NZIOB Web Site Introduction

It gives me pleasure to write an introduction for the New Zealand Institute of Building’s revitalised web site. This is my second official task as the recently appointed NZIOB National President. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank John Bullen who now becomes NZIOB Immediate Past President. His contribution has been huge in difficult times and look forward to his support and wise counsel as I learn the ropes.

The need to be continually improving the infrastructure we have in place to serve our members really highlights the speed at which communication keeps evolving, and the work that must be put in place as we live in a world that now requires information on demand.

Our improved web site will provide advantages to both our members and the team at the National Office allowing the Institute to operate using current best practice. Some of the changes put in place are; ease of navigation around the web site for both visitors and members, enhanced member only pages including sharing of information, electronic communication that includes electronic newsletter plus automated correspondence, improved content management to allow the site to be constantly updated, management of the membership database in house, and management of individuals CPD dairy via the web site.

We are sure this new service will improve your information access, make it easier for those seeking NZIOB information like membership applications, and allow us to be continually improving our membership services. A special thanks to Rick Mason the NZIOB CEO and Brigitte Taudien NZIOB Administration who have been quietly working hard behind the scenes developing this new service.

The NZIOB Awards for Excellence was held at the Hyatt Hotel on the evening of 14^th August 2009. Congratulations to the winnners of each of the Awards. It was another successful evening.

Look forward to seeing you all over the coming months.

Martin Fahey