In this episode, we're pleased to welcome Joe Gattas, the Associate Professor at the University of Queensland’s School of Civil Engineering. With expertise in Structural Engineering, Joe also specialises in Computational Building Design, which harnesses digital tools to enhance design and fabrication processes. In a recent research, Joe and his team have found improving timber production efficiencies by just 5% could unlock supply for an extra 8,000 homes to be built in Australia each year. We explore some of the opportunities arising from his research and tools to track the future timber needs of the construction industry. Show notes and further reading: Joe’s research on timber efficiency Timber Tracker How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Joe Gattas on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com     If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.   Thanks for listening.

One of the notable changes in the timber supply market recent years is the increased availability of low-density species imported into Australia. In the first episode of the Season 3 Pryda Pod, we're pleased to have Kurt Schrammel, the Managing Director of Vida Wood Australia to talk about the range of imported timber available in Australia – predominantly European species and Canadian species - and understand how the materials are ranked and perform, to ensure the timber of your choice is compliant and meets the same engineering performance specifications of local timber.  With 25 years of expertise in timber industry across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, Kurt has served in a wide range of roles, from Sales Administration, International Sales, Mill Management to now the Managing Director at Vida Wood Australia, a global supplier of structural timber products. How to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nzInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Kurt Schrammel on LinkedIn.   Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com   If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.  Thanks for listening.

As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to make sure our listeners didn’t get rusty and forget the fundamentals of timber frame and truss design.   For an end of year special, we handed the Pryda Pod reigns over to the comedy duo: AKA guest engineers: Jerry Roberts & Martin Chrysalis. These guys are masters at breaking down engineering concepts, and they’ve given the truss and frame industry their best shot.  Thank you for your support during season 2 of the Pryda Pod. This year we explored a broader range of topics including safety, sustainability and the emergence of AI & robotics. If you missed any episodes, now is the perfect time to catch up over the break.  The Pryda team wish our listeners a safe and happy festive season. See you in 2024 for season 3 of the Pryda Pod. About today’s guests Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Andy Matthews have been joke writers for TV shows such as Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell and Talking bout Your Generation and have been doing the 'Two in the Think Tank' podcast for over ten years. Follow today's guestsSend us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com  How to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nzInstagramFacebookYouTubeIf you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.   Thanks for listening.

The Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition is run by WoodSolutions, with an aim to attract new home designs across Australia that best showcase the positive aspects of building with timber, in particular the ability to withstand adverse weather events. As the competition has been wrapped up, we are bringing you an exclusive conversation with Paolo Lavisci, the Program Manager of the competition. Paolo shares highlights and the winning designs that stood out in the ability to withstand either riverine floodwaters or the severe tropical cyclones. Show notes and further reading: Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition 2023 Designs by the competition winners How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Paolo Lavisci on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com   If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe.  Thanks for listening.

At Pryda and ITW Construction Asia Pacific, a safety-first culture is a fundamental part of how we work. Ensuring a safe environment enables us to show up every day at work and play to our full potential. Being safe is not only for our benefit but for our workmates and our loved ones. In this episode, we delve into what safety-first culture really means and how it’s embedded in a company with a strong safety culture. We’re pleased to have the conversation with Mark Cooper, General Manager of Dahlsens’ Building Centre.  Since Joining Dahlsens in 2019, Mark has been instrumental in improving the company’s logistics service for trade customers. His current responsibilities include managing manufacturing and store operations, logistics, sales, marketing, finance and safety. Throughout his career, one constant has been Mark’s passion about safety, leading by example and developing strong and lasting safety programs wherever he’s been. Show notes and further reading:Dahlsens Builder's Blog: Safety is a shared responsibilityHow to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nzInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Mark Cooper on LinkedIn.   Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com  If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we have an enthralling conversation with Anton Engelmayer, a visionary builder who has a fiery passion for sustainable building. With a carpentry background and over four decades of experience in the industry, Anton has been passionate about renovation and extension to make the most of existing assets. Sustainable building practices have been a driving force throughout his career.  He is the founder of Calm Living Homes, with a mission to help homeowners create residence not only beautiful but healthy to live in. For Anton, a well-built green home is not only superior in every way to a conventional home but with the ability to age gracefully. His designs showcase the great potential within sustainable home construction and have won several awards, including the MBAV Best Sustainable Energy Homes and Melbourne Rain Garden Competition. Show notes and further reading:Calm Living Homes How to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nzInstagramFacebookYouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Anton Engelmayer on LinkedIn.   Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com  If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

