Category Archives: Steel

The 2024 SCNZ Excellence in Steel Awards again showcased the industry’s ability to produce remarkable work, according to Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) chair Malcolm Hammond. Some 300 structural steel industry leaders and specialists gathered to celebrate the best of the best at an event that showcased the sector’s commitment to innovation, best practice andContinue reading “Kiwi talent…”

Partnerships crucial for Easysteel in building, construction It’s The Steel Promise that sets Easysteel apart, says Felicity Klein-Ovink, Fletcher Steel’s marketing content coordinator; a commitment that caters to all sectors in building and construction. “This promise is brought to life by our dedicated teams of sales and operational professionals, supported by skilled metallurgists, technical productContinue reading “It’s a promise…”

From fictional muse to real-world apprentice – Patsy Gadsby is making her mark, inspired by an animated character in a fantasy television series. Once a jack of all trades and now an aspiring engineer, Gadsby attributes Avatar The Legend of Korra to propelling her into the trade. “I worked as a cleaner and in aContinue reading “‘Badass’ engineer inspires…”

The hidden strength at the heart of New Zealand’s building environment. Being part of the wider Fletcher Steel Group provides Fletcher Reinforcing with access to a huge range of materials and expertise. Leveraging this resource enables the provision of a wide range of products through a single source. Fletcher Reinforcing’s construction solutions manager, Hiten PatelContinue reading “FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’”

The sustainability targets of the steel industry are ambitious and far-reaching – and thanks to the collaborative and focused mahi of many contributors, those targets are inching closer by the week. HERA has received $150,000 from BRANZ, funded by the building research levy, to support its $772,000 low-carbon design research project. The objective is toContinue reading “HOW THE STEEL INDUSTRY IS TRACKING TOWARDS LOW-CARBON DESIGN IN CONSTRUCTION”

Local structural steel contractor Red Steel has a story of resilience to tell that stretches back 90 years to the Napier earthquake of 1931.