Mass Timber Construction Podcast

Chris Evans and Sam Dicke from Swinerton talk about the genesis of 'sustainability' within the 130 year-old employee owned organisation. We learn what is happening in Milwaukee in some funny grapevine news. More importantly we explore the way mass timber construction differs from a pre-construction engagement process and what makes for an effective mass timber project collaboration. 

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Valentines day means a lot of fun and Rothoblass provides an innovative offering to its die hard fans, find out what it is.  We are on the hunt for Bill Gates to ask him about timber and how it fits into his conceptualisation of modern sustainability efforts. If you know Bill, please hook a brother up! Berlin will get a new 98m tall mass timber tower, StructureCraft are completing a massive timber project in Nashville. Whilst, Greg Howes offers a month long mass timber construction event - get your tickets now! Finally Blumer-Lehmann  were awarded a very large project in Saudi Arabia, find out what project. 

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Part two of a two part series.  In the second part, we talk about technology, insurance, the future of mass timber in the UK and offer invitations to other construction technologies to support in joining forces to build better around the world.   

Listen to this great conversation between two important influential stakeholders who have collectively transformed and forged the [mass] timber movement into what it has become globally known for today. 

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Thank you for making the podcast rate in the top 10%, we welcome Rotho Blaas as the first sponsor for the podcast, thank you very much Rotho Blaas. News out of Melbourne Australia is that Timberlink have selected Hundegger for the new CNC machine for the plant in South Australia. Also in Melbourne, the new Geelong Council project will be built in mass timber. Rothoblaas top-out on the new fully automated warehouse facility built in mass timber, and much more news. 

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Two of the most powerful timber organisations in the United Kingdom have joined forces. The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research And Development Association (TRADA) are now on a quest to change the world, one mass timber project at a time.  Listen to this great conversation between two important influential stakeholders who have collectively transformed and forged the [mass] timber movement into what it has become globally known for today. 

The episode is in two parts, please enjoy the first part. In the second part, we talk about technology, insurance, the future of mass timber in the UK and offer invitations to other construction technologies to support in joining forces to build better around the world.  

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A research project led by Dr. Paul Crovella, Assistant Professor in Sustainable Construction and Construction Management, and Dr. William Smith, Professor and Director of the Wood Utilisation Service, will identify ways to connect the supply of wood from New York State’s unique forests to emerging wood product markets. In turn, these wood products can potentially contribute to the state’s energy and environmental goals. Listen to Paul Kremer talk to Paul Crovella about the project and what it means for East Coast US based mass timber. 

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In the global mass timber market news this week, AXA have announced tailored insurance solutions for North America, including support for mass timber construction. Queensland University is looking for a PhD candidate to study intumescent fire retardancy for timber, WoodSolutions launches "InFocus" a forest and wood educational video series, and we talk to Mark #BS Wille about "TStud" an innovative framing solution that is both environmentally supportive and practical as well. WoodWorks is providing 100 free passes to the International Mass Timber Construction Conference find out how to attend for free!

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Is it possible to transition from traditional forms of construction to mass timber? In this episode with Rens Hayes from H + O Structural Engineering we found out how its done. Rens talks about his amazing project in downtown Boston. With a consortium behind the project consisting of Haycon, Monte French Design Studio, and Nordic Structures it was always going  to be a success. 

A few key details:
- Glulam beams and columns support 5ply CLT panels
- 7 stories under 70 ft with 8'-8" ceilings.
- Double-beam design permits allows columns to be pulled in from the façade with seamless cantilever sections.
- 7-stories, no podium!

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News from New Zealand, Justin Brown from the University of Canterbury recently released of a further research paper relating to CLT post-tension core walls.  Check out www.pres-lam.com for further details. Both the Irish and the Scottish are leading the CLT revolution both looking to utilise locally produced timber in the production of mass timber building elements. In "the grapevine" (a segment in which you can share industry gossip, news or events) we hear that investment in a local mass timber plant might be on the cards in Ireland.  Congratulations are in order for NUI Galway for winning an award for the development of mass timber solutions in Ireland. Don't forget to send your grapevine news to the [email protected] 

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Arnie is the man behind the microphone on the main stage at the International Mass Timber Construction Conference. In this episode we get the inside scoop on the devastation of cancelling the 2020 event only days out from the launch date. Following the cancellation, the conference has been reborn as an all virtual event. Hear how it has changed and what you can expect in terms of speakers/entertainment this year. In grapevine news, Arnie lets slip what the new slogan is for the 2021 virtual event. 

Registrations are still open, please consider registering for some exceptional value, listen to the podcast to find out what is included. 

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