Update from MBIE: New Zealand's COVID-19 levels have changed. Find out more about business travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. READ MORE

Join us for the Careers Expo of our Virtual Summit on 3 March 2021 and learn more about training opportunities and career advancements within the OSM sector. READ MORE

Planning for our next conference is underway. READ MORE

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Digital automation accelerates operational efficiency READ MORE

Find out what current job opportunities are available in the prefab construction sector now. READ MORE

Join us for our Virtual Summit on 23 February 2021 and hear from Fiona Kingsford from Competenz who will take part in our Industry Update. Read more.

Find out about the Construction Sector Accord’s progress in creating action to address systemic challenges facing the construction sector. READ MORE

Join us for the Careers Expo of our Virtual Summit on 3 March 2021 and learn more about training opportunities and career advancements within the OSM sector. READ MORE

Join us for the Careers Expo of our Virtual Summit on 3 March 2021 and learn more about training opportunities and career advancements within the OSM sector. READ MORE

Join us for our Virtual Summit on 23 February 2021 and hear from Matthias Vest who will take part in our Industry Update. Read more.

Join us for our Virtual Summit on 23 February 2021 and hear from Judy Zhang who will take part in our Industry Update. Read more.

Join us for our Virtual Summit on 23 February 2021 and hear from John Sneyd who will take part in our Industry Update. Read more.

Join us for our Virtual Summit on 23 February 2021 and hear from Rohan Bush from Kāinga Ora who will take part in our Industry Update. Read more.

Sustainability - Designing out waste READ MORE

Save the date! PrefabNZ Virtual Construction Innovation Summit 2021 READ MORE

As 2021 approaches, most manufacturers are exploring ways to increase productivity. For many, the Competitive Systems and Practices (CSP) suite of qualifications offered by Competenz will develop the skills and knowledge to take business performance to a new level. These qualifications draw on decades of cross-industry research on improving systems and practices to reduce costs and waste - and increase efficiency. And from 2021 until the end of 2022, offsite manufacturers can take advantage of fully funded on-the-job CSP training.

The Ministry of Social Development Industry Partnerships team is excited to be working with PrefabNZ to commission research into off-site manufacturing in New Zealand. The funding will help PrefabNZ to understand the capability and capacity of the industry, inform ongoing government engagement, explore perceived opportunities and barriers to OSM, understand the employment landscape and to monitor industry. READ MORE

PrefabNZ Board Member Mike Fox on the risks of the Trans-Tasman bubble for the Kiwi construction industry. READ MORE

Globally, more parts of buildings are being manufactured in factories. In New Zealand, Concision is leading the off-site manufacturing (OSM) transformation at scale. For the education sector it offers a smart, fast, sustainable building solution. READ MORE

WASP is the hook for prefabricated elements and lamellar panels transport made of high strength carbon steel casting with zinc-plating that meets all the CE marking requirements. READ MORE

PrefabNZ agrees with the need to increase the operational efficiency of buildings, and to reduce the embodied carbon across the lifecycle of buildings as part of the Building for Climate Change programme. READ MORE

Building Controls Update 271 from Building Performance | MBIE. Read more

Woodspan is pleased to announce that the mass timber manufacturer has completed fire testing of its Woodspan PLT floor system to test method AS 1530.4:2014. In conjunction with consultancy by structural fire expert Dr Andy Buchanan (PTL Structural Consultants) testing was carried out in July and August at Passive Fire Inspection & Test Services Ltd (PFITS), an IANZ accredited laboratory in Auckland.

ACC wants to ensure that your 2020/21 provisional levy reflects the impact COVID-19 may have had on your payroll. You are due to be sent your levy invoice from October. Read more.

As providers of light, ventilation, insulation and comfort, windows are an essential component of the home. It is crucial that they are watertight, fit perfectly, and compliment the building process.

Make your door smarter with Yale Access, designed to secure and simplify your life. Everyday convenience combined with state-of-the-art technology. The Yale Access kit is compatible with the Yale Assure lock range and allows you to lock and unlock your door – no matter where you are. What’s more, installation of Yale Access and the Assure lock is easy, being battery powered and Wi-Fi enabled means there is no need for any hardwiring.

See what's available in the Innovation Bites Library. Free to PrefabNZ Members and non-members with a Digital Subscription. READ MORE

Non-members can now purchase a digital subscription and attend all Innovation Bites webinars during a 12-months period. Read more.

Update from Building Performance | MBIE on the Building Code. READ MORE