Building Minister talks with the Chinese community: material shortages and excessive building costs? The Government will help! More than 200 guests gather for a lively event
On the evening of 3 May, the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) successfully hosted its ‘Dialogue with the Building Minister’ event at Park City.
On the evening of 3 May, the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) successfully hosted its ‘Dialogue with the Building Minister’ event at Park City.
The event featured New Zealand’s Building Minister, Hon Chris Penk, MP Nancy Lu and several construction industry leaders, who discussed how to address building material shortages, reduce construction costs, and respond to new government policies and topical industry issues, including Build to Rent. More than 200 guests attended, and the event received an enthusiastic response.
New Zealand’s Building Minister, Hon Chris Penk, discusses the Government’s measures and plans to address shortages of building materials, skilled industry workers and housing, reduce construction costs and maintain industry stability, and answers questions from the audience
Panel discussion: the 2024 New Zealand International Building Expo and 2024 NZCBIA
Terry Donnelly of construction company CLL shares how early contractor involvement (ECI) by foundation contractors can help reduce foundation costs sensibly
Monica Chen, executive director of Uno Property Management, provides a comprehensive explanation of how property development should adapt to market demand following the opening of Build to Rent to overseas investment
Panel discussion: new building material policies, Build to Rent and how to reduce construction costs
As a significant participant in the construction industry, the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association has worked for many years to empower the sector. The Building Minister’s recent announcements of policies to ease requirements for imported building materials and simplify building consents generated considerable excitement across the industry, alongside an eagerness to learn the details. The association promptly contacted Chinese MP Nancy Lu, who helped secure the minister’s attendance, providing Chinese construction industry professionals with a direct platform for dialogue.