Events Diary NZ BUILDING INDUSTRY REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE March 19-20, Crowne Plaza, Auckland The conference pledges to uncover the root of the industry’s issues and provide suitable solutions whilst complying with regulations. Key themes for this year’s conference include regulation recview and update; resourcing the construction boom: priorities for policy; earthqauke buildings regulatory update; building and constructing the future: shaping the regulatory framework for the future; as well as hearing from industry experts on leaky buildings, construction contracts, the Earthquake Prone Buildings Amendment Act, and more. Register at www.conferencenz.co.nz. DESIGN EXPERIENCE SERIES March 19 (Auckland), 21 (Christchurch) and 22 (Queenstown) The Design Experience Series is a place for architects and interior designers to enhance their expertise, network with peers and experience first-hand the best their industry has on offer with local and international guest speakers and great food and wine. 2018 speaker Timothy Swanson’s talk is titled FutureBuilt: Today’s Cities to Tomorrow’s Jobs. The Design Experience Series is also an opportunity to earn LBP and NZRAB CPD points. Register at www.designexperienceseries.co.nz. IPWEA NZ ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT FORUM March 21-23, Palmerston North Convention Centre Driven by the success of the previous forums, Road Infrastructure Management (RIMS), Infrastructure Decision Support (IDS) and New Zealand Utilities Advisor Group (NZUAG) are continuing with their two-day event. Day one will see plenary presentations aimed at the broad roading infrastructure management industry, and day two will focus on roading-optimised decision making, corridor management and procurement, and performance monitoring. Register at www.rims2018.co.nz.
programming, resourcing, inspections and testing, quality management, extensions of time entitlements, ordering or claiming of variations, payment assessment and claims, contract completion; all from the perspective of NZS 3910:2013 contracts. Register at www.ipwea.org. 2018 SAFETY 360 EXPO March 27-28, Ellerslile Event Centre, Auckland Safety 360 returns as the most comprehensive health and safety event covering every facet of compliance, regulation and best practice for the health and safety professional. The focus of the event is to inspire and promote best practice safety culture across all sectors and industries with legislative updates, case studies, interactive panel discussions and inspirational stories. Hear from international keynote speakers Dr Joel M. Haight (University of Pittsburgh) and David Provan (Griffith University and formerly Origin Energy).
ADNZ MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING SUMMIT 2018 April 10-12, Grand Millennium, Auckland Medium density housing provides a solution to the space problem – cleverly designed urban developments that offer social cohesion and quality of life. A must-attend event for investors, developers, architects, architectural designers, architectural students and urban planners, this year’s topics include smaller, well-designed homes, community living within shared spaces, sustainability, and long-term financial security. Register at www.mdhs.co.nz. SAFE AND RESILIENT BUILDINGS CONFERENCE April 30 – May 1, Wharewaka, Wellington The Safe and Resilient Buildings Conference provides an interactive discussion on the changes impacting the industry and the opportunities to improve building standards across the board, this year featuring insights into regulatory imperatives to improve building standards; building performance and natural disasters; achieving common ground: perspectives from key stakeholders; and reaching building assessment standards. Register at www.conferencenz.co.nz.
March 21-23, ASB Arena, Tauranga
EMEX 2018
Each year the conference draws planning leaders, iwi, and practitioners from local government, universities and consultancies into a forward-focused discourse on the challenges and opportunities ahead in relation to planning best practice and implementation. This year will look at new methods influencing professional practice and planning for both growth and decline, including the pressures of growth and development on our natural environment.
May 1-3, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
IPWEA NZ ENGINEER TO THE CONTRACT WORKSHOP March 22, Commodore Airport Hotel, Christchurch This two-day workshop is targeted at those new to involvement on construction contracts. Content covers the project life cycle, including project definition, legal, documentation and procurement issues, communications, and the various functions needing to be performed by the appointed representatives, such as
$ 3990
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Register at www.conferencenz.co.nz
BREAKING NEW GROUND: NZPI CONFERENCE
Register at www.nzpiconference.org.
+GST
Scaffold tower with fully adjustable levels 12m long, 0.8m wide and a reach height of 7m. Worksafe Compliant. Metal walkboards not included.
EMEX has a solid reputation of connecting industry innovators in general engineering, machine and metalworking technology, plant automation and maintenance, engineering software and computerisation, welding, cutting and plastics engineering, fluid engineering or measurement, control and instrumentation. EMEX 2018 promises opportunities the industry can't afford to miss. Register at www.xpo.co.nz/events. URBANISM NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE May 14-15, TSB Bank Auditorium, Wellington Hosted by Wellington City Council and the Urban Design Forum, and guided by the Urbanism New Zealand Conference Advisory Committee, the theme for 2018 is ‘Joining the Dots’. The aim of the conference is to shape New Zealand’s cities and places by identifying the key issues, thereby making the connection to bring about change.
0800 GOSCAFFOLD (0800 467 223) info@goscaffolding.co.nz
www.goscaffolding.co.nz
Register at www.urbanism.co.nz. www.buildersandcontractors.co.nz
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