Is there a welder shortage in Aotearoa New Zealand? The global welder shortage is a growing and well-known phenomenon, The recent article Global welder shortage – viewpoints from three continents asked for the opinions of specialists in three continents, and here is their insight on welder shortage. One of the conclusions was that “welders are…
Nov162020 The Regional Science and Innovation Centre (RSIC). Here the steel construction allows a structure with open spaces and free circulation to enhance the collaboration process. The main seismic resisting elements are the Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) manufactured by our members D&H Steel under license from Star Seismic. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen…
Oct152020 The Regional Science and Innovation Centre (RSIC). Here the steel construction allows a structure with open spaces and free circulation to enhance the collaboration process. The main seismic resisting elements are the Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) manufactured by our members D&H Steel under license from Star Seismic. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen…
Sep302020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 30 September 2020 | Ep.38 Weathering Steel In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Raed El Sarraf. Raed El Sarraf is the Technical Principal – Materials & Corrosion with WSP in New Zealand. Raed has extensive experience, in corrosion engineering and asset…
Sep172020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 17 September 2020 | Ep.37 Who wins in a fire – Steel vs Timber? In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Associate Professor Charles Clifton. Charles is currently engaged in an ongoing funded research project on the development of composite structural assemblies…
Sep112020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 11 September 2020 | Ep.36 – The case for structural bolting systems In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Bob Shaw. In this special panel discussion episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Bob Shaw who is the President of the…
Sep102020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 10 September 2020 | Ep.35 – The significance of intellectual capital In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Professor Göran Roos. Join us as we discuss the importance of intellectual capital, what our industry can do to protect it, and its significance…
Jul222020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 22 July 2020 | Ep.32 – The threat of filling our future workforce needs In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we revisit a talk we had with The Human Resources Project’s Executive Director – Rowan Larsen. Join us as we discuss the skills gap…
Jul222020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 22 July 2020 | Ep.31 – He tangata, he tangata, he tangata! In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Jane Kennelly. Founder and current Business Director of recruiting powerhouse Frog Recruitment, as well as founder and trustee of the Fantail Network. For…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Meilyka Amir. She’s in her third year studying in mechanical/mechatronics engineering and computer science at the University of Auckland. Her goal is to be a successful engineer who contributes in creating a more sustainable planet, utilising her passion of problem solving to help!…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Rajnil Lal. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the Fiji National University in 2015, and is currently enrolled to complete his Masters at the University of Auckland. In his second semester, he’ll be finishing his studies in June, and will…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our students to join our newly created Student Membership category – Siavash Nourani. Helping you to get to know aspiring engineers like Siavash, is part of our works to better connect you with our future engineers and develop meaningful relationships with them. Together, we can make the…