<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Trueworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trueworks]]></description><link>https://sp8002.wixsite.com/trueworks/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:42:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.trueworks.co.nz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NZ Pre-Tender Risk Register — 30 Minutes Saves $20-40k Per Build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most NZ residential builders run a pre-start meeting per trade and a variation register once the build is underway. Very few run a pre-tender risk register — the document that sits between the consent issue and the trade quotes, identifying the variation risks on paper before any subcontractor is asked to price. 30 minutes per build. $20-40k saved on a typical $1.5M residential.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nz-pre-tender-risk-register-builder-checklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10119e2f1fc0601da16060</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:19:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineered I-Joist Lead Time NZ — Why Your Roof Framing Programme Depends On It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineered I-joists are made-to-order in NZ — 5-7 week lead time in low season, 6-8 weeks in peak, longer on multi-dwelling builds. A head contractor who orders on the wrong week loses 3-4 weeks of programme. On a typical $1.5M residential, that's $15-30k of preliminary cost.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/engineered-i-joist-lead-time-nz-roof-framing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10116ca2438924d10bfdc6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:18:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[E2/AS1 Cladding Junctions — 4 NZ Details That Cause 80% of Weathertightness Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four E2/AS1 junction types cause about 80% of NZ residential weathertightness disputes — the inter-storey junction, the cladding-to-cladding interface, the head/sill flashing chain, and the deck-to-wall junction. Catching them on paper costs $2-5k. Catching them in a leak claim costs $70-250k.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/e2-as1-cladding-junctions-nz-weathertightness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10113cace98b70c0b1766b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:18:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AS/NZS 2312 C5 Marine Paint Spec for NZ Coastal Steel — duplex vs galv-only]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot-dip galv is the default paint spec for NZ structural steel — and it's right most of the time. On a Waiheke, Northland, or exposed Wellington site it's not enough. AS/NZS 2312 halves the warranty term in C5 unless you upgrade to duplex. On a $90-130k steel package that's a $5-15k decision worth getting right at tender.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/as-nzs-2312-c5-marine-duplex-coating-nz-steel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a101107ace98b70c0b17600</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:17:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZS 3910 §14 Variation Procedure Explained — NZ contract guide (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[§14 of NZS 3910:2023 is the contractual machinery for changes after award. Misread it and a $20k variation lands as a $60k claim plus an extension of time argument that drifts another six weeks. Read it cleanly and the same change closes on a written determination in 10 working days.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nzs-3910-section-14-variation-procedure-nz-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1010d30ac12a65423a21a9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:16:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiheke Roofing Quote Check — C5 marine spec, AS/NZS 2312 fasteners, barge logistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mainland roofing quote read in Auckland looks one way; the same quote on a Waiheke residential build hides $15-25k of risk that doesn't show on the page. C5 marine corrosivity, AS/NZS 3566 fastener class, and barge logistics together typically add 25-30% to the headline number.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/waiheke-roofing-quote-check-c5-marine-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a101087b883334b04e26c8b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ Group-Home Builder Quote Check — catching $80-120k of scope gaps on dwelling 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10% scope gap on a single trade replicated across 12 dwellings is $80-120k. Caught on dwelling 1, the fix lands across the pipeline. Caught on dwelling 12, it's a 12-dwelling variation argument. Quote sanity-check at dwelling 1 is the cheapest insurance in the NZ group-home risk toolkit.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nz-group-home-builder-quote-check-multi-dwelling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a101052a2438924d10bfaf5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:14:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ Pre-Trade-Start Meeting Checklist — turn 3 hours into 45 minutes (RMBA-compliant)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most NZ pre-trade-start meetings take 2-3 hours because the scope is worked out live in the room. A properly built Pre-Trade-Start sheet pulls the first 90 minutes onto paper, in writing, before the meeting. The result is a 45-minute confirmation that's RMBA-Guarantee-defensible and signed at the table.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/pre-trade-start-meeting-checklist-nz-rmba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10101fb883334b04e26b5e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:13:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZIA Architect Variation Review under NZS 3910 §14 — the defensible CA workflow]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-end residential alteration work in Auckland's character suburbs produces 15-40 contractor-issued variations across a build. For an NZIA architect in the CA role, each variation is a §14 determination that has to survive a PI claim three years later. A 20-minute structured review per variation is the difference.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nzia-architect-variation-review-nzs-3910-ca</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a100feb8fa816dacc7dfae7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:12:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZS 3910 Quote-Check for QS in Auckland villa renovations — the CA-defensible reading pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auckland villa renovations produce 3-4 variation-prone trade interfaces on a single tender. For a QS sitting in the CA role under NZS 3910, catching them at tender stage is a 30-minute desk job. Catching them at month 4 of the build is a $40-60k argument.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/qs-quote-check-nzs-3910-auckland-villa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a100fbe0ac12a65423a1e74</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:11:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZS 3910 §10.2 + RMBA Protocol — What a NZ Pre-Trade-Start Compliance Sheet Actually Contains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pre-Trade-Start Compliance Sheet under NZS 3910 §10.2 + RMBA protocol pulls every code clause, scope ambiguity and coordination interface into one place. 45-minute meeting instead of 3 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/pre-trade-start-compliance-sheet-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ffce32b5c18841b9562b5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:51:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZS 3404 + AS/NZS 2312 — Why the $12k/tonne Structural Steel Rule of Thumb Under-Calls Your NZ Quote by 18-34%]]></title><description><![CDATA[$12,000/tonne is a credible NZ structural steel unit rate. But the headline supplier quote on a typical 7-10t residential package is typically 18-34% lower than the all-in number. Five hidden lines stack on top.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/structural-steel-rate-rule-thumb-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ffcb8a2438924d10bd1a4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:50:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZS 4229 + NZS 4297 — Why 20-Series vs 25-Series Block Spec Mis-Prices NZ Retaining Walls by $15-25k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation plan says 'all 20-series UNO'. Every retaining wall detail sheet calls 25-series. A blocklayer pricing off the foundation plan alone under-quotes by $15-25k on a typical NZ residential package.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nzs-4229-block-series-spec-ambiguity-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ffc8b0ac12a654239f7fa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:49:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MRM CoP §4.5 + NZS 3640 — Why H3.2 Purlins Void the Metal Roof Warranty on NZ Residential Builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purlins under NZ metal roof sheet must be H1.2 only — MRM CoP §4.5. A carpenter substituting H3.2 voids the 30-year manufacturer warranty on the entire roof. On a typical residential roof that's $30-50k of avoidable exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/nzs-3640-h32-purlin-treatment-warranty-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ffc4d8fa816dacc7dd151</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:48:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MRM CoP §4.12 + E2/AS1 §8.4.4.1 — Why a 2° Metal Roof Pitch Voids the Warranty on NZ Residential Builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2° pitch on trapezoidal metal roof sheet voids the manufacturer warranty under MRM CoP §4.12. Caught at tender stage that's a $0 design conversation. Caught on site it's 2-4 weeks of delay.]]></description><link>https://www.trueworks.co.nz/post/metal-roof-pitch-minimum-mrm-cop-nz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ffbfaa2438924d10bd009</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:47:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sp8002</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>