Eric Tweedle Stadium is a new sports facility, consisting of mass timber with 9.5m cantilevers. This new state-of-the-art community sports pavilion is home to the first-grade Two Blues Rugby Union team, with seating for 750 spectators, and is the first mass-timber framed grandstand structure in Australia. The project won the 2021 Timber Design Award amongst strong competition. In this episode we're speaking with Ivana Simkovic project architect from DWP and Nick Boey the project Engineer from Northrop about the design, installation and keys to the project's success. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Industrialised construction encompasses a shift towards of commodisation of construction products and manufacturing processes whilst maintaining architectural intent and flexibility. This has the potential to improve productivity and enable decarbonisation whilst improving the sector's profit margins. In this episode we're speaking with Allan Chalmers (Industrialised Technical Specialist) and Ryan McMahon (Director of Products for Industrialised Construction) about: What is manufacturing informed design, What have the hurdles to adoption been so far, The success stories in Australia and around the world, And much more! If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Engineered timber construction systems are rapidly growing in popularity. With specifiers and developers selecting timber solutions for their triple bottom line benefits, it has never been more important for the cost consulting industry to understand the products available and their cost implications. In this episode we’re speaking with Barry Lynch and Eoin McLoughlin from Logic Group about: The existing top-down data on the costing, What elements go into the “wholistic cost”, And how fast we can install and corresponding savings on the prelims for timber buildings If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

The National Construction Code is Australia's primary set of technical design and construction provisions for buildings. The code has a long complex history, and understanding it is critical to building to an acceptable level of quality and ensure safety. Understanding the compliance pathways is critical for successful timber buildings. And today, we're speaking with Andrew Dunn the CEO of the Timber Development Association about The performance requirements and compliance pathways, How to achieve an FRL with timber products and What circumstances may additional fire testing be required If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

William Perkins High School consists of a significant quantity of exposed wooden structures, enabling the benefits of biophilia for the students and building occupants. Education buildings have the unique challenges, when trying to build in the short windows that sit between teaching periods. Within these windows the building was constructed with an innovative team and creative engineers. In this episode, we’re speaking with Alan Dowdall, the project structural engineer, a timber specialist with vast experience about achieving fast programs in construction and the importance of simplicity in design. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Architects are looking to expose wood as much as possible, in order to demonstrate the benefits of sustainability and enable the advantages of biophilia. However, when exposing timber a good understanding of both the fire resistance level of the building elements, and the dynamics of the fuel load are critical to understand. Recent research has unveiled new insights into the safe exposure of wood, isolating items such as amount of encapsulation, location of encapsulation and ventilation. In this episode, we’re speaking with Daniel Brandon Senior Research Scientist at RISE (Sweden) who is one of the world’s foremost experts on large scale fire testing, on designing for exposed wooden structures. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

The New Academic Building is a transformative project for Murdoch University and for the national Higher Education sector more broadly. The project consists of a unique timber structure, over 130 meters long and comprised of four storeys. In this episode we’re speaking with the project team; Edward Berry the Architect from Lyons, Jamie Cook the builder from Multiplex, Pratik Shrestha the Engineer from Aurecon and Mario Busolli a supplier from XLam Dolomiti about; The special focus on building modelling, Managing the supply chain during design, And of course the lessons learned for all the team   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

