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…
Ep. 81 | Kaveh Andisheh – looking under the hood!
Nov162022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 16 November 2022 | Ep.81 – looking under the hood: Kaveh Andisheh In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re…
University of Auckland final year students’ project presentations and awards
Our Automation and Welding Engineer, Holger Heinzel, and Structural Engineer Reza Kordani, recently attended the University of Auckland’s project presentations for their final-year students. In late October, the Department of…
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…
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,…
Notice – welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures
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…
Ep. 80 | David Hemopo & Waikaraka Ruwhiu-Toms – partnering to invest for impact
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…
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,…
Research: investigating the effect of temperature on unprotected secondary beam
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…
Ep. 79 | Rebecca Symonds – demystifying HERA membership
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…
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…