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.
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p>
Callum Walsh is a Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders in Auckland.
Janine Branje is the General Manager at Hush Interiors in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.
Building Institute Aotearoa recently hosted a site visit to Whangārei Hospital, where 15 attendees toured the new Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre currently under construction.
<p>Our In our Corner series features stories and case studies of companies in our industry focusing on how they are changing and improving the construction industry in Aotearoa and further afield.</p><p><br>This article is from Atlas Industries who provide BIM modelling and documentation services to support accurate and efficient as-built delivery for complex infrastructure projects and property portfolios.</p><p> </p><p>Read about how Atlas Industries Delivers Efficient and Accurate As-Built Solutions for Complex Infrastructure Projects and Property Portfolios.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
<p>Islam Khaled-Abbas is carpentry apprentice through BCITO, based in Tāmaki | Auckland.<br><br>Islam was one of the winners in our 2024 Next Gen Awards. To enter the Next Gen Awards nominees had to submit their 'big idea' to shake up the industry.<br><br>Islam’s idea addressed the issue of mental health in the construction industry with a simple and effective solution. He suggested that a fundamental counselling course be integrated into the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) programme to equip site leaders with effective communication tools and strategies to address mental health issues on site.</p><p>We asked Islam a few questions to get to know him better.</p>
<p>On Thursday 20 March in Tāmaki | Auckland almost 300 attendees gathered to learn about the latest in digital construction from around the globe at DigiComm25.<br> <br>The one-day conference, run by the NZ Institute of Building, focused on ‘growing our global digital community’ and brought together a range of global and local speakers in the room and online.<br><br>The Institute’s CEO, Pamela Bell, remarked: “the buzz of so many optimistic people curious about digital-first and A.I. for design, construction and operations of the built environment is critical as we navigate a huge range of complex commercial and pipeline challenges.”</p><p> </p>
<p>After a highly successful pilot, MentorMIX is back for 2025, thanks to the support of GIB!</p><p>To start things off we are calling for anyone who is keen to participate as a mentor for this year’s programme.</p><p>The NZ Institute of Building is a pan-industry organization, meaning our members come from diverse backgrounds and roles. With the MentorMIX program, our mentees (Next Gen members who sign up) will have the opportunity to connect with a variety of mentors through both online and in-person sessions (location-dependent).</p><p>The idea behind MentorMIX is that we want people to be involved from across the sector to give our mentees an understanding of the range of roles and opportunities out there.</p><p>You don’t have to have all the answers to act as a mentor – just a perspective and your own experiences to share.</p>
<p>Emily Hall is a Master of Architecture (Professional) student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and works part time as an Architectural Assistant at Designgroup Stapleton Elliott.<br> <br>Emily was one of our Next Gen Winners in the 2024 Next Gen Awards. To enter the Next Gen Awards nominees had to submit their 'big idea' to shake up the industry.<br> <br>Emily’s idea centred around designing and building modular living pods made from sustainable bio-based materials. She suggested these should be adaptable over time depending on the users needs, for example modules could be added when more space was needed and sold back to downsize. Her concept promotes circular processes and could be used to fix other problems such as potential disaster relief accommodation. She is exploring this idea further in her Master’s studies this year.<br> <br>We asked Emily a few questions to get to know her better.</p>
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