BRANZ research

Showing results 1-9 of 9

Order by:

Durability of new materials

By Zhengwei Li 1 June 2018, Build 166

As innovative new building materials are created to meet sustainable building practices, a means of evaluating their durability is needed. A BRANZ project is on the case, developing a framework to do just this.

Read more

Up-Spec to go beyond minimum

By Roman Jaques 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

What is the most cost-effective way to design a new home that performs better than the Building Code’s basic dwelling? BRANZ’s Up-spec can help answer this question by providing regional-specific quantitative data.

Read more

Claddings in 2017

By Nick Brunsdon 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Every year since 1998, builders and designers have diligently completed the BRANZ Materials and Characteristics Survey. Here we report on the findings from the 2017 survey.

Read more

Slow to change

By Anne Duncan 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Why don’t builders take full advantage of the latest technology and new products to improve the quality of their work? BRANZ took to the road asking the question and to see what help industry needs to change.

Read more

Surface flame spread

By Greg Baker 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Research is under way at BRANZ to improve knowledge and management of surface flame spread. This fundamentally important aspect of fire science is often critical to the ultimate outcome of a fire in a building.

Read more

Eyeing building quality

By Matthew Curtis 1 June 2018, Build 166, Feature article

Quality issues in housing can range from relatively minor aesthetic problems to those likely to have serious long-term performance impacts. BRANZ has been talking to industry experts and clients to identify issues and suggest improvements to the process.

Read more