Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the BUILTsmart factory, where innovation meets efficiency in modern school construction! In partnership with the Ministry of Education, BUILTsmart is revolutionizing Offsite Manufactured Buildings (OMBs) to create high-quality, energy-efficient classrooms across New Zealand.

📍 Where: BUILTsmart Factory, 494 Great South Rd, Huntly
📅 When: Wednesday 28 May 2025, 4 – 5.30pm
Who: Members ($5) and Non-Members ($10) - limited numbers
🦺 Site/PPE: Hi vis vest and covered toe shoes

Discover how cutting-edge design and precision manufacturing are reshaping educational spaces, providing schools with adaptable, cost-effective solutions. See firsthand how these buildings are constructed and meet the experts driving this transformation.

Limited spots available—secure your place now!

Background:

The New Zealand Ministry of Education uses Offsite Manufactured Buildings (OMBs) to provide schools with modern, adaptable learning spaces. These buildings are constructed offsite and quickly assembled on school grounds, minimizing disruption to daily operations. With lower maintenance costs and innovative designs that support contemporary teaching practices, OMBs are a practical solution for expanding educational infrastructure.

BUILTsmart Huntly plays a key role in supporting the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s use of Offsite Manufactured Buildings (OMBs) for schools. The company specializes in constructing transportable classrooms that are built in a controlled factory environment before being delivered to school sites. This approach significantly reduces construction time and costs compared to traditional on-site builds. BUILTsmart’s classrooms are designed to meet Ministry of Education standards, ensuring they are safe, warm, dry, and energy-efficient. The company has already installed classrooms in multiple schools across New Zealand, helping to address capacity challenges and provide modern learning spaces efficiently.

Here's a link to Education Minister Erica Stanford’s visit to BUILTsmart in Huntly last year. Education minister looks to Huntly for efficient offsite builds

Here’s a link to BUILTsmart’s page: BUILTsmart Transportable Homes, Modular & Factory Built Houses NZ

Here’s a link to the Classroom website pages: Transportable Modular Classrooms - BUILTsmart Classrooms NZ

Please note: NAWIC is a voluntary organisation, committed to its obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Amongst other things, this requires NAWIC to take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimize hazards that our event attendees are exposed to. Health and safety is a shared responsibility.