Timber Education - Bridging the Gap
Lisa Thom is a Structural Engineer, and Design Manager for Lendlease and a Timber Engineering Course Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. In this episode, we discuss:
- The range of the additional skills that are required for professional structural engineers looking to design with timber,
- How university curriculums need to change to include the relevant skills such as prefabrication and logistics
- How we can inspire more woman to join construction
Building professionals globally are turning to timber in mid-rise construction as it provides a healthier, environmentally friendly (carbon), sustainable, efficiently off-site prefabricated solution that dramatically reduces construction times and accordingly the overall cost of the project.
If you want to use timber on your next project, there are over 45 free technical guides found at the WoodSolutions website. Technical guide 37 which focuses on the steps to deliver a mid-rise timber building is a good start.