An issue has arisen in the market where steel is being sold as one grade and then upgraded to higher grades after purchase. This practice significantly increases the risk to building safety and resiliency. Consequently, compliance managers and certifiers need to be aware of th... More

Across the construction industry, the bar is rising for product accountability, and steel is no exception. With growing scrutiny around modern slavery, carbon disclosure, and responsible procurement, traceability is fast becoming a non-negotiable requirement.For governments, i... More

ACRS Executive Director Dr Andrew Wheeler joined the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand, or BOINZ, to share his insights on developments in the New Zealand construction industry.In this issue of Hard Hat Talk, he discusses new regulations which will allow overseas-cer... More

In an industry awash with sustainability claims, the ACRS Sustainable Constructional Steel (SCS) Certification Scheme stands apart – providing independent, third-party verification of a product’s sustainability credentials using rigorous ESG criteria.Developed to meet the grow... More

ACRS has recently commissioned a number of relaxation testing rigs. This represents an investment in ensuring the availability of this important testing that provides further assurance into the long-term behaviour of product supplied.These relaxation test rigs will be used for... More