Category Archives: The Xpress Engineer

Engineers have seen average salary increases of 7.8% over the past year to $124,000, as shown by the latest remuneration survey from Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau. Chief executive Dr Richard Templer says the 2023 results show the profession has grown on the previous year but there are “real challenges” faced by the industry.ContinueContinue reading “Engineer salaries increase but short-term challenges and skills crisis looming”

While the clock ticked down to the opening of AMW2024 at the ICC in Darling Harbour in Sydney, the list of exhibitors is impressive, with many large Australian present, as well as a great range of up-and-coming SMEs. There are seven zones, each with a particular focus within their sector of manufacturing. There’s an ‘Australian ManufacturersContinueContinue reading “Looking forward to running into the zones at AMW2024”

Sky Window Construction Limited, an innovator in the New Zealand building and construction industry, has opened a Wellington office and showroom in 18 Cable Street, near Te Papa. The company supplies superior commercial, thermally broken aluminum and steel joinery to the New Zealand construction, property development and residential sectors. The showroom was officially opened byContinueContinue reading “Sky Window Construction expands national footprint, opens Wellington showroom”

By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA After pandemic delays we can finally provide an update on the progress of the ROBUST building systems (RObust BUilding SysTems) project, a landmark international collaboration that aims to significantly elevate earthquake resilience in building design. In a major stride forward for our industry, testing recently commenced on these innovativeContinueContinue reading “Shaking up standards: ROBUST’s innovative leap in earthquake-safe construction”