Engineering stories
A near-miss after the Kaikōura earthquake exposed switch-isolation failures, prompting over GBP £200,000 in safety initiatives for the electricity sector.
Her appointment strengthens BRANZ’s governance as it pursues building-sector reform, with the new director bringing 20 years’ leadership and strategy experience.
Delayed project details are leaving construction firms unable to plan, risking job losses as ministers drip-feed a $2.6 billion infrastructure package.
New safety rules will let building sites reopen under Alert Level 3, helping protect workers and avoid a return to stricter lockdowns.
Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.
Jobs and cashflow are under pressure as New Zealand's construction sector braces for a slow restart after lockdown.
Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.
Vodafone New Zealand's Sharina Nisha nominated for Women Leading Tech Awards in Australia, the only Kiwi on the finalist list.
Timber towers are moving from experiments to major city landmarks, with projects in Toronto, Oslo, Rotterdam and Tokyo set to test the limits.
The $5.3 billion project will ease pressure on Sydney’s aviation network, with earthworks due to begin next year at Badgerys Creek.
Early input from facilities managers could cut costs and improve new buildings' long-term quality, according to a BRANZ report.
Micromaker3D creates detailed submillimetre structures for applications such as sensors, wearables, point-of-care diagnostics, and micro-robotics.
The honour also highlighted Beca colleagues and future talent, with two young engineers recognised and a diversity network making the finals.
Europe’s rise in skyscraper design was underlined as Emporis named Macau’s MGM Cotai the year’s top tower for its layered form.
A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.
After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.
Automation is pushing structural engineers towards creative problem-solving, with empathy and communication set to matter more than maths.
Redesigned equipment is back in the Pacific as the Ocean Cleanup makes a second bid to trap plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The geo-tech specialist has partnered with OreControl Blasting Consultants to add OrePro 3D software to its solutions portfolio.
Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.
