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On this episode we are joined by Ravi Sanyal, CEO and Product Manager at Techmatics Robotics, who is on a mission to save building inspectors and engineers from unsafe work in tight spaces with the help of clever robotic technology designed, developed and built in Christchurch, New Zealand.  

Techmatics builds high-quality inspection bots with custom software for video transfer and capture. The robot has been built as a multi-use platform and can be customised with a robotic arm or other sensors for confined space inspections such as, underside of the car and sub floor of the house. Techmatics has worked with governments and industry authority, including the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Australia, New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries and the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors. 

Show notes and further reading:
Techmatics Robotics website 

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In this episode we’re pleased to welcome back Kim Aitken, the founder and co-director of Truss House. This time we’re tapping into Kim’s knowledge of building science, design and regulation, and her experience in the Canadian and New Zealand markets to help us explore the question “is this the end of 90mm framing?” 

Kim believes that the global network of Frame and Truss designers, fabricators and merchants hold the key to ending an era of code minimum homes. Her journey brought Kim from her home country of Ireland to Scotland to study engineering and onto Canada to work as a specialist structural design engineer.  

Tackling structural and sustainable design in a region known for 6-month winters gave Kim a profound understanding of the risks sub-par housing can pose to individuals and communities, which inspired her to design and patent the Truss House systems (known in Canada as Aitken Frame Homes).   

On a mission to introduce Truss Housing to the Asia Pacific region, Kim realised New Zealand would be her future home, securing a place there as an Edmund Hillary Fellow which honours her commitment to creating more sustainable and climate resilient housing outcomes for ANZ and the world. 

Show notes and further reading
Truss House website
New Zealand Building Code Regulations 

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In our first episode of the Pryda Pod, Software Product Owner Nicky Woodward took us behind the scenes of Pryda’s development roadmap. Today we’re zooming out and looking at the long-term outlook of timber framing. 

Hosted by Pryda Software Delivery Manager Mina Kardani, in this episode we have the privilege to welcome guests Dr Kazem Ghabraie and Dr Mahbube Subhani from Deakin University. Dr Kazem Ghabraie specialises in topology and structural optimisation, while Dr Mahbube Subhani's research focuses on timber engineering and its structural applications. 

Listen as these two experts share their insights on innovative advancements in timber framing and uncover the role of AI and robotics in shaping its future. 

Further reading and show notes:
Deakin University Engineered Timber Structures Research Group

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How do you reinvent something as simple and common as nailing? In this episode, we’re exploring the process of innovation in construction and a new method of installation for the most common timber connectors and structural components.
Joined by ITW Paslode’s Innovation and Product Manager Peter Johnston, Peter will share with us the development process for Paslode’s new PPN-Master™ (Positive Placement Nailer) tool.
PPN is a powerful and reliable cordless tool that has been developed in Australia to help tradespeople quickly and efficiently install metal connectors and comply with industry standards. 

Further reading and show notes:
Paslode PPN product page
PPN video

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Wherever you live, chances are you’ve had your best laid plans ruined by inclement weather recently. Adverse weather conditions are causing major disruptions in the construction industry, adding delays, costs and complexity.  

In this episode, we are joined by Wade Lamberth, CEO at WeatherEye, a weather risk consultancy founded by former Royal Australia Navy meteorologists.  

With his experience in the Navy as a maritime warfare officer, Wade is bringing his military planning expertise to help the construction industry to utilise better decision making and manage operational risk more efficiently.  

Using climatology data from the last 30 years, WeatherEye’s scheduling application helps construction companies to build their own weather thresholds for each build component and develop a weather operational plan with more confidence.  

WeatherEye is on the lookout for case study participants. You can contact Wade on LinkedIn if you’re interested. 

