Strategic focus areas

Strategic focus areas

BRANZ’s science and investment of the Building Research Levy focuses on the biggest challenges facing the building and construction sector today - affordable, resilient, sustainable and quality buildings.
BRANZ’s science and investment of the Building Research Levy focuses on the biggest challenges facing the building and construction sector today - affordable, resilient, sustainable and quality buildings.

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Our strategic focus areas

BRANZ’s science and investment focuses on the biggest challenges facing the building industry.

Affordability

Making it easier to build, live in and maintain affordable housing.

Quality

Improving building performance so buildings meet expectations and perform over time.

Resillience

Strengthening buildings to better withstand hazards and recover faster after disruption.

Sustainability

Supporting the transition to low-carbon, low-impact, circular construction in the building sector.
Taking a strategic approach to our research investment

Our focus areas

The big four

Our aspiration for affordable, resilient, sustainable and quality buildings for Aotearoa New Zealand is what drives our four research investment outcomes and guides investment of the Building Research Levy. 

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Levy investment decision making

Building Research Levy funding

All Levy-funded research supported by BRANZ contributes to at least one focus area, helping connect long-term outcomes with the projects we deliver.

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Explore our research projects

Research projects

See what projects have been funded and what research is in the pipeline.

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