Listen "The 4Ds of Durability"
Episode Synopsis
Timber buildings can last for thousands of years, if designed properly. Water is the enemy of all materials and must be accounted for. The risks associated with mould, fungi and decay must be minimised if we're looking to maximise the service life of a designed building. And today we've got one of the world's leading experts in this field, Professor Jeffrey Morrell here to speak to us about: The differences between mould and decay What are the conditions for insect and termite attack The application of the 4Ds of durability If you want to learn more about durability, I recommend you download WS Technical Design Guide #5. https://www.woodsolutions.com.au/articles/timber-service-life-design-guide-5 I recommend watching the WoodSolutions weekly webinars. Previous recordings can be found on the WoodSolutions website: https://woodsolutions.com.au/
More episodes of the podcast WoodSolutions Timber Talks
Scaling Up Mass Timber With Jeremy Church
03/12/2024
Mass Timber 2.0
19/11/2024
Optimising & Derisking For Project Success
08/10/2024
The Vision For WoodSolutions
10/09/2024
Building Extensions - The Optoppen Project
27/08/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.