Forging future
possibilities with
ancient wisdom.
A place of
ingenuity
and drive.
Where insights
rise from the
depths.
Building a
future shaped
by all.
Technology and
whakapapa
intertwined.
Ngākopa Construction 4.0 – an industry
in motion.
Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand’s hub for Construction 4.0.
This is where innovation is always moving, ideas take shape, and technology drives transformation.
Whether you're here to learn, collaborate, or create, Ngākopa is where industry stays in motion – building the future, together.
OUR SPACE
A curated
builders &
developers
Ngākopa fuels research and partnerships, advancing Construction 4.0 for industry, people, and the planet.
Cutting-edge tools, real-time insights, smarter decisions – unlock Construction 4.0 to build better, faster, and more sustainably in Aotearoa.
Our scholarship programme offers hands-on experience in research shaping the future of construction in New Zealand.
Rangahau
Research
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BIM for Construction 4.0
Project funder: TBCFunding amount: TBCProject start date: TBC -
Low carbon design
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Ngākopa Construction 4.0
Project funder: Endeavour FundFunding amount: $10.3MProject start date: 2023
Rauemi
Resources
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Ep. 124 | Artificial Intelligence – Skill up or sit out?
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Resource: How to specify low-carbon steel
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Groundbreaking low-carbon circular design guidance now here!
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Embracing Industry 4.0 and digital transformation in manufacturing
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Beyond the blueprint – the power of digital
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Ep. 118 | From carbon-heavy to carbon-zero
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Advancing automation in manufacturing
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UoA HERA Prize 2024 – 3D printed sandcasting moulds
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Meet PhD Scholarship Recipient Abila Hena Anayet
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Ep. 117 | Real-time insights for safer structures
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Wlla Abbad – Winner of the Women in STEM HERA/ACM CRC Scholarship!
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Understanding LCA – measuring environmental impact in design
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2024 Nobel Prize for Physics and how our research relies upon this work
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Ep. 116 | From shed to spotlight
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Integrating mātauranga Māori into Construction 4.0
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Ep. 115 | Construction’s knowledge currency
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Bridging the gap – how data is changing the future of building safety and resilience
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The future of building – reusable frames that cut costs and carbon
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Unpacking decision support tools for smarter construction
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Ep. 114 | Wired for data success
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Cut your carbon in half with clever design!
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Ep. 113 | A circular rethink for construction
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Ep. 112 | Tactics to achieve low carbon design
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Ep. 111 | Sustainability ‘beyond the build’
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Ep. 109 | The untold story of BIM
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End of life carbon and beyond – transitioning to a circular economy
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Ep. 107 | ‘The smart shift’ in construction
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The Tohu App – how cultural mapping can boost industry growth!
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Got a yearning to understand machine learning & AI?
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Pioneering change – HERA launches two new kaupapa Māori initiatives
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Ep. 106 | From old school to next gen
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Ep. 105 | Bridging tech and tikanga
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Which matters more? Excellence or impact?
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Meet Hao Chang – ACM CRC PhD Scholar
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Meet Dr. Vladislav Yakubov
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Notice: Laser welding safety
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Embracing the future of advanced manufacturing
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AI powered quality control in manufacturing
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Empowering circular design with AI – meet Parsa Yazdi
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Early insights into reusable EBF in Construction 4.0
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Steel Stars – University of Waikato ‘top student’ prize award
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HERA and Massey University team up to revolutionise construction
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The sustainable promise of EBF’s in Construction 4.0
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Research: FEA to evaluate composite slabs performance in severe fire
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Meet one of our 2023 Whanake Scholarship recipients, Patricia Te Whatu
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Ep. 103 | Fix it at the beginning – design low carbon!
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Ep. 101 | Reuse the past – the quest for net zero construction
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HERA & ACM CRC join forces to advance circular design in manufacturing
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AUT showcase highlights innovation & creativity
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Meet HERA Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ahmad Sayadi
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Call for insight: Survey to inform the future of low carbon design in construction
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Meet our IAG members for our low carbon design research project
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Ep. 96 | The connection between steel + timber (pardon the pun)
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Call for interest: PhD Scholarship now available in Ōtautahi Christchurch!
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Enhancing structural monitoring for comprehensive building assessment
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Update: Endeavour research in Construction 4.0
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Resource: Public governance in the context of Construction 4.0
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Resource: Construction 4.0 through a narrow & broad perspective
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Meet our Construction 4.0 IAG Members
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HERA receives $150k of funding from BRANZ
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Rethinking mass timber -is it a sustainable building solution?
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Call for participation: multi storey buildings in Christchurch or Wellington wanted!
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Industry 4.0 – Industry Advisory Group (IAG)
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Construction 4.0 – meet our Co-Chair of our IAG, Nicky Luis
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Ep. 86 | Engaging in sustainability
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Construction 4.0 wānanga – imbedding the research themes
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Ep. 84 | Deconstructing bias: Te Tiriti or The Treaty?
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Building a sustainable future with Construction 4.0 transformation
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Ep. 83 | Closing the loop
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Construction 4.0 research – emerging technologies
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Construction 4.0 research – knowledge transfer
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Meet student member, Aqueel Hafeez
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Ep. 82 | Building better. Building Less. Building Different.
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Construction 4.0 research – mātauranga Māori
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Construction 4.0 research – monitoring 4.0 & digital twinning
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Construction 4.0 research – smart construction
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Construction 4.0 research – developing circular design
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Construction 4.0 research – data connectivity standardisation
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Construction 4.0 research – integrated and holistic
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Steel to form basis of planned 6 star greenstar build
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Construction 4.0 research – we have kick off!
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Making construction efficient with Construction 4.0
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Ep. 77 | A $10.3m injection for research!
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Endeavour Fund injects $10.3m into HERA’s research program
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Notice: HERA Industry 4.0 assessment for steel fabricators now available!
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Ep. 74 | Extractables from steel bi-products
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Ep. 73 | A missed body of knowledge, the case for Mātauranga Māori
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Ep. 72 | Industry 4.0 – SIRIously a no-brainer!
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Resource: HERA R4-159, understanding structures as steel banks
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Ep. 68 | Decarbonise or die!
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The moment we have been waiting for! Our Carbon Offsetting Program is now live!
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Steel has a strong sustainable story – #sustainablesteel
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John Cole investigates the interface between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0.
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HERA’s operations go carbon zero…
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Ep. 34 | The value of life cycle assessment
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The metals take on the circular economy
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HERA offering welding productivity and automation assessments
Rongo
News + insights
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Ep. 124 | Artificial Intelligence – Skill up or sit out?
Listen in as Matt shares how AI is reshaping construction and engineering — and why embracing it is key to…
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Resource: How to specify low-carbon steel
Learn how to specify low-carbon structural steel with evidence-based benchmarks and practical guidance that help reduce embodied carbon in Aotearoa.
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Groundbreaking low-carbon circular design guidance now here!
As sustainability demands rise, we’ve unveiled guidance on low-carbon circular design, equipping professionals with strategies for smarter, greener, resilient structures.
BUILDING THE FUTURE
Advancing Construction 4.0 in Aotearoa
Your essential guide to the future of building in Aotearoa. Packed with insights across key themes like Data Connectivity, Smart Construction, Circular Design, Mātauranga Māori, and more – this is your deep dive into how Construction 4.0 can transform the way we design and build.
Want to lead the change?
Ō mātou hoa
Our partners
It takes many hands to move meaningful rangahau forward. We’re proud to collaborate with universities, associations, industry partners and businesses who share our vision for transformation.
