The Better Building Day at the Wao Summit is the South Island’s leading sustainable building event for builders, architects, and industry professionals, showcasing the latest in sustainable construction and design. Hear from key industry leaders, gain practical insights, connect with other industry players, and explore solutions to build better, for people and planet.
This full day event will commence at the Luggate Memorial Centre - New Zealand’s FIRST passive house certified community building.
The day will start with a light breakfast and a trade show from 7:30am before getting into the day’s agenda. After an insightful morning of kōrero, presentations and panel discussions, lunch will be provided.
Following lunch, ticket holders will have the option to choose between 4 different workshops at the Luggate Memorial Hall and elsewhere.
The day will end with a Better Building Banter networking session at Wānaka’s Ground Up Brewing.
Participants will also have the ability to apply for 60 NZRAB CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) points for attendance.
SCHEDULE
7:30AM: BREAKFAST AND TRADE SHOW
9:00AM: STATE OF PLAY
A sharp look at the building industry today. Addressing planetary limits with Kate Meyer, market pressures with Lisa Hinde, current housing trends with Matthew Cutler-Welsh and how to build resilience into your team with Mark Anderson.
10:45AM: JOURNEY TO 2125
Rethink the built environment for 2125, where housing, food, nature, and community connect. This session explores how we design for future generations. This will be a panel discussion involving the following NZIA Architects:
12:15PM: CATERED LUNCH
1:15PM: FIRST ROUND OF WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Planetary Accounting for the Building Industry with Kate Meyer
Natural & Regenerative Materials Workshop with Delia Bellaby, Ben Eyers, and Tanya Simmonds
3:15PM: SECOND ROUND OF WORKSHOPS
From Energy Waste to Energy Wise - A Building Energy Audit Workshop - Harry Lakin with TMCo
Stormwater Runoff - From Site to Stream - Jose Cranfield with WAI Wānaka
5:00PM: Better Building Banter @ Ground Up Brewing
Schedule subject to change, any updates will be communicated here and to ticket holders.
For NZRAB CPD Points, architects will need to apply for points through their NZRAB CPD portal. NZIA has allocated 60 points for the full day event.
For LBP points, any activity related to your trade can be included as an elective activity on the LBP portal, you only need to log the details as required (i.e. Activity, Date completed, Hours and Detail of activity).