HERA’s 2022 in review!
2022 has possibly been the most successful year for HERA in its over 40 year history. This was certainly the case for research grant success and strengthening of our research…
Creating a sustainable future within the Construction 4.0 transformation
In the sustainable future research theme of our Construction 4.0 project, we ensure that our transformation is environmentally sustainable. In this research theme, existing greenhouse gas emission datasets (e.g. ecoInvent,…
Construction 4.0 research – emerging technologies
Our last research theme is intended to ensure we remain on top of emerging technologies. The Construction 4.0 technologies theme will be research driven to investigate emerging artificial intelligence approaches…
Construction 4.0 research – knowledge transfer
The knowledge transfer research theme within our Construction 4.0 project will develop an alternative to traditional linear knowledge or technology required to create transformation. It will investigate the unique organisation…
Construction 4.0 research – mātauranga Māori
The mātauranga Māori project is focused on building a uniquely Māori framework to address Construction 4.0. So far, we have introduced our over-arching data connectivity standardisation research theme and our…
Construction 4.0 research – monitoring 4.0: digital twinning
The third research program in our Construction 4.0 program is the development of Monitoring 4.0. (the other two programs are Circular Design and Smart Construction). The Monitoring 4.0 research will…
Construction 4.0 research – smart construction
Smart construction leads and follows smart design. Smart construction is the second research program that we have in our Construction 4.0 project (the first being smart design and the third…
Construction 4.0 research – developing circular design
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…
Construction 4.0 research – data connectivity standardisation
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,…
Construction 4.0 research – integrated and holistic
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,…
Steel to form basis of planned 6 star greenstar build
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…
Construction 4.0 research – we have kick off!
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…