The mission of the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities (BBHTC) National Science Challenge is to help transform dwellings and places where people live into homes and communities that are hospitable, productive, and protective. Our vision is to create built environments that build communities. To create homes, neighbourhoods, towns, and cities that enrich people’s lives, allowing them to reach their social, cultural, and economic potential.

Summary

Launched in May 2016, the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge is focusing on improving the quality and supply of housing, and creating smart and attractive urban environments. This work takes place in broader research that can be used by the building sector, as well as householders, regulators, building owners and communities. This Challenge, hosted by BRANZ, is researching how innovation and technology can be better adopted by and embedded into the New Zealand building industry. Multi-disciplinary researchers are collaborating to create practical solutions that bring long-term transformational benefits for New Zealanders in how our homes, towns and cities function.

Challenge objective

To improve the quality and supply of housing and create smart and attractive urban environments.

Background documents

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Rauika Māngai. (2020). Rauika Māngai: A guide to Vision Mātauranga. Lessons from Māori voices in the New Zealand science sector. Collaborative report of the Rauika Māngai of the New Zealand National Science Challenges and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. June 2020, 80pgs.

Want to read the original overview and research plan for Building Better Homes, Towns, and Cities National Science Challange?

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BBHTC. (2015). Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities: Ko ngā wā kaingā hei whakamahorahora. Overview and research plan for Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challange. Wellington: National Science Challenge 11: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities.
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BBHTC. (2015). Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities: Ko ngā wā kaingā hei whakamahorahora – Appendices . Wellington: National Science Challenge 11: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities.

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