Connect

Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 5:30pm, Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen; 7 Sale Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1010

SOCIAL | NETWORKING | AUCKLAND 

We welcome you to come together for a night of networking, drinks and to see who can win the Building Institute Northern Region Quiz this year!

Pull together your team of six and join us for a fun night which has become one of the standout social fixtures in Auckland's construction sector calendar.

The event features welcome drinks and networking, platters, Believe it or Not Quiz with bonus challenge rounds as well as Brent Riggs from Hirepool as your quiz master!

Colleagues, clients, and family (over 18 years only) are all welcome!

Thursday 28th August 2025 at 5:30pm, Shed 22; 4 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

SOCIAL | NETWORKING | WELLINGTON 

We welcome you to come together for a night of networking, drinks and to see who can win the Building Institute Central Region Quiz this year!

Pull together your team of six and join us for a fun night which has become one of the standout social fixtures in Wellington's construction sector calendar.

The event features welcome drinks and networking, platters Believe it or Not Quiz with bonus challenge rounds as well as Brent Riggs from Hirepool as your quiz master!

Colleagues, clients, and family (over 18 years only) are all welcome!

Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 5:30pm, Fat Eddie's Level 1/76 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

SOCIAL | NETWORKING | CHRISTCHURCH

We welcome you to come together for a night of networking, drinks and to see who can win the Building Institute  Southern Region Quiz this year!

Pull together your team of six and join us for a fun night which has become one of the standout social fixtures in Christchurch’s construction sector calendar.

The event features welcome drinks and networking, platters Believe it or Not Quiz with bonus challenge rounds as well as Brent Riggs from Hirepool as your quiz master!

Colleagues, clients, and family (over 18 years only) are all welcome!

Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 3:30pm, Auckland & Christchurch

Two Locations - Auckland September 10th / Christchurch September 17th - 3.30pm - 6.00pm

WORKSHOP | AUCKLAND | CHRISTCHURCH | CPD: 10

Join industry professionals at this workshop to explore key updates in construction contracts and risk management.

Legal experts, quantity surveyors, project managers, and more will discuss critical topics including contractual risk management, navigating special conditions, the NZS3910 update, design responsibility, and handling change orders.

Gain insights into NZCIC guidelines, client-side PM services, and alternative contract models.

Experts will also provide valuable perspectives on managing risk and change in construction projects.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving construction landscape and ensure project success.

Thursday 18th September 2025 at 4:00pm, TSA Riley and Naylor Love Holloway Place, Auckland

Take an exclusive look inside a landmark construction project.

Step inside one of Auckland’s most innovative construction projects with this exclusive site visit to Fisher & Paykel’s purpose-built Global HQ and research and development facility.

This large-scale, multi-faceted development showcases:

• Innovative Timber Engineering: Features 3 storey mass timber structure utilising diagrid longitudinal bracing to achieve efficient member sizes.
• Sustainability Focus: Incorporates energy-efficient design principles and sustainable materials.
• Flexible Innovation: Purpose-built research and development facilities to bring Fisher & Paykel up with the times whilst catering for potential future needs.
• Multi-faceted large-scale development presenting several unique challenges in which team collaboration and focus has delivered unique solutions and results.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore cutting-edge design, engineering, and collaboration in action.

Friday 26th September 2025 at 3:00pm, 211 High Street, Christchurch

Join a site tour of Christchurch’s first commercial European mass timber project, showcasing sustainable construction with glulam beams and CLT panels.

• See the world’s first use of Hilti’s new column connectors, which simplify assembly while ensuring durability.
• Learn how careful consideration during the design phase minimizes risk and expedites construction, and how a thoughtful approach to sustainability has resulted in a Green Star 6-star target.

This tour offers a clear look at how innovative materials and engineering combine to create an efficient, eco-friendly building, providing insights into sustainable construction practices and their application in a modern commercial setting.

Join us at Smash Palace for informal networking and cash bar afterwards.

Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 3:30pm, Auckland & Wellington

Two Locations - Wellington October 8 / Auckland October 15  - 3.30pm - 6.00pm

 WORKSHOP | AUCKLAND | WELLINGTON | CPD: 10

Explore your leadership skills to strengthen your management skills in this interactive workshop designed for site managers, project leaders, and construction professionals who manage people – whether on site or in the office.

Gain practical tools to manage teams through uncertain and complex conditions, to stay composed under project-based pressures, to manage difficult team dynamics, and to grow your skill base to transition into leadership roles.

Learn why management skills are based on communication, empathy, and resilience. Plus, learn better hands-on management tactics that enable teams to drive better project outcomes!

Friday 17th October 2025 at 10:30am, Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club, 33 Military Road, Boulcott, Lower Hutt

GOLF | SOCIAL | TEAM OF FOUR $600+GST

The Building Institute Aotearoa Central Region Golf Day returns to Wellington for 2025. Don't miss out on this must-attend day of networking, fun, food, and quite a lot of golf! 

The day will kick off with a BBQ put on by CARTERS followed by 18 holes with fun, games, food and drink on our fantastic, sponsored holes, then a dinner and prizegiving to follow. There'll be a prize for best dressed so go for it and interpret that how you like!
 
Get your team of four lined up and book your spot today - spaces are limited so don't wait. 

Friday 31st October 2025 at 11:00am, Templeton Golf Club; Pound Road, Templeton, Christchurch 7676

GOLF | SOCIAL | TEAM OF FOUR $500+GST

The Building Institute Aotearoa Southern Region Golf Day returns to Christchurch for 2025. With participants including contractors, suppliers, design professionals, and specialist trades, the day is fully representative of the construction industry. A must-attend networking opportunity and a great day of fun. 

Thank you to our Southern Region Golf Day sponsors GIB & Allied Concrete along with PlaceMakers who are sponsoring the dinner, Naylor Love sponsoring the BBQ & drinks, and Brendan Murray Construction sponsoring the green fees. 

Get your team of four lined up and book your spot today - spaces are limited so don't wait.