developed is more accessible and effective.
Certificate that will replace the previous significantly over the past two decades
National Certificate in Carpentry and is competency-based (rather than Using illustrations and images that
(Level 4). time served). Trainees and apprentices break down key construction concepts
are assessed on their actual skills, and and techniques, BCITO says it will
BCITO Chief Executive Warwick qualifications are awarded based on help improve comprehension by making
Quinn said: “Like all our qualifications, those skills. The process ensures that it easier for apprentices to connect
this new release is the result of people with BCITO qualifications have what they read to practical application
extensive consultation in partnership the right tools required by the industry.” at work.
with industry, and we sincerely thank
BCITO trainees and apprentices are assessed on their actual skills, and qualifications
the industry for its strong support and To complement apprentice learning, Speaking at an industry conference in are awarded based on those skills
helping us produce an outstanding BCITO also developed new learning Christchurch on 14 June, BCITO’s Glenn
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
HEADLINE COSTS BREAKDOWN
BUILDING SCORCHING SUMMER FOR BUILDING SECTOR
Fletcher-commissioned Deloitte report focuses on cost of new residential housing supply,
with focus on building materials
A
ccusations that building material Over the next few months, Under civil works infrastructure accounting for
costs in New Zealand are Construction will relay key findings from over 25%, and materials contributing
unreasonably high, particularly the report. $186,208 (21.8%).
compared to Australia, surface regularly.
Last year, the issue was viewed as BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY RESPONSE
such a concern by some that CONTRIBUTION According to Fletcher chief executive
then-Housing Minister Phil Twyford Ross Taylor, the Deloitte report was
promised an investigation, although no Building materials are the a response to the "lack of fact-based
such investigation has occurred yet. second-largest cost component of research on what is driving costs in New
residential housing development in New Zealand.
Looking to shed some light on Zealand, after land and infrastructure
the situation, Fletcher Building costs. The cost of building materials in “We believe it provides valuable
commissioned a Deloitte report New Zealand accounts for between information to help move the discussion
to investigate the cost of the new 16% and 24% of the cost of residential forward and work on solutions to
residential housing supply. housing development costs, depending address housing affordability,” said
on the type of building and location. Taylor.
ONE OF MANY DRIVERS
While there’s no question materials are Deloitte’s report shows that if a Building Industry Federation of
a key contributor to the overall cost of two-storey house in a greenfield New Zealand chief executive Julien
residential housing development, the residential development in Auckland Leys is pleased that the report was
study found that they are by no means costs a developer $1.16m, land and commissioned. Auckland and Waikato were the primary drivers of the increased building activity over the March 2019 quarter
the only cost-driver. civil works and infrastructure account
for just over 30% of the cost, and “The Deloitte report unequivocally
Land and costs related to land, such construction materials account for about shows that key building materials The March 2019 quarter set a strong tone for building activity, recording the strongest growth
as civil works and infrastructure, are 18%. such as timber, steel and plasterboard in three years
equally or more important. Other actually contribute very little to the total
B
significant costs include labour, GST In Wellington, materials are the leading cost of a house – these materials are uilding activity increased By region, the actual value of total increased $923m (12%). Both were
and other government levies and cost – the same type of house would approximately 1% to 4% each of the a seasonally adjusted 6.2% in building work in the March 2019 driven by strong performances in
charges, professional fees, and other cost a developer $845,740, with land total cost of a house,” said Leys. the March 2019 quarter when quarter (compared with the March Auckland during the period.
costs relating to the developer, including and civil works and infrastructure compared to the December 2018 2018 quarter) was:
the cost of holding land and preliminary accounting for just over 20% of the cost, “This is pleasing to see, because it quarter, driven by non-residential NONRESIDENTIAL BOOSTS
• $2.5bn in Auckland – up 26%
costs. and construction materials accounting validates what many in the industry construction that included work on The non-residential building types that
for 23.5%. have been saying for some time.” social and cultural buildings, offices, • $595m in Waikato – up 30% recorded the most growth in the year
The report addresses three key and universities. ended March 2019, compared with
• $474m in Wellington – up 1.5%
questions: Christchurch is similar to Wellington, the March 2018 year, were:
with a house that costs a developer Non-residential building activity • $950m in rest of North Island – up
• Shops, restaurants, and bars —
1) What is the overall contribution of $875,268 consisting of material costs of increased 9% in the March quarter, while 13%
up $337m (up 41%)
building materials to the cost of new $198,836 (around 22%). residential construction went up 4.3%.
