8:30 am

REGISTRATION OPENS

9:00 am - 9:15 am

CONSTRUCTIVE FORUM WELCOME & OPENING

9:15 am - 10:00 am

STATE OF THE SECTOR – OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKE OF THE SECTOR  

Our annual stocktake 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. This session includes a panel discussion, led by Master Builders CEO, Ankit Sharma. 

10:00 am - 10:40 am

POLITICAL UPDATE - GOVERNMENT

10:40 am - 11:10 am

OPPOSITION UPDATE

11:10 am - 11:30 am

MORNING TEA


11:30 am - 1:10 pm 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Attendees can choose to attend a range of breakout sessions, all listed below.

1:10 pm - 2:10 pm

LUNCH
Includes the option of an exclusive Q&A Session with Sir John Key


2:15 pm - 3:15 pm 

BIPARTISAN APPROACH TO INFRASTRUCTURE
Interview with Sir John Key

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Attendees can choose to attend a range of breakout sessions, all listed below.

3:45 pm - 5:05 pm

AFTERNOON TEA


4:05 pm - 5:05 pm 

TECHNOLOGY AND THE AI OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

5:05 pm - 5:15 pm

END OF DAY 1 

Summary and close for the day 

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
CONSTRUCTIVE FORUM NETWORKING DINNER

We are running the Constructive Dinner slightly differently this year –in the form of a more informal dinner event – with a focus on networking and connection.

There will be an abundant selection of walk-and-talk style food, canapes and food stations, paired with a wide range of beverages, from craft beers to signature cocktails. With entertainment throughout the evening, this event promises to be the perfect chance to reconnect with industry colleagues, engage with new contacts, and strengthen relationships within the sector.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Please note a selection of the below sessions will also be offered in mandarin. These sessions will be added to and the topics refined, a final list of the break out sessions and timings will be provided closer to the time.

  • Retrofitting with a commercial focus
  • Changing face of residential construction - the growth of group home building, opportunities around retirement developments and multi units/developments.
  • H1 Changes a practical overview of how money can be saved
  • Product accreditation pathways and approaches (including changes from new regulations) (both)
  • Master Builders financial rating opportunity
  • BRANZ sustainable homes plans and discussion
  • Good contracting guide – update after a year of implementation – Commercial focus
  • Tools for QA and virtual consenting - Residential focus
  • Navigating the multi-generation workforce and Guidance on supporting the next generation of leaders (mentoring with NZIQS or NAIOB)
  • Innovation workshop to follow on from our Innovation Key Note speaker, to be facilitated by Nigel Collin
  • Insurance conundrum 
  • Contracts 101 with Mark Holland – Residential focus
  • Self-certification and builder accreditation – Residential focus
  • Sustainable building with MasterSpec
  • Warm roof research from BRANZ
  • Energy use – where are we heading - solar, gas, bio gas