Apr202022 Tūtira Mai Māori Engagement and Cultural Advice Specialist, Wairangi Jones. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 20 April 2022 | Ep.66 – Cultural Cringe and Colonisation in the workplace In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Wairangi Jones Wairangi is a specialist in Māori engagement and cultural advice…
Apr62022 Advanced Materials Technologies Materials and Transition Engineer, Jill Cooper. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 6 April 2022 | Ep.65 – Is steel really sustainable? In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Advanced Materials Director & Materials and Transition Engineer, Jill Cooper. Jill has over 35 year’s experience…
Despite the distance Aotearoa New Zealand has from Europe, there are still business impacts to consider when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Undoubtedly, the last few years has seen the world experience disruptions that could not have been anticipated. Covid-19 is a clear example of this, and now, the Russian invasion of…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Rodney Stringer from Otago Polytechnic. Rodney is studying construction management and his engineering goal is to successfully deliver major projects from proposal to handover. He is also currently employed with a HERA Platinum member. “What I like best about engineering is the variety…
Mar232022 IIW Fellow, Chis Smallbone. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 23 March 2022 | Ep.64 – SDG’s – a blueprint to a sustainable future? In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with IIW Fellow, Chris Smallbone. Chris is a qualified Mechanical and International Welding Engineer and a retired Professional…
Significant updates to HERA report R4-131 Design of Composite Steel Floor Systems for Severe Fires (slab panel method (SPM) design guide) HERA is pleased to announce the re-publication of updated HERA Report R4-131:2022 – Design of Composite Steel floor Systems for Severe Fires. This updated report has been authored by Associate Professor Charles Clifton…
Mar92022 Infrastructure NZ Chair, Margaret Devlin and Downer GM New Business and Commercial and Diversity Advisory Board Chair, Amy Barrett. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 9 March 2022 | Ep.63 – ticking the diversity box? In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Margaret Devlin and Amy Barrett around…
HERA has placed a submission for MBIE’s Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways Green Paper which looks to transform the current RSI system. New Zealand’s research system was designed nearly 30 years ago, and some parts of the system are not working as well as they should be. Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways is a multi-year…
Feb232022 Maui63 Co-Founder & CEO; and Inviol Founder & CEO, Tane van der Boon. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 23 February 2022 | Ep.62 – the war against safety complacency In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Tane van der Boon. Tane is Co-Founder and CEO of the…
Feb232022 The Omahu Marae – a building project Joe led in 1990 to build its dining room as Chair of the Omāhu Māori Committee. This project was completed and opened within the year and debt free! It can seat 400-500 people at capacity, and was a steel framed building with a high roof and pitch.…
A healthy sustainability solution for structural engineers: nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is reused. Traditionally, structural engineers have followed optimisation procedures to reduce material usage, increase the efficiency of designed systems, and consequently reduce negative environmental impacts. Recently, a new procedure, termed ‘healthy sustainability’ has emerged, aimed at creating positive rather than reducing…
A homegrown solution to steel decarbonisation is on the way in collaboration with industry. HERA has been tracking research being done by Dr Chris Bumby and team at the Robinson Research Institute for some time now. Their works first coming under our radar after they won our industry award for innovation in 2020. At the…