COLAB25
29 October 2025, The Atrium, Wintec, Hamilton
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Member*

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Prices include conference dinner

$1,000

$1,200

$195

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2-4 delegates

5+ delegates

15% discount

20% discount

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includes 1 x delegate, additional delegates at discounted rates

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$1,499

$2,099

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What is COLAB?

COLAB is mass knowledge sharing

on a massive scale at its finest. For enablers, disruptors and innovators in the built environment.

COLAB25 will take place in Hamilton on 29 October 2025. Our programme is locked in and we look forward to welcoming all our Partners, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers and Delegates to the conference.

Offsite manufacturing in the construction sector is entering the next stage in its exciting development. Awareness of the benefits of offsite manufacturing has grown and we now see a wide range of innovative businesses in the market.

OffsiteNZ COLAB will feature updates from industry partners as well as showcasing the latest trends and innovations within the residential, commercial and infrastructure offsite sector in New Zealand and internationally.

As well as hearing from exciting keynote speakers, the conference will also provide an overview of the economic, regulatory, skills and sustainability landscape shaping the sector.

Programme 29 October 2025

Programme 2025

The programme may be subject to change

8.30 am

Venue opens | Tea & Coffee

9 am

Welcome

9.10 am

9.25 am

9.40 am

10 am

Industry Updates | Ministry of Education , NZDF & More

Alana Reid | Ministry of Education

Luke Allen | NZDF

TBC

Panel Q&A

Session moderated by Nick Strongman & Scott Hearne

10.30 am

MORNING TEA

11 am

Keynote Address: Australian Government MMC Programs

Nick Strongman & Scott Hearne | Sensum | Australia

Over the past five+ years, government-led initiatives have driven transformative change across housing, education, and health - responding to regional development pressures and unlocking industry adoption.

We’ll explore key programmes from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the health sector, highlighting procurement reform, standardisation, and regional supply chain development. These case studies offer valuable insights into how strong government leadership can catalyse innovation.

11.45 am

Heiko Jonkers | Westpac NZ

Introduction to Westpac's OSM product offering

12.05 pm

Johann Betz | Offsite Design

OSM3604® Initiative

OSM3604® is more than a set of building details— first and foremost it is a process that integrates architectural, structural, building performance, and manufacturing considerations into a coordinated, panel-based design and approach to construction. Find out more at: www.osm3604.nz

12.40 pm

LUNCH

1.40 pm

Daiman Otto | DK Otto

OSM & AI - Hype, Impact, Opportunities

The future is here, just not equally distributed. The real world potential of AI, data and other tech to positively impact construction productivity, MMC and OSM is massive, available and accessible now. This talk will outline the strategic landscape of what is currently possible, where this can be applied now to construction, and where it's going.

2.20 - 4.10 pm

OSM Case Studies

2.20 pm

Jimmy Corric | NZ Strong

“Kicking the Sparrows Out of the Shed” — Keeping Modular Momentum Alive in NZ

In 2012, Jimmy Corric helped deliver the largest modular building in the southern hemisphere - 468 prefabricated pods stacked 16 storeys high for the Elam Hall student accommodation block. Since then, he’s spent over a decade trying to answer one question: why does the factory always fall silent after the last module rolls out?

Drawing on lessons from DFMA projects across New Zealand, Jimmy explores how the industry can stop treating modular as a one-off experiment and start building momentum - through pipelines, the right teams, and smarter programmes. Expect a candid, practical, and slightly cheeky session that looks at what really makes modular work in NZ - and how to keep the sparrows out of the shed.

2.40 pm

Andrew Todd | Tawera Group

Volumetric Modular Construction

3 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

3.30 pm

Stu Watson | Niche Group & President NZIQS

Keeping Modular Competitive: Beyond Cost per Square Metre

3.50 pm

Gareth Jew | WSP

Accelerating Airport Expansion with a Kit of Parts Approach

4.10 pm