NZ Institute of Building

Last month we had our fantastic Central Region Golf Day in Pōneke | Wellington. The day was awesome thanks to all our incredible sponsors and teams. Congratulations to our three top placing teams from Hays, Robertson Surveying Ltd and Tracer. And well done to Designgroup Stapleton Elliott who won the 'best sponsored hole' for their awesome Parisian themed experience. Thank you to all of the Sponsors who made the day possible: CARTERS, WoodsGlass, BCITO Apprenticeships, Trade Direct, Winstone Wallboards, Firth , Allegion, Summerset Retirement Villages, Envelope, Hays, Global Fire Limited, Naylor Love, Black, Hirepool, Vision Systems, TMCO Inc., Resene Rockcote, Designgroup Stapleton Elliott, & Franklin Smith. https://lnkd.in/f_xZmj2

This year our Resene Next Gen Supreme Award was taken out by Yu Li, a Civil Engineering PhD candidate studying at the University of Canterbury. She's also currently on the lookout for work which makes the most of her considerable expertise so get in touch with her to snap her up! We asked her a few questions to get to know Yu Li a little better. Find out more about Yu Li on our website. https://lnkd.in/gbeE8qQs

DigiComm25 is coming on 20 March 2025 – to Tāmaki | Auckland. Join us to hear from experts from around the world on the latest in AI, Digital Twin and the future of digital application to construction with examples of real-world applications right here in Aotearoa. The programme is shaping up behind the scenes to be jam packed with global and local talent. We’ll be introducing you to some of these talented presenters over the coming weeks – so keep an eye out. We are taking a 'radically different' approach to conference delivery to bring you relevant, exciting, and cutting-edge content at HALF THE PRICE of an equivalent one-day conference. Make the most of our fantastic early bird rates and register now for DigiComm25 to connect, learn and engage with the future of digital construction. https://lnkd.in/gkYH-nJn #DigiComm25 John Hemi, Kirsten Magnusson, Graeme Birkhead, Nigel Dong, Graeme Earl, Natasha Possenniskie, Steve Kleehammer, Craig Hopkins, Yan Chen, Jake Nash, Tania Walsh, Amelia B., Andrew Field, Keri Niven, Chau Nguyen, Kaye Maree Dunn, Tirth Patel, PhD

We're looking forward to hearing from Isaac Kett and Natalia Ortega in our next Light Lunch webinar. Isaac is a Senior Associate at Frequency, at this year's NZ Building People Awards he took home the Consultants Category win and then scooped the Supreme Award. He was nominated for his work as Delivery, Interface and Design Manager on the Pukekohe to Papakura (P2P) Project in Tāmaki | Auckland. Natalia is a Digital Project Manager, Agile coach and published Author - she's published 4 books about Agile Management plus 10 Documents about Lessons learned by SMEs of applying Agile practices. Join us to hear from these two impressive high achievers next week! 12.30-12.45pm, Wednesday 13 November, ONLINE Free for all - register now https://lnkd.in/gdEHGtHZ

Don't miss this week's Industry Insights Webinar where we'll hear all about the Housing Delivery System (HDS)being led by the Delivery Transformation Group at Kāinga Ora. Matthew Hulett who leads the team will join us, along with Paul Jenkins, Operations Manager at Jennian Homes - who will talk about Jennian Homes' experience as a build partner working with the HDS. Join us to learn what makes the system different, where things are at with the system and how we in the industry can learn and take away from what the group are doing. 12-12.45pm, Wednesday 6 November, ONLINE Free for Institute Members Register today. https://lnkd.in/grQWhd64

There are just a handful of spots left at our Ōtepoti | Dunedin Site Visit next week. Join us to visit the New Dunedin Hospital – Outpatient Building, hosted by Southbase Construction. Hear insights from the project and site team working together to deliver this landmark project. 5pm, Thursday 7 November, ŌTEPOTI | DUNEDIN Free for Institute members, $50+GST for non-members Register now https://lnkd.in/gz2rryrA

This one's a cracker! Listen to our latest Tall Stories podcast episode where Adam Baxter, Site Manager at Fletcher Living talks with Samantha Morris and James Woods. James is Chair of the Institute’s Southern Region Committee and Managing Director of Image Construction. Sam started out her career in Engineering and is now a Project Manager – Red Zone at Christchurch City Council. They have a wide-ranging conversation covering topics such as how the industry is changing (for the better) in how we treat each other, challenging hustle culture and the fact there is no 'right' career path. Listen through our website or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you as always to Winstone Wallboards (GIB) for their support of Tall Stories. https://lnkd.in/gDBdQhvf

In this week's Light Lunch webinar we chatted with Islam Khaled-Abbas, one of our 2024 Resene Next-Gen Award Winners, and Daryl Elenzano from G2 Studio.  Islam talked about the idea he submitted for the Next Gen Awards - that a fundamental counselling course be integrated into the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) programme to equip site leaders with effective communication tools and strategies to address mental health issues on site. Islam and Daryl offer advice and insights for the next gen entering the industry around taking advantage of opportunities, trusting your instincts, and staying curious. Watch the full video on the resources page of our website. https://lnkd.in/gwkeaC8E

Whangārei - we have another exciting Site Visit coming up! Join us and explore the exciting Stand Tū Māia development in Whangārei. Hear directly from key players involved in bringing this visionary project to life, including representatives from HB Architecture, Trigg Construction Ltd, and The Building Intelligence Group. Gain insights and learn about the challenges and solutions that have shaped the project. 4-5.15pm, Thursday 28 November, WHANGĀREI This Site Visit is free for all. Register now https://lnkd.in/gPnk9igm Karsten Thomsen, Claire O'Shea

Don't miss today's Light Lunch where we will be chatting with Islam Khaled-Abbas one of our 2024 Next-Gen Award Winners and Daryl Elenzano from G2 Studio. We'll be hearing about what's keeping them up at night in the built environment. Join us today 12.30-12.45pm, Wednesday 30 October, ONLINE Free for all to attend. https://lnkd.in/gzFACEEK