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Climate change tools and resources
<p data-block-key="c471x">BRANZ has an extensive range of resources related to climate change.</p>
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Materials research
The materials team investigates the durability of building materials within the Aotearoa New Zealand environment. Durability is affected by climate, UV levels, rainfall and temperature as well as proximity to the ocean, mountains and geothermal areas.
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Environment and zero-carbon research
Over their entire life cycles, buildings have significant effects on the environment, people and the economy. BRANZ research is contributing to shifting the construction industry to deliver net-zero carbon buildings in an affordable way.
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Download the BEES EnergyPlus templates
<p>There are five building form templates that can be downloaded below.</p>
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About us
We are the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ). We provide practical research, testing, quality assurance and expertise to support better buildings.
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Climate change
Our climate is changing, with big implications for the building industry. BRANZ is working with partners to help the industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be better prepared to cope with the changes.
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MiTek® Z4 Tie-Down System
<p data-block-key="s8ipn">The MiTek® Z4 Tie-Down System is a hold down anchor system to transfer overturning and uplift tension forces resulting from earthquake and wind loading, to the foundation. It consists of MiTek® Z4 All Threaded Rods, MiTek® Z4 CNX-Series Cinch Nuts, Couplers, MiTek® Z4 Bearing Plate Washers, and Anchor Ties.</p>
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry
<p data-block-key="0ozg3">It has been estimated that buildings are directly and indirectly responsible for up to 20% of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.</p>
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BEES collaboration
<p>BEES was a collaboration with global involvement.</p>
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Zero carbon built environment #3: Increasing the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in concrete production in New Zealand
<p data-block-key="of9gn">Replacing 30% of the Portland cement in concrete with SCMs could reduce the embodied carbon in concrete by as much as 20%. Read an overview of the findings from an experimental research programme led by Concrete New Zealand, with the University of Canterbury in 2020 to investigate materials, test methods and compare performance with international norms and standards.</p><p data-block-key="44i4u">BRANZ External Research Report <a id="2634" linktype="page">ER66</a> gives more details.</p>