May182022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 18 May 2022 | Ep.68 – Decarbonise or die! In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Donovan Group CEO, Matt Woodley. He leads a team focused on solving construction challenges by transforming the global construction industry with fresh ideas to age-old problems.…
HERA is beyond excited to advise that our new Zero Carbon Steel Program – Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro has launched! This is a great leap forward for the construction sector, who will now be able to offer a zero carbon steel option for most steel products used in New Zealand. As part of the offsetting…
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…
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…
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…
A wero (challenge) that HERA has recently taken up, is to view our work through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The output of this review was a report authored by International Institute of Welding (IIW) Fellow, Chris Smallbone; and our CEO, Troy Coyle; which assessed the initiatives HERA has…
Steel is a hero of the circular economy: study estimates 85% of Aotearoa’s building and construction steel waste is recycled Earlier this year, HERA published a Steel Recycling Report, which outlined the estimated steel recycling rate in New Zealand. At the time, we indicated that the specific building and construction waste recycling rate was likely…
Nov242021 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 24 November 2021 | Ep.58 – spreading the #sustainablesteel word In this ‘lockdown’ episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Sustainable Steel Council Board Members – Scott Morrison of Fletchers Steel who is Deputy Chair; and Laura Coffey of Pacific Steel, who is Secretary.…
Sep292021 Phoenix Metal Recyclers + Metalman Co-owners: Hilary West-Reeve and Eldon Reeve. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 29 September 2021 | Ep.55 – removing the ‘fill’ from landfill! In this ‘lockdown’ episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Eldon Reeve and Hilary West-Reeve. They are a duo who are co-owners…
Weathering steel for engineers – a sustainable solution to a better built environment | On-demand video 15 & 16 September 2021 AboutWho should participatePresentersPricesRegisterAbout With the increased use of weathering steel and the advantages of weathering steel to sustainable built environment, the HERA is pleased to present two webinars to share the latest information on…