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…
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-155 – Optimised Sliding Hinge Joint (OSHJ): Design and Installation Guide for a Low Damage Seismic Resisting System. This report has been authored by Dr Shahab Ramhormozian of AUT and Dr G. Charles Clifton of University of Auckland and is the culmination of several research…
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…
HERA brings a NZ case study on the use of 3D scanning as a new digital tool by a member Those of you at HERA’s Future Forum: 2020 VISION in February would have heard Des Watkins from Watkins Steel promote the use of digital technologies, including 3D scanning, as a new business model for steel…
Aug192020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 19 August 2020 | Ep.34 – The value of lifecycle assessment In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Emily Townsend who is the President of the Life Cycle Association of New Zealand – or LCANZ for short. Their mission is to provide…
Aug52020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 5 August 2020 | Ep.33 – Structures of steel & composite columns In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Won Hee Kang who is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Reliability at Western Sydney University. He has been part of team collaborating with HERA…
We’re excited to announce that Dave Anderson, Technical Director at John Jones Steel, is the newly elected Chair of the HERA Board. Dave has served as a HERA Board member for four years and has been the Deputy Chair for one year. The new Deputy Chair is Craig Stevenson, Technical Director- Built Environment at Aurecon.…