The annual ‘Changing Perceptions of Engineered Timber in Construction (CPET)’ conference has now been rebanded to WoodBUILD.

For the last three years, CPET has grown from strength to strength and is now one of the foremost events driving change in how the industry builds with engineered timber.

The name WoodBUILD better represents how the industry is revolving in New Zealand and around the globe. While earlier programmes were aimed at changing the building industry’s view of engineered wood, the new name reflects the industry’s growth and visibility.

In recent years, mass timber for the commercial building industry has grown in leaps and bounds. Developers worldwide are capitalising on engineering timber components in new commercial buildings.

To keep pace with these global advances, the annual WoodBUILD conference attracts the country’s leading architects, engineers and wood manufacturers. This one-day conference is held annually in Rotorua, the centre of NZ’s tourism and wood industries.

WoodBUILD will further demonstrate the advantages for developers and tenants of using more timber in commercial construction. The event is organised by Innovatek. You can register for updates or contact us directly for further information.

WoodBUILD 2019 will showcase the use of engineered timber internationally and explore changes in timber use within New Zealand. The value of wood is explored from different angles, including both emotive and economic responses to engineered timber buildings.

The programme focuses on:

1. Building a sustainable future with timber
2. Building performance, design and implementation
3. Project delivery with mass timber
4. Overcoming barriers and growing the market

CPD points are available for:

• NZRAB CPD Points. Architect and Design attendees will be eligible to receive 60 NZRAB CPD Points.
• Engineering New Zealand CPD. Members can count this conference towards their Engineering New Zealand CPD hours requirement.
• NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors CPD NZIQS. Attendees will be eligible to receive 8 CPD hours.

The New Zealand and Australian wood processing industry, including:

The WoodBUILD conference offers a tremendous opportunity for companies involved in wood engineering to be a part of the future of timber use in New Zealand construction. Exhibition spaces will be made available to sponsors of this conference. These booths will provide a unique platform for promoting your products and services to the industry.

To ensure you get a place at either event, if you’d like further information or if you haven’t yet seen a Sponsorship & Exhibition Pack, please contact Gordon Thomson, Sponsorship Manager, (+64) 7 921 1384 or (+64) 27 275 8022, gordon.thomson@innovatek.co.nz.

390 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand

With its beautiful garden setting and located just minutes from the city centre, Distinction Rotorua Hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a big day at the conference. After the event, this hotel is also a great base to enjoy the wealth of attractions and activities Rotorua has to offer.

Further details, including special discounted accommodation rates will be available within the next couple of months.

Innovatek specialises in connecting and supporting businesses with the latest intelligence, technologies and innovations best suited to their operations.

We operate a range of technology led events through our FIEA and CONNEX:Event Innovators divisions, while also managing a number of industry groupings.

Our online services include producing Friday Offcuts and WoodWeek, two of Australasia’s leading newsletters for the forest products industry.

Contact Details

  (+64) 7 921 1382

  Building X91, Sala Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

  www.innovatek.co.nz