Call for interest – we’re preparing an application for a heavy engineering industry sector-led research partnership under the 2017 MBIE Partnership scheme in response to the Government’s Partnership Investment Plan…
Reinforced concrete structures often use the “seismic” grade of reinforcing bar 500E (to AS/NZS 4671). The designation “500E” means the reinforcing rebar must meet specific requirements in regards to mechanical…
Due to prevailing market dynamics and the recent Christmas period production shutdowns at some certified firms, some due ACRS assessments remain pending for completion. ACRS will be undertaking these pending…
HERA has been actively working with the University of Auckland over the past three months to move into a partnership based model for the future of our AGGAT program. This…
Structural steel hollow sections can be well suited to structural applications because they have a higher strength to weight ratio than open section profiles such as “I” beams and columns,…
In the recent Steel Research Panel’s annual workshop, HERA agreed to launch quarterly workshops focused on the 5-to-10 year strategy for New Zealand steel research. Based on the themes of…
HERA and the Pressure Equipment Workshop organising committee invite the pressure equipment community to the Second New Zealand Pressure Equipment Workshop 2016. The workshop is seen as benefiting designers, fabricators,…
Innovation can mean changing or creating more effective processes, products and ideas. It can also mean the process of translating an idea or invention into a product or service that…
Vancouver will host the 39th IABSE Symposium on the exploration of topics related to structural engineering of buildings, bridges and other civil infrastructure. The Symposium will showcase the latest in…
Are you an engineer, product designer or manufacturer who decides what materials to use in your products? Your parts could be better, cheaper, stronger or more eco-friendly if it was…
As previously announced the terms of HERA Executive members Mike Lehan, John Frear, Thomas Neitzert, Craig Stevenson, and Paul Bryant expire with the upcoming September AGM. Additionally member Peter Hutton…
We’d like to draw your attention to the following guides and resources available to you which are relevant to welding and local exhaust ventilation. Welding and local exhaust ventilation…