Ep. 28 | Chris Bumby – Hydrogen: an alternative reductant?
Jun242020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 24 June 2020 | Ep.28 – Hydrogen: an alternative reductant? In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk to recent…
HERA is now Sustainable Steel certified!
We’re proud to advise that HERA has now gained SSC Certification. HERA recently underwent the task of assessing our carbon footprint and have also been assessing our sustainability credentials as part…
Ep. 26 | Paul Cooper – The living building challenge
May272020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 27 May 2020 | Ep.26 – The living building challenge In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Former Director…
Want to go carbon neutral? Here’s where to start!
HERA has just gone through an independent review of its carbon footprint. We’re sharing our experience, the resultant report and accounting spreadsheet in the hope that this will help you…
Notice – NZ’s first sustainable steel certification program
We’re calling for members interested in being certified via New Zealand’s first ever sustainable steel certification program – a new initiative being driven by the Sustainable Steel Council (SSC). The…
A celebration of industry wins at Future Forum award ceremony
The dust has settled from the first of our Future Forum conferences and we’d like to congratulate the winners and runners-up at our 2020 Vision: Nation Dinner. It goes without…
Ep. 24 | AUT Shahab Ramhormozian & Prof Charles Walker – School of future environments
Feb192020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 19 Feb 2020 | Ep.24 – School of future environments In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with…
Sustainability in steel. Is there such a thing when it comes to climate change?
Sustainability has many facets. But it looks like climate change is the hands-down winner for the holiday sustainability hot topic (pardon the pun). So, how do we respond as an…
The metals take on the circular economy
The biggest single industry in New Zealand for waste is building and construction. So with commercial construction at record levels, residential building consents peaking at 1970’s levels, massive housing shortages…
Solving the housing crisis with a sustainable light steel framing multi-storey building option
The Greater Auckland region is facing a housing crisis that requires greater urban density to help fix it. That’s why our Structural Systems team has been conducting innovative research on…
Call for attendance – NZ Sustainable Development Goals Summit
During March we’ve been focused on the idea of the ‘environment’ and its effects on our metals-based industry. So far we’ve touched on our innovation, workplace & policy environment. And…
How to engage the next generation of engineering superheroes
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – so what better time to share the inspiring thoughts of female engineer Eva Hakansson, than today! University of Auckland Department of Mechanical Engineering Lecturer…