As our buildings are becoming more operationally efficient, the impacts that are coming from our materials are growing proportionally. Materials make up a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions in our buildings. If the government and private companies are going to achieve their goals, it’s a problem that needs to be solved. In this episode we're lucky to be speaking with Ann Austin, the Head of Sustainability Australia at Lendlease about: The unique challenges of absolute zero targets, How to improve material supply chains, And how organisations are facilitating the shifts If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Recently, the popularity has been increasing around mid-rise timber buildings. Having fully exposed structures has made a lot of sense at a certain height. However, we can only unlock the use of timber in high-rise buildings if it is combined with steel and concrete, with consideration of fire, acoustics and structural performance. In this episode we're speaking with Nick Hewson, Product Development Manager at Viridi about: How light-frame can be utilized for mid-rise buildings What systems are most suitable for apartment and office buildings How we can combine materials to unlock new heights for timber If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Scion Innovation Building, is a Crown Research Institute that specialises in technology development for the forestry industry. The building is a cutting edge showcase for engineered timber, not only in terms of aesthetic but what it contributes to a zero carbon future. A highlight is the peaks in glulam timber standing tall at the entrance. The list of international awards the building has won is too long to include in its introduction, but one of note is the World Timber Building of the Year, World Architecture Festival 2020 - 2021. Today we're lucky to be speaking with Jeremy Smith from Irving Smith Architects and Alistair Catanach from Dunning Thornton Engineers about the building, structural systems, innovation and much more. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Carved from robust engineered timber and clad in high-performance glass, The Bond is a state-of-the-art building represents the future of office design, with 7-storeys of mass timber glulam frame supporting Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) floor and roof panels. In this episode we're speaking with the Jessica Rodham, the Project Architect from Fitzpatrick and Partners about the reasons behind choosing timber, the unique challenges of the building and keys for project success. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Prefabricated timber buildings can be much faster than traditional construction, only if the rate of installation is optimised for. Unfortunately, sometimes the installation is an afterthought, and the original promises of significant program savings can quickly fade away. Here, the installers perspective is critical to enable fast construction. In this episode we're speaking with Chris Wood the General Manager of StandStruct about: The benefits of engaging an installer early on in projects The importance of co-ordinating between timber non-timber interfaces, And strategies for enabling program savings in installation   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Offsite construction is still in its infancy and is currently in the process of scaling up. The benefits in terms of speed on productivity are well known, however, there are benefits that come far beyond that. Mirvac, one of Australia's largest builders is leading the way in this space, and today we get to speak with David Haller the National Operations Manager about: The journey of Mirvac into offsite construction The balance of prefabrication and architectural intent And where the industry is heading in the medium-long term If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

The Sara Cultural Centre is one of the world's tallest timber buildings. The 20 storey award winning project, designed by White Arkitekter is constructed largely from timber in local forests, contributing to sustainability in terms of the building and its content. Built from a combination of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam), the project in Skellefteå includes a theatre, gallery, library, museum and a hotel. In this episode we're speaking with Florian Kosche, the Project Structural Engineer about the he keys to the successful project delivery.  If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Building physics is often underappreciated, despite being critical for safe and healthy buildings. Although most of us aren't taught at universities, it is increasingly important and now included in our building codes. In today's episode we're speaking with Darren O'Dea, co-founder and Director of Speckel (www.speckel.io) about: The fundamentals of building physics How to successfully model for condensation Best building design practices. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/  

As we're continuing to innovate and build taller timber buildings, the installation process is sometimes an afterthought. With good planning, the installation can be de-risked and improve the overall program. In this episode, we're speaking with Lincoln Ladds who is an Associate Engineer at TTW about: The challenges around mixing materials on a project The temporary works design considerations And major lessons learned in construction engineering for the projects he's been part of If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

As the digital revolution continues along, the construction industry is adopting new processes. At the center of all this is building information modelling, which includes a whole ecosystem of plugins that can solve unique problems. In this episode we're speaking with Virginia Senf from UNIFI Labs about: How to minimize digital waste, How to improve current workflows using BIM, Reducing friction in the implementation of BIM If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

The current status quo is to apply the concept of ‘sustainability’ to the discourse of our actions in planning, design, development, manufacturing, and construction, even agriculture and forestry. However, sustainability may not be enough, as to ‘sustain’ is still part of a degenerating system – we need to go beyond sustainability to move from a degenerative system to a regenerative system. Regenerative Design provides the opportunity to restore, renew, revitalise, and replenish our natural resources. The aim of the process is to achieve net-positive impacts for nature, ecology, health and society. In this podcast we're speaking with Dr Phillip Roos, one of the world's foremost experts on regenerative design. If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

In construction, there is a plethora of disruptive technologies that can be used to change the way we design, model and build. New disruptive technologies means new opportunities, and perhaps none mores than the productisation of construction. Today we’re lucky to be speaking with Amy Marks VP Industrialised Construction Strategy, or better known as the Queen of Prefab about: The shift to productisation Why data for manufacturing assembly is the new DfMA, And all things regarding the transformation of construction If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

