Seminar Series 2024
2024 Seminar Series
In 2024, we’re committed to continuing showcasing innovation for build, construction, and design industries and we’re excited to announce the first three panels for this year’s seminar series! Look forward to thought-provoking sessions led by experts from various sectors within the industry. All sessions will be release later in May.
Day 1 Schedule | 25th June 2024
Digging into New Zealand’s Waste: Sustainable Solutions for Construction Waste
The C&D sector accounts for about half of all waste going to landfills. Our presentation will address the whole waste hierarchy by discussing building out waste ("Refuse") at the design stage, working with suppliers and manufacturers to "Reduce" waste, and sorting and separating waste for "Reuse" and/or "Recycling".
Day 2 Schedule | 26th June 2024
Elevating Performance: Rethinking Procurement and Facilities Management for Maximum Value
In this presentation, Kara and Jack will delve into the symbiotic relationship between Procurement and Facilities Management (FM), emphasizing the critical role of FM within the Procurement Cycle. They will explore essential tools and strategies aimed at shifting the focus from mere cost reduction to maximizing value.
Security and Facilities Management – “Best of Friends or Siloed Competitors”
John Braithwaite from Prisma Facilities Management and Chris Proctor from Beca Applied Technologies will deliver a fascinating insight into the relationship between the FM and security functions – “Best of Friends or Siloed Competitors”. Within the corporate environment, FM and security are surprisingly seen as either best of friends or completely separate disciplines, competing for scarce resources. This polarisation can arise because of existing organisational structures, cherished beliefs, dominant personalities and a range of other factors. As with many things in life, the truth probably sits somewhere in the middle and, whilst FM and security are clearly distinct disciplines, they work better together.
Building Intelligence: Leveraging data to cut cost and carbon out of buildings
Join Brandon Van Blerk, CEO of Tether, for a compelling exploration into the transformative power of data in building management. This presentation will illuminate the critical role of data analytics and generative AI in achieving operational efficiency and sustainability goals within the construction and facilities management sectors. Brandon will showcase how these technologies enable the mastery of complex datasets, driving cost reductions, energy savings, and minimized carbon footprints. Attendees will emerge with a deep understanding of how data-driven strategies can future-proof buildings, making this session an essential convergence of insight, inspiration, and forward-looking innovation.
Risk Management – Basic compliance or a tool for opportunity?
Health, safety and risk continues to dominate mainstream media, with some commentators still arguing that New Zealand is failing to move the dial on workplace deaths, injury and long term health issues. Risk management and risk assessments are still viewed by many as a burdensome compliance requirement – or even a ‘tick and flick’ exercise to meet some corporate standards. Processes have become overly complex or bureaucratic and present a barrier to full adoption. Join Adam Lynch, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Reliance Risk NZ for a timely refresher on best practice risk management processes and approaches, breaking down the bureaucratic stigma of risk assessments, as well as exploring how we can turn the dial on risk management to create a tool to identify opportunities for businesses and support FM professionals in their roles.
Empowering Occupants: Enhancing User Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Centralised Air-Conditioned Spaces
The link between indoor air quality and organisational expenses is undeniable. Issues such as decreased productivity and heightened absenteeism due to health concerns and diminished occupant well-being all contribute to significant financial strains for businesses.
Business excellence and quality management in the Facilities Management Profession
The presentation will cover the ISO 41000 series of standards for facility management that will help facilities managers improve what they do. The discussion is intended to lift the FM profession in Aotearoa to be on par with other OECD countries (excluding New Zealand) that came together to develop these standards in 2018.