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Innovation: The key to unlocking the future of smart construction

Posted on Friday 11 June, 2021

A recently published article in Forbes magazine suggests that the construction industry is one of the least digitalised industries in the world, making the case that traditional business methods still dominate the construction sector, even though construction projects are becoming more complex. The writer of the opinion piece poses the question, how can construction companies keep up with the rapidly changing industry dynamics? The answer lies in Innovation.

Passing of the NZIOB’s first President

Posted on Friday 28 May, 2021

Bob Lockwood, a central figure within the New Zealand construction industry across three decades, and the NZIOB’s first President, passed away earlier this month. The level of industry service that Bob provided was extensive.

The 2021 BDO Construction Sector Survey

Posted on Friday 28 May, 2021

Following a year disrupted by Covid-19, BDO is taking the pulse of the New Zealand construction industry in its 4th annual survey and they want to hear from you. The NZIOB encourages its members to contribute to this important survey, which provides both the industry and its participants' critical data and information.

Industry study investigates the origins of stress in construction

Posted on Friday 28 May, 2021

An industry study conducted by Site Safe and Massey University’s School of Built Environment has investigated the negative effects of work-related stress on productivity, and physical and emotional health of construction workers in New Zealand.

Government to pay entire $306m bill for Scott Base rebuild

Posted on Friday 28 May, 2021

The Government will now foot the entire bill for the replacement of Scott Base – New Zealand’s research headquarters in Antarctica – with $306 million promised in the newly released 2021 Budget.

Site Safe Releases New Mental Health First Aid in Construction Course

Posted on Friday 28 May, 2021

The result of a partnership between Site Safe and St John, the new First Aid in Construction course is bringing much needed support to the construction industry, which is flagged as a high-risk industry for mental wellbeing.

Three engineering institutions, three female presidents

Posted on Friday 14 May, 2021

Rosalind Archer was appointed president of Engineering New Zealand in March. One month before Archer, Michelle Grant became the first woman president of the Structural Engineering Society. And last April, Helen Ferner made similar waves at the Society for Earthquake Engineering.

Green Building: Building a better future for New Zealand

Posted on Friday 14 May, 2021

The building and construction sector is New Zealand's fourth largest employer, accounting for 10 per cent of New Zealand's workforce, and is our fourth largest industry by GDP. The success of the sector, and the quality of the buildings it produces, impacts on virtually every wellbeing indicator.

Consultation opens on improving regulation of engineers

Posted on Friday 14 May, 2021

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on options to improve the regulation of the engineering profession. Submissions close Friday, 25 June 2021.

Encouraging signs for the sector

Posted on Friday 30 April, 2021

NZIOB Chief Executive, Malcolm Fleming, has written an opinion piece for Archipro's Commercial Edit online magazine on progress to date in tackling construction’s entrenched issues head-on, specifically investment into the areas of workforce diversity, the wellbeing of construction workers, and contract risk mitigation.

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