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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Transitioning the construction sector to a circular economy is not just about reducing emissions today but ensuring our buildings and materials are part of an ongoing cycle that benefits future…
We’re very excited to report that our search is over for our new Structural Sustainability and Circular Economy Engineer, with the successful onboarding of Marie-Salomé Duval Chanéac. With a…
Often the terms “machine learning” and “artificial intelligence” (AI) are used interchangeably. However, albeit related, they are quite different principles. AI is the more overarching term. It refers to…
In a vibrant celebration of culture, innovation, and community, HERA proudly launched two kaupapa Māori projects this week. The launch ceremony, ‘Ka rongo te pō! Ka rongo te ao!’ was…
The Aotearoa New Zealand research, science and innovation (RSI) system is one that purportedly values and rewards research excellence and research impact equally. Despite this, the current system favours…