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December 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• Highlights of this issue:
• SCNZ Welcomes New Manager
• Earthquake Damage Concerns
• Comments Required on New Composite Design Standard
• New Structural Steel Fabrication And Erection Standard, AS/NZS 5131
• SCNZ Mourns Dealth of Dedicated Industry Expert Kevin Spring
• SCNZ Recognises Achievements of Steel Design Student
• Go Online to SCNZ Technical Support

October 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• SCNZ Sets Steel Agenda With Successful Conference And AGM
• SFC To Become Mandatory For All SCNZ Fabricator Members
• Three New SFC Certified Fabricators Celebrated at Steel Agenda
• Congratulations To Our Apprentice Of The Year Winner
• 2016/2017 Chairman and Vice-Chairman Elected
• SCNZ Appoints New Manager
• Spare Industry Capacity Trend Continues Into 2017
• New Member Fabricator’s Area
• New Steel Guidance Note Published – Fully Tensioned High Strength Bolts
• SCNZ Tutors Victoria University Architectural Students

August 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• Steel Agenda Fast Approaching
• SCNZ Staffing Changes
• Standards Update
• SCNZ Calls On Fabricators To Help Boost Market Confidence
• 2016 NZ Bridges Summit
• Continued Success Of Regional Fabricator Forums
• Free Online Resources Now Available To All Members
• Take Advantage of HERA Training For Welding Inspectors And Inspectors
• 11th Pacific Structural Steel Conference

June 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• Steel Agenda on the Horizon
• Last call for Entries – SCNZ Apprentice of the Year
• Case Study: University of Auckland Science Tower
• NZIQS Explores Building for the Future
• Upcoming “Design and Analysis of Welded Connedtions” Seminar
• The Story of SCNZ
• Securing the Future of our Industry
• Steel Update: Standards and Compliance Guidelines

April 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• Search Begins for the SCNZ Apprentice of the Year
• New Report on Fabricator Charge Out Rates
• 45% Spare Capacity Revealed by Industry Snapshot Report
• Substituting Grades of Steel – Use of Alternative Steels
• Ensuring Integrity when Welding Imported Steel Containing Boron
• SCNZ Publishes Fabricator Guidance on Warranties and Guarantees

February 2016
Highlights of this issue:

• SCNZ’s Position on Government Procurement
• Fabsec F-Beam Software Remains Free to NZ User Development of Industry Guidance on Structural Fire Design of Steel framed Car Park Buildings
• New Report to Boost Market Confidence

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