Who we are

The New Zealand Construction Industry Council (CIC) is a not-for-profit industry association of associations in the building and construction, design and property sectors. It is the collaborative voice of the built environment industry in New Zealand and operates at the interface between government (central and local) and industry.

CIC Members are also not-for-profit organisations and peak bodies for professions involved in the delivery of our built environment — designers and specifiers (architects, designers, engineers etc.), contractors and suppliers (manufacturers, distributors, contractors, builders etc.) and a range of other building professionals (compliance, research, surveyors, developers etc.). See full Member list below.

The CIC is a collaborative group for information, networking, research and advocacy towards a better built environment for all New Zealanders.An Executive Council leads the proactive strategy and a wider General Council informs and connects.
The CIC interacts with users of the built environment through the media and through CIC Members.

A full list of CIC Member organisations, how to become a Member and organisation web-links is in the Members section below:
Members of the public may wish to contact one of these CIC Member organisations directly. Government, design and construction industry, and media are all welcome to contact us.

What we do

CIC’s core purpose is to be the collaborative voice, forum and agent for improvement in New Zealand’s built environment.

Our approach is to collaborate across member organisations to find a place where we can agree on the best way forward for New Zealand’s unique built environment — keeping our key principles in mind. The CIC provides a unique forum for debate, dialogue and dissemination of cross sectoral issues, challenges and opportunities in the New Zealand built environment.

OUR VISION

A world-class construction sector that creates value and opportunities for all New Zealanders.

OUR MISSION

To work effectively within the design and construction industry, specifically between regulators and industry stakeholders, to continuously improve efficiency, resilience, quality and professionalism.

Our Values

Collaboration

Integrity

Leadership

Our Key Principles

QUALITY

PROFESSIONALISM

SUSTAINABILITY

INNOVATION

FUNCTIONALITY

COST-EFFECTIVE

EFFICIENCY

RESILIENCE

Feel free to get in touch with us if you are seeking industry views, support or guidance on current or emerging issues affecting the built environment. We are here to contribute and influence built environment outcomes, and the quality and performance of industry.

Please contact us to work with the CIC or learn more about what we do.

Download the CIC Strategic Plan 2015.

Our Projects

CIC works in areas of information, networking, advocacy, research and legislation. We have recently contributed to consultation in the following areas:

» BUILDING ACT

CIC responds to Building Act changes with timely submissions on behalf of Construction Industry Council members.

» BUILDING CODE

CIC is the front-door to the construction industry for consultation and feedback for proposed Building Code changes.

» LICENSED BUILDING PRACTITIONER SCHEME

CIC maintains a good working relationship with MBIE, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment that oversees the LBP programme.

» HEALTH & SAFETY

CIC understands the importance of Health & Safety changes during 2016, by working closely with the Construction Safety Council and Worksafe, as well as CIC Member Sitesafe.

» JOINT & SEVERAL LIABILITY

CIC provides submissions on Joint & Several Liability. Contact CIC for more information on these.

» VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS

CIC provides submissions on Voidable Transactions. Contact CIC for more information on these.

» CANTERBURY ROYAL COMMISSION

Several CIC members have worked closely with government on Canterbury Royal Commission processes and findings.

» INDUSTRY TRAINING REVIEW

CIC represents the workers in the design and construction industry, with CIC member BCITO being key to the Industry Training Review.

» EARTHQUAKE PRONE BUILDING REVIEW

CIC recognises the importance to the property development members and wider construction industry of earthquake prone building reviews.

CIC is well-placed to produce guidance on new legislation, Please contact us with your consultation query. new regulations and other technical, legal and commercial developments that may affect the delivery of New Zealand’s built environment.

Please contact us with your consultation query.

Resources

CIC welcomes you to download the following documents:

Membership

Here are some questions about Membership to CIC —
contact us with any other questions:

How does my organisation become a Member?

CIC Member organisations are peak bodies in their fields of expertise in the design and construction industry. For example, the NZ Green Building Council is the peak body representing the interests of sustainable design and construction.
Contact us if your organisation is a peak body and is interested to work alongside other organisations to lift the performance of the construction industry.What is the value proposition of Membership?

CIC Member organisations gain access to other peak body organisation representatives, and in most cases the Chief Executives or General Managers of these organisations.
Together, these organisations form responses to government requests for information through combined and collaborative submissions that represent design and construction industry interests.
Your organisation will be connected to the wider design and construction industry and be able to share and receive information of value to your members in turn.

How does CIC operate?

CIC Member organisations meet several times a year on an agreed basis.
CIC Member organisations share information on an as needed basis.
CIC Member organisations contribute to government requests for information and proposal submissions on an as required basis.
CIC Member organisations work collaboratively for the good of the wider industry and not for individual organisation memberships alone. This additionality is a key part of CICís unique point of difference.
CIC Member organisations adhere to ëChatham House Ruleí at all meetings. Respect, confidentiality and professionalism are key attributes of expected Member conduct.

Who are the Members?