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Better Building Day - Luggate & Wānaka

  • Luggate Memorial Hall 51 Main Road Luggate, Otago, 9383 New Zealand (map)

Session One: An hour of power with free breakfast and coffee giving a brief overview of sustainable building practices for all builders who need to be on the tools and can't join us for the full day event.

10 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Mitre 10, Wānaka, 100 Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Wānaka 9305



Session Two: Delve into the building ecosystem's current state and its challenges with materials, climate, and energy.

15 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Luggate Memorial Hall

Meet your Speakers:

Matthew Cutler-Welsh

Dr Carly Green

Kath Buttar


Session Three: Explore different models being tested by developers, designers and businesses that are shifting the status quo in how we think about building communities.

15 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Luggate Memorial Hall

Meet your Speakers:

Vicki Spearing

Sam Stubbs

Tricia Love

Stephan Mäusli


FIRST BREAKOUT SESSION: CHOOSE ONE


Masterclass Option 1: Explore circularity in the built environment, focusing on how industry practitioners can advance towards a zero-carbon, bio-based, and waste-free future. The team at ahha studio will highlight the need for innovation, collaboration, and an integrated design approach for success.

15 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Luggate Memorial Hall

Meet your Speakers:

Campbell McNeill - ahha Architecture

Tony Calder - ahha Architecture


Masterclass Option 2: NZGBC's Homestar is a holistic sustainable building framework for homeowners, designers, developers and builders to achieve cost effective better quality housing. Join and learn from one of the authors of Homestar Design Guide, a Homestar Assessor/Architect, and a Passive House builder.

15 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Wānaka Watersports Facility

Meet Your Speakers:

Arthur Lee
Josh Atkins
Jo Underwood


SECOND BREAKOUT SESSION: CHOOSE ONE


Masterclass Option 1: Want to save money and minimise waste going to landfill? Join some of our local builders for a practical on-site session to see how they manage a site with a focus on recycling and waste.

15 NZRAB CPD points

Location: 9 Jade Drive then 92 Ballantyne Rd, Wānaka

Meet Your Speakers:

Kelvin Mulqueen and Katrine Gellatly - Breen

MA Building


Masterclass Option 2: With significant changes on the horizon for the building industry in 2025, are you prepared to adapt? Join TM Consultants for a session on carbon accounting in the building industry.

20 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Luggate Memorial Hall

Meet Your Speakers:

TM Consultants


Masterclass Option 3: Learn how to integrate nature into future design projects using the Biophilic Development Suite for better human health and sustainable outcomes. Aligns with Living Building Challenge, Core Green Building, and Green Star Certifications.

20 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Wānaka Watersports Facility

Meet Your Speakers:

Miranda Brown

Tricia Love


Finisher: Join us for a networking event and an expert panel to learn how the building ecosystem is leading action towards a sustainable future.

10 NZRAB CPD points

Location: Ground Up Brewing

Meet Your Speakers: The panel discussion will include some of the speakers from throughout the day, facilitated by Matthew Cutler-Welsh

 

For events with NZRAB CPD Points, architects will need to apply for points through their NZRAB CPD portal.

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).

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