Message from the Chief Executive

Goodbye and thanks to a key member of staff

It was with sadness that I recently had to announce our Group Technical Manager, Jason McClintock, is leaving New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) for a slight switch in career. He is moving to a role as Carpentry Tutor at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Tauranga.

Sporting mullet wigs and blue ray glasses, the NZCB National Support Office team say farewell to Group Technical Manager Jason McClintock (centre).

Jason’s first engagement with the Association was when he joined as a member back in October 1998, while operating his own building business. Over the coming years, Jason was active with the NZCB Tauranga Districts committee, holding the position of President for some time. Jason then joined the staff of NZCB in May 2010 to lead our Technical and Education team.

Since May 2010, Jason has been a key member of the Management Team and staff at National Support Office. He has been instrumental in the significant positive development of our value offering to our members, particularly in our member education programme, technical and regulatory changes, and the builder/homeowner dispute process.

In these roles Jason has become a legend, with his deep knowledge of residential building and the continuing complex regulatory environment builders face in going about their daily business. Right from the get-go, Jason was key in guiding our members through introduction of the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme. This work was an introduction to the high level of support and service Jason has continued to provide over the last 12 years. am sure there are many members (both current and past) who, when working through a ‘tricky situation’, have benefited after a telephone discussion or meeting with Jason. I know I have received many, many complimentary comments from members on the quality and knowledgeable advice they had received from Jason.

He is well regarded by a wide range of external stakeholders and NZCB’s loss will be Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s gain. I am pleased Jason will retain his Individual NZCB membership, continuing our connection that began in 1998. I was honoured to host a small function for Jason to celebrate his time with NZCB recently, where I took the opportunity to pass on ‘best wishes for the future’ from all members of NZCB.

Future work loads

We continue to see the bulk of our members with full, confirmed work for the rest for 2021 and I am getting increasing reports of members who are now booking jobs to start in 2022. Phew – long may it continue! ‘Till next time...