Mass Timber Construction Podcast
Mass Timber Construction Podcast
Mass Timber Market Updates - Nov 2024 - Week Fourtyeight
Uncover the secrets behind the cutting-edge advancements in mass timber that could redefine the future of construction. From fire behavior studies that promise to revolutionize safety standards to breathtaking architectural marvels like Air New Zealand's glulam structure at Auckland Airport, this episode is packed with revelations. Join me, Paul Kramer, as we explore groundbreaking research by the USDA and Oregon State University, which could reshape building codes around the globe. Plus, discover how the World Economic Forum is championing regional mass timber markets to support decarbonization and local economies across the world.
We're not stopping there. Get an insider's look at innovative CLT shelters made from thermally modified coastal western hemlock, tested for seismic resilience by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center. And for a touch of artistry, breathe in the creativity of a house within a house at the National Gallery of Melbourne, showcasing the potential of small-scale timber structures. This episode offers a rich tapestry of insights and stunning visuals. Don't miss out on the images and extra content on our LinkedIn feed. Whether you're a construction enthusiast or just curious about sustainable architecture, there's something here for you.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are live. This is the moment you all have been waiting for. It's time for the global sensation, the one, the only, the undisputed heavyweight podcast in the world, the Mass Timber Construction Podcast. And now here's Paul Kramer, your host. Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, wherever you are in the world today, welcome to the MassTib Construction Podcast. My name's Paul Kramer, your host, and welcome to the last month of the year. We are heading into the holiday season very soon.
Speaker 1:It's very, very warm here in Australia. I'm sure it's very, very cool up in the Northern Hemisphere. However, the news keeps coming in. It's been a big year for news and this week is no exception. So let's have a look at what's making news around the world this week in mass timber construction, land, land and the us department of agriculture. The usda says researchers are studying fire behavior to better understand mass timber buildings and in the middle of november, a 60 foot exhaust hood at the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms research laboratory made a room for a mass timber series of buildings to be tested. The test was the third in a series of four experimental burns that researchers from the USDA and the Oregon State University US Environmental Protection Agency in Arup designed to study fire behavior in mass timber construction. The results of the project could inform building codes, fire models, multi-story buildings made from wood, and add to our understanding of smoke emissions and char information. If you want to have a look at some impressive photos of these full-scale fire tests in this amazing space, you can head to the USDA website or you can head to our LinkedIn feed and have a look at the images there.
Speaker 1:The World Economic Forum has posted how regional mass timber markets can support decarbonization and help local economies article on its website purporting that mass timber products reduce construction related emissions. There's this hyperlocal mass timber ecosystem to support regional industry and that projects in Bhutan to support regional industry and that projects in Bhutan, canada, the US Great Lakes region, provide a blueprint for developing local mass timber markets to tackle issues including decarbonisation and global supply chains. They estimate that the growth is from $3.7 billion in 2032, from $1.5 billion in 2020, according to to reports, and that the growth of the market for the mass timber is now driven primarily by the US, europe and, of course, asia Pacific, where we've had mass timber for a while. If you want to read this article that goes into a lot more detail about how mass timber can support value chains, from costing sustainable development all the way through to regional economic development. You can head to the World Economic Forum and look for an article called how Regional Mass Timber Markets Support Decarbonization and Build Local Communities.
Speaker 1:There are some impressive images coming out of Air New Zealand's maintenance hangar at Auckland Airport Now. This project has been in the wings since 2016 or 2017, when we were at Exlam and Nick Hewson and the team in New Zealand were working on the hangar. It has finally come to realisation. There are now images of this 10 storey tall, very curved glulam structure, which will house a Boeing 777 in a full hangar, and so it's long enough to put these inside, and so you can see some images that we have acquired from the footage that's been available to look at the construction effort going on. So do go and have a look. It's an impressive project, and the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center for Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, in collaboration with Composite Recycling Technology Center and Washington State University, are testing innovative CLT shelters made from thermally modified coastal western hemlock. The CLT shelter was made from a special type of wood that was tested on its seismic performance and how well it might perform during an earthquake. After the house was shaken, researchers examined to see if there was any failing, to help understand. Overall, the test did really well, validating new styles of connections and the team design then making sure the occupants inside would be safe. If you want to see some images, head to our LinkedIn feed. And since I would be safe, if you want to see some images, head to our LinkedIn feed.
Speaker 1:And to my hometown and breathe architecture and hello to Jeremy has built a house within a house for the National Gallery of Melbourne to draw attention to the potential use of small houses. Named the Home Truth, this temporary pavilion was made of two frames an external structure made from timber framing that represents the average Australian home and an internal enclosure that shows the volume of small houses, with the average Australian house being 236 square meters in size, ranking it as some of the largest according to reports in the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Breathe aimed to bring attention to the ethical and ecological impact of large homes by presenting the contrasting small homes within the structure. The use of timber has been delicately applied to be able to show this visual impact. And you can see more you guessed it on our LinkedIn feed now and to a public library in unsung dong. Architects in south korea offers a fresh case study for bringing natural light into deep spaces with wood construction more broadly.
Speaker 1:Odong public library is tucked away in the woods in seoul odong park forest. The 2800 square foot building rises a single story and it has a planned, necessitated, innovative approach to connect the deepest spaces with the sun. The roof is broken up into tiers and gradually rise up. This ensemble creates clear stays as the wash of sun, through the light of the library, comes through and highlights the timber, the ancient construction approach dating back centuries, albeit in the contemporary twist. The Odong Public Library is true innovation in material assembly and design, and we have reported this on our social media feed, probably around about a month ago.
Speaker 1:But the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook US edition is out and we put a link on our website and on our social media feed so you can go to there register your details. The work is published by Woodworks, the Wood Products Council and the US Editions, adapted from the original Mass Timber Insurance Playbook developed by the Industry and Building Reliance Specialists in the United Kingdom in partner with the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products. This particular playbook is intended to support both project teams seeking insurance in the US and the insurance industry as it develops knowledge and data in the space. Adapting Mass Timber Insurance Playbook was part of Woodwork's commitment to helping address related innovation issues to progressing wood in buildings in the US.
Speaker 1:Jennifer Cover said lovely Jennifer Cover, good on you and keep doing the good work. If you like to download, like I said, head to our LinkedIn feed or head to Woodworks and you'll be able to go to the download page, register your details and you'll get the playbook. And that's it, folks. That's all we've got time for this week in Mass Timber Construction Land. I hope you have a great one Looking forward to the end of the year and the holiday season. Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, wherever you are in the world. Today, this is Paul Kramer signing off on the Mass Timber Construction Podcast. Thank you, so so Thank you.