Research and evidence gaps on fire performance challenged
A recent John Hopkins University Report validates our concerns at HERA around the lack of data and baseless assumptions relating to mass timber performance in high rise buildings. This is…
Ep. 42 | John Cole – The intersection between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0
Mar312021 Listen on Spotify Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean 31 March 2021 | Ep.42 – The intersection between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0 In this episode of Stirring the…
Ep. 41 | John Cole & Hayley Ngo – The importance of diversity & inclusion
Mar172021 Listen on Spotify Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean 17 March 2021 | Ep.41 – The importance of diversity and inclusion In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we…
Calls for research – HERA sustainability fund open for ideas from our members
We want your ideas – because our HERA sustainability fund is now open for ideas from our members! 2021 is going to be an exciting year for us at HERA…
Notice – HERA Report R4-153 steel building guide published
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-153 – Steel building guide to NZS 3404:1997 amendment 1 and 2 worked examples. Authored by Dr Amir Yousefi, Dr…
Advanced robots programming
Have you introduced robotics into your business to improve productivity? HERA has an opportunity to help you enhance this offering! Spot welding of car bodies was the first welding operation…
HERA welcomes Hayley Ngo for Construction 4.0 research project
Please join us in welcoming Intern Hayley Ngo into the HERA fold. Hayley will be investigating the state-of-the-art of Construction 4.0 globally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Construction 4.0…
John Cole investigates the interface between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0.
We’re excited to have Student Intern John Cole join us on a project we’ve partnered with Pūhoro STEM Academy on. The project is looking to investigate the interface between Mātauranga…
HERA’s operations go carbon zero…
Here’s how you can be too! Last year, we wrote about our carbon zero journey of calculating our operational carbon emissions for FY 19. We also did a podcast interview…
Notice – HERA Report R4-142 moment-resistant connections updated
HERA Structural Systems is pleased to announce an update to HERA Report R4-142, “Eccentric Cleats in Compression and Columns in Moment-Resisting Connections”. This moment-resisting connections report update is the result…
Is there a welder shortage in New Zealand?
The global welder shortage is a growing and well-known phenomenon. A recent article – Global welder shortage – viewpoints from three continents asked for the opinions of specialists in three…
Ep. 40 | Greg Macrae – Low damage seismic solutions: Part 2
Nov162020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 5 November 2020 | Ep.40 – Low damage seismic solutions: Part 2 In this follow up episode of Stirring the…