Awarding the power of communication
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,…
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…
Nov22022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 2 November 2022 | Ep.80 – partnering to invest for impact In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking…
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…
Oct212022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 21 October 2022 | Ep.79 – demystifying HERA membership In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with our…
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,…
Oct52022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 5 October 2022 | Ep.78 – tauiwi tautoko! The call for non-Māori support In this episode of Stirring the Pot…
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…
The slab panel method (SPM) is a design procedure for the design of composite steel floor systems under severe fires – updated software now available! This method is fundamentally different…