Events

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Mt Wellington for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, develop or finesse your risk mitigations strategies and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food and drinks will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Comfortech®

Steve Turnball, Insulation Product Specialist for Comfortech® will be presenting a breakdown of the recent H1 announcement, as well as the upcoming pending changes and the impact of these changes.

Join Steve to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead and how to stay ahead of compliance, while delivering warmer, healthier, more efficient homes.

Risk & insurance guidance from Builtin

Risk and insurance expert Ben Rickard from Builtin will cover the top five risks identified by builders and some of the solutions:

1. Managing the risk of non-payment/cashflow issues
2. Minimising the risk of an accident on site
3. Reducing the incidence of defective workmanship
4. Reducing the impact of subcontractors going bust
5. Limiting the cost/impact of poor staff reliability/availability

He will also cover the most common insurance cover available to builders and what you need to know about each type.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Te Anau for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, build on your business growth and performance skills and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and two product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

The Professional Builder

Get ready to learn from the best – James Fisher, Top Performance Coach, and Josh Davies, Top Growth Advisor from The Professional Builder, are bringing their proven insights to our upcoming builder seminar. Fresh from delivering NZ’s Profit & Cashflow roadshows, these dynamic presenters deliver practical, game-changing business management guidance.

Expol

Expol Technical Sales manager Wayne Watson will be discussing foundations and under slab insulation, which will include a range of Expol products such as Tuff-Pods, H-Grade VH Grade Thermaslab sheets, Slabx200 & ThermSlab Edge Insulation.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Invercargill for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, build on your business growth and performance skills and earn skills maintenance points.

Plus we’ll be joined by the team from PlaceMakers Plus to tell you about the incredible overseas experiences we’re planning for 2026 and how you can be part of the action.

We’ll also share exciting updates coming early next year to the PlaceMakers Plus loyalty platform, with more ways to earn, redeem, and travel than ever before.

Last but not least, it’s a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and two product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

The Professional Builder

Get ready to learn from the best – James Fisher, Top Performance Coach, and Josh Davies, Top Growth Advisor from The Professional Builder, are bringing their proven insights to our upcoming builder seminar. Fresh from delivering NZ’s Profit & Cashflow roadshows, these dynamic presenters deliver practical, game-changing business management guidance.

Expol

Expol Technical Sales manager Wayne Watson will be discussing foundations and under slab insulation, which will include a range of Expol products such as Tuff-Pods, H-Grade VH Grade Thermaslab sheets, Slabx200 & ThermSlab Edge Insulation.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Gore for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, build on your business growth and performance skills and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and two product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

The Professional Builder

Get ready to learn from the best – James Fisher, Top Performance Coach, and Josh Davies, Top Growth Advisor from The Professional Builder, are bringing their proven insights to our upcoming builder seminar. Fresh from delivering NZ’s Profit & Cashflow roadshows, these dynamic presenters deliver practical, game-changing business management guidance.

Expol

Expol Technical Sales manager Wayne Watson will be discussing foundations and under slab insulation, which will include a range of Expol products such as Tuff-Pods, H-Grade VH Grade Thermaslab sheets, Slabx200 & ThermSlab Edge Insulation.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Takanini for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes three speakers and three short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with all recent Building Code updates, develop your product knowledge regarding H1 solutions and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food and drinks will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Auckland City Council – Jeff Fahrensohn

Auckland Building Inspection Manager Jeff Fahrensohn, known for his videos highlighting inspection issues, will discuss the recent Building Code updates. This will include the Government’s proposed and approved changes in the past year, such as:

• Proposed shift from joint and several liability to proportional liability.
• Licensing regime changes.
• Self certification.
• Granny flat exemption legislation.
• 3-day inspection rule now in effect.
• Overseas building product updates.

Comfortech®

Steve Turnball, Insulation Product Specialist for Comfortech® will be presenting a breakdown of the recent H1 announcement, as well as the upcoming pending changes and the impact of these changes.

