An industry survey regarding Foundation-funded research in building and construction was completed in March – April, 2005. This was one of five research user surveys carried out in 2004-05.
Responses were obtained from 118 of the 357 organisations, 33%, identified as known or potential users of research, science and technology. These users comprised industry associations, government bodies, companies, and consultants. Building and construction is a large sector of the economy and it was impossible for us to comprehensively survey the sector. To sample the sector we tried to ensure that representative opinions were obtained from industry associations and that other individual users were included.