Talks by leaders in the construction industry and are passionate about the future of New Zealand, follow with a panel discussion.

Time: Apr 13, 2022 06:00 PM Auckland, Wellington

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About this event

Embrace the opportunity to hear from our informative panelists who are all leaders in the construction industry and are passionate about the future of New Zealanders and our environment.

We have 3 speakers from a variety of construction backgrounds and expertise in their fields:

Dr Paola Boarin (Associated Professor, School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland)

Paola joined the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland in 2015, where she is Associate Professor of Architectural Technology and Sustainability, School Director (Architecture Programmes) and the Architecture Technology and Sustainability Stream Leader. Paola is also the co-founder and inaugural co-director of the Future Cities Research Hub, whose aim is promoting research collaborations and cross-disciplinary approaches leading to evidence-based understandings and design innovations at the building and urban level.

Jennifer Whittle (NZ Green Building Council)

As Director in NZGBC, Jennifer is responsible for the team supporting members to drive change through advocacy and regulation, media relations, and servicing public interest in sustainability through events and education.

Jennifer started professional life as a chartered accountant in Australia, she spent ten years in the UK and Europe. Jennifer worked across financial services, construction and sustainable urban development projects. At Sydney Water, Jennifer led the Brand and External Communications Team on the award winning drought and water efficiency campaign supporting community engagement on key water and wastewater projects.

Dr Alessandro Premier (Senior Lecturer of Architectural Technology at the University of Auckland)

Alessandro joined the University of Auckland in 2018, where he is Senior Lecturer of Architectural Technology and is currently teaching architectural and environmental design at the School of Architecture and Planning. He is also member of the newly established Future Cities Research Hub. Alessandro is a registered architect in Italy. He is one of the founding members of the Eterotopie Colour, Light and Communication in Architecture Research Lab in Treviso, Italy, where he carries out design and research activities on architectural technology and environmental sustainability. He also held professional training courses with local associations of architects and other institutions.

Moderator of the discussion panel:

Matthew Cutler-Welsh (NZ Green Building Council)

Matthew is the Business development manager at the NZGBC working with Homestar and HomeFit. Matthew’s mission is to inspire people to make a better place to live. An experienced presenter, facilitator and podcaster, Matthew has interviewed over 200 architects, builders and industry experts from around the World on the Home Style Green podcast. He is also the co-host of the Passive House Podcast.

DATE: Wednesday 13 April 2022

TIME: 6.00pm - online