Recently, new products have come onto the market and have enabled designers to change the way we build. Engineers have new tools in the kit, which are going to be vital as we approach net zero. Andrew Lawrence is Arup’s global timber specialist, and in this episode we discuss: How timber is changing the way we build Using timber to enhance seismic performance Using timber alongside other hybrid materials If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

If you’ve never visited a sawmill before, you’ll be surprised about how much happens behind the scenes in turning a log into a product. The timber supply chain has continually found new ways to improve the utilisation fo feedstock and forest value by creating new products. In this episode we’re speaking with Dave Gover, the GM of R&D at AKD about: The story of what happens behind the scenes in turning a log into a product What are the three goals of the timber supply chain How are the quality of products maintained.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

In order to achieve zero carbon goals, we need to measure both operational and embodied carbon impacts, for short and tall buildings. Different densities indeed pose different challenges. In this episode we’re speaking with Philip Oldfield (Associate Professor at UNSW) about: — the challenges for sustainability in high-rise and mid-rise buildings What are the solutions on offer to reduce embodied carbon impacts What are the most important design aspects to get right with timber If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

The productisation of construction is changing design and delivery models for our buildings. By using data to generate designs, buildings can be delivered faster with cost savings and cost certainty. In this episode, we speak with Paul Wintour, Founder of Parametric Monkey about: The inputs that can be optimised for in design The right business models to capitalise on the changes The development of prefabrication and BIM If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

The construction industry is evolving as it embraces digital technologies and sustainable design. Lendlease pioneered mass-timber construction for almost a decade now and continues to evolve. Today we’re speaking with Lisa Podesto, Senior Business Development Manager at Lendlease about: The evolution of Lendlease and mass timber Why big tech companies are adopting timber How digital technology can change the way we design, fabricate and build If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

Multidisciplinary understandings can unlock new innovations. By getting a grip of installation, architecture, engineering, manufacturing and everything to do with timber construction, designers can unlock the best solutions for what a project may need. In this episode we’re speaking with Shannon Hilchie Founder at Faet Lab and David Bowick President at Blackwell Engineers about: Principles for how engineers can best work with architects Designing for fabrication and assembly The next rounds of innovations in timber construction If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

Ascent is a 25 storey building and when complete, is set to be the tallest timber building in the world. The mass timber floors are constructed above five levels of concrete. The system adopts a glum post and beam with CLT floor plates. Today we’re lucky to be speaking with John Peronto, Senior Principal at Thornton Tomasetti about: The lateral stability system as we get taller The compliance pathway for the project Allowing for tolerances for fast installation And a lot more If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/ 

As the construction industry adapts to new challenges in environmental and social sustainability, new opportunities are emerging. SCIUS Advisory is a boutique consulting firm based in Vancouver, Canada focused on leading the way towards a more sustainable future. Today we’re speaking with Helen Goodland, the Principal of Research and Innovation at Scius Advisory about: Effective policies around the world to enable change Best practice methods of measuring sustainability impacts How offsets can be used as a bridge to low carbon   Check out their research: https://www.sciusadvisory.com/   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Timber buildings can last for thousands of years, if designed properly. Water is the enemy of all materials and must be accounted for. The risks associated with mould, fungi and decay must be minimised if we’re looking to maximise the service life of a designed building. And today we’ve got one of the world’s leading experts in this field, Professor Jeffrey Morrell here to speak to us about: The differences between mould and decay What are the conditions for insect and termite attack The application of the 4Ds of durability   If you want to learn more about durability, I recommend you download WS Technical Design Guide #5. https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/articles/timber-service-life-design-guide-5   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

Since 1875, the Lehman Group has transformed raw wood into innovative products. Today, the most brilliant ideas are brought into reality with the technical planning, production and assembly from the craftspeople at Blumer Lehman. And today we’re lucky to be hearing from Katharina Lehman, the CEO of the Lehman Group about: How timber has evolved and developed in recent decades The craftsperson’s approach to freeform construction Using technology to drive innovation.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/   Check out Blumer Lehman’s brilliant projects here: https://www.lehmann-gruppe.ch/en/holzbau.html

