26 episodes
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Welcome to Pryda Pod - where our mission is to improve the productivity and profitability of the construction industry. Our mantra is Safer / Faster / Smarter / Easier and our measure of success is making a positive impact on your business. Join us each fortnight as we'll feature some of the industry's most respected experts in fabrication, building, design and the cutting edge of research.
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Timber Efficiency Research with Joe Gattas (Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, School of Civil Engineering)
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 ye...
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Understanding imported timber with Kurt Schrammel (Managing Director of Vida Wood Australia)
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 co...
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End of year refresher with the comedy duo: AKA guest engineers: Jerry Roberts & Martin Chrysalis
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...
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Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition with Paolo Lavisci (Competition Program Manager)
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 eith...
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Building a safety first culture with Mark Cooper (General Manager of Dahlsens’ Building Centre)
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 ...
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The possibility of sustainable home construction with Anton Engelmayer (founder of Calm Living Homes)
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...