Earlybird registrations close soon for Building a Better New Zealand conference
Earlybird registrations close 5 August for the Building a Better New Zealand conference
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One of the most important conferences for the sector in 2014, the Building a Better New Zealand conference is being held in Auckland from 3-5 September 2014. It brings together a wide range of industry stakeholders including researchers, industry leaders, policy makers, innovators, designers and manufacturers to focus on research findings and case studies of best practice.
Keynote speakers include:
Dr Tim Williams, CEO of the Committee for Sydney, an independent think tank that develops ‘big city’ long-term and visionary thinking. Before coming to Australia in late 2010, Tim was recognised as one of the UK’s thought-leaders in urban regeneration and economic development.
Mike Underhill, Chief Executive of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in New Zealand. EECA is the government agency that promotes energy efficiency and renewables across key parts of the energy sector.
Johnny McFarlane, BECA, who was the project manager for the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch. Johnny specialises in complex projects requiring excellent management of technical risk and communication of issues - all skills that were used to great effect on the construction of the Transitional Cathedral.
Jerome Partington, Sustainability Manager at Jasmax and Chair of Living Future NZ. Jerome recently facilitated the Te Wharehau O Tuhoe, the first Living Building project in New Zealand.
Professor Diane Brand, Dean of the National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries at the University of Auckland. Dianne’s research specialises in the urban history of colonial cities in Australia
Mahi Paurini, Chief Advisor for Maori Housing within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Professor Jules Moloney, Head of the School of Architecture at Victoria University of Wellington
Conference themes cover:
- Building Better Cities and Communities
- Meeting New Zealander’s Housing Needs
- Achieving Better Buildings
- Industry Case Studies
- Improving the Performance of Existing Buildings
- Productivity
- Improving the Performance of Materials
Register now and make the most of earlybird rates