This year at Constructive, we worked with our speakers and panelists to provide access to a range of practical tools, and best practice guides for our attendees. These tools and guides will help you take action, and create positive change in your business. 

Further information from the sessions we had at Constructive 2024 is available below. 

State of the sector 

Our annual stock take of commercial and residential builders as well as homeowners provides an overview of the issues facing our sector. We delve into the concerns of homeowners, the issues impacting the sector, and what sector leaders are doing to emerge stronger.

Good contracting and pre-construction 

New principles and guidelines to boost productivity and ensure risk and responsibility is fairly allocated during the planning stage of major construction work.


Using data and insights to address our biggest issues 

BRANZ is an independent building research and testing provider for the New Zealand building and construction sector.  We are focused on the issues the sector faces and provide science-led research to support decision-making.

Below are some current resources discussed at Constructive 2024. 

H1 healthy homes: a practical guide 

Additional information from the H1 healthy homes breakout session containing industry data, case study examples and references. 


 

Exploring different finance options 

Access to finance is a significant challenge across the both the residential and commercial sectors. Public and private sector projects need to think of new approaches to access capital.  

  • Stats presented by Bernard Hickey, Financial Journalist and Editor 

 

Practical sustainability models and how the sector can collaborate  

Wao’s Better Building Working Group brings together the many disciplines of the building industry from design, build and other suppliers to provide practice approaches to do this better.

 

Future trends impacting construction 

Author and trend forecaster Michael McQueen explored:

  • The key technological trends will shape the coming 5 years for the construction sector with a specific focus on generative AI and its transformational potential for building design and functionality
  • How evolving consumer and societal expectations around sustainability will redefine the competitive landscape 
  • The defining attitudes, habits and expectations of Gen Z and how to meaningfully engage next-generation customers, apprentices and employees
  • A blueprint for innovation and staying at the cutting edge in fast-moving times


Some resources from his presentation:

Making health and safety easy 

SiteSmart is a user-friendly digital health and safety management solution that helps small businesses effectively manage and communicate risks, engage workers, and most importantly, improve site safety rather than just ticking a box.  

Some resources from this presentation:

 

Dealing with pressure and emerging stronger 

Find out more about our keynote speaker for this session, Di Foster