Housing Matters –Off-Site Innovation

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Explore off-site innovation in Canterbury with a site visit to Laing Properties’ Rex Street Apartments, a factory tour of the Concision plant, presentations and breakfast – in collaboration with PrefabNZ

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A free public presentation and discussion with Craig White on the strawbale prefab panel system - UK architect and keynote speaker at the International Straw Building Conference – made possible with the support of NZ Steel.

PROGRAMME (subject to change)

Housing Matters – Off-Site Innovation

Wednesday 9 March

Tour, Presentations and Discussions, Breakfast

7:30 am

Board bus at Fendalton Library and Service Centre (4 Jeffreys Road, Christchurch

8:00 - 9:00 am

Laing Properties site visit and talk by Grant Laing (Rex Street Apartment Complex, 10-18 Rex Street, Christchurch)

9:15 – 10:00 am

Breakfast at Izone Cafe catered with 3 breakfast menu options and coffee/tea (15 Radius Loop, Rolleston)

10:15 – 11:30 am

Factory site visit at the Concision Plant - talk and factory tour by Peter Freeman, Mike Greer Homes (Concision Plant, 37 Link Drive, Rolleston)

11:30 - 11:50 am

Return by bus to Fendalton Service Centre

Note: Please bring Hi-Vis vests and suitable footwear e.g. no open toed shoes

Book early! This tour is limited to 45 people. Breakfast is provided

Craig White Public Presentation and Discussion

12:00 - 1.00 pm

Presentation and Discussion: Craig White, UK architect, on strawbale prefab panel system. (Fendalton Service Centre, 4 Jeffreys Rd, Christchurch) Craig is one of the Keynote Speakers for the International Straw Building Conference being held in Methven, 3-9 March 2016. This public presentation is made possible by NZ Steel.

Housing Matters: Learn, Share, Connect, Collaborate, Innovate

Housing Matters is a series of workshops and site visits in Canterbury which aims to bring investors, designers, developers, builders, researchers, regulators and planners together to share information, explore case studies, develop opportunities for collaboration, and focus on solutions for quality housing development in Canterbury.

Thank you to programme sponsors

With special thanks for this event to:

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there carparking available?

Carparking is available on side streets in and around Fendalton Library and Service Centre

What’s for breakfast?

Breakfast will be at the iZone Café near the factory site visits. The menu will be a choice of the following (make selection when registering):

• Bacon and Eggs - Scrambled eggs, served with streaky bacon on two pieces of toasted bread
• Hot Cakes - Sweet served with berry compote and fresh cream
• Izone Stack (vegetarian dish) - Izone potato rosti, grilled tomato, fresh spinach, field mushroom and avocado served with a fire roasted capsicum sauce

Also included is tea or coffee (make selection when registering so we know how many long blacks and flat whites to prepare!)

I have special dietary requirements

Please contact Shalemaw@beaconpathway.co.nz (by Tuesday 1st March) if you have special dietary requirements that are not catered for here – we’ll see what we can do.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please direct all enquiries to Shalema Shalemaw@beaconpathway.co.nz

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

You can transfer your ticket to another attendee. Please contact us or let us know when you sign in if you are transferring the ticket to someone else.

What if I want to cancel my registration?

Tickets are fully refundable up until Wednesday 2nd March, however there will be no ticket refunds after this date. You may transfer your ticket to someone else without charge at any time. Contact: Shalemaw@beaconpathway.co.nz if you would like to cancel your registration or have any issues to discuss.