Further reading and show notes:
WeatherEye
Weatherspark
BOM climate predictions
ENSO
Windy.com
ISO31000

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Today's episode is one of the first steps we're taking in our Pryda for the Planet campaign. We want to celebrate and promote businesses going above and beyond in the pursuit of more sustainable practices.
This is a two part episode. First we'll be joined by John Recourt (HR & WHSE Site Manager) from MB PreFab Big River Group. John is on a mission to eliminate waste from the fabrication process and find sustainable alternatives to disposing of timber off cuts, plastics, metals, cardboard, paper, printer cartridges and more. MB PreFab is achieving some fantastic results and they're on target to reduce their landfill impact by 95%.
Reducing the environmental footprint is just the start. These initiatives are also supporting local businesses, empowering their employees to take ownership of waste management processes, and having a positive impact on the bottom line with an estimated cost saving of $65k AUD per annum.
Then in part 2, we'll be joined by Russell Norton from the Mulch Centre in Geelong, Victoria. Russell and his team are working with MB PreFab to take their timber off cuts to be processed into other products.

Show notes and further reading
MB PreFab
Mulch Centre

Other recycling partners
Visy
Sims Metal
Planet Ark
Easy Waste
GT Recycling

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This week on the Pryda Pod, we're having an important conversation about mental health and wellbeing. The past few years have presented many challenges for people working in the construction industry - cost increases, labour shortages, weather delays, supply chain uncertainty - which are further compounding the challenges of a large backlog of work. 

This week we're joined by Fleur Heazlewood, Managing Director for The Blueberry Institute and award-winning author. With over 20 years' corporate experience and as a past CEO, Fleur is an expert in creating sustainable healthy high performance for leaders and their teams. In this episode, Fleur explains how we can make mental health and wellbeing conversations part of our everyday interactions and the importance of looking out for ourselves and each other. This episode is a treasure trove of practical advice and we hope you find it helpful to take back to your teammates, friends and family.

Don't forget to enter our competition to win a gift pack including Fleur's book, Resilience Recipes and some other treats. All you need to do is email Adam at [email protected] and suggest a topic you'd like to learn more about on the Pryda Pod.

Show notes and further reading
Blueberry Institute
Fleur's book Resilience Recipes
Fleur's personal website

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In Episode 2 of the Pryda Pod, we’re exploring the next evolution of frame and truss design and construction.
What if you could combine all the elements of the roof, floor and walls into a single truss to build higher performing, more climate resilient and widely accessible housing?
Kim Aitken (Founder and Co-Director of Truss House) and her team in New Zealand are on a mission to simplify high performance housing for everyone using conventional nailplated trusses to achieve truly impressive results at a fraction of the cost of competing systems.

Show notes and further reading
Truss House website

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The next game-changing innovation in the building and construction industry could come from anywhere and this season we’ll be hosting a wider variety of guests from all over New Zealand, Australia and beyond. If you liked the episode, please remember to share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.  

Welcome back to season 2 of the Pryda Pod. To kick off the new season, we're discussing the National Construction Code (NCC), a topic requested by many of our listeners.
 
The release of the latest NCC will bring about the most significant changes to hit our industry in 25 years. Here to take us through what to expect and how builders and designers can prepare for these changes, is Peter Zagorski, HIA's Director of Building Services for Victoria and Tasmania. Peter has over 40 years'  experience in the building and construction industry including roles as a municipal building surveyor, building inspector and building control across local and state governments. Peter unpacks the major updates to liveable housing standards, energy efficiency standards and provides some great advice on how to navigate these changes.

Further reading:
HIA Resources
Australian Building Codes Board

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It's our last podcast of the year and Pryda's wise wizards of timber are here to share their words of wisdom (try saying that fast!).
Adam is joined by Greg Hay (Software Product Owner), Ian Currie (Business Development Manager), Bernard Kennelly (Marketing Development Engineer) and Ian Hayward (Engineering Manager). Between them, they have more than 100 years of experience in the timber industry in a range of roles across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Design and Product Development. 
The team share their reflections on what's changed in the industry over their careers, the fundamentals that never seem to change and provide their thoughts on where the industry is headed. It's a fun, light-hearted conversation with a healthy dose of banter.
We've been blown away by the support for the Pryda Pod and we'd like to thank each and every one of you for listening, subscribing and sharing with your friends. The Pryda Pod will be taking a break over the festive season and we'll be back for an exciting program in February 2023.
Missed any episodes? It's the perfect time to catch up over the break so make sure to check out the full catalogue on your favourite podcast platform. On behalf of the Pryda team, we wish everyone a safe and happy festive season. See you next year! 

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