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…
Building a customer-centric culture
If you’re part of the heavy engineering industry, you deserve a partner who understands your evolving challenges and delivers solutions that drive your success. At HERA, we’re committed to empowering…
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…
2024 Nobel Prize for Physics and how our research relies upon this work
This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to scientists Emeritus Prof John Hopfield and Prof Geoffrey Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial…
Integrating mātauranga Māori into Construction 4.0
Imagine a construction sector guided not only by technology but knowledge uniquely connected to the rich heritage of Aotearoa. This is the hopes of the Ngākopa Construction 4.0 kairangahau…
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…
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…
We need you to make sure that industry voice is the foundation of vocational education!
The future of vocational education in Aotearoa is at a critical juncture, and your input could make all the difference. The Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Hon Penny…