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BRANZ appoints new CEO
Monday, 26 May 2008, 6:36 pm | Building Research Association NZ
BRANZ today announced the appointment of Pieter Burghout as its new chief executive officer. More >>
Building Research Chief Executive To Resign
Friday, 11 January 2008, 12:08 am | Building Research Association NZ
Dr Sunil Vather, Chief Executive of Building Research Association, today announced he will be stepping down from his leadership role after 2½ successful years. His resignation is effective 31 March 2008, and came as a surprise to the Board. More >>
Research To Fund Acoustic Research For Apartments
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 12:01 am | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research has announced that it is co-investing with the Department of Building and Housing and the University of Canterbury, in a research project currently being undertaken by Jeffrey Mahn at the University of Canterbury. Building Research will ... More >>
Three Scholarships To Promising Victoria Students
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 4:52 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research today announced that it has awarded three promising Victoria University students Building Research Project Awards, each worth $6,000 towards projects to be undertaken this year. More >>
Shane Brealey Appointed To Board
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 10:35 am | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research has appointed Shane Brealey to their Board, effective immediately. Shane was nominated to the Board as a representative of the Property Council of New Zealand. More >>
Building Research To Invest $7 Million In 06/07
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 5:46 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research, the independent industry association owned and directed by the building and construction industry, has budgeted to invest $7 million in research and knowledge transfer over the next 12 months. This will be an increase of almost ... More >>
Household Energy End-Use Research Recognised
Friday, 21 April 2006, 11:53 am | Building Research Association NZ
Household Energy End-Use Research attracts international recognition 20 April 2006 International interest is leading to new uses for the Household Energy End-Use Project (HEEP), a ten-year research programme that is providing world leading data on fuel ... More >>
Another report rejects subsidence damage
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 4:52 pm | Building Research Association NZ
A new, independent report into Taupo’s Care and Independence Hospital concludes that there is no evidence of any damage to the building caused by subsidence, and that the building is in sound condition. More >>
Building Research To Offer More Scholarships
Friday, 6 January 2006, 1:15 pm | Building Research Association NZ
A variety of scholarships are being offered to students of academic excellence seeking to enter the building and construction sector, under Building Research’s newly-expanded ‘Scholarships and Awards scheme.’ More >>
Applications for Zonta/Building Award Sought
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 8:54 am | Building Research Association NZ
Applications for the 2006 ZONTA/BUILDING RESEARCH AWARD for women in science are still being sought. Worth $75,000, the Award provides financial assistance to women engaged in scientific research. The Zonta Club of Wellington and the Building Research ... More >>
George Skimming Appointed To Building Research
Monday, 15 August 2005, 2:57 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research has announced the appointment of Mr George Skimming to their Board, effective immediately. Mr Skimming has been elected to the Board as a representative of Local Government New Zealand. More >>
New Director Appointed At Building Research
Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 10:55 am | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research has announced the appointment of Mr Stuart Munro to their Board, effective immediately. Mr Munro was nominated to the Board by Business New Zealand. More >>
BUILD Magazine Wins Best Trade Publication
Monday, 11 April 2005, 3:49 pm | Building Research Association NZ
BUILD Magazine Wins Best Trade Publication in Magazine Publishers Association’s Annual Awards of Excellence More >>
Building Beautiful Homes – The Branz Way
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 9:11 am | Building Research Association NZ
Good design is not just about appearances. It’s about making best use of the site, building with the most appropriate materials, and ensuring the finished product retains that undefinable ingredient that makes it special. More >>
Big money could be disappearing down your shower
Friday, 30 January 2004, 1:46 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Many New Zealand households could be washing big money down their shower drains because of the growing use of mains pressure hot-water systems, a new study shows. More >>
Are you at risk from your hot water?
Friday, 16 January 2004, 1:12 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Almost 40 percent of New Zealand homes have hot water that is dangerously hot, and nearly 10 percent have water so hot that burns are almost inevitable. More >>
Want to know how to save yourself $100
Friday, 16 January 2004, 1:11 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Want to know how to save yourself $100 - and the country millions of dollars each year? More >>
New Domestic Fire Sprinklers save money and lives
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 4:23 pm | Building Research Association NZ
The Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) has developed a fire sprinkler system for residential houses that provides a high level of fire protection for a fraction of the cost of traditional sprinkler systems. More >>
In Search for the Zero Energy House
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 4:48 pm | Building Research Association NZ
Builders in most European countries and in North America can offer their clients houses which require little or no heating energy. Adding renewable means of energy generation such as a solar water heater, a wind turbine or photovoltaic panel ... More >>
Weathertightness of Houses
Friday, 1 June 2001, 4:59 pm | Building Research Association NZ
BRANZ (the Building Research Association of New Zealand) has expressed concern at some of the recent media statements on the weathertightness of New Zealand houses. More >>
