Keep it cool: summer-specific safety on site

Many factors can affect your temperature on site, beyond direct sun exposure – here’s what to consider to avoid overheating in summer on site. 

Driving the charge in virtual build tech

Supercharging the framing process, a building software programme being utilised by CARTERS is benefiting many across the sector.

Residential energy modelling masterclasses incoming

Combatting the problem of overheating in new build homes is the aim of a new set of masterclasses taking place across the country from February. 

Changes to accountability for defective work

Whether you are commissioning or undertaking construction work, you need to be prepared for new measures being introduced to keep homeowners protected from issues around defective building work.

Trade Skills

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Building Legends, managing teams

Bringing industry professionals together to learn and grow from discussing important issues affecting the Kiwi construction sector was the aim of Building Legends. 

Driving the charge in virtual build tech

Supercharging the framing process, a building software programme being utilised by CARTERS is benefiting many across the sector.

Keep it cool: summer-specific safety on site

Many factors can affect your temperature on site, beyond direct sun exposure – here’s what to consider to avoid overheating in summer on site. 

Update on liability reform: a legal perspective

 The proposal to replace the long-standing joint and several liability regime with a proportionate liability system may have unexpected consequences for the Kiwi building industry, commercial lawyer Andrew Skinner explains.

News

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New Year, New CARTERS CEO announced

At CARTERS, we’re excited to start off with an update and share the news with you that Craig Banfield has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer for the business following Mike Guy’s resignation late last year.

Have your say: Building Product Specifications

This is your opportunity to input into Building Product Specifications, one of three new pathways increasing the range of products for use across New Zealand.

Improving the flexibility of H1 Energy Efficiency

Further energy efficiency compliance updates have been made following consultation on clause H1 of the Building Code. 

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