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Research Action Workshop 2 - September 2012

Productivity Partnership Research Action Workshop No.2 – 11th September 2012

The Canterbury rebuild is an important opportunity to identify where we can make productivity improvements, particularly in the residential sector.  The Evidence Workstream's commissioned research is beginning to show important results. 

We hope this research work will help inform the rebuild and we held a workshop on 11 September 2012 at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology to present our preliminary findings and project updates.  The day was a great success due to the support and enthusiasm of all involved. It was an opportunity which was effectively used by both industry members and researchers to work together to assess industry research findings (commissioned by the Evidence Workstream) and determine ways of turning these into actions.

Following the workshop, a visit to the Home Innovation Village (HIVE) was conducted that allowed people to get up-close and personal with home options that are sustainable, affordable and innovative - displayed at Canterbury Agricultural Park. 

This was our second Research Action Workshop and we plan for it to become a regular event.  We welcome your feedback on future workshop topics, formats and/or locations .

Below are copies of the presentations & summaries from the second Research Action Workshop in order of presentation: 

 

The evidence we need to underpin the Productivity Partnership's agenda

Dr Helen Anderson,
Chair, Productivity Partnership Evidence Workstream

What productivity means at firm level

summary

Adrian Bennett,  MBIE – Building & Housing

Skills for Canterbury

summary

Ruma Karaitiana, Chief Executive BCITO &
Chair Productivity Partnership Skills Workstream

How procurement is changing in Christchurch

summary

Richard May, PMMS Consulting Group &
Chair Productivity Partnership Procurement Workstream

The Productivity Challenge for Canterbury’s Construction SMEs Ian Page, Manager Economics, BRANZ

Workplace Productivity – Economy, Projects, Firms

summary

David Turner, MBIE – Building & Housing
Brett Lineham, MBIE – Labour
Amanda Warren, Constructing Excellence

Construction sector systems mapping – what opportunities for improving productivity is it showing?

summary

Jeff Seadon, Research Leader, Scion

Process Mapping – What are the opportunities for improving productivity for the small building company?

summary

Ruth Berry, Productivity Partnership Construction Systems Workstream
Demolition recycling in Canterbury - GIB recycling pilot – results & next steps Fraser Scott, True North Consulting

What influences productivity most for Volume Builders

summary

David Moore, AUT
Brent Mettrick, Managing Director, Stonewood Homes