About us

First registered as an Incorporated Society in 1994, the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS) currently holds over 200 registered, transitional and student members across New Zealand. NZIBS offers core module training, events and publications to assist Registered Building Surveyors, and the wider industry, with providing the expert professional advice to inform a better built environment.

Our history

Roy Faris, Clerk of Works and Building Surveyor and Theo Marlow, Clerk of Works, Building Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor spearheaded the establishment the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors in 1993. Fast forward more than 25 years and the Institute now holds over 200 members across New Zealand. Find out more

Executive committee & chapters

Roles and contact details of the NZIBS Executive Committee and Chapter Co-ordinators for 2023/2024 Find out more

Testimonials

Our current NZIBS members share their thoughts on why they joined NZIBS, their experiences and how being part of the Institute has benefited them and their careers. Find out more

NZIBS Executive Committee 2024 - 2025

David Clifton

President

Scott Dunnett

Vice President

Darryl August

Immediate Past President
SH

Sarah Hohaia

Marketing Chair
CP

Chris Phayer

Special Projects Chair

Malcolm Arnold

Technical Chair

Max Harlow

Training Chair
DS

Dirk Stahlhut

Membership Chair
LG

Leon Goodwin

Industry Chair

Saskia Shelton

Executive Assistant