Join Steve to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead and how to stay ahead of compliance, while delivering warmer, healthier, more efficient homes.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Wellington for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, the proposed move to proportional liability in construction, mandatory contract implications and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food and drinks will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Comfortech®

Steve Turnball, Insulation Product Specialist for Comfortech® will be presenting a breakdown of the recent H1 announcement, as well as the upcoming pending changes and the impact of these changes.

Join Steve to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead and how to stay ahead of compliance, while delivering warmer, healthier, more efficient homes.

Legal guidance from Duncan Cotterill

A presenter from nationwide law firm Duncan Cotterill – Partner Alysha Hinton and Partner Jonathan Scragg – will provide legal guidance related to:

• The proposed change to liability settings in the construction industry from ‘joint and several’ to ‘proportional’.
• The importance of having robust contracts with your clients and what’s essential to include.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Christchurch for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, suppliers whose products can help you achieve the required energy efficiency when building and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food and drinks will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and two product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Kingspan I Thermacraft

Kingspan Building Technology & Technical Services General Manager Victoria Elvin will address the issue of condensation in New Zealand roofs, and the benefits of installing rigid continuous insulation in walls and roofs.

Comfortech®

Steve Turnball, Insulation Product Specialist for Comfortech® will be presenting a breakdown of the recent H1 announcement, as well as the upcoming pending changes and the impact of these changes.

Join Steve to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead and how to stay ahead of compliance, while delivering warmer, healthier, more efficient homes.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Nelson for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code, develop or finesse your risk mitigations strategies and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Firth

Construction Systems Specialist Greg Illing will discuss Firth’s RibRaft foundation solutions, including insulation options design to meet and exceed compliance. With 15 years’ experience across residential and commercial projects, and a diploma in construction management and quantity surveying, Greg brings deep expertise n foundation systems.

Risk & insurance guidance from Builtin

Risk and insurance expert Ben Rickard from Builtin will cover the top five risks identified by builders and some of the solutions:

1. Managing the risk of non-payment/cashflow issues
2. Minimising the risk of an accident on site
3. Reducing the incidence of defective workmanship
4. Reducing the impact of subcontractors going bust
5. Limiting the cost/impact of poor staff reliability/availability

He will also cover the most common insurance cover available to builders and what you need to know about each type.

PlaceMakers is pleased to announce its upcoming skills maintenance session in Tauranga for Licensed Building Practitioners! This two-hour session – which includes two speakers and two short quizzes – is designed to help you stay up to speed with updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code and the proposed move to proportional liability in construction, mandatory contract implications and earn skills maintenance points.

It’s also a chance to catch up and enjoy some food and drinks with other LBPs from around the region! Food and drinks will be provided.

Building Code updates

Mid last year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk signalled that further changes to Clause H1 of the Building Code were needed and, in December 2024, MBIE opened consultation on potential refinements. These included removing the Schedule Method, adjusting minimum R-values in the Calculation Method, increasing compliance flexibility, and reviewing framing ratio assumptions that affect insulation performance.

Following this, the Government announced that the Schedule Method will be removed as a compliance pathway by the end of 2025, leaving only the Calculation and Modelling methods to demonstrate insulation performance. However, no further changes were announced at the time. MBIE has confirmed that any further adjustments to H1 are expected to be confirmed in November.

At this seminar, any confirmed changes will be discussed, and product suppliers will demonstrate how their products can help achieve energy efficiency compliance – or better – through their product solutions.

Altus Window Systems

Altus window systems leads the way in innovative window and door designs – it’s been producing thermally broken window systems (only just required in the past three years) for more than 20 years. Designed and manufactured in New Zealand for the New Zealand market, they are crafted to withstand the unique demands of the environment and kiwi lifestyle.

Altus National Sales Manager Mark Smith and Architectural Specification Specialist Clinton Barke will cover Altus’ two thermal joinery systems – Sourthern41 and Pacific Thermal – and how they relate to Clause H1.

Legal guidance from Duncan Cotterill

Two presenters from nationwide law firm Duncan Cotterill – Partner Tanya Wood and Senior Associate Dion Morley – will provide legal guidance related to:

• The proposed change to liability settings in the construction industry from ‘joint and several’ to ‘proportional’.
• The importance of having robust contracts with your clients and what’s essential to include.