Accidents on site have been identified as the most serious risk to the survival of a building business according to participants at this year’s ITM Training Days. The results were compiled during Builtin’s risk management workshops over the four days covering...
It’s easy to forget things when you’re thinking about Christmas and the holidays, as well as rushing to finish off projects for demanding customers. Here are eight things you should remember: 1. Secure your sites before you go (and take your tools with...
NZI issued a bulletin recently following a review of their Cyber claims. This has shown an increase in the number of incidents where a business has transferred funds to a Threat Actor, rather than the intended recipient. Banks are sometimes able to freeze these...
Note that this article is general in nature and should not be taken as legal advice. In the construction industry, the relationships between various parties, such as owners, architects, contractors and subcontractors, are often complex. One critical aspect of these...
It’s common for building companies to engage labour-only contractors instead of taking on employees. This approach has many advantages, such as cost efficiency and flexibility, admin and tax simplicity and reduced employment-related legal obligations. For individuals...
Customers refusing to pay or cancelling jobs at the last minute has been identified as the most serious business survival risk according to a survey of builders carried out by construction risk specialist Builtin. The survey, conducted at the end of July, asked over...
