New Zealand

Built Environment and Construction Links

Research & Government Bodies SOEs

Research Bodies
Building Research Association of New Zealand	BRANZ	www.branz.org.nz
NZ Forest Research Institute Limited		www.forestsearch.co.nz
NZ Heavy Engineering Research Association	HERA	www.hera.org.nz
Government or SOE
Department of Building and Housing	DBH	http://www.building.dbh.govt.nz/index
Earthquake Commission	EQC	www.eqc.govt.nz
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority	EECA	www.eeca.govt.nz / www.energywise.co.nz
Housing New Zealand Corporation	HNZC	www.hnzc.co.nz
Ministry for the Environment	MFE	www.mfe.govt.nz
Ministry of Economic Development	MED	www.med.govt.nz
Ministry of Housing		www.minhousing.govt.nz
Occupational Safety & Health Service		www.osh.govt.nz
Standards New Zealand	SNZ	www.standards.co.nz

Licensing Boards & Unions

Architects Education and Registration Board	AERB	www.aerb.org.nz
NZ Masonry Trades Registration Board	MTRB	www.mtrb.org.nz
Valuers Registration Board	VRB	www.property.org.nz
Union
Building Trades Union NZ