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STRATEGY AND
BUSINESS PLAN
2013–2014

This Strategy and Business Plan covers the work of the full BRANZ Group, particularly the two main BRANZ business entities, namely BRANZ Incorporated and BRANZ Ltd. Refer to Appendix F for further detail of the BRANZ structure and roles. We publish a single plan recognising the value of doing so for industry, and where appropriate, we have highlighted the distinction between the two entities throughout this plan.

CONTENTS
Foreword

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BRANZ Strategic Intent

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Support The Canterbury Rebuild

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Housing Affordability

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BRANZ Partners and Connections

...................... 8

Levy Outlook

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Research Strategy

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Science and Engineering Services

...................... 12

Knowledge Transfer

...................... 17

Corporate Services

...................... 21

HR and Administration

...................... 23

Appendix A. STEEP Analysis

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Appendix B. SWOT Analysis

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Appendix C. Risk Matrix

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Appendix D. Detailed SES Project Listing ...................... 27
Appendix E. Detailed KT Project Listing ...................... 32
Appendix F. BRANZ Group Structure

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Vision

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2013–2014 STRATEGY AND BUSINESS PLAN

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FOREWORD
FROM CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Welcome to this BRANZ 2013–14 Strategy and Business Plan, foreshadowing a busy year for the building and construction industry and for BRANZ as its independent research organisation.

This plan continues to build on the strategic intent agreed by the BRANZ Board and Executive
Team at their combined retreat in late 2011, resolving that BRANZ should take stronger leadership in areas where it will add