Venice is undergoing stresses due to tourism and sea-level rise. But with new stresses propose the opportunity to innovate and evolve design approaches. Tye Farrow, Partner at Farrow and Partners has proposed an innovative solution to transform and evolve the city of Venice through the new stresses. In this episode we discuss: What are the current threats to Venice The concept design, and how the philosophy of antifragility is applied to the project How timber is incorporated into the project   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

The Ballarat Gov Hub is a new $100 million multi use office development in the Northern end of Ballarat's central business district. This multi-story mass timber structure, is the largest timber built office building in Victoria to date, and achieve a Green Star 5 Star rating for the base building and the fit-out. Today we’re speaking with Jack Alam, Design Manager at Kane about: Timber first design principles applied for the project Why the prioritisation of certification is paramount Most important lessons from the project   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. The webinar Jack mentioned can be found on the WoodSolutions YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m3hok--Y18   More information about the project can be found here: https://www.kane.com.au/project/ballarat-govhub

Evolution consists of trial and error over the space of millions of years. Over time, it’s safe to say nature typically lands on what works. And two ways to implement nature inspired design is through biophilia and biomimicry. In this episode, we’re lucky to be speaking with Bill Browning, world renowned on the research of these concepts. He was a co-founder of Terrapin Bright Green and founding member of the US Green Building Council. In this episode we discuss the principles, economics and design tips with biophilia and biomimicry.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/   Check out ‘Terrapin Bright Green’: https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/

Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, Mount Gambier’ includes outdoor aquatic facilities, a 1000 seat capacity performance space, six indoor multi-purpose courts and community function rooms. The aquatic center consists of glulam beams spanning 42m, the largest within the southern hemisphere. The construction team including DesignInc Adelaide as architects, Badge Constructions as Head Contractor, SCP Engineers as lead engineer and Hess Timber as the glulam supplier. In this episode we’re lucky to be speaking with Ben Luppino from DesignInc Adelaide and Tyson Infanti from Hess about: Why timber was chosen for the project Durability considerations for maximising service life of the building Logistics and freight when transporting 42m beams from overseas into Australia I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/

As computing power increases, designers are able to create unprecedented structures with unlocked creativity and productivity. In this episode, we’re lucky to be speaking with David Benjamin, a Director of AEC Industry Futures at Autodesk Research and Founder of The Living. In this episode we discuss: The concept of, how to best utilise generative design procedures The range of design goals that can be optimised for with powerful computing The convergence with other technologies for building information modelling This was a forward thinking conversation which I’m sure you will enjoy.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website:   Check out ‘The Living’: http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/

Canadian architecture and multi-disciplinary practice Dialog has designed a hybrid mass timber tower prototype that promises to revolutionise tall buildings as we know them. The design is of a hybrid timber towers of up to 105 storeys of zero carbon, addressing climate change. Today we’re speaking with Craig Applegath, Partner Architect at Dialog about: The concept design for the 105 storey sky scraper Solving both operational and embodied energy challenges with new technologies and design approaches Leading technologies for moving to zero carbon   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications

Murray Grove is the first tall urban housing project to be constructed entirely from pre-fabricated solid timber, from the load bearing walls and floor slabs to the stair and lift cores. The project came in cost effective and sequestered carbon rather than emitting it, opening a new door to sustainable construction. Andrew Waugh, the Foudner of Waugh Thistleton Architects was the lead pioneer in unlocking this new door to the entirely new industry that is mass timber construction today. We spoke with Andrew Waugh on Season 1 of the podcast, and it is a privilege to circle back and speak to him again. In this episode we discuss: What has happened since the Stadthaus (also known as Murray Grove) and today Learn about a new evolution in architectural design, with a recent project 6 Orsman Road And where the puck is moving with digital design, prefabrication and assembly.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications

Collectively we all had a year like no other in 2020. The challenges we faced were unprecedented but with them come new trends and new opportunities. And After predictions of Armageddon, the residential construction sector is going through an unexpected boom. we’re speaking with Adrian Hondros, the CEO of Porter Davis about: Making sense of 2020 and what it means for our future The future of sustainability, digital and prefabrication in residential construction Advice for professionals to be relevant in a changing future.   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications  

