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…
Calls for feedback – we need your input into our research focuses
Each year, we seek member feedback and input into the research programs that HERA should focus on for the following year. These are then considered by the Steel Research Panel,…
Making construction efficient with Construction 4.0
Major international collaboration led by HERA to position Aotearoa’s construction sector at the forefront of Construction 4.0 I was on leave in the middle of the Australian bush, koala spotting…
Ep. 77 | HERA – A $10.3m injection for research!
Sep212022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 21 September 2022 | Ep.77 – a $10.3m injection for research! In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking…
Endeavour Fund injects $10.3m into HERA’s research programme to build a world-leading construction sector
HERA is excited to announce that we have been successful in the 2022 round of the prestigious Endeavour Fund and awarded a grant of close to $10.3 million to support…
Ep. 74 | Megan Girdwood – extractables from steel bi-products
Aug102022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 10 August 2022 | Ep.74 – extractables from steel bi-products In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with…
Ep. 70 | Chris Litten – BRANZ, independent and impartial?
Jun152022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 15 June 2022 | Ep.70 – BRANZ, independent and impartial? In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with…
Resource – Corrosion maps now available for macro-climate corrosion classification
We are pleased to announce the launch of our online corrosivity map to enable our members to search by address to quickly and precisely determine a recommended corrosion classification for…
A breakthrough ‘next step’ in Aotearoa’s steel industry and its transition to a low carbon future
A homegrown solution to steel decarbonisation is on the way in collaboration with industry. HERA has been tracking research being done by Dr Chris Bumby and team at the Robinson…
Update – Steel Recycling Report
Steel is a hero of the circular economy: study estimates 85% of Aotearoa’s building and construction steel waste is recycled Earlier this year, HERA published a Steel Recycling Report, which…
Resource – HERA report shows adoption of construction 4.0 worth $8 billion
Industry 4.0 is driving an unprecedented transformation across global industry, as new technologies promise to save time, boost productivity, reduce waste, expand business models, and be more responsive to fast-changing…