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Do you have the right insurance as a landscaper?
Managing risk as a landscaper is about more than just having the right insurance. You need to have a good risk assessment process and make sure you appropriately manage the risks that are identified.
Are cracks in the neighbour’s property your problem?
The operation of heavy machinery on a building site can cause vibration at nearby properties, with neighbours subsequently looking for and finding cracks in their property. That doesn’t mean that you are responsible for those cracks. This article explains why.
FAQs from ITM’s 2023 LBP Training Days
We answer the questions: what is the Building Defects Exclusion; when should I have contract works insurance; do I need to have both public liability and contract works insurance; are sub-contractors covered by contract works insurance?
Beware the cap on liability in contracts for professional services
A High Court decision in 2021 reaffirmed the effectiveness of limits on liability imposed in the terms and conditions of professional services firms. Why Is This Important? For builders who engage designers, architects, engineers, surveyors and any other professional...
The cyber threat to small building businesses must be taken seriously
Small businesses are an increasingly attractive and easy target for hackers, where the process to attack thousands of entities all at once is facilitated by software tools and artificial intelligence. Added to that, building businesses often deal with high value transactions, with deposits and progress payments in the tens of thousands of dollars, if not more.
Mental Health is a Serious Risk in Construction
Mental health is a major issue for people, and in particular young men, working in the construction industry. Everyone has a responsibility to try and help those who might be suffering. Mates In Construction has some great resources to help, including a 24/7 free...
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Guides & Checklists
Simple Risk Management Checklist
Use the checklist below to lower the odds of some of the most common risks faced by construction companies and tradies happening to you and your projects.
Key Risk Checklist for Builders
Work through the checklist to see how well you're managing the top 5 risks identified by builders. It's recommended to use the checklist for every job or project.
Building Contractor Risk Scorecard
Use this form to regularly assess key areas of risk. This will help identify trends in performance and indicate where action needs to be taken.
Easy Guide to Contract Works Insurance
Builtin’s Guide to Contract Works Insurance outlines some of the most important issues with this type of cover that builders need to be aware of when starting a new project.
Defective Workmanship Cover Explained
Defective workmanship—by you or your team—can expose you to thousands in liability, legal fees, and damages. Make sure you're properly protected.
Basic Tool Inventory for Builders
Use this table to work out how much your tools are worth and keep a record of them. You can save and update the list any time. You will be able to print a copy.
Builders Insurance Requirements Checklist
Use this form to check if there are any gaps in your insurance coverage compared to the areas of risk that you're exposed to.
Construction Project Risk Checklist
Use this form for each new job or project. It will help ensure you have covered off the most important tasks to mitigate risk to the project's success.
Construction Project Insurance Checklist
Every building project involves risk. The risk may be higher or lower, depending on a whole range of factors, and you will need to eliminate, isolate or minimise these risks.