Jul 31, 20205 minLandscaping and the law - which ones applyLawyer Geoff Hardy explains when and how landscapers are regulated by common law, the Building Act and the Construction Contracts Act...
Jul 31, 20204 minFree Trades TrainingIn June, the Government announced significant new financial support for training. Primary ITO explains why this means that there will...
Jul 31, 20203 minKeep learning and have a damn good time!That’s the advice landscaper Ollie Newman has for anyone entering the landscaping industry – and it’s also a mantra he applies to his own...
Jul 31, 20202 minLandscape awards back on trackKeen to set yourself apart from the crowd? The Landscapes of Distinction and the Young Landscaper of the Year awards were delayed due to...
Jul 31, 20202 minDon’t start a cluster!‘Cluster’ just might be 2020’s word-of-the-year. In the past six months, we’ve watched and learnt as a deadly virus has spread through...
Jul 31, 20202 minStop losing profits!Are you throwing away potential profits? Or worse, doing jobs at a loss and not even realising? Maximising your returns from every job is...
Jul 31, 20203 minNew building consent exemptionsMinister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced in May that new building consent exemptions are being added to the Building...
Jul 31, 20204 minUpcoming changes to retention moneyBased on feedback from the sector, changes to the retention money regime are under way to ensure more protection for subcontractors,...
Jul 31, 20202 minHealth insurance vs income protectionThere’s a big difference between health insurance and income protection – which should you spend your money on? It’s not uncommon for...
Jul 31, 20205 minFully Covered – Applied Finishes (Part 1)The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...
