Identifying research priorities for investment
Working closely with industry groups, councils and central government, we identify and refine research priorities for investing the Building Research Levy.
Read about how we identify information needs in the building sector.
BRANZ portfolio
Our portfolio consists of research activities conducted by BRANZ science teams and external research agencies. The outputs from these activities are turned into accessible and actionable knowledge for the building industry.
Levy investment portfolio statement
Information gathered from industry groups informs our investment signals, which are published annually in the Building Research Levy investment portfolio statement.
This document signals BRANZ's priorities for research in 2019/20.
Levy in Action
Read about how Levy in Action outlines our approach to investing in research programmes for each year.
Funding for external research providers
The annual Building Research Levy investment is also allocated to research programmes and stand-alone work undertaken by universities, Crown research institutes (CRIs) and independent research providers. These include:
- external providers who submit proposals that address priorities published in our research prospectus
- scholars and early-stage researchers pursuing innovative research
- out-of-cycle research that addresses urgent research needs and timely opportunities.
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Building Research Levy
The Building Research Levy Act 1969 authorises the levying of building contractors. This provides funding for research into improved techniques and materials that benefit the entire building system.
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Identifying building system needs
BRANZ identifies emerging information needs through surveys and by engaging with industry groups, government agencies and the research community. We then prioritise our work based on these needs.
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Scholarships for building research
BRANZ funds scholarships for university students to undertake building research. Current research areas include low-carbon construction, sustainable building, home maintenance, environmental resilience and mental health and wellbeing.
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Research funding for external providers
The Building Research Levy funds projects from a range of research and knowledge providers including universities, Crown research institutes, independent research organisations, industry bodies and private providers.
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Building Research Levy prospectus
The Building Research Levy prospectus sets out the key themes and research priorities that BRANZ is looking to fund through the Building Research Levy.
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