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This year, we’re proud to recognise University of Auckland’s final-year display for Sara Renall and Sebastian Webb with our Final Year Project HERA prize.
We are excited to introduce our new PhD student, joining the research team working on HERA’s ACM CRC project program Circular Design 4.0.
We check in with Kaveh Andisheh on his mahi in the Ngākopa Construction 4.0 Monitoring 4.0 theme he leads.
HERA welcomes new team member joining our Fabrication 4.0 team as Senior Welding Engineer – Patrick Fenemor.
HERA and the HERA Foundation are pleased to share testing has finally begun on the ROBUST building systems project.
Michelle Mahoney and Fraser Longmuir at University of Auckland awarded for heavy engineering related project.
This major international collaboration will lead the way for composites manufacturing and metals innovation.
It is hard to even believe that HERA has made the major milestone of releasing our 100th podcast episode!
If you have an interest in the construction sector, we need your insights for our low carbon design project!
This IAG reviews design frameworks to cut construction waste, carbon, and boost the circular economy.
Maryam is a great addition to our Structural team with a background in seismic design and analysis.
Come join our team to help research mātauranga Māori led approaches to circular design in construction!
This guest article written by Adrian Packer, shares insights on how to develop strategic innovation capability.
HERA R5-95:2023 is the second white paper arising from the Endeavour Construction 4.0 research.
HERA R5-94:2023 is the first white paper arising from the Endeavour Construction 4.0 research.
This guest article by Reza Kalbasi, explores the benefit of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in business.
HERA AGM held this week and celebrated the achievements of our mahi across FY23 from the team.
We chat with Mumin Bhat and unpack Schneider Electric’s mahi to guide businesses to be more sustainable.
We’re looking for buildings in Christchurch and Wellington as part of our Construction 4.0 research project.
This Wānanga was an opportunity for the research team to get together with the Co-Chairs of the IAG.
We dig deep into the importance of SME’s carrying out succession planning with John Luxton.
We catch up with Sarah to find out how her internship went over the summer at The University of Auckland.
We have a kōrero with Tīmoti Harris of Empowering Change about the role of Te Tiriti in the workplace.
2022 has possibly been the most successful year for HERA in its over 40 year history – particularly in research grants.
In the sustainable future research theme, we’re ensuring that our transformation is environmentally sustainable.
Join us as we kōrero with Kelly McClean on her specialty topic of the circular economy and Aurecon’s focus on it.
In the emerging technologies theme we’re investigating and developing the underlying technologies supporting the research programs.
In the knowledge transfer theme we’re creating an alternative to traditional linear knowledge or technology required to create transformation.
Join us as we chat with Ken Webster on the intersection between the circular economy, construction and building better.
In the mātauranga Māori theme we’re building a transformational and new paradigm around Construction 4.0 in Aotearoa.
In the monitoring 4.0 theme we’re developing a framework for digital twinning of steel and RC buildings.
In the smart construction theme we’re investigating the intrinsic properties of ‘file to factory’ workflows.
We check in with our very own GM Structural Systems Kaveh Andisheh and get to know him better!
In the circular design theme we’re developing data collection protocols for structural optimisation.
In the data connectivity standardisation theme we’re working to develop protocols for data management.
We sit down with Pūhoro to kōrero about encouraging young Māori to be active participants in STEMM.
HERA was were recently one of six finalists in the ‘not for profit’ global SABRE Awards category for our communication.
Get an overview of the research themes for our Construction 4.0 research program delivered by our researchers.
We’ve got our very own Manager Customer Experience Rebecca Symonds in studio as we chat about our member offerings.
Our planned HERA Innovation Centre has been registered for assessment with the NZ Green Building Council for certification.
Just recently we had our kick-off meeting with the Construction 4.0 team at HERA House – joined by many of our team.
Listen in as we kōrero with Mackenzie Horwood Verstappen on how tauiwi can hold space for Māori.
Major international collaboration led by HERA to position NZ’s construction sector in Construction 4.0.
Join the HERA team as we unpack the latest on our recent success for Endeavour Funded research on Construction 4.0.
HERA has been successful in the 2022 round of funding for a four-year Construction 4.0 research project.
Join us for a candid chat with Stephen Powell around addressing the skills and labour shortages facing industry.
HERA now offers industry 4.0 assessments – including SIRI, automation and bottleneck analysis.
Join us as we chat with Megan Girdwood on extracting vanadium – a co-product of the NZ steel making process.
Join our CEO Troy Coyle and GM Comms 4.0 Kim Nugent as they talk about our mātauranga Māori focused mahi.
We’re in studio with our team member Holger Heinzel to discuss our new capability in Industry 4.0 assessments.
