Welcome to COLAB21: Offsite Construction Innovation Conference
Offsite manufacturing in the construction sector is entering the next stage in its exciting development. Awareness of the benefits of offsite manufacturing has grown and we now see a wide range of innovative businesses in the market.
PrefabNZ COLAB21 will feature the latest updates from key industry agencies as well as showcasing the latest trends and innovations in our case study section of the day!
Our amazing line up of Speakers include Chris Giattina, Rohan Bush, Judy Zhang, Amanda Nicolle, Chris Litten, Amy Moorhead, Nick Coubray, Bernie O'Fagan, Ged Finch and many many more!
CPD Points may be available
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COLAB21 OFFSITE MANUFACTURE CONFERENCE
Price ex-GST
PrefabNZ Member
prefabAUS Member
Early Bird
5 July - 31 August
Standard
1 September - 10 October
$ 495
$ 595
Non-member
$ 895
$ 995
Student
(proof of enrolment required)
$ 195
$ 195
Members of the following organisations are eligible to 10% discount on non-member price: ADNZ, NZIA, NZGBC, Engineering NZ, Master Builders, NZIOB, NZIQS
What is COLAB?
COLAB21 is mass knowledge sharing
on a massive scale at its finest. For enablers, disruptors and innovators in the built environment.
We are very excited to be able to bring you a physical conference, taking place in Wellington on 19 October 2021. Speakers are lined up, some overseas-based Speakers will bring us a message using virtual means.
Offsite manufacturing in the construction sector is entering the next stage in its exciting development. Awareness of the benefits of offsite manufacturing has grown and we now see a wide range of innovative businesses in the market.
PrefabNZ COLAB21 will feature updates from industry partners as well as showcasing the latest trends and innovations within the residential, commercial and infrastructure offsite sector in New Zealand and internationally.
As well as hearing from exciting international keynote speakers, the conference will also provide an overview of the economic, regulatory, skills and sustainability landscape shaping the sector.
Main Content
Keynotes | Industry Updates | Workshops | Showcases
| Keynotes | Industry Updates | Workshops | Showcasing |
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KEYNOTES
Chris Giattina
Architect, Manufacturer, Builder, Teacher
Chris Giattina, CEO BLOX, is an architect and manufacturer who thinks everything can be better. Designing training facilities for Honda and Kia introduced him to manufacturing methods that he thought could improve the declining productivity of traditional design.
KEYNOTES
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Workshops
Workshops on Offsite Manufacturing Standards and Pre-manufacture Value
Showcasing Sessions
Celebrating innovative build solutions
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WORKSHOPS
Industry Updates
Updates from MBIE, Kāinga Ora, Construction Sector Accord, BRANZ and MSD
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INDUSTRY UPDATES
Agenda
JUN 1-10 | LIVE JUN 11
Thanks to our Partner whanau and Conference Sponsors
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
9:00-9:30am
Trudi Sully
GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
PrefabNZ Board Chair Leah Singer kicks off CoLab20 with an on-point interview with Trudi Sully for a LIVE Q&A session.
Prerequisite: TrudiSully pre-recording
9:30-10:00am
Gaynor Tennant
MODULAR RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS
PrefabNZ Board Member Lauren Christie will chat at depth with Gaynor Tennant and take audience questions.
Prerequisite: GaynorTennant pre-recording
10:00-10:30am
Eric Crampton
ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR POST COVID-19
PrefabNZ CEO Scott Fisher heads a power-house interview with Economist Eric Crampton and takes audience questions.
Prerequisite: EricCrampton pre-recording
10:30-11:00am
Danny Forster
BUILDING HIGH WITH MODULES: LESSONS AND OBSERVATIONS
An upfront and open-book interview and Q&A with the audience hosted by Victoria University Senior Lecturer Guy Marriage.
Prerequisite: DannyForster pre-recording
11:00-11:30am
Patrick Dougherty
PREEMINENT KAINGA ORA UPDATES
To-the-point discussion on what's what regarding Kainga Ora hosted by PrefabNZ Deputy Chair Wade MacAuley. Audience questions will be taken.
Prerequisite: PatrickDougherty pre-recording
11:30-12:00am
Networking Sessions
OPTIONAL. Participatory round-table conversations with speakers.
Choose from: Jeff Fahrensohn, Jamie Kissock, Eric Crampton, Guy Shaw, Andrew Eagles, Scott Fisher.
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10 seat limit/room - pre-booking required. Paid registrants will receive a booking form (FCFS basis)
Prerequisite: Pre-recordings for each speaker.
A Delegates Session will be available to all, plus a fun network-matching feature open as well.
11:30-12:20pm
Lunch break
Grab a drink and a bite. We'll see you for the afternoon session. Or connect with delegates using the 1-on-1 network-matching feature.
Note: We may make minor adjustments to the schedule as things progress.
Agenda
19 October 2021
8 am
Venue opens
Tea and coffee will be available
8:45 am
Welcome
Scott Fisher and Toni Kennerly run through some information about the day
9:00 am
International Keynote
Virtual message with live Q&A
Chris Giattina | CEO BLOX (US)
9:30 am
Industry Update
Amy Moorhead | MBIE (NZ)
9:50 am
Showcase
Delivering a Hybrid Model solution
Nick Coubray | Howick (NZ)
10:05
Virtual Message
Trudi Sully | Construction Innovation Hub (UK)
10:15 am
Break
Morning Tea
10:45 am
Industry Update
Rohan Bush | Kāinga Ora (NZ)
11:05 am
Showcase
DfMA
Bernie O'Fagan | RM Design (NZ)
11:30 am
Industry Update
Judy Zhang | Construction Sector Accord (NZ)
11:50 am
Showcase
Laminated Timber Solutions
John Eastwood | XLam (NZ)
12:05 pm
Virtual Message
The Australian Journey - How to Re-Set
Tim Strong | Viridi Group (AUS)
12:15 pm
Break
Lunch
1 pm
Industry Update
Amanda Nicolle | MSD (NZ)
1:20 pm
Showcase
Panelised Offsite Solution
Tony Whale | Concision (NZ)
1:35 pm
Virtual Message
Wasteful or LEAN
Brandon Searle
University of New Brunswick (AUS)
1:45 pm
Industry Update
Dr Chris Litten | BRANZ (NZ)
2:05 pm
Showcase
Constraints in Innovation
James Clarke | NZSIP (NZ)
2:20 pm
Virtual Message
TBC
2:30 pm
Showcase
Stephen Mäusli | Hector Egger (NZ)
2:45 pm
Showcase
Sustainable Innovation from Concept to Market
Ged Finch | X-Frame (NZ)
3:00 pm
Break
Afternoon Tea
3:30 pm
Keynote
Waste Minimisation in Construction
James Griffin | Sustainable Business Network (NZ)
4:00 pm
Industry Update Panel Q&A
MBIE, MSD, Kainga Ora, BRANZ, Construction Sector Accord (NZ)
4:30 pm
OSM Research Update
Latest Baseline Update & Insights
Scott Fisher | PrefabNZ (NZ)
4:50 pm
Closing
Scott Fisher & Toni Kennerley
5-7 pm
Networking
Drinks and Canapés
Note: We may make minor adjustments to the schedule as things progress.
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