Cities around the world are turning to sophisticated virtual environments to improve planning and efficiency and to spot issues before they become expensive mistakes.
FireBarrier is a computer model that integrates a finite difference heat transfer model with a combination charring and structural model for timber studs or joists and a heat transfer structural...
This is a summary of the development and implementation of a fire research search element developed to facilitate the electronic search of international fire research literature in a single location.The...
This report describes the design and development of an object-oriented model for the home automation domain. The model developed will allow the integration of information and technologies required in the...
BRANZ produced this report to document its work to date on software applications in home automation and to suggest ways in which the home automation industry in New Zealand might...
The object-oriented paradigm has been examined as a software engineering approach to the development of home automation applications. Object-oriented programming evolves as a consequence of natural progress in programming languages.This...
This report provides a summary of the description of a tool developed to provide an estimate of the GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions impact of house fires. The GHG emissions considered...
This report describes the assumptions and underlying physics upon which the computer fire model BRANZFIRE version 2004 is based. The software is intended for evaluating the performance and hazard associated...
A BRANZ success story and one that has moved with the times since its first publication in 1995, the BRANZ House insulation guide has been updated to provide an interactive digital solution that meets the thermal performance requirements in Building Code clause H1 Energy efficiency.
Many New Zealand homes are shabby and underperforming, and effective and affordable solutions seem elusive. However, digital tools, increasing in aptitude by the day, can deliver smart solutions that raise the quality of all buildings.
An ambitious research programme in Aotearoa into transforming our construction sector using an Industry 4.0, data-driven approach that also considers indigenous views will have an impact globally.
Blockchain has been around since 2008, and although it is surrounded by a lot of hype it also demands to be taken seriously. This report is the summary of a...
This report revisits the government projects that were reviewed and reported on in ER6. The Building Information Modelling (BIM) Acceleration Committee continues to explore the adoption of BIM by government...
This report explores the solutions to de-risk changes introduced by engineering and construction businesses associated with technology adoption. The sector faces a skills and productivity crisis exacerbated by COVID-19, together...
This report describes the initial development of a building data model as a first step on the way towards achieving computer-integrated construction. The concept of integrated construction implies data models...
Automated Compliance Checking (ACC) is a process using software to assess building designs against compliance requirements without modifying the designs, and has great potential to improve productivity and expedite delivery...
The BRANZ supported research project, Technology adoption roadmap for the New Zealand construction sector, began in 2019 and involved extensive data collection. A number of insights were identified from the...
This report was commissioned to engage with government agencies in their use of building information modelling (BIM) on public sector construction projects and explore the potential future use of BIM...
This report is about how standardisation, structured product data and associated info-structure can support the digital transformation of the construction sector and how this can be achieved.
