Construction 4.0 research – smart construction
Smart construction leads and follows smart design. Smart construction is the second research program that we have in our Construction 4.0 project (the first being smart design and the third…
Ep. 81 | Kaveh Andisheh – looking under the hood!
Nov162022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 16 November 2022 | Ep.81 – looking under the hood: Kaveh Andisheh In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re…
University of Auckland final year students’ project presentations and awards
Our Automation and Welding Engineer, Holger Heinzel, and Structural Engineer Reza Kordani, recently attended the University of Auckland’s project presentations for their final-year students. In late October, the Department of…
Construction 4.0 research – developing circular design
As part of our wider Construction 4.0 Endeavour Funded project, this research program will challenge the established design procedures and processes used in NZ construction. This circular design approach will…
Notice – welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures
Our Welding General Manager Michail Karpenko has recently reviewed welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures. The global supply chain has become more challenging following the COVID-19 pandemic. While delays…
Construction 4.0 research – data connectivity standardisation
In order to deliver on our Construction 4.0 program, we need to develop the overarching Construction 4.0 data connectivity standardisation. Construction 4.0 processes require vertical integration of an enterprise’s systems,…
Construction 4.0 research – integrated and holistic
Last week, I introduced our multi disciplinary Construction 4.0 research team. Today I am going to overview the key research themes and programs. Of course, in our Industry 4.0 research,…
Research: investigating the effect of temperature on unprotected secondary beam
Our Structural Fire Research Engineer Fanqin Meng has recently investigated how far passive protection on the primary beam needs to extend when the slab panel method is used. When the slab…
Calls for feedback – we need your input into our research focuses
Each year, we seek member feedback and input into the research programs that HERA should focus on for the following year. These are then considered by the Steel Research Panel,…
Making construction efficient with Construction 4.0
Major international collaboration led by HERA to position Aotearoa’s construction sector at the forefront of Construction 4.0 I was on leave in the middle of the Australian bush, koala spotting…
Ep. 77 | HERA – A $10.3m injection for research!
Sep212022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 21 September 2022 | Ep.77 – a $10.3m injection for research! In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking…
Endeavour Fund injects $10.3m into HERA’s research programme to build a world-leading construction sector
HERA is excited to announce that we have been successful in the 2022 round of the prestigious Endeavour Fund and awarded a grant of close to $10.3 million to support…