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From the President, Martin Fahey

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

National President BE FNZIOB RCM

Martin John Reilly FNZIQS MNZIOB

1947-2009

Martin Reilly was a foundation member of the New Zealand Institute of Building and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors. His wonderful skill set and more than forty years of experience define him as a true building professional. These fantastic attributes will be sorely missed by wider building industry

Martin started his career as a Quantity Surveyor cadet in Wellington with the Ministry of Works in 1965. In 1967 the Ministry of Works asked Martin to move to Wanganui were he met his wife to be Aline.

On returning to Wellington in 1970 he joined James Wallace Ltd as Chief Estimator. James Wallace was an Australian construction company that operated in Wellington and was ultimately taken over by Fletchers.

In 1979 Martin joined Mainzeal initially as Wellington Construction Manager. Then as Wellington Regional Manager where he led a very successful branch, this success continues today in the Wellington region with Mainzeal.

In 1990 Martin was appointed General Manager of the Mainzeal Group and transferred to Auckland in 1992 with the move of Mainzeal’s head office to Auckland. He continued in this role until 1995 when the Mainzeal Group was purchased by Richina Pacific.

In more recent times Martin has worked for various construction companies in various roles these companies include Canam, Freemont, Hayden & Rollet and Ebert Construction. He had also lectured at Unitec in this period.

Martin was also a very good golfer and played competitive Duncan Cup golf for the Miramar Club in the Wellington region.

In 2008 Martin and Aline undertook their ‘OE” and where Martin worked in London for Quantity Surveyors Gardner and Theobald. They returned in June 2009 and Martin passed away on 16^th November 2009 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Aline and three sons Shane, Jared, and Mathew.  Our thoughts are with them.            

Martin was not only an industry leader but an industry trainer, mentor and coach who was always an advocate for professionalism. Many of those who worked for or with Martin are now industry leaders in their own right in a diverse group of organisations through out our industry.

Sir Laurence Street National Tour: October 2009

The Role of Mediation in the Construction Industry

A successful National Tour for NZIOB and Sir Laurence Street for the week of the 12th October 2009. With the first seminar being held at WINTEC in Hamilton, followed by AUT in Auckland, the VUW in Wellington, Mecure Lodge in Dunedin and CPIT in Christchurch.

Sir Laurence Street was Chief Justice and Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales. Since leaving the Bench he has been actively engaged in commercial mediation, dispute and probity consultancy. He has conducted over 2000 successful mediations and negotiations. He is the author of “Mediation – A Practical Outline” (5th Ed 2003).

The feedback was been great on Sir Laurence's presentation and information, and NZIOB sincerely appreciates Sir Laurence Street taking the time to spend a week with us in New Zealand, sharing his knowledge with our NZIOB members as well as the wider public.
 

Sir Laurence Street with Andrew Marshal, Rick Mason and Samir Govind at the NZIOB Christchurch Seminar.

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