Building Control Reforms and Construction Sector Insights

Event Description
The building controls landscape is evolving rapidly, with significant reforms on the horizon. Join us for an insightful session designed to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Economic Insights for the Construction Sector

Mike Blackburn, Author of the NZ Construction Report and Co-Founder of CBS Cooperative

Construction Sector Pipeline and Forecasts

• Insights into commercial consent forecasts, including economic drivers, key industry trends, and expected growth or slowdown in various sectors
• Explore how these forecasts might influence demand for your services
  

Mike Blackburn

After starting as an engineer with an MBA specialising in marketing and media, Mike co-founded the CBS Cooperative—a collective buying group that now represents nearly 2,000 shareholders across New Zealand.

For over a decade, he has analysed building consent data and published the Canterbury and New Zealand Construction Reports, the most comprehensive resources on construction activity, trends, and land development. As a regular contributor to media and a trusted voice in the industry, he works with government, suppliers, and sector leaders to support and grow New Zealand's fifth-largest industry.

Pipeline of Changes Ahead

Rosemary Killip, Founder and Director of Building Networks

Upcoming Building Reforms and What They Mean
Highlight the reforms still in the pipeline and their potential ripple effects on you and your building owner clients

Preparing for Change

• Effective change management practices
• Team training and upskilling
• Communication strategies to mitigate disruption

Your host: Rosemary (Rosie) Killip

No one knows how to train building rules like Rosie! With over three decades of experience simplifying complex rules and standards, she brings unparalleled expertise to the table. She's been at the forefront of translating building rules since the 1990s. In 2000, she founded Building Networks with the mission to make building law easy to understand and apply—whether on the international stage or in NZ.