Good to GREAT!

Come and join us for the greatest ever CBANZ Conference 17th, 18th & 19th of May 2012 held in Te Papa Wellington.

The CBANZ Conference Team and the CBANZ Wellington Regional Committee are looking forward to seeing many of our Members at the upcoming Conference.

Book online for the FIRST time ever!

Click here to go to the Conference Information pages on our brand new website.

You will be able to:

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Book online and elect to either pay by credit card online or be invoiced
• View the full Conference Agenda
• View the Educational Workshop topics and presenters
• Find out about Accommodation in Wellington
• Full details on the Functions:
• ITM Mingler held at Mac's Brew Bar
• CBANZ Gala Dinner held in the Wellington Foyer in Te Papa
• Thursday optional extras such as:
• Wellington Factory Tours
• WaterTight Remediation Course
• Even find out about Partners Excursions for those not attending Conference

Click here to go to the Conference Information pages on our brand new website.

If you have any difficulties please contact Eve at the National Support Office on 0800 237 843 or 021 906 481 or send her an email eve@certified.co.nz.

We can't wait to see you in the Coolest Little Capital in the World.

The Department of Building and Housing has released the Key Indicators for the Construction Industry. These indicators report on dwelling consents, GDP, employment and other indicators of change which affect the construction sector. To view the full report go to http://www.dbh.govt.nz/key-indicator-reports.

These reports include retrospective data, some short-term forecasts, and a commentary that ties everything together in a cohesive summary.

Each report brings together information from a range of sources, such as Statistics New Zealand, Quotable Value, and the Department’s own internal sources, to give a comprehensive picture.

Certified Builders Assn is proud to support Homestar™ and the Home Health Check Month. Homestar is an initiative designed to help New Zealander’s improve the health, warmth and comfort of their homes.

Take the free online test this month at homestar.org.nz and you could win a ‘Healthy Home Makeover’.

The Homestar test, together with your ‘Recommendations Report’ and help from a Homestar Professional can guide you through the design, construction and maintenance of a healthier, more naturally comfortable and eco-friendly home.

*Competition closes April 15th 2012.

I am pleased to advise that at the CBANZ Board meeting yesterday the Board (under the terms of CBANZ Constitution section 12.7) elected David Brown as the new Chairman of the Board for the next 2 years. David has been a Member of Certified Builders for over 12 years and a Board Member for the past 5 years. Dave is a Partner in Taylor and Brown Builders Limited in Auckland and has served as President of the Auckland Association in the past.

David will take up is his new role at the completion of this year’s Annual General Meeting of CBANZ due to be held on 19th May 2012 at which the current Chairman Allan Shaw’s resignation will become effective. As you will be aware Allan has held the position of Chairman over the past 3 years and has previously advised his intention to stand down at the end of this year’s AGM.

We wish Dave all the best in his new role and take the opportunity to thank Allan for his valuable and sterling efforts over the past 3 years.

- Grant Florence | CBANZ CEO

Certified Builders along with the DBH & Winstone Wallboards have been running Nation wide Restricted Building Work Seminars.

The attendance by builders has been phenomenal.

The whole of the South Island has been covered already with some centres attracting as many as 150+ builders attending the seminars.  To date there have been over 800+ builders attend the sessions in the South Island.

The Restricted Building Work Seminars are now traveling around the North Island, with Dion Tapper and the team at Palmerston North on Monday night.

CBANZ national support office will be sending out email notification when the roadshow is in your region - so keep an eye on your inbox!

For further info please call us at National Support Office 0800 237 843 or email DBH on LBPworkshop@dbh.govt.nz