HERA welcomes Reza Kordani to our Structural Systems team
We’re excited to let industry know that Reza Kordani has joined our Structural Systems team this week. Reza brings to HERA over four years’ of consulting experience in Aotearoa, and…
Watch the replay: A tikanga Māori approach to creating future-ready and resilient cities
Recently, I listened to a webinar organised by ACE New Zealand titled “A tikanga Māori approach to creating future-ready and resilient cities.” In this “webinar, speakers included Troy Brockbank ((Te…
Resource – HERA report shows adoption of construction 4.0 worth $8 billion
Industry 4.0 is driving an unprecedented transformation across global industry, as new technologies promise to save time, boost productivity, reduce waste, expand business models, and be more responsive to fast-changing…
Resource – the potential business and economic benefits of Construction 4.0 in NZ
HERA has identified a need for greater uptake of Industry 4.0 technologies to improve productivity in the construction industry. At the same time, we are also building our own capabilities…
HERA welcomes Fanqin Meng to our structural fire research project work
We’re excited to let industry know that Fanqin Meng has joined our Structural Systems team to assist with our focus on structural fire performance research. Fanqin is joining the HERA…
Seismic research program improving optimisation of welded structures
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 multi-story buildings and structures. The…
HERA’s composite design software now available!
We’re excited to announce that HERA’s long-anticipated Composite Design Software is now available for our members. In 2019, our Steel Research Panel identified it was important to develop electronic tools…
MECHA for wellness – an engineering student focus
Mental health is something that businesses are needing to think more deeply about when it comes to the health and safety of their teams. Workplace pressures including job insecurity, the…
Notice – publication of changes to the HERL Act
We’d like to advise industry that a Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act Amendment Order 2021 was signed by the Governer-General on 5 July and published 8 July. This has been…
Steel has a strong sustainable story – #sustainablesteel
Recent media has really increased the need for the sustainability credentials of steel to be shared more widely. This comes following inklings of a wood first policy, as well as…
Fire and burn out resistance of timber columns
Data on the cool down phase for timber structures is something designers and regulators need to consider when it comes to load carrying capacity of CLT structures. This thinking comes…
Longveld achieves excellence in quality management
In the age of Industry 4.0 and advanced quality control systems, Longveld has become the first New Zealand stainless steel fabricator certified by HERA Cert. This process has seen them…