#60secsofsteel: Bob Hawley of Red Steel Limited
Our next “Sixty seconds of steel’ feature is with Bob Hawley of Red Steel Limited. Bob Hawley is the Managing Director at Red Steel, which laid its foundation in the…
Materials passport – reimagining how valuable materials are tracked and recycled
A healthy sustainability solution for structural engineers: nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is reused. Traditionally, structural engineers have followed optimisation procedures to reduce material usage, increase the efficiency…
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…
Ep. 52 | A history remembered – Motu Bridge Pou
Aug182021 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 18 August 2021 | Ep.52 – a history remembered: Motu Bridge Pou In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking…
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…
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…
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…
How will treated timber be treated with the ‘wood first policy’?
While critical technical aspects associated with treated timber in construction remain unsolved, the ‘wood first policy’ is the wrong decision at the wrong time. There needs to be better science…
Resource – Living Standards Framework report update and infographic for bid documentation
HERA is pleased to report the release of our updated Living Standards Framework assessment and supporting resources. This comes following our work which started in 2018 when we commissioned BERL…
Notice – exploring Industry 4.0 opportunity for construction
Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction industry reached over $15 billion in 2019, making it a major contributor to GDP and employment, as well as developer of critical national infrastructure. Despite this,…
FY21 AGM launches new initiatives from HERA
Having just held our Annual General Meeting last week – we’re pleased to report that FY21 was a celebratory year full of validation. Covid-19 proved that our focus on preparing…