Refurbishment under way
Refurbishment of the BRANZ research site is under way, coinciding with its 40th anniversary. The $11.4 million upgrade is the first significant improvement on the 5 hectare Judgeford research campus for over 20 years.
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Levy at work
1 April 2013, Build 135
The Building Research Levy applies to every consented construction project over $20,000, set at 0.1% of the contract value. This is invested by BRANZ for the industry. Here are the projects that money is funding for 2013–14.
The problem solver
By Dael Climo – 1 June 2015, Build 148
BRANZ Principal Scientist Mark Bassett has just retired after a long and distinguished career. In that time, he published over 100 papers and was responsible for groundbreaking work into energy efficiency, indoor air quality and leaky buildings.
Preplanning delivers value
By Peter Cunningham – 1 December 2011, Build 127
Keeping a complex workplace operational while it undergoes a major rebuild is no easy task. Early project team involvement has been instrumental in the successful redevelopment of BRANZ’s campus, the final Pathfinder project to appear in Build.
Innovative post-tensioned Expan timber building
By Malcolm McGechie – 1 April 2011, Build 123
The refurbishment of BRANZ’s research site includes construction of the Nikau building, the only major new building in the refurbishment.
Putting fire resistance to the test
By Greg Baker – 1 October 2014, Build 144, Feature article
BRANZ has upgraded and extended its fire testing capabilities, carrying out valuable work to ensure that passive fire products meet standards for saving lives and protecting property.
Independent members for BRANZ Board
1 February 2015, Build 146
Lesley Haines and Stephen Titter have been appointed to the BRANZ Board of Directors. As independent Board members, they will work alongside five other construction industry-nominated Directors.
Fighting fire
1 February 2020, Build 176, Feature article
As community and industry requirements have changed over the years, so have BRANZ’s fire research and testing capabilities.
The heart of BRANZ
By Chelydra Percy – 1 February 2020, Build 176, Feature article
Our people are the enduring heart of BRANZ. The passion and commitment our people bring to BRANZ create a rare and treasured taonga for our organisation.
BRANZ through the decades
1 February 2020, Build 176, Feature article
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