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Students Compete To Design Earthquake-Safe, Sustainable Housing
Friday, 5 July 2024, 9:00 am | Branz
This week, 30 of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top architecture, engineering and construction students competed to design an affordable and sustainable housing development in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. More >>
A changing of the guard for BRANZ: new Board Chair announced
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 3:44 pm | Branz
Effective 1 September 2021, Nigel Smith is appointed as the new Chair of the BRANZ Board as Dr Helen Anderson completes her third and final term. New Chair Nigel Smith thanked Dr Anderson for her significant service and legacy. "Dr Anderson's leadership ... More >>
How Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Might Help To Build New Zealand’s Future
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11:31 am | Branz
With the quality, speed and cost of New Zealand construction under the spotlight, a building system claiming to deliver on all three deserves a close look, according to researchers at BRANZ. BRANZ materials scientist Anna Walsh has set up a project ... More >>
Dr Helen Anderson Reappointed To BRANZ Board For 12 Months
Friday, 5 June 2020, 10:01 am | Branz
The Building Research Advisory Council (BRAC) has appointed Dr Helen Anderson to the BRANZ Board for an additional 12 months. Her current and final term was due to expire in August 2020. BRAC has made this decision in recognition of the need for ... More >>
Keeping Your Home Healthy In Lockdown And Beyond
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 2:50 pm | Branz
Covid-19 means most people are spending a lot more time at home. For those who live in cold, damp and mouldy properties it can also mean increased risk to health and wellbeing. But spending more time at home is also an opportunity to learn how to ... More >>
Changes to Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 5:01 pm | Branz
Challenge host BRANZ, and all the Challenge Parties are pleased to announce changes to the governance group of Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities: Ko Ngā wā Kāinga hei whakamāhorahora. More >>
Competition inspires building industry collaboration
Monday, 15 July 2019, 11:14 am | Branz
At the recent ArchEngBuild competition, 30 top architecture, engineering and construction management students from around the country showed that the future of New Zealand’s building and construction industry is in good hands. More >>
BRANZ Welcomes Funding For Future Of New Zealand Housing
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 10:24 am | Branz
BRANZ congratulates everyone involved in New Zealand’s 11 National Science Challenges for securing the second tranche of five-year funding and looks forward to supporting further world-class research into New Zealand’s housing crisis. More >>
Mental Health in the Construction Industry
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 10:40 am | Branz
The New Zealand Construction Industry has the highest percentage of suicide for employed men of any industry in this country. Most of those interviewed as part of a recent BRANZ study, while surprised at the high suicide rate, agreed there was a key driver ... More >>
Innovative housing complex designed for Wellington
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 11:06 am | Branz
Thirty top architecture, engineering and construction management students, one brief and just three days to design a Wellington-centric housing complex for all generations. More >>
Innovative housing complex designed for Wellington
Monday, 16 July 2018, 1:18 pm | Branz
Thirty top architecture, engineering and construction management students, one brief and just three days to design a Wellington-centric housing complex for all generations. More >>
Survey Highlights Need for Better Insulation & Heating
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 11:56 am | Branz
Results in the latest report on the BRANZ House Condition Survey show around half of New Zealand houses still lack adequate insulation and under-heat their home in winter. More >>
NZ rental property condition continues to lag behind
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 10:58 am | Branz
The condition of owner occupied houses is still well above houses being rented in New Zealand according to the recent BRANZ House Condition Survey. More >>
Housing multi-generational families
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 3:57 pm | Branz
An unrecognized household type, the multi-generational household (MGH), where more than one generation of related adults live together, has been rising sharply in New Zealand. More >>
New Director appointed to the BRANZ Board
Monday, 10 August 2015, 2:55 pm | Branz
BRANZ Chair, Dr Helen Anderson, announced today the appointment of Alan Bickers (MNZM JP) to the BRANZ Group Board of Directors. Mr Bickers will be one of five Directors elected by the Building Research Advisory Council who sit alongside the independent ... More >>
BRANZ National survey
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 2:56 pm | Branz
The results from the fourth national new house owner’s satisfaction survey are out and they contain some important messages for the residential building industry in New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand Research team leading the way internationally
Friday, 5 December 2014, 11:51 am | Branz
New Zealand Research team leading the way internationally BRANZ CEO, Chelydra Percy, has today congratulated former BRANZ scientist Dr Malcolm Cunningham, along with the four other co-directors, including Professor Howden-Chapman for winning the $500,000 ... More >>
BRANZ appoints two independent Directors to the Board
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:34 am | Branz
BRANZ Chair, Dr Helen Anderson announced today the appointment of Lesley Haines and Stephen Titter to the BRANZ Group Board of Directors. They are the first independent Board members to be appointed alongside five other construction industry nominated ... More >>
BRANZ welcomes announcement of Science Challenge 11
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 3:52 pm | Branz
BRANZ today welcomes the announcement of the National Science Challenge on better homes, towns and cities by Hon Dr Nick Smith at the Building a Better New Zealand conference. The new National Science Challenge will provide a new approach to science ... More >>
BRANZ announces resignation of CEO Pieter Burghout
Friday, 31 May 2013, 10:27 am | Branz
BRANZ has regrettably announced the resignation of its CEO, Pieter Burghout, Group chairman Chris Preston said today. More >>