• $931m in Canterbury – down 1.0%
residential housing development across • Hotels, motels, boarding houses,
a range of home types in Australia and On a like-for-like basis, that same house Recent growth was also reflected • $618m in rest of South Island – up and prisons — up $248m
New Zealand? in the Kellyville suburb of Sydney, which in an increase in paid hours for the 12% (up 40%)
is 36km North-West of the CBD, would construction industry, as shown in the
• Storage buildings — up $199m
2) What explains cost differences cost $1.51m, with land and civil works latest quarterly employment survey data. RESIDENTIAL INCREASES
(up 26%)
in residential housing development infrastructure accounting for over 35%, In the year ended March 2019,
between New Zealand and Australia? and materials costing $199,317 (13.2%). AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO the national value of residential
DRIVING VALUE building work increased $1.1bn (7.9%)
3) To what extent does market structure In Melbourne’s Wollert suburb, which The actual value of total building work compared to March the previous
drive the cost of building materials in is 26km north of the CBD, the house was $6.1bn for the March 2019 quarter year, while the national value of
New Zealand? would cost $854,109, with land and Several factors influence the cost of residential building — up 16% from the March 2018 quarter. non-residential building work
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shoes and their commitment to quality, buy from any one of them. But some send an email or call you?
using the medium popular with younger will want to buy from you – because
people – photos and videos. you are you! It’s the uniqueness of you 3. Find out the online medium(s)
that makes your company different! So in which your target market
It worked brilliantly, growing the choose the medium in which your target is active
Allbirds brand to international status is active and tell them about you – your
in a very short time. (By the way, if passion and vision. If you are targeting You may need to do some research
you think I’m talking about an avian a younger market, then Instagram could here. You could survey people in the
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So, let’s assume that you are doing the your marketing!
When Allbirds told their story and basics: signs outside jobs; letterbox
shared their passion and vision, they dropping neighbours; keeping in touch
were communicating their passion with previous clients and contacts;
and their vision to their target market – but you want to raise the stakes. Then Remember, people buy from
younger people (according to Statista, it would be good for you to do the people! So don’t be afraid to
71% of active users of Instagram are following: inject your personality into
under the age of 35 years).
1. Clarify the demographics of your marketing!
They inspired them to purchase because your target client
people buy from inspiring people. If you don’t have the time, skills or
So while at least a dozen knock-offs Are they single, parents, middle class, inclination to carry out such a marketing
started soon after Allbirds, these were professional, older or retired? Do they campaign, contact a local marketing
not able to match the story, passion have children, teenagers, grandchildren expert and get the assistance you need.
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Figure out who your target client is, then what online medium they love and their marketing seemed lifeless in or two? City or suburban? clear on the who, the what and the
comparison. They found that people where before you agree to an expensive
wanted to buy from them. As a medium 2. Decide what it is you want to online marketing campaign.
What can birds teach builders about marketing? How to get your brand out there! for inspiration, warmth and human communicate to them
stories targeted at younger people, Remember, people buy from people! So
D
o you need to “get your brand When you engage in the communication ALL ABOUT ALLBIRDS Instagram suited the Allbirds’ marketing What is the main need or frustration that don’t be afraid to inject your personality
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that online marketing can make you are way more likely to find yourself Allbirds – to be precise. Heard of them?
a huge difference, but there’s less getting in front of them. And vice versa. Of course!
consensus about which platform is best No matter how popular a medium may Graeme Owen is a builders’ business coach at thesuccessfulbuilder.com. Since 2006, he has helped builders throughout New
for builders. Talking to others doesn’t appear to be, if it’s not popular with One of the fastest growing companies Zealand get off the tools, make decent money, and get more time in their lives. Grab a copy of his free book: The 15 Minute Sales Call
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have different stories, and few of them to you. For example, even though the magazine as creating the world’s most with builders who are scaling too: www.facebook.com/groups/TradeMates
are doing it successfully. Yellow pages are still used by millions of comfortable shoe. Their vision was to
people, business owners seeking clients be fun, cool, sexy, good quality and
So which online marketing platform(s) in major cities find advertising in the environmentally caring – a reflection of PROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
should you use? Facebook? paper version of Yellow Pages a waste them as people. Tick
Tick the
the correct
correct answers
answers below
below and
and record
record what
what you’ve
you’ve learnt
learnt in
in the
the record
record of
of learning
learning on
on the
the back
back page!
page!
WhatsApp? LinkedIn? Instagram? of money (since very few people in
Twitter? Google+? Pinterest ? major cities use them!). Their target was younger people, but
YouTube? Tumblr? there are hundreds of other shoe brands 10)4) Question?
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everyone – the best online marketing in front of their target market. Answer. Answer. Answer.
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