A greenfield project in Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand, social housing in Milan, Italy, and a large-scale Passivhaus development in York, UK, are far flung geographically but share innovative solutions in climate-friendly construction.
As residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems become more affordable and households seek to curb rising living costs, could we see a surge in homeowners investing in the technology?
From a small rural village in China to a world away in Aotearoa New Zealand, BRANZ Senior Structural Engineer Angela Liu has used her love of structural engineering to have a significant impact on the way our buildings are designed, particularly when it comes to seismic design.
BRANZ Senior Fire Research Engineer Kevin Frank grew up with an interest in machinery. This, combined with a fine academic mind and an interest in volunteer firefighting, drew him to forensic engineering investigating fires and eventually to his current role.
A curious mind drew BRANZ Fire Research Scientist Nick Appleton to a career in science. These days, he enjoys the challenges his work presents and embraces the fact that research always remains fresh.
Science and technology aren’t static – they deliver change and advancement. But what impact does that have on people? That’s where social science steps in. BRANZ Principal Social Scientist Casimir Macgregor explains what this means at BRANZ and why social science excites him.
BRANZ Senior Building Physicist Steve Mcneil works at the leading edge of finding out how buildings perform. As the impetus increases for all Kiwi houses to function well in a changing climate, it is work that is crucial.