We sit down with an industry great – Alan McClintock on a lifetime in welding and works at HERA.
We explore why Matariki signals a real tide of change for workplaces in Aotearoa and why we should care.
We chat with BRANZ GM of Research Chris Litten to find out more about their mahi and how we can collaborate.
The launch of our online corrosivity map enables users to quickly and precisely determine corrosion classifications.
Join us as we chat with Sahar Hosseini and touch on a range of topics from a non-technical perspective.
We talk with Matt Woodley on solving construction challenges by transforming the sector with innovation.
Bob Hawley is the Managing Director at Red Steel, a building company specialising in steel construction.
HERA is beyond excited to advise that our new Zero Carbon Steel Program – Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro has launched!
Helen Davidson, ACE New Zealand’s CE, and Ceinwen McNeil BVT Engineering’s CE talk diversity.
We chat with Wayne Carson – a passionate advocate for the steel industry with a strong background in mechanical and structural engineering.
Steel is a hero of the circular economy: study estimates 85% of Aotearoa’s building and construction steel waste is recycled.
Steel structures performed exceptionally well during the February 22, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Such earthquake performance confirms that steel is the ultimate low-damage solution for modern…
We’re excited to announce that HERA’s long-anticipated composite design software is now available for our members.
Recent media has really increased the need for the sustainability credentials of steel to be shared more widely.
HERA is pleased to report the release of our updated Living Standards Framework assessment and supporting resources.
Our recently commissioned HERA Report R5-89 shows steel plays a key role in the circular economy.
Join us as we kōrero with Emily Townsend from LCANZ around life cycle assessment and management and why it matters.
We delve into calculating carbon footprint with thinkstep-anz’s Christin Schaller, Barbara Nebel and HERA’s CEO, Troy Coyle.
We’re proud to advise HERA has gained SSC Certification as part of our commitment to positively serve our community responsibilities.
[vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1497569398224{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] HERA has just gone through an independent review of its carbon footprint. We’re sharing our experience, the resultant report…
Becom certified in NZ’s first ever sustainable steel certification program – a new initiative driven by the Sustainable Steel Council (SSC).
Employees are the cornerstone of any successful organisation. Not surprisingly, it’s why businesses are constantly looking to fill positions with top employee talent.
HERA fabricators members employing 10 or less staff are invited to participate in HERA’s Welding Capability Review Program.
We’ve got Deputy Secretary and Chief Economist Adviser for Treasure Tim Ng in studion talking all things Living Standards Framework!
[vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1497569398224{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Last month we let our members know what our strategic focuses for 2020 and beyond look like. Part of…
Our three year strategy includes a refreshed vision and mission, and how to future-proof the NZ metals industry.
HERA and CTICM have developed software to design composite columns using concrete filled tubes according to AS/NZS 2327 which is now available.
We’re saddened to share the sudden passing of our longest serving employee, Peter Hayward.
Simplifying the design process with electronic tools and guides can help make steel the material of choice for designers!
[vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1497569398224{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The biggest single industry in New Zealand for waste is building and construction. So with commercial construction at record…
In order to ensure in-service safety of steel structures, design engineers need to select steel grades that will remain ductile under the imposed conditions.
Our qualification, training and certification services underwent an external audit by expert assessors from IIW.
At HERA we’ve been asking ourselves what defines our team and the work we do. Our values gear, is the answer to that.
In August we called for comments on MBIE’s proposed changes to B1/VM1 and B2/AS1. We’re pleased to report these amendments have now been published.
A new report commissioned by HERA shows the NZ metals industry is a strong contributor to the NZ economy.
[vc_row type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1497569398224{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”single-post-date”][date][/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/8SJ_X_GvOw8″][vc_column_text] We’re proud to report that our NZ metals industry is an early adopter of the living standards framework…
Last month, our Welding team assessed welding productivity and automation capability for seven of our members.
Working with the Building System Performance (BSP) branch of MBIE, the New Zealand Standards Approval Board has revoked NZS 3404.1:2009.
Have your say in developing the new composite design standard (AS/NZS 2327) and durability technical specification (NZS TS 3404).
HERA’s longest serving employee Welding and Inspection Engineer Peter Hayward announces he is retiring.
Find out about University of Auckland’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Kingsley Ukanwa’s mahi.
If you user HERA’s Welding Centre you’ll know what this service is worth to you. But can you put it into dollars?
Join us as we talk to Grayson Engineering Managing Director David Moore on the importance of quality in the work they do.
We’re proud to announce that AS/NZS 2327 has been published in collaboration with our Australian colleagues.
Mahatma Gandhi once stated, ‘The future depends on what we do in the present.’ Obvious, yet so profound. Its connotations have far reaching implications for…