This webinar is hosted by Pamela Bell, CE of Building Institute Aotearoa, with Jon Sinclair and Jonathon Dutton from Preformance.

Their discussion centers on how digital technology is transforming the construction sector in New Zealand, focusing on practical applications, challenges, and future directions.

Key takeaways:

• Digital transformation is urgent for New Zealand’s construction sector to address productivity challenges and workforce shortages.
• Early digital planning is critical—integrate digital strategies at the project’s outset to set clear expectations and avoid costly downstream issues.
• Digital tools deliver major cost savings by identifying and resolving issues before construction begins, reducing rework and delays.
• Whole-of-life thinking is essential—digital assets (like BIM models) should support not just construction but also long-term facility management.
• Client education is ongoing—clients need to understand the value of digital deliverables alongside the physical asset.
• New technologies are increasingly used to inform better design and asset management decisions from the start.