To begin Season 4, we’re going to be doing a best of series for the next 4 weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at the best moments in Timber Talks so far, on the topics of design. In this episode you’ll hear from: Jennifer Cover CEO at Woodworks USA on 7 advantages to tap into for timber Nick Milestone Chairman at Trada on the importance of timber first design Emma Russell, Senior Engineer at WSP on building extensions Andy Buchanan on use of post tensioned building systems Hans Blaas Professor of Timber Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Timber Technologies on connection design fundamentals Rob Dixon Senior Fire Engineer at ARUP on things to consider for exposed timber Karim Khalifa Director at Sidewalk Labs on innovative fire solutions Greg Nolan Director at Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood at UTAS on durability of wood Shaun Walsh President at AILA on external use of timber Jesse Clarke Building Science Manager at Pro Clima Aus on designing for building physics Amanda Robinson CEO at Marshall Day Acoustics Ryan Miller Senior Associate at Buehler about designing for vertical movement   If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications  

To begin Season 4, we’re going to be doing a best of series for the next 4 weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at the best moments in Timber Talks so far, on the lessons learned for the case studies we’ve had on the show. In this episode you’ll hear from: International House and Daramu House, with Jonathan Evans (Director at Tzannes Architects) and Karl-Heinz (former GM at Design Make) 25 King Street, with Basil Richardson (Studio Director at Bates Smart)  55 Southbank Boulevard with Julian Anderson (Director at Bates Smart), Rob De Brincat (Business Development Manager Icon) and Nathan Benbow (Associate at Vistek) on 55 Southbank Boulevard Arbora with Keven Durand (Project Manager at Nordic Structures) HoHo Vienna with Richard Woshitz (Director at Woschitz Group)  The Seedhouse with James Fitzpatrick (Partner at Fizpatrick and Partners) Latrobe University with Danielle Pacella (Associate at JCB), Danielle Savio (Project Manager at Multiplex) and Atreyu de Lacy (Technical Director at TTW) Ryan Miller (Senior Associate at Bueler Engineers) The late Gary Caulfield (former CEO at XLam Aus) If you want to learn more about designing or building with timber, I recommend you go to the WoodSolutions Website and download the Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications  

To begin Season 4, we’re going to be doing a best of series for the next 4 weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at the best moments in Timber Talks so far, on the topics of sustainability and wellness. In this episode you’ll hear from:   Davina Rooney the CEO at GBCA on keeping on target mitigating global warming risks Ken Morrison the CEO of The Property Council Aus on the forward trajectory of the construction code to improve base standard construction quality for emissions reductions Andrew Waugh, founder WTA on the impact of material choices Ulrich Dangel Associate Professor at the University of Texas and author of A Turning Point In Timber Construction, on sustainable forest management Stephen Mitchell a Principal Consultant at Thinkstep on the end of life options for timber Kate Nason an Environmental Designer at Atelier Ten on Prefabrication and Passivhaus Jack Noonan VP at the International Well Building Institute on the impact of architecture on health Marie-France Stendahlf, Head Of Business Development at White Architecture Canada on using architecture as medicine Caroline Pidcock, Director at Pidcock Designs on material connection to nature in the biophilic design framework   Links to WoodSolutions EPDs and Biophilic Design research: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/articles/environmental-product-declarations https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/wood-at-work If you’ve got any feedback on the show you can find me on Linkedin: httpwww.linkedin.com/in/adamjoneswoodsolutions/?originalSubdomain=au  

To begin Season 4, we’re going to be doing a best-of series for the next 4 weeks. Today, we’ll be looking at the best moments in Timber Talks so far, on the topics of innovation. In this episode you’ll hear from: Michael Marks the Founder Of Katerra on the inefficiencies in construction and a new paradigm of designing Michael Green Director at MGA, on how to improve the supply chain Adam Strong, formerly at Strongbuild, on importance of early supplier involvement  Karim Khalifa, Director at Google-owned Sidewalk Labs on the importance of cost certainty Karla Fraser, Director at Hive Projects on the utilisation of virtual modelling Richard Maddock Associate Partner at Foster and Partners on digital design Christophe Sigrist Professor at Bern University in Switzerland Ola Skoglund, COO at Randek on innovation in Robotics Sign up to the WoodSolutions Webinars, every second Tuesday of 2021: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/podcasts/woodsolutions-webinars-2021 Check out the WoodSolutions Technical Design Guides: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/publications If you’ve got any feedback on the show you can find me on Linkedin: httpwww.linkedin.com/in/adamjoneswoodsolutions/?originalSubdomain=au  

Inspiring a new generation of apartment living in Perth, the De Havilland apartments combine sophistication and thoughtful design, with modern and environmentally sustainable building principles and practices. The 4 storey apartment building consists of predominately a timber LVL structure. In this episode, we’re speaking with Stuart Hawley, the Director At Bluerock Projects, about the design and construction of the project.

1430 Q, in Sacramento is a 6 storey light-frame building on top of 2 storeys of concrete. Although tall, 4 – 6 storey stick frame buildings aren’t yet common in Australia, they’re somewhat the norm in USA and Canada. When sticking to the right design principles, there is proven cost savings compared to traditional construction. Today we’re speaking with Ryan Miller, a Senior Associate of 15 years experience in Buehler’s Sacramento Office about: Why light frame material makes sense The interaction between concrete and timber Designing and detailing for vertical movement If you’re interested in designing taller stick frame buildings, I recommend you download WoodSolutions Technical Guide #50 – Structural Engineering Of Mid-rise Timber Buildings.  

The construction sector desperately needs to modernise due to rising costs and stagnating productivity. Through deep collaboration and technologies of the 4th industrial age, a new exploration is underway using innovative advanced technologies. In this episode we’re speaking with Professor Paul Kremer about: What 4th Industrial Revolution technologies are enabling new ways to build The kit of parts design approach What level of prefabrication can be expected in the future. Check out the WoodSolutions website, the world's biggest website on wood: www.woodsolutions.com.au The WS Technical Design Guide can be found here: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/articles/mid-rise-timber-buildings-design-guides

Timber structures are best designed as systems, taking into account structure, acoustics, thermal and fire. A hybrid system can leverage the advantages of different materials to solve the problem in the most effective manner. Today we’re talking with Rob Nestic about utilisation of Timber Concrete Composite Systems. In this episode we discuss: The performance aspects of the TCC system Prefabrication and the nuances around pouring concrete offsite or onsite The supply capacity of Australia for these systems Check out the WoodSolutions website, the world's biggest website on wood: www.woodsolutions.com.au The WS Technical Design Guide can be found here: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/articles/mid-rise-timber-buildings-design-guides I recommend downloading Technical Design Guide #30, which looks at the design of Timber Concrete Composite Systems

When occupying a building, humans are constantly releasing moisture into the air. Moisture, needs to find a way to successfully leave the home and avoid condensation on structures. Today we’re speaking with Jesse Clarke, Building Science Manager from Proclima Australia about: How the seasons, time of day and geography change the directional flow of moisture How membranes can assist in controlling moisture flow How to achieve passivhaus and airtightness within buildings It is a highly important but underappreciated topic. We get a little technical for a bit in the middle, but I recommend you stick through.

Building Information Technologies are changing the way we design and build, unlocking efficiencies in schematic design, delivery and building operations. As we transition to the new way of building utilising 3D modelling, there are new challenges for project teams to overcome, and opportunities to take hold of. Today we’re speaking with Maria Laguarda-Mallo about How to effectively manage Building Information Modelling on a project Using generative design approaches to model various schematic designs based on a project’s goals What new technologies are likely to disrupt construction

The light-weight nature of timber is unlocking a new type of construction: building extensions on existing building.  The world’s largest timber vertical extension is 55 Southbank Boulevard, which consists of a 10 Storey Hotel situated on top of an existing 1987, seven storey concrete building. To carry the additional loads, the existing building had to undergo significant engineering analysis. In this episode we speak with Emma Russell, a Senior Engineer from WSP about: The works on the existing building, 55 Southbank Boulevard How to strengthen existing buildings to carry additional loads What project teams need to consider to determine if their building has existing capacity to build upon If you enjoyed this episode, I recommend you check out the 55 Southbank Boulevard Webinar with the CLT engineer and builder. All of the WoodSolutions webinars can be found here: https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/podcasts/woodsolutions-weekly-webinars-2020/55-southbank-boulevard-case-study-10-storey-vertical-building-extension