Prabha Ponniah - Director

Prabha Ponniah is a Director of CERTIS. He has over 25 years’ experience as a Structural Engineer and a Building Surveyor. He is a recognized expert for providing leading edge Building Code advice at a senior level and has been a referee with the Building Tribunal. He is well regarded in the building industry for providing alternative performance-based approaches to compliance issues.

Prabha has been a member of the Building Advisory Committee which advises the minister for local government on changes to the National Construction Code and the Building Act and Regulations. His experience in the certification of a wide range of iconic projects makes Prabha one of the most sought-after NCC advisors.

Peter Hofstetter - Director | Senior Building Certifier

Peter is a Senior Building Certifier at CERTIS. His involvement in the building industry began in 1985 and he has been a building Certifier since 1994. He became a Director of CERTIS in 2000. Peter specialises in identifying areas of cost savings and performance solutions while maintaining compliance with the requirements of the National Construction Code. He has considerable experience in providing advice on aspects of Building Regulation matters as they relate to all commercial buildings. Peter has a specialist interest in laboratory and educational buildings. Peter is the driving force behind the Certis Learning videos and he’s also the inventor of the Rise’n’go Stair Checker, a device to quickly and accurately check the rises and goings of stairs.

Wayne Hoadley - Senior Building Certifier

Edward Steward - Associate | IT + QMS Manager