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29 October 2020
Designing for Wellness in Buildings - Jack Noonan, VP, WELL Building Institute
The physical and social environment that is the number one determinant of our health. As we spend most of our time in doors, the buildings we occupy have more of an impact on our health than our acces...
29 October 2020
Vertical Timber Extensions on Existing Buildings - Emma Russell, WSP
The light-weight nature of timber is unlocking a new type of construction: building extensions on existing building.  The world’s largest timber vertical extension is 55 Southbank Boulevard, wh...
29 October 2020
Unlocking New Opportunities With Building Information Modelling - Maria Laguarda-Mallo
Building Information Technologies are changing the way we design and build, unlocking efficiencies in schematic design, delivery and building operations. As we transition to the new way of building ut...
2 December 2020
Controlling Moisture Within Buildings
When occupying a building, humans are constantly releasing moisture into the air. Moisture, needs to find a way to successfully leave the home and avoid condensation on structures. In this episode we ...
2 December 2020
Smart Design With Timber Concrete Composite Systems
Timber structures are best designed as systems, taking into account structure, acoustics, thermal and fire. A hybrid system can leverage the advantages of different materials to solve the problem in t...
2 December 2020
4th Industrial Revolution Technologies For Timber Construction
The construction sector desperately needs to modernise due to rising costs and stagnating productivity. Through deep collaboration and technologies of the 4th industrial age, a new exploration is unde...
2 December 2020
1430Q - 6 Storey Light-frame Over 2 Storeys Of Concrete
1430 Q, in Sacramento is a 6 storey light-frame building on top of 2 storeys of concrete. Although tall, 4 – 6 storey stick frame buildings aren’t yet common in Australia, they’re somewhat the n...
16 April 2020
Environmental Product Declarations
Upfront carbon is increasingly in the spotlight, as operational efficiency increases. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are vital in measuring the impacts of the materials we use to arrive at ...
11 May 2020
Acoustic Design of Mid-rise Timber Buildings
Extensive acoustic research programs, in the laboratory and on site, have shown that wood-based construction systems are able to meet or exceed the sound insulation performance requirements, when expe...
19 May 2020
Recent Advancements in Construction Technologies
New tools for design are potentially allowing us to enter an unprecedented period in construction. Parametric design tools allow for new architectural forms, robotics and 3D printing allows for new as...
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