Site results
-
CodeMark complaints and appeals
<p>If you have a complaint about a product with a BRANZ CodeMark certificate, you can lodge it through this page. You can also make a complaint about any of BRANZ's CodeMark processes related to your own product or appeal certification decisions.</p>
-
How to apply for CodeMark certification
<p>To apply for BRANZ CodeMark certification for your building product, you need to first complete an enquiry form, giving information about your product and your company. All information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.</p>
-
Appraisals
A BRANZ Appraisal is a robust, in-depth and independent evaluation of a building product or system to assess whether it is fit for purpose and meets Building Code performance requirements.
-
CodeMark
CodeMark is a voluntary product certification scheme that provides an easily understood and robust way to show a building product, design or method meets the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code or the Building Code of Australia.
-
BEES dictionary
<p>The following definitions were used in the BEES project.</p>
-
BEES for energy modelling
<p>The data collected was used to create thermal simulation models of the buildings.</p>
-
Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is about using the least possible energy to perform a task. Reducing energy loss and using passive design elements such as effective house orientation, glazing and insulation can make homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run.
-
ER42 Applying blockchain to product compliance and assurance in the construction industry
<p>Blockchain is a decentralised, distributed record or ledger of transactions that are stored in a permanent and nearly unalterable way using cryptographic techniques.</p><p>Blockchain has generated a renewed interest in enabling enhanced data sharing without the need for central authority to govern how this is done. Improving the flow of products and enabling more sustainable and transparent supply chains are goals for many organisations today where blockchain might help.</p><p>In New Zealand, the construction industry has a critical need to ensure that the products that flow through their supply chains are fit for purpose and adhere to regulations.</p><p>While there is potential for blockchain technology to be applied to product assurance and compliance in the construction industry, the technology is not yet well enough developed. To facilitate blockchain adoption or indeed strengthen adoption of existing information sharing technologies, a prerequisite is to clarify regulatory expectations on product assurance information disclosures.</p>
-
Tauranga region
<p data-block-key="wn1k2">Warm, humid summers and mild winters.</p>
-
How to apply for an Appraisal
<p data-block-key="3s3x0">To apply for a BRANZ Appraisal for your product, you need to first complete an enquiry form, giving information about your product and your company. All information you provide will be treated with the strictest confidence.</p>