Entries for the revised NZIOB Awards for Excellence, now known as the New Zealand Building Industry Awards, are open and close on Friday, 11 May 2018.

In refreshing the NZIOB’s 24-year old awards programme, we looked at how easy it is to nominate someone for our awards.

The NZIOB’s Awards programme began in 1994, with the initial emphasis being on recognising the achievements of project managers running commercial construction projects.

In refreshing our premier event, the NZIOB undertook a facilitated workshop, which included practitioners from across the full breadth of the building industry.

As the tide goes out on 2017, it is timely to reflect on the year that was, and to preview the year ahead.

Last month, the NZIOB ran a particularly successful CPD event in Auckland. Construction industry legend, Warren Hollings (MNZIOB) provided an overview of the key elements from his 2016 book, ‘Stand...

Since 2015, the promotion of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand is an area that the NZIOB has fully supported and committed resources to.

The construction industry’s perceived inability to be an innovation adopter is receiving considerable attention of late.

L to R: David Thomas (GIB), Graeme Birkhead (NZIOB President), Supreme Award Winner Andrew King (Hawkins), Gary Walker (Hawkins), Hon Dr Nick Smith.

One of two NZIOB Charitable Trust Award winners, Robyn Phipps.