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Update – Building controls No. 176 and 177: guidance on product substitution, safety and suitability of external cladding

Articles for Brian Low, Comms 4.0, Notices and updates, Resources, Structural SystemsBy Brian Low February 5, 2016

B.C.Update 176: Further Guidance Relating to Building Product Substitution Work by MBIE to assist BCAs concerned about inferior building products has highlighted ongoing issues relating to product substitution. In some cases, products substituted after building consent has been granted have been unauthorised, have no evidence of compliance with the relevant Building Code requirements, and invalidate…

NZ engineer recognised for excellence in civil engineering

Articles for Brian Low, Career, Comms 4.0, People@HERA, ResourcesBy Brian Low February 3, 2016

Tony Fairclough has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in civil engineering. Now the geotechnical engineer of HERA member Tonkin & Taylor, Mr. Fairclough contributes to the company’s longstanding commitment to providing specialty services throughout New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific Region. In his role, he offers technical support…

Our members views count!

Articles for Wolfgang Scholz, Education, Fabrication 4.0, ThinkTank@HERABy Brian Low February 1, 2016

The thirteen members of the HERA Executive are largely elected by HERA members and typically are representatives of HERA’s key stakeholder groups. Some are co-opted and represent the views of associated organisations such as the Manufacturers & Exporters Association (NZMEA) and Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) or, as in the case of key stakeholder and member…

HERA Chairman update 2015

Advocacy, Articles for Wolfgang Scholz, Comms 4.0, ThinkTank@HERABy Brian Low December 30, 2015

When our Director Wolfgang Scholz, advised me it was time for another year’s review, it felt like it was just a short while ago that last year’s review was delivered. The pace has been relentless and it has been another year full of action for our industry and for HERA. The 12 monthly rolling total…

Looking towards 2016 for the heavy engineering industry

Advocacy, Articles for Nick Inskip, Innovation Centre, Resources, ThinkTank@HERABy Brian Low December 28, 2015

Steel volumes being processed through industry are on the rise, which is a good indicator of activity. The statistics show us that after an almost 40% fall due to the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) volumes have reached the peak before last which was in 2005 and are close to reaching pre-GFC levels. The impact of…

Aurecon launches new safety app for pressure equipment

Articles for Brian Low, Comms 4.0, Innovate@HERA, ResourcesBy Brian Low December 23, 2015

HERA member Aurecon launches HazAPP, enabling rapid hazard assessments of pressure equipment in accordance with Australian and New Zealand safety regulations. The very nature of pressure equipment and the potential stored energy in an operating vessel or piping system can be a major safety hazard to workers and nearby communities if not properly installed…

Taupo Contact Energy tour

AGGAT, Articles for Holger Heinzel, Education, Innovation Centre, NewsBy Brian Low December 21, 2015

During the NZ Geothermal Workshop in Taupo, the attendees had the opportunity to tour the nearby Wairakei geothermal plant and the newly constructed Te Mihi plant both operated by Contact Energy who had organised this tour. A group of about 30 participated in this tour including AGGAT team members from HERA and the University of…

AGGAT paper wins ‘Best Paper’ award at NZGW 2015

AGGAT, Articles for Boaz Habib, Education, Innovation Centre, News, Research & developmentBy Brian Low December 16, 2015

At the recent NZ Geothermal Workshop held in Taupo, Dr. Haiam Abbas, AGGAT Research Engineer won an award for best paper in Above Ground Technologies. The prize was awarded as this piece of work enhanced fundamental understanding of science and engineering principles in the context of existing above-ground technology. The paper titled ‘Development and Validation…

HERA at NZGW2015 in Taupo

Advocacy, AGGAT, Articles for Nick Inskip, Innovation Centre, News, Research & developmentBy Brian Low December 14, 2015

The NZ Geothermal Workshop, held in Taupo this year, had a higher attendance and number of presentations than in the past, and presented a very positive vibe for the geothermal industry overall. A number of delegates from the AGGAT team also attended this conference from both HERA and University of Auckland. The AGGAT team members…

AGGAT progress update 2015

Advocacy, AGGAT, Articles for Boaz Habib, Innovation Centre, News, Research & developmentBy Brian Low December 9, 2015

Research aim 1-2 materials knowledge base research and 1-3 geothermal scaling and corrosion The AGGAT Materials Research Group has successfully completed a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Study on the Materials Test Rig scheduled to go onsite in December 2015. The meeting had all its key stakeholders present which was a very fruitful outcome, considering the complexity…

HERA at the 10th Pacific conference on earthquake engineering

Articles for Stephen Hicks, Education, News, Structural SystemsBy Brian Low December 7, 2015

The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering and the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society co-hosted the Tenth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (PCEE 2015) in Sydney, Australia. The conference was held between 6 and 8 November 2015, and was very well-attended by a mixture of practitioners and researchers from around the world. The keynote presenters at…

Notice – Witnessing welding qualification test

Articles for Michail Karpenko, Education, Fabrication 4.0, Notices and updates, ResourcesBy Brian Low December 2, 2015

In order to ensure welding qualification tests are carried out correctly, personnel are appointed to witness welder/welding operator and/or welding procedure specification (WPS) qualification tests being performed. These tests involve welding and subsequent mechanical testing , and the personnel appointed need to be competent for the tasks they are expected to perform. A typical term…