For almost 60 years, the Building Research Levy has supported independent building research in New Zealand. BRANZ opposes the proposal to repeal the Act that underpins it.
New Zealand’s building and construction sector is currently facing a structural upheaval that has largely flown under the radar of the average homeowner.
New research from BRANZ shows homes are warmer in winter than in the early 2000s, but many bedrooms still fall below recommended temperatures overnight.
It’s important that holes for pipes that penetrate from the building interior through the exterior cladding are constructed in the correct sequence to maintain weathertightness.
From engineers to insurers, builders to iwi, a silent majority of New Zealand’s construction sector is united in concern about the government’s plan to repeal the Building Research Levy Act.
This guide provides good practice advice to maximise recovery rates for all types of waste materials from construction and demolition (C&D) sites. The aim is to assist the resource recovery...
This guide provides good practice advice to maximise recovery rates for all types of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from designated sorting facilities and resource recovery centres. The aim is...