As part of our wider Construction 4.0 Endeavour Funded project, this research program will challenge the established design procedures and processes used in NZ construction. This circular design approach will…
Communication is power, and like any power – how you use it matters! The power of communication however, does not come easily. It requires consistency, a commitment to be transparent,…
Our Welding General Manager Michail Karpenko has recently reviewed welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures. The global supply chain has become more challenging following the COVID-19 pandemic. While delays…
In order to deliver on our Construction 4.0 program, we need to develop the overarching Construction 4.0 data connectivity standardisation. Construction 4.0 processes require vertical integration of an enterprise’s systems,…
Last week, I introduced our multi disciplinary Construction 4.0 research team. Today I am going to overview the key research themes and programs. Of course, in our Industry 4.0 research,…
Our Structural Fire Research Engineer Fanqin Meng has recently investigated how far passive protection on the primary beam needs to extend when the slab panel method is used. When the slab…
Last week we received confirmation that the planned HERA Innovation Centre has been registered for assessment with the NZ Green Building Council for certification. This registration assessment is under the…
Just recently we had our kick-off meeting with the Construction 4.0 team at HERA House – joined of course, by many of our team across the motu and overseas. It…
Each year, we seek member feedback and input into the research programs that HERA should focus on for the following year. These are then considered by the Steel Research Panel,…
Major international collaboration led by HERA to position Aotearoa’s construction sector at the forefront of Construction 4.0 I was on leave in the middle of the Australian bush, koala spotting…
HERA is excited to announce that we have been successful in the 2022 round of the prestigious Endeavour Fund and awarded a grant of close to $10.3 million to support…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Cameron Beechey from the University of Auckland. We’re pleased to introduce our student member Cameron Beechey. Cameron…