SIT Library Guides: Engineering: Web Resources

Engineering organisations

EEA: Electricity Engineers' Association
The EEA is committed to providing the New Zealand electricity supply industry with expertise, advice and information on technical, engineering and safety issues affecting the electricity industry.
Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to promoting the interests of engineers and engineering.

These Engineering New Zealand webpages are particularly useful for Engineering students:

Engineer Tools: Check out these tools that will help you understand more about engineering in New Zealand, our organisation and help advance your career.
Practice Notes: The Practice Notes explain practices and procedures for a wide variety of engineering topics. Depending on the subject matter, they can range from several pages to a couple of hundred.

Concrete NZ
Concrete NZ is a highly respected and valued association, supporting industry to position concrete as the construction material of choice for a modern and resilient New Zealand. Access a variety of resources including publications, reports, technical information and videos.
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
HERA is an industry owned, non-profit research organisation dedicated to serving the needs of metal-based industries in New Zealand.
New Zealand Structural Engineering Society
SESOC is a national body representing structural engineers and aims to promote, support and advance structural engineering in New Zealand. Access news, guidelines, publications and much more.
Steel Construction New Zealand
Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) is the voice of New Zealand’s diverse steel construction industry. We promote the benefits of steel solutions in building and infrastructure projects; and play a pivotal role in supporting the industry as it strives to grow through innovation, investment in technology and market development. Access resources, reports, conference papers and much more.

Research resources

BRANZ: Building Research Association of New Zealand
BRANZ is an independent research organisation that uses an impartial evidence-based approach to improving the performance of the New Zealand building system. Access research, guides, publications and much more.
BRE Group: Building Research Establishment
BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians who share a common goal – to make the built environment better for all. Access news, data, topic information, research, videos and much more.

Engineering and the law

New Zealand Legislation
New Zealand Legislation is the authoritative source of New Zealand's acts, bills and secondary legislation.

Government organisations

Building Performance
Building Performance provides policy and technical advice on New Zealand’s building system, rules and standards, and implements building legislation and regulations to meet New Zealand’s current and future needs.
Natural Hazards Commission
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is our Government’s response to New Zealand’s unique geographical environment. Created to provide support and financial assistance to New Zealanders after a natural hazard event, we are committed to reducing the impact of natural hazards on people, property, and our communities.
Land Information New Zealand
Land Information New Zealand is the Government’s lead agency for property and location information, Crown property and managing overseas investment – working across land, sea, data and regulatory areas.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the government’s lead business-facing agency. Access information, resources, publications and research on a variety of business topics.
Standards New Zealand
Standards New Zealand is a business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). We manage the development and publication of standards and standards-related solutions. We also publish and sell New Zealand, joint Australian/New Zealand and international standards.

This Standards New Zealand webpage is particularly useful for Engineering students:

Free building related standards: The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (Building System Performance) has funded some building standards, used for Building Code compliance, for free download.

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa
Stats NZ is New Zealand's official data agency. They collect information from people and organisations through censuses and surveys. This information is used to publish insights and data about New Zealand and support others to use the data.

Collated and useful statistical data for engineering:

Building: Building statistics give you information about building and construction activity happening across New Zealand.
Land: Find out about the state of our land, the pressures that contribute to this state, and the impact on us and our environment.

WorkSafe New Zealand
WorkSafe is New Zealand’s primary workplace health and safety regulator. The focus of WorkSafe is to lift health and safety performance and support New Zealanders to return home from work healthy and safe. Access data, research, publications, resources, laws and regulations.

Useful websites

Engineering.com
Engineering.com is a digital media publisher that brings the most influential voices in engineering to a worldwide audience of designers and engineers. Engineering.com provides access to a variety of resources including articles, tutorials, podcasts, webinars and more.
Greatest Engineering Achievement of the 20th Century
The Greatest Engineering Achievements website celebrates a remarkable century of technological achievement. The website contains detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each of the 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century.
IET: The Institution of Engineering and Technology
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution. Access open access journals, research articles, reports, videos and more.

This Institution of Engineering and Technology webpage is particularly useful for Engineering students:

Open access journals: Browse 47 open access journals for the latest research on Engineering and Technology.

Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA)
Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has been established by like-minded organisations with a view to helping local communities find the balance between using natural resources and maintaining their quality and availability. LAWA connects us with the environment by sharing environmental data and information.
miproducts
miproducts.co.nz is an online directory of building products, providing architects, designers, engineers and all construction industry professionals access to product information from all New Zealand building product suppliers. Our core objective is to provide quick, convenient access to information on all building products available in the New Zealand market.
Site Safe
Site Safe is focused on creating a positive change in the health and safety culture of New Zealand’s construction industry. Site Safe provides education and resources on best practice systems and behaviours known to improve on-site health and safety.

Online magazines

Build magazine
Build is New Zealand's premier source of impartial expert advice for the New Zealand building industry. It aims to inform, educate and motivate builders, architects, designers and others to build better buildings for New Zealanders.
Civil + Structural Engineer magazine
Civil + Structural Engineer is passionate about being the best source of news and information for the engineering industry.
The Journal of Engineering
The Journal of Engineering (JoE) is a fully open access broad scope journal showcasing scientifically robust original primary research findings across the full range of engineering fields.
New Zealand Engineering News
New Zealand Engineering News (NZEN) has been the industry’s journal of record since 1969. NZEN includes technical articles, case studies, editorials and sections on training, health and safety, recycling, management, banking and recruitment.

Engineering: Web Resources

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