Engineers play an important role in ensuring the building process runs smoothly and applicable laws are followed. BCAs rely on engineers to ensure that where a project does not have building consent, it will not be constructed. This ruling shows MBIE and BCAs take this responsibility seriously. BCAs can also raise complaints with us when engineers supervise […]
Grant Dalton, CEO for Emirates Team New Zealand, highlighted why this was a great match. “We’re excited to partner with another prominent national New Zealand business that is passionate about the team and the America’s Cup.
Our initial view is that we need to better manage the immediate aftermath of natural disasters so that the right engineering input happens at the right time. This means being prepared with clear processes and guidelines and a pool of trained and competent initial assessors. Better systems up front would minimise the risk of disputes […]
Engineering is defined by Wikipedia as “Engineering is the discipline and profession that applies scientific theories, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence to design, create, and analyze technological solutions cognizant of safety, human factors, physical laws, regulations, practicality, and cost. In the contemporary era, engineering is generally considered to consist of the major primary branches of […]
There is no doubt that we are in the midst of what future historians will call the golden age of innovation. In just the last decade we have seen engineering innovations that have provided marvels in building and architecture, such as the Gotthard Base Tunnel and Gensler’s Shanghai Tower. These are environmental innovations which help […]
Whenever we think about engineering we always think of large industry. Over the years engineering has become more and more automated and has got rid of some of the handmade tasks that could not be done by machine. The impact of automation has been quite dramatic as time has gone on as we have seen […]
Rebuilding old cars in a shed with your dad can have a profound effect on a kid. So says Grant Straker, CEO of award-winning Straker Translations, a cloud-enabled translation services provider experiencing rapid growth.
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say.
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation issues facing the country could become threats, leading to increased social and economic difficulties and a strain on government resources unless they are immediately addressed, New Zealand’s tech leader say.
