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…
Our next “Sixty seconds of steel’ feature is with Mike Hendry, Chief Officer of Steel & Tube. Mike is responsible for leading the development of digital platforms to underpin key initiatives underway in Steel & Tube’s Strive for Excellence programme. This supports Steel & Tube’s core pillar of their customer led strategy which is focused…
International Woman’s Day – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women! Our final wahine to celebrate, who also contributes to the leadership & governance at HERA, is Jane Warren. Jane is on our HERA Executive Board and another wahine toa (strong woman) to admire having overcome prejudice and defending…
International Woman’s Day – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women! Today, we continue to celebrate the amazing wahine who contribute to the leadership & governance at HERA! Yvonne Chan is on our HERA Executive Board and another wahine toa (strong woman) to look up to! Continuing her career,…
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…
It is International Woman’s Day today – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women! To tautoko (support) this day, we’ll be celebrating some of the amazing wahine who contribute to the leadership & governance at HERA across the week, as well as korero (talks) around diversity and inclusion.…
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…
We’re excited to announce there is a now a new membership offering for our smaller sized members! This new tier is within our Platinum (Ordinary) category and comes in direct response to feedback received from sole practitioners and smaller firms who have struggled to join this paying membership due to financial restraints. The payment tier…
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.…