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: Wānaka, address TBC
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:
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
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
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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: Wānaka, address TBC
Meet Your Speakers:
Breen
MA Builders
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
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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).