Have you ever heard of the circular economy? In this episode, we are diving deep into this fascinating realm of how the circular economy can make a significant impact on the construction industry, and especially how it can be translated into actions within Frame and Truss construction.  This episode is hosted by Pryda Marketing and Engineering Manager Adam Dawson, and joining him is Spencer Morris, a Structural Engineer from ITW sister company, Reid Construction Systems. Spencer is a passionate advocate for sustainability both inside and outside work; he is part of the SEAT team, a platform-wide initiative at ITW undertaking sustainability projects to minimise the company’s environmental impact. In their conversation, the two engineers draw from their experience in the field to unpack the concept of circular economy, with examples of how this concept has been adopted in various building projects.  Show notes and further reading: Australian Circular Economy Hub FTMA Carbon Warrior Episode with  MB PreFab Big River Group on recycling wasted timber How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Spencer Morris on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com     If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Ravi Sanyal on LinkedIn.    Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com      If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Kim Aitken on LinkedIn.   Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com    If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 GroupHow to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Dr Kazem Ghabraie and Dr Mahbube Subhani on LinkedIn.  Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com   If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 videoHow to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Peter Johnston on LinkedIn. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com  If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 How to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Wade Lamberth on LinkedIn. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 readingMB PreFabMulch CentreOther recycling partners Visy Sims Metal Planet Ark Easy Waste GT Recycling Follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedInInstagram FacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson,  John Recourt and Russell Norton. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com. If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 adawson@prydaanz.com and suggest a topic you'd like to learn more about on the Pryda Pod. Show notes and further readingBlueberry InstituteFleur's book Resilience RecipesFleur's personal websiteFollow uswww.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Fleur Heazlewood on LinkedIn. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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 readingTruss House websiteFollow uswww.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedIn InstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson on and Kim Aitken. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com 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 ResourcesAustralian Building Codes Board How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTube Follow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Peter Zagorski Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

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!  How to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson,  Greg Hay, Ian Currie, Bernard Kennelly and Ian Hayward. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

This week we explore the global timber supply chain with Hayden Slatter (National Product Manager for Engineered Wood Products) at ITI Australia. Hayden has more than 20 years' experience in the Australian timber industry spanning fabrication, retail, sawmilling and wholesale importing. The episode begins unexpectedly with Hayden sharing the surreal experience of being in Wuhan, China in late 2019 for supplier meetings and foreshadowing what was to come. Throughout the episode, Hayden shares some excellent advice about checking timber quality, building synergies with your suppliers, and of course,  making sure that we're prepared in the event of potential future supply chain disruptions.  Show notes and further readingInnovative Timber Ideas AustraliaHow to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson on and Hayden Slatter on LinkedIn. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

Our first episode with Dr Tim Law (Architectural Scientist and Building Surveying Lecturer at Victoria University) was so popular, we had to invite him back!In the first episode, Tim opened our eyes to the negative impacts of mould - the hidden dangers lurking behind your plasterboard, beneath your floors and above your ceilings. In this episode, Tim shares ideas about how to combat these issues and build healthier homes. Show notes and further readingTim's first episode on the Pryda PodMould sensitivitiesMyths and half-truths around Condensation and Mould Just How Serious is Indoor Mould?How to follow us:www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Tim Law. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.

Founder and Managing Director of Stormseal, Matthew Lennox has over 30 years of experience in building and project management. We're diving into Matthew's experience in protecting homes from further damage after storms and other disasters, and exploring what benefits could be brought to the home building process if frames were protected and enclosed almost as soon as they went up. Show notes and further resourcesStormsealHow to follow us: www.pryda.com.au / www.pryda.co.nz  LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeFollow hosts and today’s guests: Adam Dawson and Matthew Lennox on LinkedIn. Send us an email: adawson@prydaanz.com. If you liked our podcast, please remember to like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening.