Dec 19, 2022
As the global population continues to grow, our cities are becoming more congested and land is becoming more scarce. In recent years, building extensions has grown as a response to the demands of urban densification and sustainability. A new research project has looked at Urban Densifiaction in a new light with...
Dec 5, 2022
The German International School Sydney consists of preassembled offsite CLT modules. The project aimed to build sustainable, prefabricated classrooms at a cost and time frame equivalent to traditional options whilst achieving the passive house design standard. In this episode we're speaking with Knut Menden, Principal...
Nov 21, 2022
Prefabricated timber buildings require a shift in the design paradigms that are common in construction. Perhaps none more so than the need to have a multidisciplinary approach to professions in order to achieve the high quality and level of detail that is required early on projects. Today we're lucky to be speaking...
Nov 7, 2022
In the past, structural engineers were typically more involved with the construction and erection of their designs. And this might be preferable for the timber buildings of today. Given that the cost associated with the timber structure is closely tied to connection and erection efficiency, following the Master...
Oct 24, 2022
Insurance plays a critical role for any construction project. It particularly plays a key role in the adoption of mass timber systems in mid-rise and high-rise development. In this episode we’re lucky to be speaking with Jacob Concannon a Vice President at Gallagher, who are a global insurance broker who are...