A major construction industry event is almost here, with professionals across New Zealand watching! Get a preview of the highlights!

In 2023, New Zealand’s property and construction industries continue to experience ups and downs. After falling to a low, the property market appears to be seeing the first light of recovery. Construction companies, however, still face significant challenges, and industry professionals are eager for a platform to communicate, exchange ideas and share resources.

 

As one of the most influential annual events in New Zealand’s construction and property industries, the New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit (NZIBES) has, over the past 7 years, provided a distinctive and efficient platform for overseas and local construction and property businesses and industry professionals to connect. Guided by its principle of mutually beneficial cooperation, it has benefited an increasing number of businesses and individuals.

NZIBES returns this year, with industry professionals gathering at Due Drop Events Centre from 11 to 12 August. Come and join them!

 

Click the video for a look inside 2023 NZIBES

See you tomorrow morning at 9h!

{ad}

 

Highlight one: two pavilions join forces

 

One of this year’s biggest NZIBES highlights is the launch of the International Pavilion, where leading international product brands and service providers, along with representatives of New Zealand government departments and tertiary institutions, will all be appearing. Meanwhile, the Building Pavilion will feature the familiar “blue team” at the PlaceMakers Zone, alongside the Liaoning Chamber of Commerce exhibition area.

 

A visit to the PlaceMakers stand gives you the chance to grab prizes with a mechanical arm and enter a draw for an iPad Pro! Don’t miss out!

 

Homehopper recently secured the naming rights to the highly anticipated 2023 NZIBES International Pavilion. A distinctive one-stop supply chain platform for consolidated home-related procurement in the Australian and New Zealand construction markets, it has played a major role in bringing many well-known Chinese and international brands to New Zealand in recent years. As the International Pavilion’s naming sponsor, Homehopper will exhibit with its portfolio of brands and run B2B “Matchmaking” activities to connect brands with other brands, industries, projects and professional contacts.

 

The International Pavilion will also host several rounds of activities over the two days, most by invitation. If you are interested, contact us at pauline@multimarketing.co.nz

 

Highlight two: practical industry seminars, free to attend!

 

The seminars are a major highlight of the building expo every year, and this year is no exception! With more than ten professional seminars, this year’s expo will bring business matchmaking and industry discussion together in a major gathering. To examine industry developments more closely, understand the direction of growth and address current crises and challenges, every session and topic has been carefully designed around construction professionals’ needs. The aim is to inspire all participants, accelerate innovation and enable direct conversations with experts to explore industry challenges and solutions together. Unlike previous years, this year’s seminars will be held inside the exhibition hall, making it easy for everyone to attend free of charge.

 

 

 

For example, the fifth workshop on 11 August will feature Devin Glennie, an expert adviser on building codes, performance and engineering from MBIE, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. He will introduce the building product information regulations taking effect on 11 December 2023. Next, Raymond Suen, also from MBIE and a manager in information and education, will give a presentation on employment rights and responsibilities and tenancy law.

 

Highlight three: a focus on the global priority of reducing carbon emissions

 

This year’s expo theme is Reduce Our Carbon Footprint (save energy, reduce emissions and build a low-carbon future). The two-day event will feature several discussions and exchanges on new technologies, including green building and environmental protection. The organisers will invite numerous sustainability-focused brands and organisations to exchange technical knowledge.

 

 

New Zealand currently faces major decarbonisation challenges: all public agencies need to achieve net zero carbon by 2025, the country needs to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, and renewable electricity needs to reach 100% by 2030, compared with the current 84%. New Zealand’s property and construction industries play an important role in reducing emissions. Construction currently accounts for nearly 1/5 of New Zealand’s carbon emissions, half from commercial property and half from residential buildings.

 

The organisers hope to explore and research the technical aspects and rule-making across every stage of construction in depth, helping the Chinese New Zealand construction industry become the greatest beneficiary of the zero-carbon era while fulfilling its social responsibilities.

 

Highlight four: the children’s Kids Zone!

 

This year’s expo features a specially designed Kids Zone, with activity areas including Bricks 4 kidz, Paintbrush School and Wow site, so children can stay entertained while their parents enjoy the expo. Bricks 4 kidz will offer several activities at the event. On Saturday 12 August, for example, there will be three exciting activities for children:

 

Activity one: an all-day motorised model-building workshop

 

Activity two: a LEGO city-planning workshop. The organisers have specially invited experienced urban planners, engineers and architects from the construction industry to run a LEGO city-planning workshop, working with children to create a model of a modern city of the future.

 

Activity three: a STEAM city LEGO building competition. Teachers will demonstrate how to use a tilt sensor to control a bulldozer, using coding to push bricks to the finish line.

 

 

Acknowledgements

 

Finally, we would like to thank all exhibitors and sponsors, and every NZCBIA member, for their generous support of the New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit over the past 8 years! Without their participation and dedication, our expo could not have improved year after year, with visitor and exhibitor numbers reaching new records annually.