Accord Progress Update - First Quarter 2023

Accord Transformation Plan Progress

Since the launch of the new Transformation Plan in July 2023 and the update of progress in December 2022, the Accord team have been working at pace on the next stages of implementation.

December 2022 update

The Transformation Plan includes 11 priorities and 7 focus areas and involves a sector wide approach. 

Current Transformation Plan

The initial focus was on understanding the sectoral priorities to drive the current phase of the Transformation Plan.

These understandings informed the focus to being on the work that matters the most and will have the biggest impact on transforming the sector.

With all the planning and focus the Accord was able to hit the ground running in 2023.

First Quarter 2023 Progress

Here is a brief wrap of some of the key things the Accord has achieved in the first quarter of 2023.

Sector leadership on emerging issues

• Convened weekly sector leaders’ meetings as well as the wider sector Forum to collect sector intel on impact and risks relating to the recent severe weather events.
• Establishing a single central location and triage process for queries from the construction sector related to severe weather events.
• Providing guidance and resources to support the sector navigate through recent severe weather events.

Guidance and resources

• CHASNZ Risk Guide To Working On Flood Damaged Property
• Contractual guidance due to severe weather and flooding events
• Disposal of flood waste guide – Auckland City Council

Engagement and partnerships

Led and participated in four webinars to share knowledge, engage the sector and encourage transformation initiatives to be shown.

• Review of standard form construction contracts panel interview webinar (NZ3910)
• Prefab and offsite manufacturing webinar following NZIOB BIM conference
• Diversity equity and inclusion panel interview webinar
• Health and Safety by Design project report, panel interview webinar

Two new Beacons case studies

• Case Study: Supplier diversity contracting for broader outcomes
• Case Study: MJH Engineering runs successful welder training programme

Industry event engagements

The Accord has had representatives speaking at the ConCove stakeholder breakfasts, Whiria Ngā Kaha Workplace Inclusion conference, NZIOB Digital BIM conference, and The Women in Compliance conference. The Accord sponsored and attended The National Māori Housing Summit, and sponsorship for The Building Nations Conference 2023 has been confirmed.

Publications and articles

• An opportunity for growth – Jane Henley - BRANZ, Build Magazine
• Towards a thriving, fair and sustainable sector for Aotearoa New Zealand – Graham Burke - Platform Magazine, SARNZ (Scaffold access and rigging NZ)
• Celebrating 25 years and looking to the future – Graham Burke - In house publication by NZ Certified Builders - In house publication by NZ Certified Builders
• Circular economy in construction – Roofing leading the way – Jennifer Taylor - RoofLink, RANZ (Roofing Association New Zealand)

Stay In Touch

The Accord runs quarterly updates on the work programme in all four areas, Client leadership, People, Environment, and Innovation. The Transformation leads share an update on work in progress, invite questions, discussions, and involvement in the work of the Accord.

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