Posted on Wednesday 24 June, 2026
“I hope the industry continues to become more inclusive and diverse, not simply because it is fairer, but because broader perspectives lead to better thinking, better leadership, and ultimately better outcomes for the built environment. I would also like to see a stronger emphasis on sustainability, heritage, wellbeing, and long-term thinking. Building not just for performance and efficiency, but for people and place.”
Posted on Tuesday 26 May, 2026
Adam Baxter brings energy and enthusiasm to the built environment. He comes from a family that has been in the construction industry for generations and brings hands-on experience to his project management role in Christchurch. Adam has fully immersed himself in the construction industry through education and his involvement at the Building Institute Aotearoa.
Posted on Tuesday 26 May, 2026
Scott Logie is the Project Director at Beca, a multidisciplinary advisory and design consultancy headquartered in Auckland. His pathway into the built environment began through a summer job with Mainzeal Construction in the early 1990s while studying at Auckland University.
Posted on Wednesday 15 April, 2026
At a recent Construction Leaders Roundtable in Christchurch, hosted by the Building Institute Aotearoa and Procore Technologies, construction leaders came together to focus on workforce attraction and retention.
The discussion centred on a pressing challenge for the sector, with construction vacancies…
Posted on Wednesday 15 April, 2026
At BuildUP26, Health15, supported by Southbase Construction, delivered free onsite health checks for conference attendees throughout the day, providing a simple but powerful snapshot of workforce health in real time.
Posted on Wednesday 15 April, 2026
Callum Walsh is a Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders in Auckland. He studied a Bachelor of Property (BProp) at the University of Auckland, and is the Deputy Chair of the Young Professional Advisors Group at the Building Institute Aotearoa.…
Posted on Wednesday 15 April, 2026
Janine Branje is the General Manager at Hush Interiors in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Hush Interiors is a family and iwi-owned business that specialises in creative suspended ceilings, feature linings and acoustic products for commercial projects and private clients across the wider…
Posted on Thursday 12 March, 2026
Building Institute Aotearoa recently hosted a site visit to Whangārei Hospital, where 15 attendees toured the new Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre currently under construction.
The visit was organised with support from Ben Tomason and Claire O’Shae, with Riaan Van der Merwe…
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