''The BRIGHTSIDE PROJECT'' Podcast by Gearoid Considine

Modern Methods of Constructions -The Use of Cross Laminated Timber on an ''Undevelopable'' Construction Site in Sydney NSW


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Today we are going to talk about Modern Methods of Constructions (MMC) and How a 100 + years Undeveloped site in Sydney's  Surry Hills, dubbed  ''Undevelop-able'' by many industry experts situated in Elizabeth Street Surry Hills has found ''new life'' by a group of professionals that have Embraced MMC, Lean thinking & DESIGN of a CLT LED  Boutique hotel positioned as a high-end hospitality.  

 From high strength to a lighter environmental footprint than concrete or steel, the benefits of CLT are proven.  

There is no better that Connie Alessi – to tell us how the use of CLT and ALESSI Design + Build tackled and innovated to create this fantastic project, using MMC & dfma (design for manufacture assembly) solutions.  

I am grateful to be joined today my Connie Alessi 

Director at Alessi Design + Build, she has raced from site to talk with me here in my office in the CBD.  

Connie is a 20-year Design & Construction  professional with a B.int Design and masters in CM from the UTS  

She now is specialising in high end and highly detailed boutique developments and on logistically difficult sites,  across hotels, childcare, workspace and retail, with a Focus on hotel design, interiors and construction. 

Alessi Design + Build Is currently –  delivering, the  dubbed  ''Undevelop-able''  site in Elizabeth Street Surry Hills Sydney NSW 

It’s a 6 story 38 Room Boutique hotel positioned as a high-end hospitality offering.  

 This Podcast is going to Deep dive into what made this project adopt MMC from inception to future completion. 

I will ask Connies about her thoughts and views for the Future of CLT and other ideas to innovate, be it design, planning, construction and delivery with an MMC or Dfma solution mindset.    

Links to The Project details will be on the podcast notes  

http://builtoffsite.com.au/flipbook/#issue-20/cover 

http://builtoffsite.com.au/flipbook/#issue-20/page14-page15 

Contact : Connie Alessi 
[email protected]

The next Podcast #3 will be with the CEO at Global Infrastructure Hub where we will talk about the Future of Australian Infrastructure spending post COVID  and is it enough?  

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