The Structural Systems division of HERA maintains a nationally and internationally recognised research and development centre supporting steel, composite and light gauge steel construction in buildings and civil engineering works. 

Its activities include: 
- Administering a Steel Research Panel, comprising representatives from the Universities, HERA and industry stakeholders which oversees and sets priorities for research activities in steel and composite construction. 
- Undertaking applied research, which supports the use of steel and composite construction in buildings and civil engineering works, such as bridges. 
- Providing input into the key documents for use in New Zealand’s performance-based Building Control System 
- Providing technology transfer to designers in the form of advice, and training together with specialist consultancy through Finite Element Analyses.

Read the latest structural industry news from our monthly newsletter  HERE. For further information, contact the Structural Systems Division: 
Phone +64 9 262 4841 (Stephen Hicks) 
Phone +64 9 262 4756 (Raed El Sarraf) 
email Structural Systems

Phone +64 9 262 4752 (Nandor Mago)
email Nandor