Australia has a very dry climate and with that comes an increased risk of bushfires and subsequently an increased frequency. Although bushfires are associated with spring and summer weather, it should be noted that bushfires are a year round occurrence.

In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and civil engineer, James Luo, will be discussing the considerations and requirements when building in a bushfire prone area. 

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• Modes of attack when it comes to fires; 
• The main contributing factors of a bushfire;
• Australian Standard AS3959 - Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas;
• Determining a Bushfire attack level (BAL); 
• Determining the Fire danger index (FDI);
• The best way to comply when building in bushfire prone areas; 
• and much more..

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts. 

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Think Brick Technical Manuals

Think Brick Technical Presentations

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Australian Standards

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One of our strategic goals at Think Brick Australia is to develop talent. We do this through our engineering intern program, which has become very popular with young graduate engineers over the years. We wanted to give our listeners an insight into how our own interns describe their experience during their time at Think Brick.

We are also recruiting for our next intern. If this sounds like something you would like to apply for, please find the link here

On this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre speaks to Jack Gill about his time at Think Brick Australia, the podcast covers such topics as:

• Studying civil engineering & architecture at UNSW;
• The push this internship has given Jack towards growth within the industry;
• The opportunities Think Brick has given Jack;
• Challenges when working at Think Brick;
• The transition from studying to full-time work;
• Architectural webinars conducted by Jack; 
• Advice for aspiring engineers;
• and much more...

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online presentations - Think Brick Australia

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

One of our strategic goals at Think Brick Australia is to develop talent. We do this through our engineering intern program, which has become very popular with young graduate engineers over the years. We wanted to give our listeners an insight into how our own interns describe their experience during their time at Think Brick.

We are also recruiting for our next intern. If this sounds like something you would like to apply for, please find the link here

On this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre speaks to Jim Ng about his time at Think Brick Australia, the podcast covers such topics as:

• Studying Civil Engineering & Architecture at UNSW;
• His passion for architecture and the built environment pushing him towards an internship at Think Brick;
• The opportunities Think Brick has given Jim;
• Challenges when working at Think Brick;
• The transition from studying to full-time work;
• Advice for aspiring engineers;
• and much more...

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online presentations - Think Brick Australia

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

One of our strategic goals at Think Brick Australia is to develop talent. We do this through our engineering intern program, which has become very popular with young graduate engineers over the years. We wanted to give our listeners an insight into how our own interns describe their experience during their time at Think Brick.

We are also recruiting for our next intern. If this sounds like something you would like to apply for, please find the link here

On this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre speaks to Jeffrey Huang about his time at Think Brick Australia, the podcast covers such topics as:

• Studying Civil Engineering at UNSW;
• The type of infrastructure Jeffrey would like to be involved in working with after University;
• The opportunities Think Brick has given Jeffrey;
• Challenges when working at Think Brick;
• The transition from studying to full-time work;
• Learning to work within a diverse team;
• Tips for aspiring engineers;
• and much more...

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online presentations - Think Brick Australia

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

One of our strategic goals at Think Brick Australia is to develop talent. We do this through our engineering intern program, which has become very popular with graduate engineers over the years. We wanted to give our listeners an insight into how our own interns describe their experience during their time at Think Brick.

We are also recruiting for our next intern. If this sounds like something you would like to apply for, please find the link here

On this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre speaks to Matthew Ching about his time at Think Brick Australia, the podcast covers such topics as:

• Studying Civil Engineering;
• The opportunities Think Brick has given Matthew;
• The transition from studying to full-time work;
• The development of factsheets with the team;
• Learning to simplify complex concepts;
• Tips for aspiring engineers;
• Learning about the National Construction Code and Australian Standards;
• The biggest challenges within his role;
• and much more...

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online presentations - Think Brick Australia

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

One of our strategic goals at Think Brick Australia is to develop talent. We do this through our engineering intern program, which has become very popular with graduate engineers over the years. We wanted to give our listeners an insight into how our own interns describe their experience during their time at Think Brick.

We are also recruiting for our next intern. If this sounds like something you would like to apply for, please find the link here

On this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre speaks to James Luo about his time at Think Brick Australia, the podcast covers such topics as:

• Studying at UNSW;
• The opportunities Think Brick has given James;
• Tips and tricks about working in a team environment;
• The development of the Think Brick technical online presentations;
• Learning about the National Construction Code and Australian Standards;
• The biggest challenges within his role;
• and much more... 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online presentations - Think Brick Australia

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

Jeremy Edmiston is the founding principal of System Architects a research and design practice that seeks to re-evaluate the relationship between inside and outside environments. Originally from Sydney, Australia, he moved to the U.S. when he won Fulbright, Harkness and Byera Hadley scholarships.

In this episode, your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Jeremy Edmiston, have an intriguing conversation which covers topics such as; 

• Growing up in Brisbane, QLD;
• The influence Brisbane had on Jeremy's venture into architecture;
• Winning scholarships;
• Unhistoric Townhouse Project;
• Studying at the University of Technology Sydney, then traveling to America to study further;
• His passion for designing for the environment;
• Where Jeremy's love of bricks came from;
• and much more... 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Unhistoric Townhouse Project

System Architects

Brisbane Australia

Fulbright Scholarship

Harkness Fellowship

Think Brick Awards

Social & Links

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Follow @systemarchitects on Instagram

Brick arches are an aesthetically pleasing way to bridge openings in a masonry wall, softening the angularity of traditional brickwork with progressive curves.

In this podcast your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and civil engineer, James Luo, will be discussing the considerations and requirements when building a brick arch.

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• Defining a brick arch
• Keystone consideration 
• Other considerations when building an archway 
• What an abutment is
• Considerations referencing AS3700 and AS4773
• How to maintain consistency and visual appeal when building an arch 
• and much more..

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts. 

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Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

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Andrew Hagemann founded the multi-award winning architecture practice Fringe Architects, now AHArchitecture which is an inventive, client collaborative Architecture Studio led by Andrew. AHA operates in the most remote and isolated capital city in the world, which in recent times has seen Western Australia stand out as a desirable destination to live and work.

In this episode, your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Andrew Hagemann, have an interesting conversation which covers topics such as; 

• Growing up in Perth, WA
• Going to university at Curtin Uni and some of the first projects he worked on
• How growing up in Perth informed his idea of architecture
• An informative gap year
• The first jobs and firms Andrew worked for
• The reasons for using bricks and blocks
• The challenges for architecture in the coming years
• and much more... 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perth

AHArchitecture

Think Brick Top 40

Think Brick Awards

Social & Links

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

Follow @aharchitecture_ on Instagram

Mortar consistency can vary with many factors. To achieve a harmonious looking wall with adequate structural integrity, we need to ensure our mortar is consistent between batches.

In this podcast your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer, Michael Koungras, will be discussing the leading techniques used to create consistent mortar throughout the duration of a project.

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• Ingredients that make up mortar
• AS3700 requirements
• What to consider when batching your mortar
• The different weather conditions that may effect the mortar consistency
• Which order to put your raw materials into the mixer - NOTE: The mixing order should always reflect the recommendation given by the pigment manufacturer. This order may not be appropriate in all cases.
• and much more..

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts. 

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook