UoA HERA Prize 2024: 3D printed sand-casting moulds
This year, we’re proud to recognises student innovation at the University of Auckland’s (UoA) final-year display day with our HERA Prize to Sara Renall and Sebastian Webb, who were recognised…
Meet PhD Scholarship Recipient Abila Hena Anayet
We are excited to introduce our new PhD student, who will be joining the research team working on HERA’s ACM CRC project program Circular Design 4.0. Abila Hena Anayet…
Congratulations to Wlla Abbad – Winner of the Women in STEM HERA/ACM CRC Scholarship!
We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Wlla Abbad, a talented PhD student at The University of Sydney, and the recipient of the prestigious Women in STEM HERA/ACM CRC…
LCA explained – How to measure environmental impact in building design
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool for understanding and assessing environmental impacts of a product, process or service across all stages of its journey – from cradle to…
Bridging the gap: How data is changing the future of building safety and resilience
In today’s world, the safety of buildings and bridges is essential. Whether it’s ensuring that skyscrapers can withstand the impacts of an earthquake, or that bridges remain steady during a…
The future of building – reusable frames that cut costs and carbon
What if we could make buildings stronger, greener, and easier to reuse after an earthquake? This is the rangahau (research) that HERA, in collaboration with our Construction 4.0 research…
Unpacking decision support tools for smarter construction
A decision support tool is a computer-based tool that assists decision-making. The tools analyse data to evaluate a range of options and identify the optimal option. They are most useful…
An overview – Industrial coating to AS/NZS 5131
When it comes to protecting structural steel from the harshest environments, the right industrial coating can mean the difference between long-lasting performance and costly failure. Understanding AS/NZS 5131 compliance can…
Cut your carbon in half with clever design!
HERA’s latest study indicates that with the right design choices, carbon emissions can be cut by more than 50% – starting today. A HERA-led study indicates that readily achieving…
New research enhances understanding of welded joint integrity
Steel structures are the backbone of modern infrastructure, but even minor imperfections in welded joints can dramatically impact their performance. HERA’s recent rangahau (research) has uncovered how seemingly small…
New welding expertise joins HERA!
HERA is excited to announce that starting from today we have a new team member joining our Fabrication 4.0 team as Senior Welding Engineer – Patrick Fenemor. Patrick brings…
Igniting innovation – insights from the 2024 SiF conference
This past June, I had the privilege to attend the 13th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), held at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Over three-days engineers and researchers from…