Building Safety Conference

This conference will explore the future of building consents, compliance and building safety. We will bring together leading commentators, government officials and industry practitioners who will share their insights on the future.

Themes:

• Building and fire safety
• Health and safety
• Construction Contracts
• International and homegrown compliance standards
• Lessons from case law, MBIE determinations and mediations
• Staff training and recruitment

Why attend:

• Get the latest intell on industry developments
• Plan for law changes in the sector
• Scope the future of your team and how they will be trained

Who should attend:

• Building Consent Authorities / Territorial Authorities
• Government property professionals and project managers
• Building Surveyors
• Facilities Managers
• Independent Qualified Persons (IQPs)
• Fire safety professionals
• Building Industry professionals and trades
• Health and safety professionals
• Building product suppliers and manufacturers
• Construction consultants and legal advisors
• Building educators and academics

8.00am Registration opens - Tea/coffee

8.45am Mihi Whakatau / Welcome and Introductions

Rosemary Killip, Founder and Director Building Networks NZ

9.15am The future of building consents and the sector

• Presenters TBC

9.45am The future of the building Code and standards

10.30am Morning Break

11.00am Health and safety stream

Explore the world beyond the rules. Bring health and safety into the 21st century.

Presentation panel:

• Worksafe
• Sitesafe
• CHASNZ

11.00am Legal stream

Lessons from case law, determinations and the stuff you don't get to hear about.

Presentation panel:

• Dentons Kensington Swan
• Simpson Grierson
• Anderson Lloyd

12.00pm - 1.00pm Networking lunch

Enjoy the opportunity to meet people in the sector. Do some deals, eat some kai and share some stories.

1.00pm The future of staff training and recruitment

Where the staff of the future will come from and how they will be trained?

• Presenter TBC

1.30pm The future of professions and trades licensing

• Presenter TBC

2.00pm Residential and Residential Pool Safety

• The future of pre-purchase inspections – what can they really tell us?
• Healthy homes
• Residential Pool Fencing Safety

2.00pm Technology stream

There is so much paperwork in compliance. Here about the initiatives to bring the industry into the 21st century.

Producer statements, records, of work, as builts, inspections and more...

Presentation panel

TBC

3.00pm - 3.30pm Afternoon Break

3.30pm The Future of Contracting

Presentation panel:

• Changes to NZS3910
• Liability and risk management
• Procurement for maintenance and services

4.00pm Closing Remarks

Rosemary Killip, Founder and Director Building Networks NZ

4.30 - 6.00pm Networking function

8.45am Conference resumes

9.00am Fire safety presentations

The future of fire safety practices and training

9.30am Fire engineering presentations

Topics covered:

● The future of fire safety design

● Fire engineering reports

10.00am Passive Fire safety presentations

The future of passive fire installations and maintenance – can it be done.

10.30am Morning Break

11.00am Electrical safety

The future of electrical safety

11.30am Professional Indemnity insurance and liability

Topics covered:

● The future of insurance cover for trades and professionals

● What have we learned from liability claims in the sector

12.00pm Final words and next steps

12.30pm Conference closes

We are pleased to offer you the oportunity to sponsor, speak and prromote your company, products and services, at this premier event. Contact us to request a sponsors or discuss the options.

Contact us

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ellerslie Event Centre, 100 Ascot Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand